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2 November 2007 posted in SEMA 40 views
SEMA 2007 Spotlight: Greddy Nissan 350Z VQ35HR Twin Turbo-Kit Nissan Motor VQ35DE begann ein Wettlauf der Aftermarket-Entwicklung, wenn er wurde in die 350Z in 2003. Allerdings kommen 2007 Nissan beschlossen, dass die einzigen Drosselklappenstutzen Setup des 3.5 ...
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19 February 2007 posted in Spy Photos 4 views
Spy Shots: Ferrari 430 Challenge Stradale Sports car aficionados don't appreciate that features like leather trim, sound deadening material and power everything add weight to a car, and that weight is the enemy of speed. After decades of trim ...
Tags: test mule, sound deadening material, race cars, spy shots, new wheels, challenge race, engine management system, challenge stradale, jeremy clarkson, wheel wells, stock wheels, ferrari challenge, lightweight alloys, arch rival, rolling stock, ferrari 430, stock body, forward wheel, car aficionados, perspex
27 December 2006 posted in Aftermarket 4 views
Hennessey turbo-tunes the Ford GT Hennessey Performance seems to have a knack for producing modified supercars that are as intoxicating as its namesake Cognac. Hennessey specializes in top-level American muscle, having earned its stre ...
Tags: lb ft, supercars, veyron, exhaust system, engine management system, intake manifold, ford gt, american muscle, quarter mile, street cred, namesake, dodge viper, intercooler, twin turbochargers, koenigsegg, whole slew, hennessey performance, john hennessey, garret turbochargers, object source
14 December 2006 posted in RR of the Day 8 views
RR of the Day: 1972 Datsun 510 2-Door Sometimes we look at the Flickr pool and our choice for RR of the day is blatantly obvious. This is one of those times. Flickr user "ZQPM1056" acquired this '72 Datsun 510 2-door four years ago and it ...
Tags: limited slip differential, rear wheel horsepower, project car, engine management system, falken, racing seats, valve springs, brainer, datsun 510, bmw m3, wilwood brakes, air dam, peter brock, custom suspension, brown paint, nissan sr20det, e30 bmw, nighttime visibility, zq, personal sense
13 December 2006 posted in Aftermarket 3 views
Purrrrformance Upgrade: Arden pets the Jaguar XK German tuning house Arden, a specialist in massaging British cars for over 30 years, has just taken the collar off its latest effort: the AJ 20 Coupe, a modified Jaguar XJ. As if the svelte panther wa ...
Tags: connecting rods, hp v8, rear apron, engine management system, air vents, jaguar xk, rocker panels, air intakes, autodom, british cars, german tuning, peak output, jaguar xj, catalytic converters, catnip, style rims, airdam, aggressive intentions, ninety six, tinkers
5 December 2006 posted in RR of the Day 7 views
RR of the Day - Supercharged Volvo 1800E Volvo 1800s are widely acknowledged as nice tourers, but not really sports cars in the peformance sense. Oh, they went okay, especially the later E models with fuel injection, it's just that they look ...
Tags: powerplants, engine management system, water to air intercooler, little cars, volvos, d jetronic, volvo 1800e, bare metal, amazon model, ford t5, vintage volvo, volvo performance, volvo 1800s, autorotor supercharger, turbo motors, performance community, ready availability, megasquirt, outhouses, tourers
2 December 2006 posted in Aftermarket 5 views
 997 goes through the Ruf To Porschephiles and gamers worldwide, RUF is well known for its amazing transformation of the 911 into something very special. The release of the 2006 RGT takes an already excellent car and transform ...
Tags: lb ft, lightweight wheels, connecting rods, hood vent, engine management system, front bumper, rear bumper, air intakes, inch aluminum wheels, fender flares, deck lid, track vehicles, dual purpose, oil supply, crankcase, vitals, maximum power, sump lubrication, oil tank, rgt
26 September 2006 posted in Aftermarket 7 views
Tuner Tuesdays: AC Schnitzer BMW 6 TENSION Street Version Legendary BMW tuning house AC Schnitzer as unveiled a range of upgrades for the 6-Series, together forming the "TENSION Street Version". Following the concept shown last year, the Street Version offer ...
Tags: body panels, powerplant, stock suspension, engine management system, bmw m6, exhaust manifold, tuning news, technology showcase, additional photos, complete press, rolling stock, body bits, bmw 6, paintjob, ac schnitzer bmw, stock bmw, alpine white, bmw engine, bmw tuning, release tension
22 September 2006 posted in Tech 5 views
BMW 335i dyno numbers - round two Last month, Automobile Mag generated some chassis dyno numbers with a turbocharged BMW 335i coupe that were a bit healthier than one would suspect, given the factory's rating of 300 HP at the cranksha ...
Tags: chassis, wheel, bmw, hp, bimmer, turbocharged, ponies, rear wheel horsepower, automobile mag, engine management system, intercooler, crankshaft, chassis dyno, system source, dyno numbers, bmw 335i coupe, consistency, weather three, static air, air environment
19 September 2006 posted in Aftermarket 42 views
Tuner Tuesdays: Audi TT by Abt Sportsline German tuner Abt Sportsline has released the details of its rather extensive tuning program for the new Audi TT. Three levels are available: TT-R, TT-Sport, and TT-iS.The TT-R is the monster of the gr ...
Tags: fuel economy, gearbox, audi tt, body kit, engine management system, rear view, mavens, alloys, 2l, max power, supercharging, dtm championship, substantial increase, new audi tt, exhaust upgrades, bretheren, engine tweaks, abt Sportsline, photo illustrations, aiello
24 August 2006 posted in Concept Cars 6 views
Green Speed: the Lotus Exige 265E The mad scientists at Lotus Engineering have not only come up with an environmentally-friendly version of the Lotus Exige, but at the same time made the most powerful Exige ever! The Exige 265E gets t ...
Tags: cylinder engine, supercharger, acceleration, powertrain, mad scientists, engine management system, lotus, sportscars, lotus exige, combustion, lotus engineering, ethanol fuel, bio ethanol, fuel system, car modifications, source group, fuel injectors, dual benefit, letter e, lightweight
22 August 2006 posted in Tech 15 views
BMW 335i lays down fat dyno numbers BMW's turbocharged 335i is rated by the manufacturer at 300 HP and 300 lb-ft of torque at the crankshaft, which seemed a bit low to us considering the 255 HP rating of its naturally-aspirated brethren ...
Tags: lb ft, automobile magazine, bimmer, rear wheels, turbocharged, engine management system, powerband, drivetrain, crankshaft, peak power, 330i, turbo system, detonation, chassis dyno, sae j1349, bmw 335i, tomfoolery, dyno numbers, moonshot, optimum conditions
5 July 2006 posted in Motorsports 9 views
Renault launches new Clio Cup racer Renault Sport Technologies, the high-performance division of Renault responsible for the Clio Renault Sport, has unveiled the next variant of the new Clio - the Clio Cup. Essentially a racing version ...
Tags: steering wheel, road car, gearbox, exhaust system, engine management system, ecu, power boost, performance division, shock absorbers, iteration, bushings, racing seat, airbox, data acquisition system, sequential gearbox, clio renault sport, clio cup, car units, seat harness, digital dash
23 May 2006 posted in Aftermarket 7 views
PSA: Don't use E85 if your vehicle wasn't designed for it The likelihood of accidentally using E85 in a vehicle designed only to run on straight gasoline is pretty damn small, considering the difficulty of even intentionally encountering an E85 pump. Regardl ...
Tags: automakers, gasoline, consumers, emissions, compliance, engine management system, blends, psa, likelihood, e85, petroleum industry, fuel system, flex fuel vehicles, corrosive effects, e10, ethanol vehicle coalition, list of flex fuel vehicles, national ethanol vehicle coalition, system calibration, industry officials
24 April 2006 posted in Ask Autoblog 21 views
Engine management and emission controls (Part 1) A modern engine makes use of a wide variety of technology, but it's not necessarily well-understood by the majority of the motoring public. Considering that this stuff isn't rocket science (for the mo ...
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11 March 2006 posted in Gadgets 5 views
Bosch launches new tri-fuel injection system With the future of automotive fuels a bit less certain, Bosch is hedging its bets and will offer a tri-fuel version of its NG-Motronic engine management system. Operating on gasoline, natural gas, or ...
Tags: united states, gasoline, fuel injection system, fuel injection, europe, natural gas, engine management system, nod, bets, asia, alternative fuel, fly, ethanol, brazil, bosch, fuel types
1 December 2005 posted in Motorsports 11 views
World Premiere: Ford Focus RS 2006 WRC Ford Europe officially unveiled the all-new Focus RS WRC competition version today at the Bologna Motor Show. The car is being displayed in the official team colors that will be used for the car's com ...
Tags: engine management system, trailing arm, ford focus st, new ford focus, focus rs, marcus gronholm, sequential gearbox, ford europe, competition version, competition debut, monte carlo rally, garrett turbocharger, electronic engine management, macpherson struts, mikko hirvonen, cutting rules, wheel bearings, loriaux, ventilated discs, monoblock
23 October 2005 posted in Motorsports 4 views
From the Renault V10 - a real swan song! To celebrate their 2005 F1 championship victory, and the last race for the V10 engines, the Renault team persuaded one of their V10's to sing! The solo performance of the Queen classic "We are the Cha ...
Tags: rpm, mercury, renault, engine management system, swan, queen, f1 championship, duration, renault f1 team, freddy mercury, v10 engines, championship victory, swan song, rs25, exhaust sound, pride and joy, solo performance, simple matter, project leader
2 November 2004 posted in Aftermarket 9 views
SEMA Update: X Type thing Ford and bonspeed show the SEMA audience how to tune the flailing X-Type. On the outside a body kit, rear spoiler, 19 inch rims and 'Match Head Red' paint job make it stand out from the other Xs. ...
Tags: autoweek, paint job, horsepower, high flow, rear spoiler, body kit, calipers, red paint, 19 inch rims, engine management system, bonspeed, flow intake, large photos, eibach springs, trailing arm, x type, superchips, rear suspension, rotors, xs