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Car Hacks and Mods for Dummies (Paperback): D Vespremi

Car Hacks and Mods for Dummies (Paperback)

D Vespremi

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So you want to turn your Yugo into a Viper? Sorry--you need a certified magician. But if you want to turn your sedate sedan into a mean machine or your used car lot deal into a powerful, purring set of wheels, you've come to the right place. "Car Hacks & Mods for Dummies" will get you turbo-charged up about modifying your car and guide you smoothly through: Choosing a car to modConsidering warranties, legal, and safety issuesHacking the ECU (Engine Control Unit) to adjust performance-enhancing factors like fuel injection, firing the spark plugs, controlling the cooling fan, and moreReplacing your ECU with a plug and play system such as the APEXi Power FC or the AEM EMS systemPutting on the brakes (the faster you go, the faster you'll need to stop)Setting up your car for better handling and cornering

Written by David Vespremi, automotive expert, frequent guest on national car-related TV shows, track driving instructor and self-proclaimed modder, "Car Hacks & Mods for Dummies" gets you into the ECU and under the hood and gives you the keys to: Choosing new wheels, including everything from the basics to dubs and spinnersPutting your car on a diet, because lighter means fasterBasic power bolt-ons and more expensive power addersInstalling roll bars and cages to enhance safetyAdding aero add-ons, including front "chin" spoilers, real spoilers, side skirts, and canardsDetailing, down to the best cleaners and waxes and cleaning under the hoodUsing OBD (on-board diagnostics) for troubleshootingGetting advice from general Internet sites and specific message boards and forums for your car's make or model, whether it's a Chevy pick-up or an Alfa Romeo roadster

Whether you want to compete at drag strips or on road courses or simply accelerate faster on an interstate ramp, if you want to improve your car's performance, "Car Hacks & Mods" "for Dummies" is just the boost you need.

General

Imprint: John Wiley & Sons
Country of origin: United States
Release date: October 2004
First published: October 2004
Authors: D Vespremi
Dimensions: 235 x 187 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 384
ISBN-13: 978-0-7645-7142-8
Categories: Books > Sport & Leisure > Transport: general interest > Road & motor vehicles: general interest > Vehicle maintenance > General
LSN: 0-7645-7142-7
Barcode: 9780764571428

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