Category: General

A Guide To Upgrading Your Car’s Exhaust: Choosing The Perfect Fit

Unveiling the Power of Aftermarket Exhausts

Your car’s exhaust system isn’t just a mundane component you pick up from exhaust shops; it’s the linchpin of performance and power. It’s the escape route for the gases produced during internal combustion, allowing your engine to start the combustion process swiftly. The key to optimal performance lies in the efficiency of this gas exit. Besides enhancing power, aftermarket exhaust systems also allow you to tailor the aesthetics, sound, and rev of your vehicle.

The Mandrel Bend Magic

A pivotal distinction is in the bending technique used on the pipes. Stock systems often employ crush bending due to its cost-effectiveness. However, this method introduces restrictions at bends, impeding the car’s performance and horsepower. On the flip side, custom systems embrace mandrel bending, maintaining a consistent diameter throughout the exhaust pipe with the aid of a flexible rod. This difference can translate to a noteworthy horsepower boost, potentially up to 10%.

Exploring the Exhaust Spectrum

In car exhausts, you’ll encounter three main types: header-back, cat-back, and axle-back.

Header-back systems: These comprehensive setups let you replace all components from the header collector to the tailpipe, giving you supreme control over exhaust flow and a substantial power boost.

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10 Little-Known Facts And Trivia About Cowboy Boots

10 Little-Known Facts And Trivia About Cowboy Boots

Have you been wearing cowboy boots for as long as you can remember, or have you never bought a pair? Whichever end of the scale you are at, we have another question; how much do you know about cowboy boots? Your answer might range from being an expert, including knowing the history of cowboy boots, to knowing nothing other than they are boots worn by cowboys.

Do not worry if you do not know much about cowboy boots, as no rule says you must for you to be able to buy or wear them. However, hopefully, you agree it would be interesting and a bit of fun if you knew some facts about cowboy boys that were not only eye-opening but, in some cases, downright shocking. If so, read on, and we will provide you with ten little-known facts and trivia about cowboy boots.

  • Cowboy boots did not originate in America but in Mongolia, England, or Spain, depending on who you ask. In truth, no one is 100% sure, as there have been various versions of leather boots throughout history, many of which are said to be the forerunners of cowboy boots.

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6 Sports Where Netting Is Essential

6 Sports Where Netting Is Essential

Even if you are not the most ardent of sports fans, you will know that many sports rely upon and utilise netting in one way or another. Netting specialists will tell you sports netting either plays an intrinsic part in the way that a sport is played, or it is utilised in other ways such as during practice and spectator safety.

There are many pieces of sports equipment that people take lots more notice of and pay plenty of attention to such as the ball in football, the bat in cricket, and the clubs in golf. However, sports nets tend not to be at the top of the agenda when people discuss sports equipment. They exist, almost unnoticed, but it is certain, if they were not there, sports fans, and participants, would soon notice.

To give you a better understanding of what we mean here are some examples of sports nets and a brief explanation of why they are so important to that sport.

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7 Factors That Affect How Much You Pay To Hire A Limo

7 Factors That Affect How Much You Pay To Hire A Limo

One of the most common queries that arise whenever someone is considering limo hire is how much it will cost. Doubtless, the limo hire company will eventually provide a quote for the price, but this leads to many people thinking of another question. That question is, “What factors do limo hire companies take into account when determining their prices?”

Many limo hire customers barely give this question a second thought. However, for those who are keen to know, we are happy to help. Below, we have outlined seven of the main contributory factors that limo hire companies consider when preparing a price quotation for their customers.

#1 – Limo Car Model

One of the biggest influences on the price of limo hire is the make and model of the car you hire. This will also consider the size of the limo hire car, its age, and its perceived value. For example, a brand-new Rolls Royce will cost more than a 5-year-old Mercedes.

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Car transport

8 Tips for Transporting a Prestige Car

If you have a prestige car and need to freight it to another destination, choose a trustworthy and reliable transport company that offers the kind of service you would expect for such a car. After all, it is worth quite a lot of money and needs to be treated with kid gloves to keep it in pristine condition.

Here are 8 tips for transporting a prestige or collectible car

  • Research the transport company carefully. It is not only about cost, but for kind of care your car needs to keep it in good condition. Not all such companies will take vehicles that are prized collection pieces due to the potential cost to them if it gets damaged. Use a company that has experience in transporting prestige cars as they will have everything necessary to protect your car from damage.
  • Find a company that offers enclosed transport. This will protect your precious car from the weather and from the dirt and debris it is likely to get covered with on a long journey. It will also give you peace of mind, knowing your precious possession is safe. It is especially essential for vintage cars that are normally open to the weather to be protected on a long journey, otherwise the interior can sustain a lot of damage.
  • Clean the car inside and out, removing any dirt from the undercarriage and from the tyre treads.

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