When it comes to your classic Chevy—be it your daily driver or your classic that you drive on weekends, do all of your upgrades need to be about power? Let’s face it—and I can’t believe that I am saying this, but how much power does a car actually need if it’s not a racecar? The discussion about who needs how much horsepower and why, is one that will never end. Some guys fell that too much is almost enough, and others feel that why have all that power if you can’t use it. Both sides have a good argument, and the discussion will likely never get a clear-cut decision.

That brings me to my next question. If we don’t spend on money on power-making parts for our car, what does that leave? For some, making a car handle like there is no tomorrow is an ultimate goal, and for others, making an impression at a car show or cruise night is how they enjoy the hobby.

So it begs the question, can the showiness of chrome or billet aluminum blend itself with pure performance? We wondered about that very subject. So, while taking a look around the Internet, we ran across a company that helps enthusiasts not only upgrade the look of the under hood of their car, but even add a level of performance upgrade in the process.

When we ran across the Undercover Innovations web site, at first, we didn’t really know what to think about the products. Were they designed to be all show? Did they have a function other than good looks? The more we thought about it, the more we realized that these products will not only improve the under hood look of your car, but the products could even offer a little bit of a performance increase.

Take for instance their Show Panels. While some may think they simply look great—and they do, a performance-oriented guy will also know the benefit of the panel in helping keep air directed through the radiator instead of over the top of it.

So the next time you crack a joke about a guy’s car being all show and no go, take a second look. You never know how many of those look good products actually help with performance.