Power to the Peo… 4X4 Enthusiasts: which four-wheel drivers should consider power modules? 

If steroids didn’t make your back all pimply and lead to forty-seven heart attacks before you’re thirty, I reckon everyone would do them. And why not? With relative ease, you could have biceps as big as a Lada Niva and calves so gigantic that everyone would be wondering who left the farm gate open for those baby cows to roam freely outside the paddock.

Now, aside from being deadly, they’re also illegal; just ask Lance Armstrong. So, what if you’re not an athlete or even a gym-goer, but still want to enjoy quick gains? Well, if you’re a four-wheel driver, you’re going to want something like Steinbauer Power Modules, the safe and legal version of steroids for your 4X4. 

“NOT ONLY DO YOU GET MORE POWER, BUT BECAUSE YOUR ENGINE NO LONGER NEEDS TO WORK AS HARD, YOU ALSO GET BETTER FUEL ECONOMY. IT’S LIKE HAVING YOUR CAKE AND EATING IT, TOO.”

How do Steinbauer power modules work?

Before I explain who these magic little modules are best suited to, let me explain how they work and what they do. Put simply; they’re one of the easiest and safest ways to get more power from your 4X4; they utilise the existing fuel system and make it operate the way it always should have. 

Think of a Steinbauer Power Module as the key to the door of your engine’s untapped potential; the module optimises the fuel injection and ignition timing, maximising the efficiency of every drop of heinously priced fuel and turning it into increased energy. Without dangerous fudged signals that place your motor at risk, they provide increases of up to 20% in both power and torque, all without leaving a trace of their existence on your ECU. 

Not only do you get more power, but because your engine no longer needs to work as hard, you also get better fuel economy. It’s like having your cake and eating it, too. 

Which wheelers will rate power modues?

Tow rigs and Gravel Travellers:

If you’re towing or touring, you’re likely spending more time than you’d like on blacktop or gravel as you navigate your way from one cracker location to the next. While most 4x4s are masters either on the road or off the beaten track, they’re generally not jacks of all trades.

On routes that call for highway speeds, you’ll appreciate the added oomph when it comes to steep inclines and manoeuvres such as overtakes and standing starts. Thanks to the way the Power Module optimises fuel injection and ignition timing, you’ll experience improved throttle response and better low-end torque, allowing you to make and maintain momentum, even when towing.

Weekend Warriors:

For an age, weekend warriors have been caught in the eternal struggle of finding a 4X4 that can seamlessly transition from the weekday grind to off-road adventures without skipping a beat. 

Traditionally, if you wanted to maintain your rig’s on-road performance, you’d leave it stock, and if you wanted to make it perform when the going gets tough, you’d bolt on a metric crap-load of accessories, all of which are guaranteed to have a combined total weight of Uluru and leave your rig capable of the same top speed as the red rock itself. Like trying to find a unicorn that can file your taxes while performing a flawless moonwalk, it was a seemingly impossible task, until now.

Hooking up a Steinbauer Power Module makes striking that balance a whole lot easier. Thanks to the torque gains, the added weight of your accessories and the larger wheels you fitted won’t pose a problem when you try to make your 4X4 move in the direction you’re steering while commuting On weekends; those same torque increases will propel you up the track with minimal effort from your right foot.

“UNLIKE MOST 4X4 MODIFICATIONS (AND STEROIDS), STEINBAUER POWER MODULES AREN’T ILLEGAL.”

Overlanders and power modules:

Overlanders, like me, venture off to extremely remote parts of Australia for extended periods of time. Locations that leave us without reception, help, or fuel for thousands of kilometres. When we embark on these mammoth trips, reliability and fuel efficiency become two critical factors. Steinbauer Power Modules provide both. 

By optimising the vehicle’s fuel system without adding dangerous levels of boost or utilising other cowboy craft, these modules enhance the efficiency of your engine, resulting in improved fuel economy without the risk of catastrophic failure. This means the needle on your rig won’t hurtle towards empty at the speed of sound, letting you travel farther on a tank of fuel while enjoying increased power and maintaining reliability. 

“EXPERIENCE IMPROVED THROTTLE RESPONSE AND BETTER LOW-END TORQUE, ALLOWING YOU TO MAKE AND MAINTAIN MOMENTUM.”

Unlike most 4X4 modifications (and steroids), Steinbauer Power Modules aren’t illegal, making the risk of a life spent behind the bars of your local penitentiary low and the chances of an ear-to-ear smile behind the wheel of your 4X4 practically guaranteed. 

Steinbauer Power Modules are designed to make your 4X4 perform and withstand the rigours of wheeling with robust construction and advanced engineering.

I tested these bad boys on a 14,000-kilometre adventure and can attest to their ability to improve a vehicle’s driveability while handling extreme temperatures, vibrations, and water crossings, providing reliable performance in the harshest Aussie environments. 

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