A word of warning - this could get ugly, people. This story started out as a typical Super Street tech assignment, with Nads asking me to find a couple of pros to summarize the four most popular power adders in the sport compact market. But then, he added a twist: We'll let these guys talk up their power maker of choice, as long as they talk trash about their competition. Tell us why the other guy's junk isn't fly. That should be far more entertaining than the usual press release fodder, and it just might make it easier for the readers to figure out who's being straight with us and who's full of it.
Honestly, not all the company reps we talked to took the bait. It's a small industry really, and some weren't comfortable dissing the competition on the record. Those who were though, seemed to enjoy getting some of their feelings out in the open.
There's more to this than just a bunch of trash talk. We've provided a short description of each power adder and the driving conditions it's best suited for. You'll find a "Bang for the Buck" rating, with 1 being ludicrously-expensive for the result and 10 being a value slam-dunk. Each section ends with arguments for (dope) and against (nope) each adder, which is where the fun really begins.
Ready to rumble? Let's do it.