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Intricate Lead: Lopers Performance • 24th August 2022

5 Benefits of a Transmission Inspection - Lopers Performance Center

Your car’s transmission is simply the vehicle’s gearbox, shifting gears at the driver’s control to give power to the wheels at a certain speed. It’s similar to how a bike rider will change gears depending on the condition or desired pace. The transmission itself comprises five or six gear sets, and without it working properly a car won’t run as smoothly or efficiently. Worse, a car might not start and go at all without a good transmission.

If you have any doubt about your transmission’s perform

Intricate Lead: Lopers Performance • 24th August 2022

Vehicle Suspension 101: What You Need to Know for Your Ride - Lopers Performance Center

Upgrading and personalizing your car is a must for any gearhead or driver looking to improve their ride. But with how complex a car is, there’s a lot of areas where you can enhance your vehicle. From the exhaust system to the exterior, you can get lost in what’s crucial.

That’s when you can count on the experts, like Loper’s Performance Center. We’re the largest speed shop in Arizona and have been around since 1967. In this blog, we pinpoint one crucial vehicle element: the suspension.

What Is

Intricate Lead: Lopers Performance • 20th July 2022

What Does an EGR Delete Do? - Lopers Performance Center

As automotive experts, we’re always recommending ways to improve your vehicle, especially with aftermarket alterations. There are common upgrades like a cat-back exhaust system or supercharging your car, among many. Beyond these, one thing most vehicle owners don’t know about is an EGR delete. But that’s why the Loper’s Performance Center team is here to explain what an EGR delete is and why it can be beneficial for your car.

What Is an EGR?

An EGR system handles exhaust gas recirculation. Ess

Intricate Lead: Lopers Performance • 15th July 2022

The Pros and Cons of Removing a Catalytic Converter

When considering your entire exhaust system, one of the most important components is your catalytic converter. After all, it’s crucial in altering gasses to allow them to be safely emitted into the environment. Now all petrol vehicles and most diesel engines come fitted with a catalytic converter. And in some cases, a vehicle must meet government environmental regulations.

Yet, some gearheads might argue a catalytic converter isn’t worth it. Few will even go so far as to remove it entirely from

Intricate Lead: Lopers Performance • 22nd June 2022

How Often Should You Get Your Brakes Checked? - Lopers Performance Center

We all have a responsibility to ensure our car’s brakes are in good working order. This isn’t just for our own safety, but for the protection of other motorists and pedestrians on the road as well. Your car’s braking system is your first line of defense when it comes to motor safety.

It also happens to be very complex. Seeing as even the smallest amount of brake damage or disrepair can put you at risk, it’s important to keep in mind the following guidelines. Then, you can drive confidently and

Intricate Lead: Lopers Performance • 8th June 2022

AC Recharge: What Is It and Why Is It Important?- Lopers Performance Center

The triple digit heat of summer has officially arrived. Not only do you need to ensure your home’s air conditioning is working, but your vehicle’s AC is just as important. The last thing you want to happen is getting caught in heavy traffic with broken air conditioning. Unfortunately, the last summer car maintenance task many vehicle owners forget about is checking their AC until it’s too late.

If your car is experiencing AC trouble, one quick solution might be an AC recharge. An air conditioni

Intricate Lead: Lopers Performance • 25th May 2022

Car Maintenance Tips for Summer - Lopers Performance Center

Memorial Day weekend approaches, and to most people that means one thing: summer is here. But apart from backyard cookouts, longer days, and vacations at the beach, summer isn’t all sunshine and rainbows, especially for your vehicle. With higher temperatures and more frequent use, cars can take quite the hit during the summer if you aren’t proactive to prevent and fix automotive issues.

Loper’s Performance Center has been a shop you can trust since 1967. We’ve grown to become the largest speed

Intricate Lead: Lopers Performance • 11th May 2022

What Are Hydraulic Hose Fittings? - Lopers Performance Center

Continuous improvement for your car means getting down to the nitty-gritty details. And one thing that most vehicle owners never think about is their hydraulic hose fittings. But the team at Loper’s Performance Center knows your hose fittings’ value and want to break down this concept for your benefit. In this article, you’ll learn about your car’s hydraulic system, its hose fittings, and why it matters to you.

The hydraulic system contributes to proper vehicle operation and safety. An essentia

Intricate Lead: Lopers Performance • 29th April 2022

Benefits of Supercharging Your Muscle Car - Lopers Performance Center

Are you looking for an upgrade for your muscle car? Want something that will boost your vehicle’s overall power output? And do you want a solution that won’t make you break the bank while doing it? Then look no further than supercharging.

Supercharging increases the air pressure supplied to the internal combustion engine with an air compressor. The engine receives more oxygen in each intake cycle, so it has a higher power output and burns more fuel. A supercharger is either powered by a belt, s

Intricate Lead: Lopers Performance • 9th April 2022

Why Your Car AC Is Not Cooling Properly - Lopers Performance Center

As we cruise into April, the thing on everyone’s mind is the hot, dry weather arriving. But nothing makes you notice the heat more than when your car’s AC isn’t working properly. Just like planning to get your car ready for the winter, there are a few things you can do to ensure your car’s ready for the summer. A working air conditioning system is at the top of the list.

The Loper’s Performance team wants you to be as cool and comfortable as possible when you’re driving this summer. So in this

Intricate Lead: Lopers Performance • 13th March 2022

Signs Your Carburetor Is Failing- Lopers Performance Center

A vehicle’s carburetor is part of the fuel system, and it’s responsible for regulating the mixture of air and fuel. It’s a feature of older cars, and manufacturers stopped using carburetors in the late 1980s. But for gearheads who love their classic cars, chances are your ride has a carburetor.

Unfortunately for those same gearheads, carburetors can tend to get out of whack more frequently than you’d like. The Loper’s Performance Center team consists of passionate gearheads who understand the s

Intricate Lead: Lopers Performance • 9th February 2022

Benefits of Upgrading Your Disc Brakes- Lopers Performance Center

Nothing is more important for vehicle safety than proper tires and brakes. This includes timely replacement of brake pads and rotors. As a courteous reminder, you should replace brake pads every 10,000 to 20,000 miles and rotors every 50,000 to 70,000 miles.

However, a proper brake system can include upgrading it. One of the more popular and modern upgrades is swapping drum brakes with rear discs. While this is an involved process, it will significantly improve your vehicle’s braking. And when

Intricate Lead: Lopers Performance • 26th January 2022

Benefits of Dyno Tuning- Lopers Performance Center

If you want your car to last a long time, there are several things you can do to take care of it. But after time, there’s no surprise your vehicle’s performance and efficiency start to deteriorate, especially if you don’t make any adjustments to overcome these problems. It requires experts to evaluate a car’s capabilities and enhance them as needed.

Dyno tuning a car is measuring vehicle features, such as horsepower, torque, air, and fuel mixture in the engine, to see where changes are needed t

Intricate Lead: Lopers Performance • 12th January 2022

Transmission Inspection - Lopers Performance Center

Taking care of your car and inspecting it periodically is a needed task for every vehicle owner. Some of the easier car inspections include a tire pressure check, ensuring your car has the right amount of fluids, and routine general maintenance. But one of the tougher aspects of inspecting your vehicle is a transmission inspection.

As cars continue to get more modern, digitized, and complex, some car elements become more difficult to inspect and fix on your own. This includes the transmission,

Intricate Lead: Lopers Performance • 31st December 2021

Tire Safety Tips- Lopers Performance Center

Tires to your vehicle are perhaps the most important feature but certainly the feature which a driver has the most control over. It’s estimated that about 10% of car crashes are tire-related and 25% of drivers don’t check their tire pressure every month. With tires being so important and relevant to accidents, why don’t drivers take better control of them? And, what are the best tips for tire safety?

The team at Loper’s Performance Center sees many vehicle issues, and one that makes us frustrat

Intricate Lead: Lopers Performance • 15th December 2021

Why Your Car Might Be Overheating- Lopers Performance Center

Death and taxes . . . and car problems. These are our certainties of the 21st century. And of all the car problems that you will face, your engine overheating is one of the most serious (and frustrating). An overheating engine can crack or warp if it gets too hot, which can cause irreparable damage, so don’t take an overheating issue lightly.

But what causes an engine to overheat? Because your engine is such a complex part of your vehicle, the answer to that question can vary on a few things, s

Intricate Lead: Lopers Performance • 1st December 2021

Signs You Need a New Car Battery- Lopers Performance Center

When you think about common car problems, what immediately comes to mind? Oil change, flat tire, maybe a leak in the exhaust system? These are all important to pay attention to, but one of the maintenance processes that many car owners forget about is replacing their battery.

A car battery typically doesn’t need to be replaced until every three or so years, so it’s not as crucial or top-of-mind as other elements to your car, particularly your oil or tires. In the pursuit of prolonging the life

Intricate Lead: Lopers Performance • 17th November 2021

Turbocharging: Everything You Need to Know- Lopers Performance Center

Is your car lacking power? Are you looking to harness the power within your engine to make it perform better? And do you hope to do all of this with a simple and inexpensive modification? Then turbocharging might be the thing for you.

Turbocharging is uniquely fitting a device to your vehicle’s engine to improve its efficiency and performance. It works better than stock engines from a decade ago that now newer and newer cars come with a turbocharged engine. But even if your car doesn’t come wit

Intricate Lead: Lopers Performance • 4th November 2021

Car Lifespan: 10 Ways to Prolong Car Life- Lopers Performance Center

Chances are that next to your house, your car is your biggest asset. But a car isn’t built to last as long as a house, so car owners need to be more intentional to prolong the lifespan of a car. Luckily, how you drive and treat your car can extend your car’s life longer than the average of 12 years.

The experts at Loper’s Performance Center know firsthand how important every action is with your car to lengthen its life. So, we’re here to offer 10 tips to prolong the life of your car.

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Intricate Lead: Lopers Performance • 6th October 2021

Cat Back Exhaust System Benefits- Lopers Performance Center

Every gear head is always looking to upgrade their car’s performance, sound, and look. One quick solution to all three of these aspects is a cat back exhaust system. A cat back exhaust is an exhaust system modification that increases airflow and look. “Cat back” refers to the parts of the exhaust system behind the catalytic converter (where the “cat” in the name comes from). It typically includes a rear pipe, resonator, and muffler that all attach after the last catalytic converter.

So, a cat b

Intricate Lead: Lopers Performance • 27th September 2021

What is a Muffler Delete?- Lopers Performance Center

If you are a car enthusiast striving to continuously alter your vehicle towards racecar status, then maybe you have considered a “muffler delete.” A muffler delete is an operation of removing your muffler from the car’s exhaust system. Even as cars get newer, more advanced, and sleeker in look, drivers are starting to realize that not everything that comes with the car is essential or should remain as it came, such as the muffler. So, removing a muffler has become more popular for gearheads.

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Intricate Lead: Lopers Performance • 22nd September 2021

PennGrade Oil - Lopers Performance Center

As you probably know, an oil change is a regular occurrence for proper maintenance for your car. But what you probably don’t know is that selecting the right oil to use for your car can have a big impact on performance. In fact, modern oil lubricant has drastically improved a car’s lifespan in that it needs to be replaced an average of every 5,000 miles now where several years ago it was every 3,000 miles.

The automobile industry is seeing these sorts of improvements to an owner’s ability to po

Intricate Lead: Lopers Performance • 8th September 2021

Bad Catalytic Converter Symptoms- Lopers Performance Center

In case you aren’t sure, a catalytic converter is one of the most essential elements to the exhaust system. The catalytic converter converts harmful gasses in the car’s exhaust to less harmful gasses that can be funneled through underneath the car and exit at the rear, in the tailpipe. Not only does it play a role in your car’s performance, but it also is key for healthier emissions and thus a safer planet.

While a catalytic converter typically will last around 8 years or a little over 100,000