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Project Cars
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Nissan 350Z
Exhaust and Intake Install
To kickstart the project, the 350Z received XERD Long-Tube Headers, Borla True Dual Exhaust, K&N Typhoon Intake, and Z-Xtreme 6-Wire grounding kit. The installation took around 13 hours, which were spread over 2 days in a regular home garage.
Jul 18, 2004, 12:53 - [ Discuss this story ]
Technical Corner
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Project Cars
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Nissan 350Z
First Trip to the Drag Strip
Along with Horsepower House, we traveled to Clay City, KY drag strip. There the AF 350Z was tested for the first time.
Jul 18, 2004, 12:50 - [ Discuss this story ]
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Nissan 350Z
Baseline Dyno Runs
 Baseline dyno runs were made on Horsepower House's All-Wheel Mustang Dynamometer. We got 229.6 HP @ 6500 RPM and 213.9 FT-LB @ 4750 RPM.
Jul 18, 2004, 12:44 - [ Discuss this story ]
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Tech Check
Skunk 2 Camber Kit Install and Review
With all of the camber kits on the market, and suspension components, how is the tuner supposed to know what works and what does not? In this article we take one of the top contenders for the best Honda camber kit, install it, review it, find the flaws, and create a plan to make it work for the long haul.
Jul 17, 2004, 14:19 - [ Discuss this story ]
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Technical Articles
Hydraulics to the Flywheel: Clutch Operation Explained
This article aims to help in the understanding of the entire clutch system and its function. This is by no means a summary of all things clutch related as there are entire books published on just the design of the mechanical advantage of the hydraulic system alone; however this should be a good basic overview for anyone who desires to learn just what goes on when the clutch pedal is pushed.
Jul 16, 2004, 15:10 - [ Discuss this story ]
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Turbo Selection: A Guide to Understanding Flow Maps
This article coveres the basics of understanding compressor flow maps, how to read them, how to select compressor wheels which best suit your engine and the best way to determine wheel trims and housing A/R’s. Hopefully, this sheds some light on the mysteries of turbo selection and should give you a little more confidence when purchasing that next thousand dollar upgrade.
Jul 16, 2004, 14:31 - [ Discuss this story ]
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