Ever since
automobiles have come into existence. Engineers and designers have always been
working to build high-performance cars and engines. Every factor that adds to
the performance of a car has been over-looked. Be it driving, handling,
acceleration, and most importantly horsepower.
What is a Car Horsepower?
We all must have
heard of engine horsepower. We also know that the higher the horsepower is, the
higher an engine will perform. Increasing a car’s engine performance has been a
hobby for enthusiasts and still is. They tend to push a car to its limits to
increase the horsepower. There are several ways to increase a car’s horsepower.
To get maximum results are speed, performance parts are installed in a car.
Getting expert advice in this regard is important to select the best
combination of parts.
Below a simple guide that explains what modifications increase an engine’s horsepower.
High-Performance Air Filter – Cold Air Intake
The cold air helps
an engine perform better. The cooler the air is, the denser it gets. More
density means more volume. That means more air will be going into the car's
engine. This will give a perfect air-fuel mixture to the cylinders and will
increase the efficiency of combustion. The crux is that the cleaner, deeper,
and better an engine can breathe, the more efficient it will be. Hence, this
will increase the power and provide more horsepower.
Installing A high-performance air filter such as a cold air intake can help increase engine horsepower. It has an assembly of filters that increase the surface air through which air enters the engine. It also provides steady airflow to the engine.
High-Performance Exhaust System
To increase the
horsepower of your car's engine. Exhaust modifications are also necessary.
There are certain upgrades in exhausts like Catback exhausts, long tube
headers, and high-flow catalytic converters that help achieve maximum
performance.
The air coming
into the engine from the combustion process needs to exist. The better the exit
flow is, the better and cleaner an engine will be. Exhaust modifications
increase the flow of exhaust gases allowing the engine to breathe easily. This
helps increase the engine's efficiency and horsepower.
Performance Chip Upgradation – Remap Engine
The vehicles
that have computer-controlled engines. An electronic control module or unit
known as ECM OR ECU is installed that controls the engine's operation. These
include fuel timing, valve control, spark timing, etc. By default, an ECU is
programmed to provide the best mileage and low noise to the drivers. However,
for performance upgrades, one has to make compromises on fuel mileage, noise,
and other factors.
To increase an engine's horsepower. It is necessary to modify or re-program the ECU. This is also called engine remapping. By changing the valve, fuel, and spark timing an engine's horsepower can be increased. While this is the case for modern cars. If you are working on an old car. A classic car engine rebuilds and modification will help achieve more horsepower.
Wrapping Out
There are many
other modifications one can do to increase an engine's power. Installing a
turbocharger, supercharger, or even reducing a car's weight may also help. It
depends on the choice of an enthusiast and of course the budget they have.
