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Sony Xplod CD Receiver - Audio Gear

Editor — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 22:04:14 GMT

Sony Xplod CD Receiver - Audio Gear

Check out new sound equipment for your car featuring a Sony Xplod CD Receiver, Dynamat Sound Deadener and much more!Dynamat Sound Deadener
Dynamat SuperLite is the newest addition to Dynamic Control's family of sound damping products. The new, electric-blue SuperLite is for vehicle owners who want great sound damping, while keeping weight and price to a minimum. Designed in the same fashion as Dynamat Xtreme, SuperLite is a composition of light-weight aluminum, two-thousandths of an inch thick (.002"), and a low-density synthetic core, making it very pliable for installation. SuperLite is available in 12 sq. ft. and 48 sq. ft. kits, to fit the needs of a wide variety of consumers.
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Honda Civic Si Projector Headlights - Power Gear

Editor — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 04:22:01 GMT

Honda Civic Si Projector Headlights - Power Gear

In need of some new headlights for your civic? Read about new Projector Headlights for the Honda Civic Si and other cool products to aid all your tuning needs.O.Z. Racing Alleggerita HLT
O.Z. Racing wheels exclusive to Tire Rack, introduces the Alleggerita HLT. HLT's nine-spoke design features High Light Technology for ultra lightweight and strength, with one-piece, low-pressure cast construction, heat treatment and shot peening. Also designed and engineered to be TPMS compatible (Application-specific), HLT wheels are available in an array of colors including black, blue, gold, matte graphite, orange, red, and white.
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Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution - Tech Knowledge

Editor — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 04:22:01 GMT

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution - Tech Knowledge

Read about the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution's 4G64 MIVEC engine, and instructions on how to bore this monster engine out to 2.4 liters.Mitsubishi's turbocharged 2.0L 4G63 has long been one of the most powerful and reliable four-cylinder engines available. The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX version is rated at 286 horsepower, offering an impressive 143 horsepower per liter. Even more remarkable is the potential power that can be unleashed with very few modifications. For this reason, few EVOs roaming the streets today are left unmodified. The quest for more power often includes common modifications such as a high-performance exhaust, larger turbocharger and ECU recalibration. These are all effective methods of increasing output, but limitations such as fuel octane and engine displacement will eventually cap the tuner's ability to generate more power. Furthermore, the lack of mid-range torque can leave a lot to be desired from those using their car for daily driving. The solution to this problem is obvious: build a bigger engine and feed it with better fuel. Stroking the engine to 2.3 liters with a 100mm 4G64 crankshaft is the most common way to increase displacement, but after a little digging, we discovered that some 4G64 blocks-found in vehicles ranging from Mitsubishi trucks to the non-turbo Eclipse-are almost a direct replacement for the EVO's 4G63 block, and can be stroked to a true 2.4 liters. And with E85 pumping stations on the rise, it seemed clear that our goal for more displacement and better fuel was within reach. With 2.4-liters of corn-powered goodness fresh in our minds, the search for parts began.inline_mediumwraptextright27515476/tech/impp_1002_mitsubishi_lancer_evolutionimpp_1002_01_ o+mitsubishi_lancer_evolution+motor_front_shot.jpg True

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Photography Tips & Pictures - Long Shots

Editor — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:37:06 GMT

Photography Tips & Pictures - Long Shots

Get some photography tips from us as we introduce you to some innovative ways of shooting on location with your favorite tuner!Starting the new year off right . . . or should I say white? So fresh and so clean, the color white is a symbol for a fresh beginning. Well, maybe on January 2nd, once the hangover is fully gone. Michael blew our monitors away when his Subaru pic hit our inbox. So much that it was our desktop backgrounds for a good week (that's quite an honor). Osvaldo, Oliver, and Marcel complete the package for a superb edition of Longshots. Scoffing at the selected winners? Point, snap, and click your images to longshots@importtuner.com

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Honda Cam Tuning - Tech Knowledge

Editor — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 23:40:52 GMT

Honda Cam Tuning - Tech Knowledge

Read about cam tuning, a new performance upgrade that has recently been used by many Honda motorist.In July '09, Gary Castillo, owner of Design Craft Fabrication, began Internet threading on S2Ki.com, discussing the possibilities of converting the S2000's F-series engine from VTEC to iVTEC. Within minutes, his posts were dismissed as nothing more than a pipe dream, as S2K devotees were adamant that iVTEC on an F20C or F22C engine would never work. One visitor was even quoted as saying, "Having played with cam gears quite a bit, I don't think having variable cam timing on the intake would be advantageous, considering the cost to get a system working."inline_mediumwraptextright27139180/tech/impp_1001_honda_cam_tuningimpp_1001_01_o+honda_cam _tuning+engine_side_view.jpgTrue

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2009 Honda Fit - Power Gear

Editor — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 09:10:21 GMT

2009 Honda Fit - Power Gear

Check out new performance parts for your car like the new K&N high flow intake system for the 2009 Honda Fit and much more!Borla '08-'09 Subaru WRX STi Exhaust
Borla Performance announces the release of a new quad-exit, cat-back exhaust for the '08-'09 Subaru WRX STI with stainless steel construction and double-walled, rolled-edge, polished tips. Borla engineers have improved upon the STI's exhaust plumbing by increasing diameter from the factory 2.5 inches to three inches for greater flow and power, as Borla's testing revealed impressive horsepower gains of 7-10 percent on turbocharged applications.
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Guitar Hero: Van Halen - Widgets

Editor — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 02:21:36 GMT

Guitar Hero: Van Halen - Widgets

Read about new releases in the gaming and electronics world like Guitar Hero: Van Halen, Champions Online and much more!Champions Online
Real men wear tights. OK, maybe not outside of Hollywood sound stages (sorry, Dancing With the Stars!), but at least in the world of massively multiplayer online superhero games, Spandex reigns supreme. See the latest outing from Cryptic Studios, makers of City of Heroes, which lets you personalize your own caped crusader, pile on the force fields and heat rays, then save a sprawling 3D universe. Trading tedious, turn-based combat and simulated dice rolling for more action-packed crime-fighting, it's an unexpectedly superhuman effort.
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1997 Nissan Sentra - Going Postal

Editor — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 02:21:36 GMT

1997 Nissan Sentra - Going Postal

Read the questions and comments the readers of 2NR have, like one regarding a 1997 Nissan Sentra and much more!Send Presents To:
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Colder Thermostat Increase Power - Fact Or Fiction

Editor — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:33:32 GMT

Colder Thermostat Increase Power - Fact Or Fiction

Will switching to a colder thermostat increase power? Find out in this month's Fact Or Fiction section!Think back to building your first car. If you were turning wrenches before the aftermarket was plentiful, chances are you made some pretty funny mods in the name of performance. From DIY Cherry Bomb exhausts and dryer-ducting intakes to cutting A/C belts and swapping to multi-electrode spark plugs, we've seen it all. When adding power to your ride isn't a luxury, making the most of it is a necessity. This month we explore one such "trick" mod from our power-desperate younger days that just won't seem to disappear.inline_mediumwraptextright31305489/tech/impp_1001_colder_thermostat_increase_powerimpp_100 1_03_o+colder_thermostat_increase_power+mazda_fron t_view.jpgTrue

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Lincoln Town Car - Under The Hood

Editor — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 01:31:57 GMT

Lincoln Town Car - Under The Hood

Read about editor Scott Tsuneishi's bad luck when his apartment burned to the ground, as a result of his neighbors Lincoln Town Car.Reality Check
Imagine pulling into your driveway and finding heaps of rubble and ash that once resembled your home. That's exactly what happened recently in my townhome complex in Signal Hill, CA, while I was away, wrenching on the Civic at my parents' house over the weekend. Later that day, I received a call from my girlfriend to come back home and assess fire damage caused to numerous apartments in our complex that began in a neighbor's garage when his Lincoln Town Car caught on fire. My stomach was churning from anxiety as I raced home; thoughts ran through my head, telling me, "You're f*cked, Scott. All your expensive car parts and that EJ20 engine you worked so hard to build are now a molten pile of scrap. And what about your Subaru STI you're still making payments on? You're stuck driving that Civic for life!"inline_mediumwraptextright25906973/features/impp_1001_lincoln_town_carimpp_1001_05_o+lincoln_t own_car+rear_view.jpgTrue

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Exhaust Silencer Power Loss - Fact Or Fiction

Editor — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:17:40 GMT

Exhaust Silencer Power Loss - Fact Or Fiction

We test the age-old myth of power-robbing exhaust silencers.For as long as enthusiasts have been tinkering with cars, the general public has been upset with it, and therefore, has called upon law enforcement to keep us in check. From ride-height laws to emissions requirements and draconian CARB legislature, every step up we take in enhancing the performance of our cars results in two knocks down by the law. Possibly the biggest attractant of "fix-it" tickets is the aftermarket exhaust. They're legal for street use in some states, provided they accommodate a catalytic converter and remain largely faithful to the factory design. In others, they aren't legal at all. But nearly every jurisdiction in the country enforces the maximum level of sound an exhaust may output for it to be street legal-usually 95dB-and to cope, most aftermarket exhaust manufacturers have adopted a removable silencer in the exhaust's tip that reduces excessive noise.inline_mediumwraptextright27297565/tech/impp_0912_exhaust_silencer_power_lossimpp_0912_03_ o+exhaust_silencer_power_loss+miata.jpgTrue

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Project KA24 Turbo - Tech Knowledge

Editor — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:17:40 GMT

Project KA24 Turbo - Tech Knowledge

Read about the final installments on project kA24 turbo, and check out how much power this beast puts out!It's been a long and arduous journey, but Project Turbo KA24 has finally been completed. Over the past couple of months, Naoto Negishi of NPD has dedicated long hours to complete this project. Since we last left off, the entire powertrain was installed, along with most of the necessary hardware to propel the engine to our targeted goal of 750 hp. But just as the human body doesn't survive off the heart and lungs alone, we conclude the final chapter of our build by developing the brain, veins and nervous system of the KA24, before heading off to the local dyno to see if the engine has what it takes to meet our power goal.inline_mediumwraptextright27141103/tech/impp_1001_project_ka24_turboimpp_1001_01_o+project _ka24_turbo+main_view.jpgTrue

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1974 Mazda RX-4 - Vintage Veteran

Editor — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:17:40 GMT

1974 Mazda RX-4 - Vintage Veteran

Check out this vintage 1974 Mazda RX-4, equipped with Action stage 2 clutch, lightened flywheel, JRX hood and much more!Juni Asuncion has seen the evolution of this industry unfold, from quarter-mile street runs on weekends to big company drift events. He knows the fundamentals of a motor, the tools of the trade, and has anecdotal fixes for virtually every part of a car. He's that cool uncle, the thoughtful mentor, the man you want to be when you grow up. He is "old school" in every sense of the word. That is, until he rolls up on you inside his '74 Mazda RX-4. Then he'll show you the other part of being "old school"-the relentless urge to win every competition at whatever the cost-leaving you and your late-model whip with a very bruised ego.inline_mediumwraptextright25890026/features/impp_1001_1974_mazda_rx_4impp_1001_07_o+1974_mazda _rx_4+left_side_view.jpgTrue

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2007 Subaru Impreza - Question IT

Editor — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:17:40 GMT

2007 Subaru Impreza - Question IT

Read all tech questions the readers have for Eric Hsu, like one regarding a 2007 Subaru Impreza and his unique, yet helpful, answers.It's often said that "experience speaks louder than words." Unfortunately, in the publishing industry, experience is often best expressed through words. Well . . . that and photos, but we've featured cars like the XS Engineering R32 that Eric Hsu built long ago. So, if you're stuck in a tuning conundrum which your experience does no good to solve, heed Eric's words. If you have no experience to speak of, you might be best to heed the words of another wise man: "It's better to be silent and let people think you're an idiot, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt."inline_mediumwraptextright27061972/features/impp_1001_2007_subaru_imprezaimpp_1001_02_o+2007_s ubaru_impreza+eric_hsu_shot.jpgTrue

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2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe - Driven

Editor — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:56:19 GMT

2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe - Driven

Check out Korea's version of the the 2010 Hyundai Genesis Couple, equipped with turbocharged V-6 engine and much more!'10 Genesis Coupe
As one of only two Korean automotive journalists that I know, Korean cars have been a subject of soreness on the grandest scale. For years I've had to endure all the wisecracks, pokes and slurs about the design, quality and performance-or lack thereof-the KDM OEs had to offer. And sadly, for most part, they were right. There really wasn't anything I could do to defend my homeland's four-wheeled honor. It was like hearing a bad "yo' momma" joke, if my mom was blonde, severely obese and low on the IQ totem pole. But wait . . . hear that? Cue: rustling. That's the wind of change. Its name: the Genesis-Hyundai's codeword for their new rear-wheel-drive platforms.inline_mediumwraptextright27063889/features/impp_1001_2010_hyundai_genesis_coupeimpp_1001_02_o +2010_hyundai_genesis_coupe+front_view.jpgTrue

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