The Basics
Many Import Performance Tuners start out simply by finding the right information. If that’s what you’re looking for, you’re in the right place.
Most imports are simply classified as being built overseas, however in the industry I work in, imports are defined as not only foreign vehicles, but also the sport compact vehicles of American manufacturers, such as the Dodge SRT4′s, Chevy Cobalt and Pontiac Solstice.
Tuning for most people is trying to squeeze every available bit of horsepower from a vehicle, and for some of the less informed, this also means sacrifice engine longevity and reliability (what good is an extra 5whp when it breaks 45k miles sooner).
Import tuning is no different then the hot rod building of the old days. Small lightweight cars with big power plants stuffed into them. Getting the power/weight ratio as high as possible and still maintain reliability. » Read more: Import Car Performance Tuning – Part 1 – The Basics of Fuel Pressure
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