HKS endowed engine harnessing 560bhp -HOHOHO.. That must be sick to drive…

I know the wheels in these pictures lack a little offset but the owner has since bought new shoes for the car. 17″ VR Te37s! If you can get yourself a copy of Vol 70 Hypertune (2007), you’d see how hot the car looks now with the TEs!!!!! It’s tracked regularly at Sepang too so it’s no show car.

Anyways I know no one is here to read my trash, so here are the specs:

ENGINE:

HKS Super Megaflow air intake, HKS GT2835 Pro SPL ball-bearing turbine, HKS intercooler piping with HKS silicone couplers, HKS R-Tye aluminium intercooler, HKS Garage R fuel surge system, HKS forged pistons and conrods, HKS stainless steel exhaust manifold and support pipe, HKS HiPower 409 exhaust system, HKS Racing Type BOV, HKS wastegate, Greddy aluminium radiator, HKS R-Type oil cooler

Tranny:

Stock 6 speed, HKS twin plate racing clutch

Suspension:

HKS Hipermax Pro PFR suspension set, Cusco anti-roll, Cusco lightweight rear arms, Carbing 8-point lower arm bar, Carbing strut tower bar, Carbing rollcae

Brakes:

AP Racing (6p f, 4p r)

Brains:

HKS Fcon V Pro, HKS RS meter set, HKS Evc boos controller

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We’ve been going completely crazy here at DSG Performance this week. We’ve just been posting sale after sale trying to help all our customers get the best deal and best service possible. Well it looks like that notion will continue since we’ve got another sale for you on HKS Electronic parts like the EVC-S, the Turbo Timer Type 0-1 and more!

Be sure to check this and all our other sales out before you consider purchasing something! Just follow the link to EvoXForums for more pictures and information!

Until the next sale which happens to be in 3….2…1..

I was looking at NOB Taniguchi’s blog and spotted this picture of his 180SX sporting a new black coat of paint. I love the red shade that all the HKS/Vertex cars have been rocking over the years, but NOB’s 180SX looks a lot meaner in black. I’m also digging those gunmetal Advan RS.

Before I say anything, let me just make it clear that in some regards I’m a total ricer, especially when it comes to blow off valves. I’ve known about the HKS Racing BOV for ages but I’ve never met anyone that had it on their car and I have no idea what it sounds like. I was just wondering if any of you guys could fill me in or link me to some videos? I always hear this very unique sounding BOV on all the Japanese drift cars, like Orido’s Ridox Supra and NOB’s HKS Aristo. It sounds like a fluttering turkey call or something. I was just wondering if that’s the HKS Racing BOV? Everyone in Japan uses primarily HKS parts so I would only assume. I’ve searched YouTube a number of times and not found any videos for it. Today I was looking on HKS’ website and I found this new page called HKS TV. It’s got lots of cool videos of their parts and their sponsored drivers doing their thing. Here’s a pretty cool video of NOB Taniguchi slamming around his Aristo, I’m also going to assume that this car is fitted with an HKS Racing BOV? I’m such a ricer!

A hardcore circuit spec nissan r35 gt-r from hong kong….take a look:

Amuse S2300GT-1 Test Drive!

Best Motoring has a real treat for us as Keichi Tsuchiya takes the Amuse S2300GT-1 around a track! Here is the specs for the Amuse S2300GT-1:

2259cc F20C Engine
8.8:1 Compression
87×95 Bore and Stroke
87mm Pistons
JUN H23A Connecting Rods
JUN H22A Crankshaft
HKS GT3037S Turbine
HKS GTII Wastegate
Amuse Original GT1 Exhaust Manifold, Front Pipe and Exhaust
HKS F-Con V Pro
Amuse HiTech Rom
V Mount Intercooler and Radiator
HKS Sequential GT-R Transmission
BNR34 GT-R Differential and Drive Shafts
ATS Carbon Clutch and LSD
Volk Racing CE28N 18×10+15 Wheels
265/35-18 Tires
GT1 Widebody Kit designed by Gran Turismo 4 Producers

I do think the transmission has changed as you watch from the video that its no longer a sequential gearbox. Saying that i’m not too sure what else has changed from this list of parts.

Video link after the jump

Amuse S2300GT-1 Test Drive!

Sorry no embedded video cause of megavideo does like wordpress!

This daily driven Stagea belongs to the owner of Dragon Performance in the UK. Hence it has a usable 400bhp at a safe 1 bar of boost, and if anything, the power is MORE than sufficient for the twisty B roads in the UK. What gets me the most is how buff the car looks and the fact that it is a daily driven car with an RB motor swap AND that it is a wagon! This car shows that you do not need a roll cage or a 900hp car to turn heads. After all they do say that 400hp is about all you need on the streets. Not to mention, practicality is almost always what you’re looking for in a daily driven street car, isn’t it? On the other hand, this doesn’t mean I am putting forward the point that street cars should be mildly tuned – NO WAY, I love big powered crazy cars just the same. It’s just that a practical car can be awesome too.

Fact: Sleepers are cool. Nuff said.

ENGINE

R33 GTR RB26DETT ENGINE CONVERSION
HKS EXHAUST SYSTEM
HKS HARDPIPE KIT
HKS INDUCTION HARD PIPE KIT WITH FILTERS
GT-R INTERCOOLER
TRUST OIL COOLER KIT
APEXI AVCR BOOST CONTROLLER
APEX SAFC FUEL COMPUTER
REMAPPED ECU FOR UK FUEL

TRANSMISSON

FULL R33 GTR TRANSMISSION CONVERSION
CONSISTING OF GEARBOX AND FRONT,CANTRE AND REAR DIFFS
TWIN PLATE CLUTCH UNKNOWN MAKE

BRAKES

ALCON 6POT FRONT 343 DISC BIG BRAKE CONERSION
R32 GTR REAR 2 POT
ABS REMOVED

SUSPENSION

RACING LOGIC COILOVERS
UPRATED TOP MOUNTS
IKEYA FORMULA ROSE JOINTED FRONT ARMS

WHEELS AND TYRES

10X18 ROTA BOOST ALLOYS IN BLACK WITH R888 255/35/18 ALL ROUND

EXTERIOR

FULL MASA MOTORSPORT R34 GTR FRONT END CONVERSION
CONSISTING OF FRONT BUMPER,GRILL ,
HEADLIGHTS, WINGS,NISMO GTR BONNET,
MASA SIDE SKIRTS REAR BUMPER AND REAR WING.CUSTOM FLARED ARCHES.AUTECH 260RS REAR LIGHTS REAR WIPER REMOVED

.. Which one would it be?

Finally, Hyundai Genesis Coupe is now available as a digital form in Forza Motorsport 3 exclusively on Xbox 360.  This is the first Hyundai to be on a video game with other famous car brands.  The Red Bull Genesis Coupe and many other modified versions will be in Forza Motorsport.  This will generate fans of Hyundai Genesis Coupe who want to go extreme with their Genesis Coupe.  To get the Hyundai Genesis Coupe in Forza, you need to download it from its the web.

Source:[Forza Motorsport]

Forza Motorsports 3 News:

Rhys Millen Racing Red Bull, HKS and FM3 Genesis Coupes as DLC November 17th!

Turn 10 Staff, 11.3.2009

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 2, 2009 – Few enthusiasts will ever get the chance to drive the 300-horsepower Genesis Coupe on a racetrack, but thanks to “Forza Motorsport 3,” millions of gamers worldwide will get to experience the thrill in the digital world.

Racing game enthusiasts will be able to test their driving skills in the Genesis Coupe in “Forza Motorsport 3,” launched in the U.S. on Oct. 27, exclusively on Xbox 360.

“Genesis Coupe’s participation in ‘Forza Motorsport 3’ will raise Hyundai’s awareness with driving enthusiasts and the very important youth segment,” said Joel Ewanick, vice president, Marketing, Hyundai Motor America. “The mission for Genesis Coupe was to create a pure performance car and for it to appear in such a realistic racing simulator is awesome.”

Developed by Turn 10 Studios, “Forza Motorsport 3” unites the racing game genre where players will live out their dreams behind the wheel of more than 400 of the most-beloved cars, including a roster of Hyundai favorites. The vehicles can be driven on more than 100 renowned real-world tracks and exotic road courses from around the globe. Breathtaking HD graphics and the most advanced vehicle performance modeling in a video game make “Forza Motorsport 3” the most realistic racing experience ever. Introducing a host of driving assists and adjustable skill levels, “Forza Motorsport 3” is a gripping pick-up-and-play experience for racing novices and seasoned pros alike.

Further fueling the imaginations of its evergreen community of painters, tuners and photographers, “Forza Motorsport 3” features improved customization tools and brand new ways to share creations with the world via Xbox LIVE. Painters and tuners will be able to showcase complete artistic creativity through the celebrated Livery Editor, customize cars with the deep tuning garage, and share their designs in the “Forza Motorsport 3” Auction House and Storefront.  To celebrate the flourishing “Forza” community, Hyundai will be gifting a free downloadable vehicle package on Xbox LIVE on Nov. 17, 2009. The package will include the Rhys Millen Racing Red Bull Hyundai Genesis Coupe, HKS Genesis Coupe and a one of a kind Genesis Coupe. The Hyundai Genesis Coupe will also boast its own race series within the Career mode of the game. Hyundai is also developing an online photo and video upload contest for “Forza” gamers who can show off their best in-game photo and video of the Genesis Coupe in action.

YOUTH INFLUENCE

• With the help of growing economies, young people (ages 25 and younger) the world over are embracing consumerism for themselves and influencing the tastes and purchases of others.
• Teens in the U.S. have spending power in excess of $172 billion per year and influence $565 billion of their parents spending.
• The Millennial generation will make up 28 percent of the U.S. driving population by 2010.
• Racing video games primarily appeal to males 18 – 30.
• Males 18 – 30 spend more time playing video games than they are watching television.

HYUNDAI AND AND MICROSOFT

Hyundai’s relationship with Microsoft developed out of a lust for high performance automobiles. The Microsoft team met with Hyundai staff at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas in November of 2008 to discuss possibilities around the upcoming 2010 Genesis Coupe.

Turn 10 Studios, a Redmond, Washington-based racing video game developer created internally by Microsoft Game Studios, embarked on the meticulous process of scanning Genesis Coupes with high level detail and consulted Hyundai’s premier drift racer Rhys Millen to provide real-world feedback on the gameplay and vehicle renders for accuracy.

“It is exciting to have your own car in a video game. I was very impressed with the realism of the game with things like hood pins and exhaust outlets showing up in precise detail,” says Rhys Millen, driver of the Red Bull Hyundai Genesis Coupe race car and founder of Rhys Millen Racing. “The Turn 10 game developers were very accurate in portraying the driving experience as well. For example, changing tires alters the handling of the car just like in the real world.”

To perfect the look and driving feel of the Genesis Coupe in the game, Turn 10 developers spent many hours scanning every inch of the Genesis Coupes. The attention to detail even resulted in a perfectly captured Genesis Coupe exhaust note. Extending this unique partnership even further, “Forza Motorsport 3” will also feature in-game advertising of Genesis Coupe on billboards, building exteriors and JumboTrons, made specially for the game.

Fans will be given the opportunity to test drive the most realistic experience ever as “Forza Motorsport 3” makes a public appearance at the Hyundai stand at the SEMA Show from Nov. 3 – 6, 2009 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA

Hyundai Motor America, headquartered in Fountain Valley, Calif., is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Co. of Korea. Hyundai vehicles are distributed throughout the United States by Hyundai Motor America and are sold and serviced through more than 790 dealerships nationwide. All Hyundai vehicles sold in the U.S. are covered by The Hyundai Advantage, America’s Best Warranty. In addition, Hyundai Assurance is now offered on all new vehicles leased or purchased from a certified Hyundai dealer. The program is available to any consumer, regardless of age, health, employment record or financed amount of the vehicle. The program is complimentary for the first 12 months.

This car is fking hardcore!

1200bhp @ 2.6 bar boost
HKS racing 2.8L high deck complete engine
HKS head system STEP Pro V lifter, HKS STEP Pro
IN/EX 296deg
HKS STEP Pro valve springs
HKS STEP Pro V valve IN set
HKS STEP Pro V valve EX set
Valve step seal set
Fully machined and modified head system
HKS GT3540 twin turbo
HKS special racing wastegate
Custom stainless wastagate outlet pipe
HKS metal head gasket
HKS oil pump
ATI crank dumper pulley kit
HKS GT intercooler cooler twin entry type
HKS oil cooler kit
TOP SECRET GT intake plenum
NISMO engine mounts
AUTO SELECT oil sump
Custom titanium exhaust
1000cc main injectors X 6 + 440cc extra injectors X 6
Twin injector adaptor
BOSCH external fuel pump X 2 + SARD intank fuel pump
Quaife 6 speed sequetual gearbox
Quaife torque bisting front diff
Custom collector tank
EARL’S braided fuel line
HKS fuel rail
HKS fuel regulator
Aluminium triple layered radiator
BILLION swirl pod set
SAMCO radiator hoses
BILLION electric fan X 2
OHLINS adjustable suspensions
S&S ENGINEERING pillow ball front arms
AUTO SELECT suspension arm pillow ball kit
HKS triple plate clutch
NISMO diff mount
NISMO member bush
13 point roll cage
Seam welded shell
AUTO SELECT frame support bar
RECARO Pro Racer SP-G bucket seat (driver side)
RECARO SP-G (passenger side)
HKS F-con V-pro ver3.1
HKS ETC torque split controller
HKS A/F knock amp
HKS EVC Pro
HKS turbo timer
TOP SECRET front bunper
TOP SECRET front carbon under diffuser
NISMO GT carbon bonnet
TOP SECRET carbon GT wing
TOP SECRET limited edition 18inch rims (VOLK
ACING LE37)
NISMO LED GT tail lights

TSUKUBA TIME  ATTACK 58.51 seconds

Så fik jeg også prøvet at lave min egen webshop. Jeg har brugt Dandomain til dette, efter meget overtalende argumenter fra min gode ved Thomas Rosenstand. Og det har været ret ligetil. Jeg er ikke færdig, men shoppen står da nu færdig, med produkter og dankortbetaling.

Produkterne er tuningsdele til diverse biler, som typisk købes af den type person mange vil kalde for en Brian Men her er den altså: Autobahn88.dk

Autobahn88 er en kinesisk producent af dele, som tit er kopieret fra de kendte tuningsmærker som HKS, GReddy, Cusco og Apexi. Kvaliteten er rigtig flot, og det er kun hvis du absolut VIL vise du har penge nok til at købe de STORE mærker, at dette måske kan retfærdiggøres. Eller hvis du har en bil der er tunet for flere hundrede tusind, så er der jo ingen grund til at spare et par tusind på en intercooler.

Men det er alt for nu, der skal nok komme flere produkter ind i shoppen med tiden.

/Claus

after sitting on his parts and waiting for new ones to come in, my friend Cheat asked me to help him finally drop his 99 SC Lexus off to the body shop for a full color change and to get his kit put on. after loading the truck up and feeling like fast and the furious we made it. i cant give out too many details just yet, but ill give you what i can. theres more than a handful of parts on the shelf for the SC and even more plans on the blueprint for the build. i have been looking forward to this build more than many of my own. im almost excited enough to wet my pants.

just a few of the mods to not keep you in total suspense.

Bersaglio Swarovski Crystal Lug Nuts & Locks
Garson Swarovski Valve Stem Emblems
HKS Hypermax II Coilovers
Universal Air Suspension AeroSport Bags
Auto-Pilot Digital Air Management
5gal Chrome Air Tank
Viair 480c Dual Chrome Air Compressors
Junction Produce Mufflers w/ Extensions
Vertex Ridge Widebody Kit
Vertex Bonnet Spoiler
Vertex Clear Sidemarkers
Soarer Griffin Emblem adorned in Swarovski Crystals
Garage Fukui Phenix Eyelines
Origin Roof Spoiler
OEM Toyota Soarer Window Rain Guards

the list is actually a lot longer than that. but ill save that for the updates lol.
on to the progress pics.

this is a before with just the wheels 19×10F 19×12R 19×9S Bersaglio Spoke I (Swarovski Super Crystal Rivets; Limited Edition) and pulled rear fender / quarter.

on to the progress.

Since no one else reads this I suppose it is merely a promise to myself but here it is anyways. HKS racing suction intake from Upscale Automotive, Perrin Aluminum shorty antenna also from Upscale, and Greddy Ti-C single exit from Vivid Racing. Let me now take the time to say I will never purchase anything from Vivid again regardless of the price difference. (Vivid was almost the cheapest price on exhaust plus the gave out free shipping which really did make it the cheapest by far). They were negligent to contact me about my purchase and I had to call and email about 8 times between order and delivery to figure out what the hell was going on.

Let me just say I was extremely disappointed with the fitment that the HKS intake had. I had come to expect only the best and this was far from it. Besides that, the sound is sweet and fools a lot of fools into thinking the Z is a turbo.

Perrin antenna, Fitment A++ lol. Just one of those small things that really cleans up the outside of the car. Just about no one notices and that’s how I like it.

Last but not least is the Greddy Ti-C on the car. Already summed this up early but I’ll reiterate: Great choice, great sound, confuses a lot with the looks but I like it.

I know people almost always go for Voltex now with their CT9A chassis but I think the HKS one deserves a chance. If  I had it my way, I’d do it just like that.

The suspension in a drift car is very tight and unforgiving – even the chassis is tightened with roll cages and strut braces. Die-hard drifting enthusiasts also alter the suspension geometry to enable the car to slide better. As with everything, modification of the body and suspension components is a trade-off. Hard suspension in the front and a soft suspension in the back is easiest for first timers, but a handicap at higher levels. Most cars use an integrated coilover/shock (MacPherson strut) combination called shakocho. This allows for the height of the car to be adjusted. Better shakocho will be what the Japanese call “full-tap”. This means the bottom of the strut is also a coil over, so you can change the height of the car from the bottom, and the height of the spring with the top. Usually a driver wants to have full stroke on his shocks, so he will raise the spring to its highest point. There is no perfect height setting or spring/shock combo for any car, but there are perfect setups for particular drivers. Many suspension manufacturers, such as Kei Office, APEX’i, Tein, JIC Magic, and HKS, offer suspension tuned specifically for drifting, allowing many people to enter the sport competitively.

One common trend that used to be popular in Japan was “Oni-can.” In English, it means Demon Camber. It involves setting the suspension with obscene amounts of negative camber (more about this is given at the end of this article). The car will be very easy to slide and lose grip, but stability, grip, and overall ability to control the car will be compromised. As such, this setting is very dangerous, and is not recommended.

The differentials are limited-slip differentials (LSD), which are divided into clutch-type differentials and viscous Limited-Slip Differentials (VLSD), not the standard open differential. On an open differential, the automatic transfer of power to the spinning wheel causes the car to the inside wheel spinning out of control, and the other spinning at the actual speed of the car. A LSD allows the two wheels connected to the LSD to spin in a certain speed range, to give power to both wheels through a turn, allowing a car in a drift to use both wheels for power in a drift. LSD’s are separated in three categories, 1 Way, 1.5 Way, and 2 way. A 1-way LSD means it only locks the differential under acceleration, while a 2-way LSD locks them under acceleration and deceleration. A 1.5 way LSD allows locking under both acceleration and deceleration, but it is weaker than a 2-way under deceleration. It is common to use a 2-way LSD for drift cars however 1-way and 1.5-way LSD can be used.

The cars quite often have different tyres on the front and back, and the owner may have quite a few sets. This is because a single afternoon of drifting can destroy a new set of tires. As a rule, good tires go on the front for good steering. On the back, hard-compound tires are used – quite often second-hand ones – as they tend to end up in a cloud of smoke. As a driver gets better, she will most likely want to upgrade the tires used in the rear for a higher grip compound. Although cheap/hard tyres are fun purely for their slipperiness and ease of drifting, they quickly become a hindrance for high-speed drifts.

In addition, for the typical “drift car look,” the tyres are stretched over a wide rim. This is known as a “hipari” tyre. For example, 205 50/16 tyres may be fitted to an 8″ rim, or 215 45/17 to a 9″ rim; this allows for a bigger, wider, “cooler looking” wheel to be used. The driver is essentially still racing on a tyre meant for a 7.5″ or 8″ wheel, but has the “cool wide look.” The only real performance benefit of stretching tyres on the wheel, is that it lowers the overall height of the sidewall and can add a feeling of firmness to turning and decrease body roll associated to a weak sidewall.

The clutches on these cars tend to be very tough ceramic brass button or multiple-plate varieties. This is because a lot of drifters use the clutch to commence the wheel spins (and hence the drift) by popping the clutch at high engine RPMs. At the D1 level, most of the drifters who do not drive lightweight Hachi Rokus do not use “Clutch Kick” to initiate a drift. Most of the higher powered/better sponsored cars use the E-brake to initiate the drift. Some cars, like the HKS S15, only need to utilize their suspension geometry to start a drift.

Engine power does not need to be high, and in fact if you have too much power e.g. more than 500 hp (400 kW), the car can be very hard to handle/drift. Some drivers have 600 hp (450 kW) cars, and essentially perform long burnouts. Don’t be fooled, drifting still retains the elements of speed and angle. Intercooler efficiency is reduced because of the angle of the car which reduces the air that passes through them. Rear spoilers usually only serve cosmetic purpose, since drifting cars won’t need the downforce with the speed they use.

Camber Angle

Camber Angle

Camber angle is the angle made by the wheel of an automobile; specifically, it is the angle between the vertical axis of the wheel and the vertical axis of the vehicle when viewed from the front or rear. It is used in the design of steering and suspension. If the top of the wheel is further out than the bottom (that is, away from the axle), it is called positive camber, if the bottom of the wheel is further out than the top, it is called negative camber.

Camber angle alters the handling qualities of a particular suspension design – in particular, negative camber improves grip when cornering. This is because it presents the tire, which is taking the greatest proportion of the cornering forces, at a more optimal angle to the road, increasing its contact area and transmitting the forces through the vertical plane of the tire, rather than through a shear force across it. On the other hand, for maximum straight-line acceleration, obviously the greatest traction will be attained when the camber angle is zero and the tread is flat on the road. Proper management of camber angle is a major factor in suspension design, and must incorporate not only idealized geometric models, but also real-life behavior of the components; flex, distortion, elasticity, etc. What was once an art has now become much more scientific with the use of computers, which can juggle all the variables mathematically instead of relying on the designer’s intuitive feel and experience, and as a result the handling of even low-priced automobiles has improved dramatically in recent years.

In older cars with double wishbone suspensions, camber angle was usually adjustable, but in newer models with McPherson strut suspensions it is normally fixed. While this may reduce maintenance requirements, if the car is lowered by use of shortened springs, this changes the caster angle and can lead to increased tire wear and even impaired handling. For this reason, individuals who are serious about modifying their car for better handling will not only lower the body, but also modify the mounting point of the top of the struts to the body to allow some lateral movement for caster adjustment. Aftermarket plates with slots for strut mounts instead of just holes are available for most of the commonly modified models of cars.

Improving Air Induction

Improving the Suck – if you put a piece of cloth over your mouth and suck in air you will not have too much of a problem but if the cloth were wet or a double thickness things start to get harder. The air filter is a very necessary part of the engine unless you are operating in a laboratory so the aim is to get an efficient air filter that is not too thick and is not oily greasy or dirty.

Inside the hood

The best filters for flow rates are usually constructed of a sponge impregnated with a dirt retentive spray to aid filtration or comprise a fine grade metallic mesh. The bigger the surface area of the filter the better the airflow will be. Mainstream cars today can be fitted with an air induction kit that completely replaces the air intake box.

The plus is much better air flow, particularly at higher revs, and the induction roar as air is sucked into the engine the downside is also the roar – some people dislike the extra noise these kits create. Smaller engined cars can actually lose power when an air filter is fitted. It can be challenging to deliver COLD air (which carries more oxygen) to the engine as the temperature under the bonnet can get quite high and a 20 degrees rise in temperature can rob you of up to 3% of your power! An intercooler can be added which is sprayed with CO2 and reduces the temperature of the air intake. It should be noted that in some small engine non-turbo applications the car will feel less powerful with an induction kit – in these instances the best option is a direct replacement panel air filter that goes in the standard air box.

So the best kits come with a cold air feed pipe and are fitted in an air box which shields the intake air from the high under bonnet temperatures – the best compromise between the standard air intake box and the induction kit. Some kits have a long pipe that the filter sits at the end nearest the bonnet which really does help cut down the noise and improves the intake temperature. Kits that protrude under the front bumper which claim to get more air forced in through the pressure built up on the front of the car as it cuts through air do not have significant power gains, other than the benefit of the cold air from outside the engine bay, – the RAM effect takes speeds up over 100 mph before a benefit is realized – they are however a great way to collect many botanical specimens of fly’s, moths and bugs in the air filter!

Note: Be careful where you site the cold air feed – the last thing you want is to be sucking water into the engine every time you splash through a puddle. If the air filter is enclosed in a box with a cold air feed, then more power can be obtained avoiding the hot under bonnet air (Carbon fibre boxes are very good for their heat shielding and durability). It also good to wrap the exhaust manifold with a heat resistant material to keep the under bonnet temperatures down and tasteful vents can be added to the bonnet to take away the heat.

Increasing The Exhaust Rate

Getting rid of the exhaust fumes is important, as the lesser the pressure there is in the exhaust system, the higher is the BHP. Polishing the inside of the exhaust will aid in the fast exit of gases.

Having a larger diameter exhaust is preferable, as the pressure needed to expel the air is lower, and hence the whole process will be quicker, with the advantage that a lower push is needed. Cats suck power by slowing up the airflow but are sadly a requirement on today’s cars – typical reduction of 4 bhp overall. So if you find a high flow sports cat or use an off road only de cat pipe, you will notice an improvement.

Exhaust Manifold

The shape of the exhaust manifold (painted red in picture) is just as critical as the primary and secondary length, and this is something best left to the experts to calculate. To improve a standard exhaust, smooth out its inside with a grinding wheel on a drill or buy a purpose built stainless steel unit for your car. Most sports silencers add a deep roar to the exhaust, but this does little to the overall experience. One of the best exhausts are the standard ones with their rear silencers removed. The center expansion section becomes larger to help muffle the sound and really improves things a lot.

Maximizing Combustion

A turbo or supercharger forces air into the engine at a greater pressure and more air and more fuel = bigger bang = more power. Turbo chargers use the force of the expelled exhaust to drive a turbine and ram fresh air into the engine. Superchargers however are driven by the engines drivetrain. Superchargers give an increase at all revs the higher the revs the more induction charge there is and turbochargers have the same effect although lower down there is what is known as turbo lag – where the effect of the turbo cuts in at a higher rev range. Turbo chargers produce more power than supercharges but most modern engine would need an engine management computer upgrade to be able to handle the altered air flow – the fuel injectors would need to run at a higher pressure to get the fuel into the now pressurized combustion chamber.

The suck has a big effect on the bang or combustion part of the process. Primarily you need a strong spark so make sure you have a good set of spark plugs.

Spark Plug

Faulty high tension leads – HT leads will not cause a weaker spark they will just prevent the spark from happening so if you are having a misfire or uneven idle make sure the HT leads are in good order – flexing and bending them is often enough to damage then so make sure that they are handled carefully. Timing the spark is critical too early and the engine could be damaged and too late and the compression will be lower potentially causing damage to the cat & exhaust if the exhaust ports are open before the explosion fully happens.

Spark Plugs

Overview of Spark Plug

Spark plugs are one of the most misunderstood components of an engine. Numerous questions have surfaced over the years, leaving many people confused.

This guide was designed to assist the technician, hobbyist, or race mechanic in understanding, using, and troubleshooting spark plugs. The information contained in this guide applies to all types of internal combustion engines: two stroke engines, rotary engines, high performance/racing engines and street vehicles.

Spark plugs are the “window” into your engine (your only eyewitness to the combustion chamber), and can be used as a valuable diagnostic tool. Like a patient’s thermometer, the spark plug displays symptoms and conditions of the engine’s performance. The experienced tuner can analyze these symptoms to track down the root cause of many problems, or to determine air/fuel ratios.

SPARK PLUG BASICS

The spark plug has two primary functions:

• To ignite the air/fuel mixture
• To remove heat from the combustion chamber

Spark plugs transmit electrical energy that turns fuel into working energy. A sufficient amount of voltage must be supplied by the ignition system to cause it to spark across the spark plug’s gap. This is called “Electrical Performance.”

The temperature of the spark plug’s firing end must be kept low enough to prevent preignition, but high enough to prevent fouling. This is called “Thermal Performance”, and is determined by the heat range selected.

It is important to remember that spark plugs do not create heat, they can only remove heat. The spark plug works as a heat exchanger by pulling unwanted thermal energy away from the combustion chamber, and transferring the heat to the engine’s cooling system. The heat range is defined as a plug’s ability to dissipate heat.

The rate of heat transfer is determined by:

• The insulator nose length
• Gas volume around the insulator nose
• The materials/construction of the center electrode and porcelain insulator

A spark plug’s heat range has no relationship to the actual voltage transferred though the spark plug. Rather, the heat range is a measure of the spark plug’s ability to remove heat from the combustion chamber. The heat range measurement is determined by several factors; the length of the ceramic center insulator nose and its’ ability to absorb and transfer combustion heat, the material composition of the insulator and center electrode material.

Heat rating and heat flow path of spark plugs

Heat rating and heat flow path of spark plugs

The insulator nose length is the distance from the firing tip of the insulator to the point where insulator meets the metal shell. Since the insulator tip is the hottest part of the spark plug, the tip temperature is a primary factor in pre-ignition and fouling. Whether the spark plugs are fitted in a lawnmower, boat, or a racecar, the spark plug tip temperature must remain between 500C-850°C. If the tip temperature is lower than 500°C, the insulator area surrounding the center electrode will not be hot enough to burn off carbon and combustion chamber deposits. These accumulated deposits can result in spark plug fouling leading to misfire. If the tip temperature is higher than 850°C the spark plug will overheat which may cause the ceramic around the center electrode to blister and the electrodes to melt. This may lead to pre-ignition/detonation and expensive engine damage. In identical spark plug types, the difference from one heat range to the next is the ability to remove approximately 70°C to 100°C from the combustion chamber. A projected style spark plug firing tip temperature is increased by 10°C to 20°C.

Tip Temperature and Firing End Appearance

Tip Temperature and Firing End

The firing end appearance also depends on the spark plug tip temperature. There are three basic diagnostic criteria for spark plugs: good, fouled and overheated. The borderline between the fouling and optimum operating regions (500&def;C) is called the spark plug self-cleaning temperature. The temperature at this point is where the accumulated carbon and combustion deposits are burned off.

Bearing in mind that the insulator nose length is a determining factor in the heat range of a spark plug, the longer the insulator nose, the less heat is absorbed, and the further the heat must travel into the cylinder head water journals. This means the plug has a higher internal temperature, and is said to be a hot plug. A hot spark plug maintains a higher internal operating temperature to burn off oil and carbon deposits, and has no relationship to spark quality or intensity.

Conversely, a cold spark plug has a shorter insulator nose and absorbs more combustion chamber heat. This heat travels a shorter distance, and allows the plug to operate at a lower internal temperature. A colder heat range is necessary when the engine is modified for performance, subjected to heavy loads, or is run at high rpms for a significant period of time. The colder type removes heat more quickly, and will reduce the chance of preignition/ detonation and melting or damage to the firing end. (Engine temperature can affect the spark plug’s operating temperature, but not the spark plugs heat range).

Below is a list of some of the possible external influences on a spark plug’s operating temperatures. The following symptoms or conditions may have an effect on the actual temperature of the spark plug. The spark plug cannot create these conditions, but it must be able to cope with the levels of heat…if not, the performance will suffer and engine damage can occur.

Air/Fuel Mixtures seriously affect engine performance and spark plug operating temperatures.

• Rich air/fuel mixtures cause tip temperature to drop, causing fouling and poor drivability.
• Lean air/fuel mixtures cause plug tip and cylinder temperature to increase, resulting in pre-ignition, detonation, and possibly serious spark plug and engine damage
• It is important to read spark plugs many times during the tuning process to achieve the optimum air/ fuel mixture

Higher Compression Ratios/Forced Induction will elevate spark plug tip and incylinder temperatures

• Compression can be increased by performing any one of the following
  modifications:

1. reducing combustion chamber volume (i.e.: domed pistons, smaller chamber heads, mill ing heads, etc.)
2. adding forced induction (Nitrous, Turbocharging or Supercharging)
3. camshaft change

• As compression increases, a colder heat range plug, higher fuel octane, and careful attention to igni-tion timing and air/fuel ratios are necessary. Failure to select a colder spark plug can lead to spark plug/engine damage

Advancing Ignition Timing

• Advancing ignition timing by 10° causes tip temperature to increase by approx. 70°-100° C

Engine Speed and Load

• Increases in firing-end temperature are proportional to engine speed and load. When traveling at a consistent high rate of speed, or carr

Ambient Air Temperature

• As air temperature falls, air density/air volume becomes greater, resulting in leaner air/fuel mixtures.
• This creates higher cylinder pressures/temperatures and causes an increase in the spark plug’s tip temperature. So, fuel delivery should be increased.
• As temperature increases, air density decreases, as does intake volume, and fuel delivery should be decreased

Humidity

• As humidity increases, air intake volume decreases
• Result is lower combustion pressures and temperatures, causing a decrease in the spark plug’s temperature and a reduction in available power.
• Air/fuel mixture should be leaner, depending upon ambient temperature.

Barometric Pressure/Altitude

• Also affects the spark plug’s tip temperature
• The higher the altitude, the lower cylinder pressure becomes. As the cylinder temperature de-creases, so does the plug tip temperature
• Many mechanics attempt to “chase” tuning by changing spark plug heat ranges
• The real answer is to adjust jetting or air/fuel mixtures in an effort to put more air back into the engine.

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Brand new HKS SiX speed Sequentiel Mission : 13000$

We here at DSG|Performance added Password:JDM’s wonderfully beautiful lineup for the Nissan R35 GTR to our catalog earlier this year. Whilst that was under way, I had a conversation with my rep about the custom parts they have for the Lambourghini Gallardo (drool). These parts are ridiculous! It boggles my mind looking at them.
Back to now, during our conversation we spoke about making some parts for our favourite car here on the evoxforums, the Evo X. I got back in touch with him today and now I’m here to find out what you guys may want! This is an open thread, you can post pictures, vids, ideas …pose questions. Whatever! If there is enough interest we will forward the information over to them and see what we can come up with!

Here are a few pics from their GTR, Gallardo and Si lineups to give you an idea of what is possible.

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me at work

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SPECIFICATIONS

Exterior:

C-west front bumper
Voltex twin spl canard
Voltex front spl difusser
Voltex bonnet
Voltex side skirt
Voltex rear over fender
Voltex rear under difusser
Voltex type 5 rear spoiler
Voltex exhaust guard
Varis door ganish
Varis front fender
Varis rear boot
Craft square mirrors
Mitsubishi Oem voltex genarator
Mitsubishi Oem E9 front head light
Mitsubishi Oem E9 rear light
Mitsubishi Oem rear bumper
Piaa sporza carbon wipers ( front / rear )
Piaa HID

Interior:

Mitsubishi Oem E8 Mr air cond panel
Ralliart gear console
Ralliart padel
Arc titanium gear knob
Bride low max stradia ( kavlar ) 1 pair
Llumar tinted
Alpine cd player

Engine:

Varis cam cover
Varis plug cover
Tomei cam pulley
Tomei cam 280
Titanium retainer/ valve spring
Sard oil catch tank
Sard regulator
Walbro fuel pump
Blitz LM radiator
Blitz radiator cap
Greddy engine oil cap
HKS SQV
HKS filter
HKS twin plate clutch
Apexi Hybrid intercooler
ARC titanium front strut bar
Ganador titanium exhaust
Billion radiator hose
Boost controller
Power belt
Apexi power FC ECU
Race craft carbon rear strut bar
Custom manifold/ Intercoooler piping

Wheels:

Rays CE28 18 x 9.5 + 15
Yokohama AVS sport
Cusco Adjustable suspension
Ap racing 6 pot front/4 pot rear
Ap racing 355 rotors
Project U rear rotors
Titanium wheel nuts

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