Auto For Speed

The worst thing about this reeling economy, for gearheads anyway, is the outrageous prices used cars command these days. And, since most of us aren’t getting a new car either, what’s a self-respecting auto nut to do? Easy-just upgrade your current vehicle. Despite the ugly economic turmoil, the auto accessory aftermarket is alive and thriving. And, that means you can easily reignite driving excitement by outfitting your current car, truck or SUV with anything from a set of Husky floor mats, to a bolt-on supercharger kit-take that Wall Street.

For the diehard motorhead, there is simply never enough horsepower under the hood. But that problem is easily remedied with the addition of a complete supercharger kit. Delivering extra horsepower in the triple digit range, superchargers are the easiest, most effective way to summon the power of Thor’s hammer right to your vehicle’s powerplant. And, there is absolutely no better way to forget about economic global turmoilf only briefly’than shaving a full 3 seconds off your quarter-mile time!

Though not quite equipped with the power of Thor’s hammer, truck bed covers are a great way to breathe new life into your current rig. Not only does an Extang tonneau cover give your truck a smooth, aerodynamic look, it actually makes your truck smooth and aerodynamic. And that means a tonneau is the perfect way to sneak a few extra MPGs out of each fill up-think of it as your own personal bank bailout. Plus, with a truck bed cover, all your valuable cargo stays safely out of the prying eyes and sticky fingers of deadbeats looking to lift your goods.

Just because cash is tight is no reason to let your vehicle go to the birds-or the bugs. Installing a bug shield and wind deflectors livens up your ride with a new look, and better yet, it steers bugs clear of your front end. So, when you’re cruising down the interstate at 70+ MPH, you can rest assured that your custom bug deflector is sending those dive-bombing kamikaze critters up and over your hood, windshield and roof. That way you’re spared the humiliation and ridicule that comes from driving around with dead bugs smeared all over your old car.

Okay, back to some performance. As we mentioned, a supercharger is a great way to add power, but that could put a serious dent in your already strapped bank account. Enter high-performance engine programmers and chips. For a fraction of the supercharger price, you can still equip your ride with some serious driving excitement. Couple a Superchips tuner with all the other mods we’re discussed, and you’ve just revamped your old ride into something new-ish-and you’re the one laughing all the way to the bank.