Car Hacks & Mods For Dummies
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| Rating | : | 4.70 (599 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0764571427 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 384 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-10 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
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 corneringWritten 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
. He develops program segments on automotive high performance for TechTV. David Vespremi is the founder of Boost Communications, a PR and marketing agency for automotive tuning companies
From the Back Cover Turn the car you have into the car you want Here's how to get faster acceleration, shorter stopping, better handling, and moreEver wish you'd been invited to the design and engineering meetings when your car was being created? Well, here's how to add what they forgot and change what bugs you! This handy guide steers you safely past warranty pitfalls, shows you what modifications are legal, provides performance tips, and helps you make your car look cool.Discover How To:Set up your car for better corneringImprove appearance with detailingChoose add-ons that work with your carMatch your braking power to your horsepowerBoost mileage by hacking the computer
Travis D. said Very good book!. I didn't finish reading this book yet, but so far so good, and it's fun learning new tricks which is easily explained. Brian White said Three Stars. pretty generic but a nice reference book. "A warning against over doing it" according to Keith Jones. If you are thinking about modifying your car and have the "need for speed", read this book first. It'll give you fair warning about what happens legally and financially if you don't plan your modification properly. Bascially before you install that race-ready ECU, turbo or exhaust think of the repercussions it'll cause legally with the environment and the police. The information is very basic but useful to know and far ranging.