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PG 4 - MAXIMUM ARTICULATION Just a few words from the editor.
PG 6 - TBI FUEL INJECTION DUEL We check out two TBI style fuel injection systems on a pair of small block V8s. The Holley Terminator is Holley’s answer to other self learning fuel injection system on the market. This one is installed on a healthy 400HP Ford small block. FAST was a little quicker to the market with self programing systems and this one we are mounting to a Chevy 383 stroker.
PG 12 - FROM THE GARAGE - SEMA Edition News from the world of off-roading.
PG 23 - The Call
“The Call” typically late at night from a buddy who really really needs your help...
PG 24 - RANGE ROVER HSE
First drive in the 2015 Range Rover Sport HSE Supercharger V6
PG 28 - RUBICON EXPRESS TJ SUPERFLEX
One of the Jeep suspensions iconic aftermarket brands still shines with the Super-Flex short arm kit for Jeep TJs.
PG 34 - OREGON SAND DUNES
From Sand Lake in the north to Coos Bay in the south the Oregon Sand Dunes OHV riding areas offer some great fun, views camping and more.
If you haven’t seen the summer issue click the cover here and it will take you straight to it! Tech that was covered: Clayton JK long arm suspension BFG A/T KO2 tires Advance Adapters 4 Speed Atlas Eaton E-locker 2015 Silverado 1500 test drive Pat’s Driveline JK drive shafts Evan’s Waterless Coolant Tuffy Security storage solutions for Jeeps and more...
PG 44 - DODGE RAM 1500 3.0L ECODIESEL Ram trucks brings to market one of the most fuel efficient engines ever to grace the 1500 class trucks and 420Ft Lbs. of torque to boot!
PG 48 - FORD F-150 2.7L ECOBOOST
Ford Ecoboost engine line up expands to now offer two engine choices in the F-150 truck line up.
PG 52 - SLIP YOKE ELIMINATOR FOR THE 213 T-CASE
Over 1 million 231 transfercases were produced and living strong in the Jeep brand we upgrade a unit with a Slip Yoke Eliminator kit to handle taller lift kits.
PG 56 - ON BOARD AIR - VIA SANDON AND YORK COMPRESSORS
Trail air - you need it! We take a look at a couple ways to add dependable air supply for the trail.
PG 60 - WINCH TECH AND TOOLS
The most important tool for any off-roader is a winch - we go through winching techniques, winches and tool to make recovery easy and safe. At the top of chain when the 4x4 food it comes to full out luxury four wheeli n g the Range is Rov Rover. With er by Land a fully refin ed line up of 4 x4s Land R o v has always er ma with perform de a splash ance and technology in the top-o fthe-line Ra nge Rover a n d with an ava ilable 500+ HP supercharg ed V8 it jus t might be a ble to catc h those exoti c sports ca rs while hauli ng a load o f gear it the back!
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The Land Rover line up has undergone some drastic changes over the past few years. The line up includes the LR2, LR4, Discovery Sport, a unique departure in the Evoque and the top of the line Ranger Rover and Range Rover Sport. Our tester was a nicely loaded Range Rover Sport featuring the Supercharged V6 with an as-listed sticker price of $77,640.00. Behind the engine resided a tiptronic gearshift managing an 8speed transmission with a full manual mode by tipping the shift leaver towards the driver. Being new to the Rover driving experience the initial feel of the power was a little slow on take off but built well as the vehicle accelerated. A 0-60 romp brought the big car to speed in the 7 sec range and there was plenty of power when stepping out to pass traffic at highway speed.
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Despite all the years of test-driving cars I’m new to the Land Rover line up. Unlike North American trucks and SUVs, the products that come from the European marketplace have some distinctive attributes and with shorter distances to travel and smaller roads it’s amazing they would build a vehicle of this size. It sure was nice to drive though! The suspension features a range of modes rather than a typical high low range selector. Shifting into sand and hill mode does engage a low range that brought movement to a crawl and also an on demand suspension high adjustment keeps the vehicle hunkered low for daily street use but adds significant ground clearance in the off-road modes. This was a sport model and while it felt like it could use a little more power (there is a supercharged 5.0L with 510hp available), the Range Rover handles very well on twisty roads, for a car of significant size. Testing the skid control and stability control on some fast gravel driving felt exceptionally controlled even in the lifted position the more streetable (than off-
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road) tires handles the gavel well, the Range Rover Sport would be perfectly suited for your all year round use and back road travel to your favourite lake of ski hill. Overall visibility is very good though the wires embedded in the glass for the heated front window were something that I could not look past at times and an option I would personally skip. Fit and finish was everything you would expect from a car in this price bracket. The leather finishes were very nice, the dash one of the most pleasant I’ve seen in a long time and while packed with technology, the dash and steering wheel were not cluttered full of buttons. In the back there is a third row of seating that is electrically controlled in the WWW.4BY4TECH.COM
floor of the rear hatch area for seating up to 7 – though the third row, like most, is best suited for children or emergency hauling of people.
The dash display helps walk you through the 4-wheel drive modes.
One of the nicest interiors I have seen in a SUV, all the surfaces felt expensive to the touch, the leather finishing was sublime and the controls were clean and uncluttered despite being filled with technological advances at every turn.
16 way heated and cooled power seats greet you as you step in, the rear seats were also very comfortable. The ride was firm but not uncomfortable and the car handles very well despite its bulk. The stability control system on fast washboard roads was excellent without being overly intrusive – i.e. it will let you wag the tail just a little bit without having to turn the system off.
The technology on board includes an endless array of features that popped up when you lest expect, auto high beams turn on when no on coming traffic is detected in low light driving. Mirrors auto fold when you park. Perimeter signals for crossing the center line (seat rumbles as well) adaptive headlights that turn as you do to better illuminate around a corner, park distance control and blind spot warning in the side mirrors. 16 way power seats with memory for three drivers makes it easy to find just the right drivers positions as does the tilt, telescopic steering and adjustable pedals. An excellent audio system/Nav system centers the dash and the four wheel drive modes including several suspension height positions. The heating system included zone temp controls, heated and cooled seats, heated steering wheel – really everything to keep you all occupants comfortable for any length of drive. Fuel ratings for the V6 engine are reasonable and also feature stop light engine stop restart (can be turned off and seemed a little quick to turn off when pulling up to a light). Rated under the new 5-cycle method 14L city/10.5L highway for a combined 12.4.
Don’t expect to reach down and pull a transfer case leaver in this car. The 4Overall a very nice comfortable wheel drive system runs from the panel car, that however we felt it needed beside the shifter and comes with 4 to be a little more responsive off modes covering high range and low the line to truly have a Sport label range options. The suspension if fully attached to it. air adjustable and several suspension Our tester came with the 6 Cyl superheight options are available at the 4 4TECH touch of a button depending on the ter- charged engine and while it got up and going pretty quick with 0-60 times rain you’re covering. The E-brake is around 7 seconds, it really just made electronic and engages by lifting the you want the supercharged 5.0L more switch at the bottom of the gear selecin a car in this price bracket. tor panel. BY 25 WWW.4BY4TECH.COM FACEBOOK: 4BY4TECH Volume 1 Issue 2 BY
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This was a good day! It was the first meeting of the Kamloops 4x4 Association and we thought we would take a little trip through Chad's Crack. The trail got named Chad's crack because Chad snapped an axle in there and had to be recovered. Got a great shot for the back cover? Send it in (click here to e-mail) and if I use it I’ll stick $50.00 in your pocket! Until then SUBSCRIBE!!!!!! Yes you can click here to do that too!