Like cayenne pepper on a mushroom risotto, boost pressure is the seasoning in a serving of turbocharged performance. Too little boost hampers performance and produces a bland dish, while too much boost, like too much seasoning, kills your engine and puts you back in the kitchen to start all over. […]
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Comp Cams Vacuum Canister
There is nothing as unnerving as blasting through the traps at triple-digit speeds only to find that the brake pedal has turned into a cinderblock. If you have ever been in a car that’s lost the assistance of the power brake booster, you know how “rock hard” and uncooperative the […]
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CTEK Battery Charger
Dead or dying batteries suck. Did you leave the lights on? Is your alternator going bad? Does that high tech alarm that can start the car and communicate with you from two miles away leave your battery drained after you go away for a week? Or has your once-great battery […]
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MoTeC M1 Plug-In ECU Kit for R35 GT-R: Ultimate Plug-In Solution
“Impressive” is a massive understatement when referring to the capabilities of Nissan’s R35 GT-R. With highly-tuned factory-engine/factory-turbo R35s breaking into the 9s and highly-modified, big-turbo/built-engine variants in the high 7s and low 8s, the performance potential is simply unbelievable. Today, trap speeds indicate that some of these GT-Rs are putting […]
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Zeitronix Wideband Datalogger
Racers, their tuners, and like-minded enthusiasts have propelled the tuning industry to once unimaginable new heights. Tuners and consumers alike have gained volumes of knowledge. Thanks to reflash tuning solutions for factory ECUs and greater availability of plug-and-play stand-alone engine management systems, vehicle performance has taken great strides. But with […]
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Dry Ice Tech: Doesn’t Fit? Freeze It!
Sometimes tough luck will find you at the worst possible moment. The only thing you can do is assess the situation, formulate a game plan and execute it. Project Silvia’s SR23 presented an unusual hurdle as we prepared for a NASA HPDE track event. During a routine oil change, an […]
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BOOST TEST: Stillen 370Z Supercharger System
As the import performance tuning world continues to set performance records that seemingly defy physics with built versions of the Nissan R35 GT-R, the capabilities of the Nissan 370Z are sometimes forgotten. The 370Z, brother to the only currently produced Japanese supercar, continues to deliver one of the best bang-for-the-buck […]
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Max Effort Stock Turbo R35 GT-R Fuel Comparison
Race fuel is for racing? Of course it is. Anyone who’s heavily involved in motorsports is likely to have a collection of cars and parts along with a supply of five and 55-gallon fuel containers. But, why does racing require race fuel? Does higher quality race fuel make more power? […]
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ECUTEK Tuning Solution for Scion FR-S / Subaru BRZ
Purchasing an ECU reflash solution is not an option for FR-S/BRZ owners. Instead, it should be considered a requirement. In fact, it should be the first performance part purchased for the vehicle. The reason is simple. No significant power gains can be realized on the FR-S/BRZ platform with the factory […]
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Getting Tanked: The E85 Files Part 1
Do you believe in miracles? What about a performance fuel that delivers race gas performance at a price below four-dollars per gallon? If you look at performance shops around the country, you’ll find more and more enthusiasts making the shuffle to E85. E85 is a blend of 85-percent ethanol and […]
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Hondata Traction Control
A split second can make the difference between winning and losing a race. A loss of traction is often the cause of those split second differences in performance. Hondata Inc. has studied traction issues experienced by drag racers, road racers, land speed racers and even the daily driver in their […]
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AEM Infinity-10 Engine Management System
In this day and age of “there’s an app for that,” it is sometimes hard to “wow” someone with new technology. Instead of an “oh my God” reaction, a “that’s pretty cool” response is usually an indicator of something quite innovative. AEM Electronics is hoping for an “oh my God” […]
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How to Remove Stuck Nuts and Bolts
Nothing can put the brakes on a project quicker than a FROZEN nut or bolt. Aside from being a massive frustration, seized hardware can lead you to demolish perfectly good tools or bust a knuckle or two. While there isn’t one perfect tool that can remove all rusted fasteners, there […]
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