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faisal farrukh asked:




Lotus performance chips are designed in such a way that they are able to enhance the performance of your Lotus car no matter whether you have modified its engine or not. They work by providing additional information to its engine control computer. The only thing you must remember is to choose the right chip.

Lotus cars are manufactured in Britain. They are mainly sports cars. As all modern lotus cars are computer controlled there is possibility for performance modifications. It is easy to find the necessary components from car performance sites. As most Lotus cars are sports cars you can install racing spark plugs and racing chips to enhance the efficiency of these cars. These cars need to be in peak performance because they need to achieve high speeds.

Even in a Lotus sports car super charger should work perfectly to get the car to work at maximum efficiency. One of the ways to improve your super charger is to install a supercharger chip. Also you can go for an aftermarket air intake. When you have these modifications in place tuning fuel economy of your car is easy.  Installing a turbo charger is also a good option if you are concerned on fuel economy.

When you do modifications to the car its engine control computer will be burdened with more work. So, make things easier for the engine computer what you need to do is to install performance chips. They will keep on looking at different components of the engine. Whenever a setting needs to be changed the chips will do so to enable the engine to handle the situation better. So, it is good to install Lotus performance chips.

PerformanceChipTuning contains lots of information about different upgrade options as well as Lotus Performance Chips; you may visit them for more information!

 



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Lauren Woods asked:


German carmaker Volkswagen is known for its precision engineered cars and the performance that they bring to the table. One of the cars in Volkswagen’s lineup which gives any driver a thrilling ride is the Fahrenheit. For the 2008 model year, Volkswagen has made the Fahrenheit even more appealing and more powerful.

The 2008 Fahrenheit will be equipped with a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine. This same engine is also being used by other vehicles from Volkswagen and Audi. The turbocharged engine provides power when needed without the lag that is commonly encountered on turbocharged engine.

The lag happens because turbochargers are powered by exhaust gases. When a turbocharged engine is of course just starting up, the amount of exhaust gases is not enough to power the turbine of the turbocharger. But with the engine on the Fahrenheit, the design has been carefully adjusted to make sure that lag is minimal.

The said engine can produce as much as 200 horsepower and 207 pound foot of torque. The combination of the horsepower and the twisting force gives the Fahrenheit a good acceleration.

In terms of stability, the suspension setting of the Fahrenheit is designed for sports cars. With that suspension, although the ride is stiff, the car can navigate sharp corners on high speeds. With aftermarket parts such as Volkswagen cold air intake, the power can be increased and the increased power will go well with the sports-tuned suspension.

The engine is paired with a six-speed transmission which has close gear ratios which provides smooth transfer of power from the engine to the drive wheels. The precision engineered transmission works well with the engine that clashing gears inside the gearbox does not send vibrations to the body of the car.

Stopping power is provided by disc brakes for the front and the rear. For the front wheels, the Fahrenheit is equipped with 12.3-inch discs while for the rear; it is equipped with 11.3-inch disc brakes. Stopping power though is not as responsive as the engine. According to some auto journalists, the brakes only activated when the brake pedal is pushed almost to the floor.

The Fahrenheit is a limited edition vehicle which means that one would not be able to see it on a regular basis cruising around city streets. The theme used by Volkswagen on the limited edition Fahrenheit is yellow. Exterior color is yellow which makes it call for attention. The interior of the Fahrenheit is also accented with the color yellow. Although the color and its use inside and out of the Fahrenheit maybe attractive, it will not be for everyone.

According to the German car manufacturer, the limited edition Fahrenheit will have a starting price of $27,880 for the model with the six-speed manual transmission. This is aimed at performance enthusiasts who are more favorable with manual shifting than automatic ones.

The addition of the yellow Fahrenheit in Volkswagen’s lineup for the 2008 model year is expected to turn heads. Performance enthusiasts are expected to take notice, but with the color yellow plastered all over the vehicle, it is guaranteed to attract attention of the general public.



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