| Lets’ face it. Life is hectic. I don’t know | | | | because they comply with emission regulations. |
| about you, but I am always on the go. On | | | | Dealers cannot void your warranty for using |
| average, I probably spend over five hours a day | | | | aftermarket equipment. They can however, give |
| in my car. Driving to and from work, restaurants, | | | | you problems if the part affects your emissions |
| friends’ houses, etc. takes a lot of energy. If | | | | system. The problem with performance exhausts |
| you live in Los Angeles then you know what | | | | and cold air intakes is that they affect your |
| I’m talking about. Forget making it anywhere | | | | car’s airflow and leave you subject to a |
| in less than 25 minutes—even if it’s just | | | | hefty fine. I don’t know about the rest of the |
| down the street. | | | | country, but cops in California are especially prone |
| I suffer from overwhelming feelings of anger | | | | to ticketing modified cars. |
| while sitting in traffic, a condition commonly known | | | | Even though a performance chip will cost you a |
| as road rage. Working is stressful enough, not to | | | | few hundred dollars, but could save you at the |
| mention having to deal with my girlfriend. | | | | pump. The chip reprograms your car’s |
| That’s why I try and make my commute as | | | | factory settings and tunes shift points, rev limits, |
| quick and smooth as possible. I need some sanity | | | | axel ratio etc. for maximum output. Not a motor |
| in my life. Screaming at the 17 year old girl in the | | | | monkey? Forget about mechanic fees, the |
| Jetta in front of me is borderline inappropriate. | | | | installation is a breeze. I’m no gear head and I |
| Maybe I’ll try yoga. Or I can add some pep | | | | installed my own chip in a few minutes. All I had |
| to my engine for peace of mind. | | | | to do was plug it in. |
| Ever merge onto a speeding highway? I usually | | | | What improvements have I seen? No, I’m |
| cling to my wheel with a kung fu grip as trucks | | | | not dating Christy Turlington. I didn’t win the |
| barrel past my modest Subaru. Ever think about | | | | lottery. And I still can’t beat that Porsche in a |
| weaving in and out of traffic? I’ve seen | | | | race. But I can definitely see a difference in |
| Office Space. There’s nothing like narrowly | | | | acceleration. My car used to lag when I’d slam |
| filling gaps to get a car length in front of | | | | on the gas. Not only has my pick up increased, I |
| everyone else. It gives you that added peace of | | | | have been getting better gas mileage. I reset my |
| mind. If you long for more power as you watch | | | | odometer ever time I fill up and I have been |
| the Porsche cut you off only to stop short and | | | | getting 2 more mpg. Not bad considering gas |
| nearly cause an accident, don’t get frustrated. | | | | prices. By far, the best benefit is added power |
| Get a performance chip. | | | | for merging onto the freeway. As much as |
| I’m not talking about Doritos. Companies like | | | | getting cut off in traffic bothers me, it is not |
| Unichip and Jet make performance chips that | | | | nearly as dangerous as the highway. Consider |
| naturally unleash your engine’s potential. Think | | | | adding a performance chip for a natural increase in |
| of your car on steroids—only it’s legal. | | | | power. |
| They don’t void your vehicle’s warranty | | | | |