Power Gear

Shifting Into High Gear
If your knob isn't up to the job, switch to a high-performance model. No, this isn't a blurb about male enhancement. Get your mind out of the toilet! Razo introduces the Drift Spec high-performance shift knob dedicated to drifting. So what are the advantages of a drift spec? The secret to its success is its raised center of gravity, which increases inertia while shifting and shortens the shift times. The company even claims that it will smooth out the shifting on older-model cars. It comes in three positions so that you can adjust the height for your preferred style-drifting style, that is. The Drift Spec model also greatly reduces the chance of the transmission popping out of gear. Razo makes two different models: the Power Drift 480g and the Direct Drift 150g. With pretty color descriptions like "deep luster" and "highly-polished surface" how can you go wrong? To brighten up your interior and smooth out your moves, click on www.carmate.com.

What A Gas!
Think you've already made every possible modification to your Civic? Think again! The latest buzz is carbon-fiber gas-lid doors. That's right, now you can replace the cheesy stock lid with a nice carbon-fiber accent. The guys at CFtype take the core of your gas cap and create a custom-fitted cover. It saves some green, so you'll still have a few bucks leftover to top-off your tank. The company's products are known for their shininess and symmetrical weave, so you're sure to get quality work for a reasonable price. In fact, the gas lid door can be yours for the low-low price of $79.99-hey, that's cheaper than a new pair of shoes. It's the one time good things really do come in small packages. (Despite what your mom told you, this is the only case where that saying applies.) It's available for Integras, Civics, Preludes, Accords, Del Sols, S2000s and CRXs, but will soon be available for most compacts. Visit www.CFtype.com or call (619) 429-8973 to pick out yours.

Workin' At The Car Wash
Wish you could wash your car and dry it without those irritating water marks? Well, stop wishing and start washing because now you can dry your vehicle without scratches or lint. The Absorber by CleanTools Products is a towel that absorbs 50 percent more water than a towel or chamois and pulls less wax from the surface than any other drying product. After using the Absorber, just wring it out and store it wet in its convenient storing case. (Now, I don't know about you, but that sounds like a mildew fest waiting to happen.) The Absorber can be machine-washed, and unlike towels, it won't shed or disintegrate after years of use. For more details on the Absorber, call (800) 654-3933.

Oh, Thank Heaven
Things to do today: wake up at 10 a.m., call that girl from the grocery store, pick up your mom's dry cleaning. Oh wait, where are you going to put your mom's newly cleaned clothes if you have compact car and a trunk full of audio equipment? Use the Coat Caddy by Heaven for Cars. This coat caddy fits right over the back of the headrest in just seconds and keeps clothes from getting wrinkled or falling. Plus it doubles as a chin up bar (insert your own legal disclaimer here, because we aren't going to strength test the bar.) For more information, contact Heaven for Cars at (800) 411-4582 or log onto www.heavenforcars.com

Go Go Gadget Gas Cloud
People want nitrous oxide for two reasons: One, they want to drive fast; two, they want the "nitrous glow" (you know, the cloud of colored gas purged from your vehicle). If you got excited at the second reason keep reading. So someone actually kept reading? Don't worry I won't tell your friends, but we should really talk about your priorities. ZEX has the perfect product for you. It's the ZEX Show Purge kit. Regardless of whether or not you actually have nitrous, you can look like you do. (Isn't that the definition of a poser?) The ZEX system installs anywhere on your vehicle including the base of the hood, the exhaust system and other highly visible locations. The kit comes with red, blue or green gas so you can really put on a good show. So grab your RS Integra with the Type-R badge and head over to www.zex.com or call (888) 817-1008.