Performance Customization That Rides The Line Of Being Street Legal
The motivation for installing high performance car accessories (in other words, customizing a speedy sedan or sports car) is to amp up the horsepower. But be warned, a vehicle straight from the factory with no modifications is designed to quietly operate, moving air and fuel through the intake, engine and exhaust with a whisper. So, before you strip, bang, cut and weld to make room for aftermarket performance parts, make sure you are ready for the rip-roaring results!
To get the best results from car performance accessories, you will also need to also invest in improvements to your brakes and tires. Metallic and semi-metallic brake pads are designed for aggressive performance at high temperatures, which is ideal if you're only going to drive on the racetrack. When cold, however, they're almost useless. If you plan on using the same pads on the street, you won't have the luxury of a warm-up lap, so you'll need a pad that can still stop your car or truck before it's been warmed up by regular use.
The intricate ignition systems of performance vehicles require specialized spark plugs that use quality materials like platinum and iridium. Plus, your new race-ready vehicle will be using high performance fluids, synthetic oils and high flow (often cleanable, reusable) air filters. These demanding engines require premium filtration to perform in extreme conditions without long-term damage. NAPA Auto Parts carries a wide selection of high flow vehicle oil filters for your premium performance car.
Gain Instant Power Over Your High-Performance Response
If you are looking to improve throttle response and quick acceleration of your speedster, then look no further than booster kits in the performance car accessories category. You should also check out replacement turbocharger hoses and an intercooler pipe kit. If you looking to supe up a low rider with performance truck accessories, you might want to upgrade one part at a time. And just like advanced oils in the engine and state-of-the-art pads on your brakes, you will need to take a holistic approach. NAPA Auto Parts sells performance enhancing components for steering and suspension, like control arms, sway bars, shocks, wheel spacers, drop arms, drag links and power steering pressure hoses.
To be honest, and the experts at NAPA always are, there's only one real way to unlock the true potential of your engine, and that's by adding a performance chip to the mix. Our tuners and programmers will put you in control of your car, truck or SUV. NAPA Auto Parts sells an extensive collection of monitors and control modules. These performance chips and programmers deliver immediate readings for dynamic fuel management, throttle response control and speedometer calibration. Take charge of your vehicle's performance with detailed diagnostics and data mining, using instant readouts displayed on touch-screen, full-color, high-def monitors. With high-tech high-performance auto accessories, you're in the driver's seat going at full speed.
