Increasing your truck’s horsepower helps more than your car’s performance. It also enhances your fuel economy by improving your vehicle’s efficiency. Here are a few simple ways to increase your truck’s horsepower and enjoy a high-performance vehicle.

How to Give Your Truck a Horsepower Boost

1. Get Rid of Excess Weight

Remove any extra weight from your truck that will increase drag and affect its performance. Remove items that you don’t need for the season, such as snow tires and salt for icy winter roads. Less drag also means fewer visits to the gas pump because your engine won’t have to work as hard to power your truck.

2. Use a Cold-Air Intake

Installing a cold-air intake will help make it a high-performance vehicle. Cold air is denser than hot air and therefore creates more oxygen to burn more fuel without the extra energy. Install a cold-air intake to increase your engine’s combustion and boost its power. 

3. Install a Performance Air Filter

Improve the air-fuel exchange in your engine with a performance air filter. This filter allows more air to circulate through the engine to improve efficiency as well as horsepower. Keep this and all other filters clean for best results.

4. Schedule a Tune-Up

Make an appointment with your local auto shop to check the filters described above and provide fluid flushes, among other services. An engine clogged with dirty oil, for example, uses significantly more power because the lubrication that helps it operate is compromised. The same is true of your transmission, so stay on top of these check-ups.

Enjoy the high-performance vehicle you want with assistance from Quality Transmission Service in Anchorage, AK. The auto shop features a team of Automotive Service Excellence-certified technicians who provide a full suite of services, including heavy-duty diesel truck upgrades. Call (907) 561-8767 today for a free estimate or learn more about high-performance vehicle services online.