I'm not even half of Nads' age and I can remember when a full tank of gas cost less than a four-course dinner at an upscale prime rib joint. (For the record, I only use food as a comparison because the majority of my mediocre paycheck is spent on artery-clogging red meat.) It's pretty apparent that gas prices will never go below the $2.00 mark again. (On a bright note, Otis' weight is well below 400 pounds since he's been on his all-laxative diet.)
Unfortunately, people like us like to build cars, and we rely on gas not just to drive but to also make horsepower. Don't even think about skimping and dropping the 87-octane crap in your ride unless you want to hear the engine pinging like there's no tomorrow. To me, it seems like a conspiracy to make people pay so much money for gas. But I guess we're just as guilty for relying on it so much. Damn. When will they come out with an engine that runs off of urine and Jonny's ass sweat? We have an endless supply of those two liquids. Until then, we're still stuck with plain old gas.
In the meantime, we might as well make the best of what we have. More fuel with proper tuning equates to globs of horsepower and a longer-lasting motor. All the components in this guide will provide you with just that. Unfortunately, it also means you're going to spend more cash at the pump a lot more frequently. But try to overlook that and we won't mention anything about how you drew in a fake mustache with a black marker and tried to pick up on chicks by saying you were Roel.
Make: Blitz North America
Part: High flow injectors
MSRP: $135-250
Lowdown:626/839-8350, www.blitz-na.com
Make: AEM
Part: Adjustable fuel pressure regulator
MSRP: $280
Lowdown:310/484-2322, www.aempower.com
Make: AEM
Part: High-performance fuel filter
MSRP: $143
Lowdown: 310/484-2322, www.aempower.com
Make: A'PEXi
Part: GT-R fuel pump
MSRP: $499
Lowdown:714/685-5700, www.apexi-usa.com
Make: A'PEXi
Part: Adjustable fuel pressure regulator
MSRP: $179
Lowdown:714/685-5700, www.apexi-usa.com
Make: A'PEXi
Part: High flow injectors
MSRP: $220
Lowdown:714/685-5700, www.apexi-usa.com
Make: Comp Cams
Part: FAST injectors
MSRP: Call
Lowdown:901/260-FAST, www.fuelairspark.com
Make: AEM
Part: High-volume fuel rail
MSRP: $180-up
Lowdown:310/484-2322, www.aempower.com
Make: Edelbrock
Part: Aluminum fuel rail
MSRP: $143
Lowdown:310/781-2222www.edelbrock.com
Make: A'PEXi
Part: GT-R fuel rail
MSRP: Call
Lowdown:714/685-5700 www.apexi-usa.com
Make: Edelbrock
Part: Competition electronic fuel pump
MSRP: $476
Lowdown:310/781-2222, www.edelbrock.com
Make: Edelbrock
Part: E3 titanium nitrous nozzle kit
MSRP: $1,157
Lowdown:310/781-2222, www.edelbrock.com
Make: HKS USA
Part: Fuel rail kit
MSRP: $430
Lowdown:310/491-3300, www.hksusa.com
Make: Greddy
Part: Injector adapters
MSRP: $31
Lowdown:949/588-8300, www.greddy.com
Make: Edelbrock
Part: Fuel pressure regulator
MSRP: $207
Lowdown:310/781-2222, www.edelbrock.com
Make: Greddy
Part: GREX fuel rail
MSRP: $280
Lowdown:949/588-8300, www.greddy.com
Make: Edelbrock
Part: Victor Racing throttle body
MSRP: $384
Lowdown:310/781-2222, www.edelbrock.com
Make: Edelbrock
Part: Russell fuel line kits
MSRP: $102
Lowdown: 310/781-2222, www.edelbrock.com
Make: Greddy
Part: High-flow injectors
MSRP: $136
Lowdown:949/588-8300, www.greddy.com
Make: HKS USA
Part: Adjustable fuel pressure regulator
MSRP: $195
Lowdown: 310/491-3300, www.hksusa.com