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Chassis Cab

A truck with a cab but no bed. Different bodies — utility bodies, ambulance bodies, flat beds, etc. – are fitted to these trucks by aftermarket suppliers. Read More »

Catalytic Converter

A device which is part of your exhaust system. Its purpose is to reduce harmful emissions caused by the engine. Older cars with catalytic converters (they were made a standard feature in 1975) tended to noticeably lose horsepower and fuel efficiency. This caused many people to remove them in order to get the power back. This is ILLEGAL! Newer cars ... Read More »

Cold Air Induction

Enables a greater flow of cooler air into the engine, thus increasing horsepower. The colder air is, the denser it becomes. Oxygen is a component of the air/fuel mixture burned in the engine. So, denser oxygen/air means more effective burning of the fuel. Read More »

Charging Circuit.

The electrical devices and circuits (typically a rectifier / regulator and stator) that produce and deliver the electricity to charge a motorcycle battery. Read More »