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• Car tuning
  ...ditions, tuning has become a way to personalize the characteristics of the vehicle to the owner's preference. For example, they may be altered to provide bett ...ar exterior. This includes changing the aerodynamic characteristics of the vehicle via side skirts, front and rear bumpers, adding spoilers, splitters, air ve
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• Engine tuning
  '''Engine tuning''' or '''engine building''' is the adjustment, modification or design of [[internal combustion engine]]s to yield more performance, eit ...ger than the ''production'' design on which it is based, and also that the vehicle must carry sufficient fuel. The weight of this fuel will affect the overall
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• Downforce
  ...aerodynamics, such that a minor change in angle of attack or height of the vehicle (for example, caused by a bump on the track) has caused the car to experien ...e rest of the car. The front wings on an open-wheeled car undergo constant modification as data is gathered from race to race, and are customized for every charact
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• Automobile design
  ...arily concerned with developing the visual appearance or aesthetics of the vehicle, though it is also involved in the creation of the product concept. Automot ...terior of the vehicle develops the proportions, shape, and surfaces of the vehicle. Exterior design is first done by a series of digital or manual drawings. P
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• Hot rod
  ...f]], [[hood (vehicle)|hood]], [[bumper]]s, [[windshield]] and/or [[fender (vehicle)|fenders]]), lowering it, modifying, [[Engine tuning|tuning]], or replacing ...ve hobby over an increasing trend towards the acquisition and irreversible modification of surviving historic - some even very rare - vehicles rather than the trad
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• Alfa Romeo 145
  ...Sprint to receive a 1.8 litre Twin Spark into its engine bay with minimal modification of the engine or the Sprint itself. ==Vehicle and Engine Statistics==
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• George Barris (auto customizer)
  ...rris Brothers custom" car. They sold it at a profit to buy another project vehicle, and their career was born. Before George had even graduated from high scho ...] coupe for himself, and a customer who saw it ordered a similar car. This vehicle, known as the [[Hirohata Merc]] for its owner, was shown at the 1952 [[Moto
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• Alfa Romeo 146
  ...Sprint to receive a 1.8 litre Twin Spark into its engine bay with minimal modification of the engine or the Sprint itself. ==Vehicle and Engine Statistics==
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• Brake fade
  ...in high load or high speed conditions. Brake fade can be a factor in any [[vehicle]] that utilizes a [[friction]] braking system including [[automobile]]s, [[ slowing a vehicle can cause loss of braking while an increase can
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• Slick tire
  [[Category:Vehicle modification]]
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• Electric vehicle conversion
  ...c]] propulsion, creating a [[battery electric vehicle]]. In some cases the vehicle may be built by the converter, or assembled from a [[kit car]], and vehicle ...en built by two separate manufacturers. The result is a standard, complete vehicle.
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• Engine Control Unit
  ...e required where significant aftermarket modifications have been made to a vehicle's engine. Examples include adding or changing of a [[turbocharger]], adding ...owner has ECU ROM physically replaced with a different one -- no hardware modification is (usually) involved with flashing ECUs, although special equipment is req
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• Lamborghini Miura
  ...to a group of companies in the metal business who turned it into a display-vehicle showcasing the possibilities of using their various metal alloys in cars. T ...their cars, and suffered the same problems, were able to use Lamborghini's modification to solve it.
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• Hydrogen vehicle
  ...e:DSCN1474.JPG|thumb|[[General Motors Sequel|Sequel]], a fuel cell powered vehicle from [[General Motors]]]] A '''hydrogen vehicle''' is a [[vehicle]], such as an [[automobile]] or [[aircraft]], which uses [[hydrogen]] as it
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• Maserati MC12
  While designed as a homologation vehicle and a modification of a racing car the interior of the car is designed to be luxurious. The in ...hiest cars he has ever driven. Regarding the designing of a racing car and modification to road standards he said; "Is it a racer? Is it a GT car? Is it a de-tuned
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• Transmission
  ...middle of its range, while often the greatest torque is required when the vehicle is moving from rest or travelling slowly. Therefore, a system that transfo ...ding to problems with shifting after having been acustomed to one specific vehicle's manual transmission. A small mistake can lead to the car stalling or jump
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• Lambretta
  ...luding: [[Taiwan|Taiwanese]] manufactured scooters; [[India|Indian]] light vehicle engines; [[United Kingdom|British]] fashion clothing; and [[China|Chinese]] ...ning a simple, robust and affordable vehicle for Ferdinando Innocenti. The vehicle had to be easy to drive for both men and women, be able to carry a passenge
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• Fiat 600
  ...dash; the Fiat 600 Multipla. It was a precursor of current [[multi-purpose vehicle]]s. ...be difficult or costly as few of the parts can simply be exchanged without modification.
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• Suspension (vehicle)
  ...ns involves finding the right compromise. The suspension also protects the vehicle itself and any cargo or luggage from damage and wear. The design of front This article is primarily about four-wheeled (or more) vehicle suspension. For information on two-wheeled vehicles suspensions see the [[S
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• Sport compact
  ...f equipment that is cosmetic (something that changes the appearance of the vehicle). ...mestic Market|JDM]] specifications (or J-Spec) has become a fairly popular modification for many tuners. It is quite common for Japanese automakers to produce or e
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