http://www.automoblog.net/2009/03/28/tuning-a-daily-driver/ A Car Blog for Auto Enthusiasts Wed, 23 May 2012 19:08:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.automoblog.net/2009/03/28/tuning-a-daily-driver/comment-page-1/#comment-76177 Chris Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:12:18 +0000 http://www.automoblog.net/2009/03/28/tuning-a-daily-driver/#comment-76177 Yes, I happen to disagree a bit with the author's overall negative viewpoint on these modifications. It's a sacrifice that most people who will be doing these modifications don't mind making. For example, when I add something to my 300ZX that makes it more powerful, the last thing I think about is fuel economy. That's not why I bought that car - I'll save that for the Civic. I don't mind suspension being rough, because it allows me to take corners faster. Yes, I happen to disagree a bit with the author's overall negative viewpoint on these modifications. It's a sacrifice that most people who will be doing these modifications don't mind making. For example, when I add something to my 300ZX that makes it more powerful, the last thing I think about is fuel economy. That's not why I bought that car – I'll save that for the Civic. I don't mind suspension being rough, because it allows me to take corners faster.

]]> http://www.automoblog.net/2009/03/28/tuning-a-daily-driver/comment-page-1/#comment-76015 AvgasStew Sun, 29 Mar 2009 02:20:26 +0000 http://www.automoblog.net/2009/03/28/tuning-a-daily-driver/#comment-76015 Seems you have taken a very negative note to this - and while there can be a lot of negative connotations to car modifications thanks to the so called 'boy racers'. This is not always the end all of the concept. Fact of the matter is everything in manufacturing is cost and budget based. Even NASA will skimp on some things in their designs so that the project falls into budget. For car manufacturers this also means they can sell uprated "closer-to-the-original-concept" versions of their vehicle as well as their own accessories. Contrary to what most believe - a car is created so that it can be assembled easily. Don't believe me look at a car's intake - it not only has bad airflow but in a lot of instances it is designed so badly that it actually provides LESS economy. I'm not saying "Slap on a bodykit and some NOS stickers to be cool" - but to make blatant claims that someone can not personalize to their own tastes and still have better efficiency than factory is very back dated. This has been done successfully since the dawn of the car (the history of Lamborghini started on this concept). You can do some things, and the only sacrifice will be time and money. Its called IMPROVEMENT, and the car companies themselves even do this. Seems you have taken a very negative note to this – and while there can be a lot of negative connotations to car modifications thanks to the so called 'boy racers'. This is not always the end all of the concept. Fact of the matter is everything in manufacturing is cost and budget based. Even NASA will skimp on some things in their designs so that the project falls into budget. For car manufacturers this also means they can sell uprated "closer-to-the-original-concept" versions of their vehicle as well as their own accessories. Contrary to what most believe – a car is created so that it can be assembled easily. Don't believe me look at a car's intake – it not only has bad airflow but in a lot of instances it is designed so badly that it actually provides LESS economy. I'm not saying "Slap on a bodykit and some NOS stickers to be cool" – but to make blatant claims that someone can not personalize to their own tastes and still have better efficiency than factory is very back dated. This has been done successfully since the dawn of the car (the history of Lamborghini started on this concept). You can do some things, and the only sacrifice will be time and money. Its called IMPROVEMENT, and the car companies themselves even do this.

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