INTAKE EXHAUST CAM TIMING EVENTS Centerline 109° 111° Valve Opening @ 1.0mm 12.5 ATDC 31.25 BBDC Valve Opening @ 0.050″ 15.0 ATDC 27.75 BBDC Valve Closing @ 1.0mm 32.5 ABDC 17.25 BTDC Valve Closing @ 0.050″ 21.0 ABDC 20.75 BTDC DURATION Actual Duration @ 1.0mm 199.9 194.0 Actual Duration @ […]
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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 […]
Read MoreSquash Performance EVO 8/9 Dual Fueler
SQUASH PERFORMANCE EVO 8/9 DUAL FUELER Designed as a drop-in replacement for the EVO 8 and EVO 9, the Squash Performance Dual Fueler provides impressive performance in a “no-core-exchange-needed package.” The system offers either -8AN or – 6AN feed with a -6AN return. The system we tested had a -8AN feed. […]
Read MoreSquash Performance Lexus IS300 Twin-Pump System
SQUASH PERFORMANCE LEXUS IS300 TWIN-PUMP SYSTEM We ran into Squash Performance at the 2012 SEMA Show and were happy to see this new player in the import performance aftermarket. For those looking to go crazy with an engine swap or high-boost engine build, Squash Performance offers its Lexus IS300 Twin-Pump […]
Read MorePowerhouse Racing Supra JZA80 Quad Pump
POWERHOUSE RACING SUPRA JZA80 QUAD PUMP Both the Powerhouse Racing Nissan Top Hat and the 044 Magnum Twin solution for the Supra performed extremely well. We expected the Quad Pump for the Supra to be the overall flow king. In fact, it was and it was not. For boosted-applications up […]
Read MorePowerhouse Racing Supra JZA80 Twin 044 Magnum
POWERHOUSE RACING SUPRA JZA80 TWIN 044 MAGNUM For a number of years, the Bosch “044” fuel pump has been a motorsports staple. Unfortunately, the street-performance market hasn’t used these pumps that often as they are traditionally used in an external configuration. Fortunately, Powerhouse Racing has a better idea. By putting […]
Read MorePowerhouse Racing Nissan S14/R33 GT-R Twin Pump Top Hat
POWERHOUSE RACING NISSAN S14/S33 GT-R TWIN PUMP TOP HAT Offered in a kit form, the Powerhouse Racing Nissan S14/R33 GT-R fuel tank hat allows for easy fabrication of a twin-pump solution. The machined aluminum hat fits in the stock tank while providing a -8AN feed and -6AN return. All of […]
Read MoreBuschur Racing WRX/STI Double-Pumper
BUSCHUR RACING WRX/STI DOUBLE-PUMPER Few may remember the short period of time where Buschur Racing was developing hard-core solutions for the Subaru market. Unfortunately much of this development was done at a time when Subie enthusiasts were more interested in the sound from their blow-off valves than real performance. Today, […]
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