Do-It-Yourself High Performance Car Mods

CHAPTER 8Drivetrain

Putting as Much Power to the Road as Possible

The drivetrain includes everything that carries power from the engine to the wheels. There are two different reasons you might want to install drivetrain mods. The most obvious is that your heavily modified engine might break parts that were not designed to handle your new performance. However, sometimes drivetrain mods can also help you go faster or use less gas. Some upgrades waste less power than the original parts, while others keep your engine turning at the optimum speed to make the most power. A few drivetrain mods, such as performance differentials, can also help reduce wheelspin, putting more power to the ground.

Once you are getting more power out of the engine, you ...