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29 March 2007 posted in Aftermarket 2 views
VIDEO: One Dodge Viper + two honkin' turbos = 220 MPH in 24.1 sec Hennessey has a long history of making big horsepower, usually involving turbochargers. This in-car video from a breathed-on Viper shows off just how quickly Hennessey's mods can make the scenery blur ...
Tags: dodge, hurry, launch, horsepower, stock, fuel pump, turbos, dodge viper, scenery, streetfire, Hennessey, banshee song, soft shoe, schoolgirls
23 March 2007 posted in Recalls/TSBs 7 views
Why are all these Hondas being recalled? We've reported three times on Honda's recent major recall that's affected vehicles sold in the U.S., China and Japan. Not being mechanics, we've done our best to relay what the actual issue is that's ...
Tags: honda, japan, hondas, perspective, china, fuel pump, scope, mechanics, mainstream media, email, three times, major recall, severity, detailed explanation, fuel pump relay, fuse box, metal coil, electrical signal, relays
22 March 2007 posted in Recalls/TSBs 9 views
Honda fuel pump problems lead to recall of 390,000 in Japan Automotive News is reporting that fuel pump problems dogging Honda worldwide have lead to a third recall, this time in Japan affecting some 390,000 vehicles. As we've already reported, the issue invol ...
Tags: models, honda, china, fuel pump, odyssey, automotive news, gunk, time in japan, something breaking, sealant
16 March 2007 posted in China 5 views
Honda issues record recall of 528,406 vehicles in China Honda has just announced that it is issuing a recall of 528,406 Chinese-made cars. Apparently they need to fix power steering lines and pumps as well as fuel pump relays on the hundreds of thousands o ...
Tags: mercedes benz, reuters, auto industry, honda accord, sedans, fuel pump, peugeot, psa peugeot citroen, valentine s day, march 19, hundreds of thousands, august 1, sorts, numbers don, bolts, february 22, bloomberg news, relays, glue, power steering pumps
2 January 2007 posted in Maintenance 6 views
Autoblog Maintenance/Project Garage: 2006 wrap-up In 2006, we spent a lot of time spinning wrenches here in the Autoblog Garage in the process of taking on common maintenance tasks and a few performance upgrades. For your convenience, we've compiled ...
Tags: rear axle, fuel pump, wrenches, performance upgrades, chevy impala, disc brake, rotor, chevy impala ss, all ears, maintenance tasks, tremec t56, k2500, buick roadmaster, roadmaster, test subjects, filter maintenance, tank fuel, 1996 buick roadmaster, 1996 chevy impala ss, maintenance project
26 December 2006 posted in Plants/Manufacturing 3 views
New MINI Cooper S production delayed There had been some rumblings recently that the Oxford plant, where the new R56 MINI is being produced, may be halting production of the new Cooper S model. Until today, it was just a rumor.However, M ...
Tags: mini cooper s, mini cooper, hatch, turbocharged, fuel pump, new year, confirmation, christmas, time frame, new mini cooper, motoring file, oxford, rumblings, new mini cooper s, stoppage
18 December 2006 posted in RR of the Day 5 views
RR of the Day: 1988 Mazda RX-7 Turbo The FC chassis RX-7 has always been a vehicle on our automotive "want list" and although it was never as hardcore as the third gen. model that came afterwards, it's always been a competent performer.T ...
Tags: quarter mile, fuel pump, ecu, front bumper, drag car, 30mm, 10th anniversary, mazda rx 7, boost controller, turbo setup, greddy profec b ii, power steering pumps, walbro 255 fuel pump, greddy profec b, anniversary models, rtek, front mount intercooler, condensing unit, impedence, thro
9 November 2006 posted in Aftermarket 10 views
Autoblog Project Garage: Axle swap, Part IV One of the goals of the Autoblog Project Garage posts is to give our readers some insight into the scope of various projects, including a sense of the amount of time it might take to complete a job gi ...
Tags: gas tank, rear axle, distractions, amount of time, fuel pump, disc brakes, limited slip, impala ss, bolts, case in point, lugs, buick roadmaster, axle swap, roadmaster, 1996 buick roadmaster, driveshaft, drum brake, rear disc conversion, upper control arm, abs sensor
3 August 2006 posted in Maintenance 12 views
Autoblog Maintenance 101: In-tank fuel pump R&R If you own enough vehicles with an electric fuel pump, eventually it's likely that your luck will run out and you'll find yourself with a vehicle that refuses to operate properly due to a lack of go-j ...
Tags: gasoline, buick, fuel pump, damn thing, safety gear, whine, chevrolet caprice, caprice wagon, buick roadmaster, roadmaster, rags, kitty litter, electric fuel pump, fuel pumps, empty tank, extreme caution, tank fuel, flammable liquid, slow death, toxicity
24 May 2006 posted in Etc. 22 views
The official Autoblog 'Current Car(s)' Readership Survey Last month, we asked our readers to 'fess up to their first rides; now, it's time to let us know what's currently occupying space in your driveways. We'd love to know the following: What is it? (Be sp ...
Tags: lt1, intake manifold, motor pool, fuel pump, compression ratio, car lots, engine speed, instant power, 96 impala ss, comp cams, mountain bikes, twin disc, walbro fuel pump, canton oil pan, lt4 heads, emotional relationship, readership survey, accepting an offer, weenies, features options
4 May 2006 posted in Green 5 views
Fuel Pump of the Future - AutoblogGreen FEATURE Ray Holan of AutoblogGreen took a field trip to a new gas station in Oberlin, OH where the fuel pump of the future is about to be installed. Full Circle Fuels, which you might remember as the service ...
Tags: vw jetta, jetta, fuel pump, gas station, field trip, b20, autobloggreen, holan, b2, oberlin oh, svo conversion
8 April 2006 posted in Aftermarket 16 views
Prodrive launches Power Performance Packs for Subaru Prodrive, the engineering firm known mostly in the US for its rally exploits, has launched a series of Power Performance Packs (PPP) for the Subaru Impreza WRX, WRX STI, and Forrester XT. And guess wh ...
Tags: wrx sti, factory warranty, exhaust system, fuel pump, top gear, catalytic converter, rev range, subaru impreza, power performance, subaru impreza wrx, engineering firm, power improvements, cat back exhaust, french police, Forrester, source channel, acceleration results, relative obscurity, subaru prodrive, patrol cars
5 January 2006 posted in Convertibles 10 views
Pontiac Solstice GXP sees light of day in L.A. The turbocharged GXP version of the Pontiac Solstice has finally been unveiled in all of its Banana Yellow glory, according to our man on the floor, Stuart. A few more details have emerged about the G ...
Tags: steel crankshaft, exhaust valves, connecting rods, cylinder head, solstice, fuel pump, pontiac solstice, compression ratio, crankshaft, variable valve timing, jet spray, gm powertrain, fuel rail, injection technology, aluminum cylinder, man on the floor, pontiac solstice gxp, variable pressure, pressure fuel, cubic inch
22 September 2005 posted in Aftermarket 8 views
Supercharge your Magnum wagon In case you own a Magnum RT, Charger RT or 300C Hemi with only 345 HP and you're sick of receiving a butt-kicking from SRT8 versions of the same vehicles, GS Motorsports can hook you up with one of it ...
Tags: hp, supercharger, stock, hemi, rear wheels, psi, butt, fuel pump, fighting chance, supercharger kits, magnum rt, state emissions, aftercoolers, charger rt
2 September 2005 posted in Motorsports 10 views
Preparing for an autocross OK, so what do you need to run an autocross? The Tire Rack has you covered with the helpful tutorial that I've linked below. What can I add to this? First, grab a full tank of gas on your way to the e ...
Tags: full tank, fuel pump, tire rack, smoothness, autocross, drag racers, dork, starvation, grab
11 November 2004 posted in Hybrids/Alternative 5 views
Nation's first hydrogen fuel pump opens Washington D.C. Shell Hydrogen opened its first hydrogen fuel pump (no self-service) Wednesday in a partnership deal with GM. The pump is set to service 11 GM vehicles (like the FedEx one shown here) that will run on ...
Tags: gm, cars, hydrogen fuel, gm vehicles, fedex, shell hydrogen, partnership deal, government grants, refining process, alternative fuels, alternative fuel, fuel pump, fossil fuels, fleets, viability, self service