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Most of us, with the influence of the Fast and The Furious series plus all the James Bond movies, want to drive a fast car. It may not exactly be the same luxury cars used in these movies, but these cars are cars that have been modified and were installed with a turbo kit or a supercharger kit. Both kits utilize air compression to boost speed in cars.

Driving a car is easy and there are only a few considerations to make as to how to handle the car on the road. Driving a turbo car makes all the difference because you are handling a fast car. There are some tips to follow when driving a fast car.

Always drive calmly when driving fast. Driving fast does not require you to rush your movements. Fast driving only entails you to make little adjustments to the pressure and movement you make on the pedals and steering wheel. It is always easier to add more pressure than to avoid overturning or speeding up quickly. When driving, you have to anticipate the different situations that you may encounter on the road. Do not limit your vision on the road itself but also on the bigger picture. Make sure that you know where you are going and you move along this course smoothly. Another thing to remember is to accelerate gradually when leaving a corner and moving to the inside lane. More importantly, make sure you give yourself time to react to the different road situations that you might encounter while driving. Experts peg this reaction time at 2.5 seconds so prepare to give yourself this much time to react.

Other mindful tips to consider in general driving is of course to obey local traffic rules to ensure your safety and others* safety. In relation to this, never ever use your cellular phones when driving a fast car since it slows down your reflexes.

These are the more common tips in driving a fast car, yet here are the more technical tips that will give you the best performance of your turbocharged cars. First, make sure that the engine is fully warmed up or wait until the water temperature gauge reaches normal before going for a full throttle. Another tip is to plan the route you will take and know where your journey ends. In relation to this, you should not use full throttle or allow your engine to work hard during the last few miles of the trip. Doing so will prevent heat build-up in the turbo when the engine is switched off. Also, before turning off your engine after a long drive, it is wise to leave it idle to lower down the heat. It is likewise not advisable to rev the engine at the instant the ignition is turned off. The tips given above will give your turbocharged cars a longer road life and will assure optimum performance so it is wise that you follow them. Driving a turbo car is different in that there is a special mechanism attached to the engine, and you have to take care of this mechanism to be able to fully maximize your car's potential.