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  A lot of people love work on their cars and upgrade parts. But what many people don't know is that it is essential to   reset the ecu   as well as the throttle body in order to gain maximum performance output. Why Should i Reset My Car's ECU? ECU Reset Benefits : Very few people are aware of the fact that when you reset your ecu after small bolt on mods the car learns the new driving conditions and performs better, so here's a little DIY guide about manually resetting your ecu and throttle in 2022. Reset ECU | Throttle Manually without scanner : A lot of car owners hesitate whilst resetting their ecu by themselves thinking that it would require specialized equipment i.e obd i/ii scanner. But contrary to popular belief, you can actually Reset your ECU and throttle body at home manually without needing any specialized equipment. Just follow the step by step procedure described below : First what you need to do is to disconnect the negative lead from the battery for a mini...

What is Chassis Reinforcement ? Japanese tuning companies used to stiffen the chassis of their circuit/ race cars through this technique. DIY Chassis Reinforcement First is the list of things you'll need. 1: Drill ( i prefer an electric with a cord other then one with a battery just to i don't need to worry about it dying on me) 2: Ball-pen hammer (or any other hammer with a metal head) 3: Center-punch (to mark a good start point for the drill) 4: Drill bits ( i prefer a cobalt (the material of the bit not the lowes brand) drill bit because they last longer don't go cheap on this one or you'll know it 5: Rivet gun (blind rivet fastener rivet tool..etc) 6 : Appropriate size rivet *** SEE NOTE *** ( i used short 3/16ths (#6) size they make steel and aluminum and some others i chose aluminum because its lighter) after your interior is out the first thing to do is find the spot wields in the chassis use a center punch and a ham...

Getting car wheels aligned seems like a real pain from both time and money standpoint. This is why, most of the car owners think of wheel alignment as a rocket science and keep on paying hefty amounts of money to professional shops and work stations. However things are not as complicated as they seem. DIY Wheel Alignment If not a perfect alternative against going for traditional wheel alignment checks at repair stores; at least knowing how to DIY , can add a lot of value to your routine drives and help you keep a check on the quality of the work delivered by the technicians. From the concept and logical perspective, alignment is a pretty simple and straight-forward process, which can definitely be turned into an expertise with timely practice. The part that tests your patience, the most, is that of setting up your alignment structure to get precisely consistent accuracy. Finding a perfectly flat surface to work from is also very critical. However these things get a ...

For most die hard car enthusiasts, when they build a car they want to do each and every job themselves so they can be one with their beloved machine. And the first thing most restorers are faced with is the body work of the car. Although taking on the body work of a project car yourself seems kind of daunting, but rest assured its possible given that you educate yourself a little beforehand.  The first thing one needs to do to get cracking on with straightening out the body work is paint stripping. This step by step tutorial will teach how to effectively strip your cars paintwork at home in 2023 ! Step 1 : Preparing your Garage to Strip Paint: Lay a tarp out in your garage. Drive your car onto the tarp. This will catch any chemical spills and make your cleanup easier. Step 2: Masking: Tape off areas of the car that don't need chemical stripping, using masking tape and newspaper. Cover the windshield, windows, tires, fender and other areas in this manner. Step 3: Applying ...

Performance car enthusiasts and street racers alike , every one is all about getting that extra bit of performance gains to out do their competitors at the track. Car Weight Reduction is one such way which racers use to make their cars faster. This article will take you through what Car weight reduction actually is , how to do it properly and what kind of performance gains can you expect after reducing the weight of your car. What is Car Weight Reduction ? Car weight reduction is simply the removal of excess weight from your car to improve the power to weight ratio. It can be simply explained like this "the lesser the amount of weight your engine has to pull, the faster it will be". Not only does weight reduction improve acceleration it also makes the handling more nimble. Car Weight Reduction Stages: To be honest there are no defined weight reduction stages but we can scale them from amateur to professional level weight reduction. The most basic car we...

O2 Sensor Checkup Tutorial: Turn off your engine Locate your diagnostic connector, and look for terminal “OX1″ and “E1″ Get an analog multi meter (any brand can do) Select the 2.5V DC range. Insert the red color probe to “OX1″, and black colour probe to “E1″ Place the multi-meter on the windscreen, as near to the driver side as possible Start your engine. Wait till the engine reaches working temperature. Keep your RPM stable at 2500 RPM. 10) Observe you multi meter’s needle. It should be moving up and down, from 0 to 2/5 of full scale. Time your watch, a good O2 sensor will move the needle up and down for at least 8 times every 10 seconds. If your needle move less than 8 times per 10 sec, or idle at any scale, your O2 sensor is dead. Change it asap..

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