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CONTENTS | VOLUME 10 ISSUE 5

FEATURES

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HARD DRIVE

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JULY 19-20, 2008 | ENGLISHTOWN RACEWAY, ENGLISHTOWN, NJ

JULY 18, 2008 | TORONTO, ON – ENGLISHTOWN, NJ

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EDITOR’S DESK

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FORMULA D: LAS VEGAS

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SOUND ADVICE

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PROJECT MAYHEM

s many of you know, modifying your car is a never-ending process. There are always new products or upgrades you simply need to have, as we all lust after the ultimate mod that doesn’t just turn heads, but snap necks as you whip by. There is just something so satisfying about taking a solid tuner platform and taking it to the next level.

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In years past we’ve even worked with a few OEM companies on taking brand new project vehicles, tricking them out with some ‘approved’ aftermarket parts and documenting our progress in the magazine. Not only was this a great way to build excitement around a new car and hype up our magazine, but it gave us a chance to form unique partnerships with aftermarket companies on developing new parts for specific vehicles that were new to market!

As nice as it was to have a new car to work on as a reliable project vehicle each year, it wasn’t very realistic for the average enthusiast.

The pet peeve with the last few projects were some of the OEM imposed restrictions and guidelines we needed to abide by. When it came to certain modifications (especially engine / drivetrain), we were limited for factory warranty reasons. This translated to some restrictions that effectively made our past project cars a bunch of pretty-looking trailer queens.

Now before I get caught up in a rant on trailer queen cars that see zero track time or even road use, let me say they are still amazing projects which showcase true creativity and represent our scene. I mean who isn’t impressed by some of the insane rides competing and traveling from show to show?

But at the same time, I’m equally impressed by the gutted, fire-spitting track cars putting down incredible performance numbers. Around here we appreciate them all, daily driven, track only or show car… we share your passion and

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understand the obsession all of us tuners share.

That’s why as many of you have noticed we try to keep PAS Magazine as diverse as possible and we continue to stay on top.

This year it’s on with a fresh approach with a fleet of diverse and popular project cars including an Integra GS-R, R32 Skyline GT-R and my very own 350Z. With warranties tossed out the window and solid aftermarket support for these platforms in place, we’ve volunteered our very own cars with reckless abandon and will bring you along for the ride. With a huge twin turbo upgrade planned for the GT-R and forced induction in the works for both the GS-R and 350Z, you can bet these three rides will be battling for time on the hoist in the PAS Garage.

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PERFORMANCE ENHANCED As many of you long time readers may have noticed, it’s been nearly a year since we launched Overdrive, a brand new section within our magazine dedicated to performance parts, tech articles, project cars and motorsports coverage. With the addition of Dave Pankew (former editor

of Modified Magazine) as my new partner in crime for nearly a year now, we’ve stepped up our game and listened to the feedback you’ve emailed us to improve our product.

As for Overdrive, we’ve got a few more tricks up our sleeve you won’t want to miss.

While other editors seem to prefer working desk duty in their corner offices, we’ve been busy wrenching, racing and reppin’ for the scene. How do we do it?

A strict diet of Red Bull, Grey Goose and race fuel I guess. But seriously, very few magazines can touch the amount of events and hours our editorial team racks up on the road meeting all of you in person and discovering the rides and models you’ve come to expect in every issue.

Our magazine is your magazine, if you snapped some sick pics and want to share ‘em, just hit us up and we’ll post it on www. pasmag.com. Just like you, we live the enthusiast lifestyle to the fullest and you can find us at local car meets, popular forum boards and pretty much anything you invite us to be a part of. And that’s the real difference, ya heard.

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July 19-20, 2008

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t’s that time of year again when thousands of VW owners unite for a weekend of mayhem and madness in Englishtown, NJ. Waterfest is a dream come true for any VW / Audi fan, as these fine German autos come in literally all shapes and sizes showcasing clean European styling, rare limited models and even outrageous race cars. The success behind this event is the dedication and unrivaled passion every VW owner displays, as convoys of tuners organize road trips to Waterfest (including our annual www.waterfestkruize.com). This wild bunch descends upon the quiet and unsuspecting New Jersey area every year, leaving behind a trail of parking lot burnouts, traffic ticket violations and a jackpot of empty beer can returns.

The organizers of Waterfest serve up a unique formula which keeps us all coming back year after year. This event is one of only a few which offers up a car show, exhibition area, autocross course, vendor area, drag strip and burnout contest in one place. Unlike previous years,

VW unleashed the famed GTI W12 concept featuring a 650hp 12-cylinder, 6.0 liter motor and 3.7 second 0-60

Raceway Park saw a fair share of quick times

Our Intern Chris “Crombo-show” Crombie earned his Editorial stripes and a mean sunburn

The MkV GTI continues to be the new hotness

Kara Rex and Christine Dart alongside the latest MSR Wheels

Dave Harry’s incredible S-Max Audi S4 in its big bi-turbo glory Check out the smoke show from this mean Vee-Dub... the Waterfest Burnout contest gets wilder every year!

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weather in the mid-high 90s all weekend without a single drop of the traditional rain storm we’ve come to expect each year, leading us to think Mother Nature must drive a VW! The exhibition area was jammed with VWs and anything VAG related. The majority of rides were the more recent MkV and MkIV generations, with a few sweet classics in da house including MkIs, MkIIs and OG Audi Quattros and 4000s. As for trends, boosted is always better among VW tuners and the sweet sound of blow off vales was in the air all weekend, as APR, REVO, Unitronic, RossTech and AWE Tuning offered up some sweet deals and on-site chipping upgrades.

The vendor area was out of control, with some hot cars, beautiful models and amazing deals for those ready to spend. Our good friends at Nitto showed off their Invo tire on the large and in charge Audi S4 of Dave Hary and the two-tone Audi TT of Nathan Lui. Spec Clutch displayed some of their latest VW-specific product and the suspension experts at TEIN continue to expand into the European market with new springs and coilover systems.

Nitto Tire showcased INVO rubber on this clean Audi TT

This retro Audi had the crowd cheering for more during the burnout contest, and this proud owner went all out to nab the top prize

Dragstrip action went all day at Raceway Park

This Audi pa burnout befioid the price to create a ve re going ou t in a blaze ry memorable of glory

Flat black may be back, but this military inspired matte finish stole the show Our 69-page Waterfest Event Program was a hit among enthusiasts

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The team at JRP garnered tons of attention with their VW Jetta which recently graced the cover of our last issue and their new Sprint Booster product which improves drive-by-wire throttle response.

Other hot displays included Konig / Privat, Brembo, Clutch Masters, Glow Shift Gauges, HPA Motorsports, Falken, H2Sport, Ross-Tech and the team at SPA Turbo and S-Max. With so much to see and do, it was a good thing our glossy 68-page Waterfest Event Program had all of the updated event schedule and handy vendor map. It was a huge hit among enthusiasts as our events team alongside models Kara Rex and Christine Dart managed to hand out over 10,000 Waterfest Programs throughout the weekend.

We’d like to extend a special thanks to the Waterfest team for all of their help and amazing organization, as this is one event we never miss.

For complete class listings and full results visit www.waterfest.net.

Stunning Falken model Lacey had fans lining up for photos all weekend (us included).

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Go wide or go home! This Quebec-based GTI rocks

Our friends at H2sport rolled out this Time Attack GTI

Unitronic kept it fresh with their impressive display of old and new VW / Audi vehicles

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he Canadian invasion was back and bigger than ever this year, as we kicked off our Annual Waterfest Kruize convoy (www. waterfestkruize.com). Thanks to our generous sponsors and our eager and dedicated army of VW and Audi owners, this was sure to be the best Waterfest Kruize yet! For the fourth year in a row, our editors packed their bags, charged their cameras and rolled out in style behind the wheel of a 2008 VW GTI from our supportive friends at VW Canada.

We held a Thursday afternoon pre-party BBQ with our friends at Georgetown based H2sport (www.H2sport.com), allowing driver’s to prepare for the early morning drive and pick up and last minute items for their cars.

Keeping with tradition, we enlisted the help of the team at Generation DUB.com, as our autobahn-ready convoy prepared to attack the winding roads to Waterfest. We gathered at Johnston Research and Performance (www.JRPonline. com) before sunrise for our traditional pancake breakfast and driver’s meeting. Our awesome hosts at JRP loaded our crew up with much needed eats and had the Iron Chef on the grill flipping pancakes with razor sharp precision as we handed out NOS energy drinks from our sponsor to keep us fueled for the road. Upon handing out the free maps and bling-bling Waterfest Kruize t-shirts, we went over the route which had us arrive in record time thanks to our main man Kevin “the human GPS” Johnston who planned out the most effective route to avoid the terrible construction delays which caught many others by surprise. Luckily we can say this was by far the smoothest drive in the history of our 4 year tradition, as we were all hanging out poolside, beers-in-hand before 6pm.

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n any form of design and construction, there has to be an adequate structure for the task. In architecture, considerations like wind, earthquakes and snow loads make the rules, but in the automotive world, forces like torsion and dynamic loads galore act on the structural shell. There are thousands of different forces acting on a car, so the best practice is to brace the structure to extremes. The downside of that is that there is almost zero flex resulting in a car that rides like a cinderblock. Handles well but bucks like a rodeo horse. Finding that sweet spot has been the aim of manufacturers for years especially in sport sedans but now with active suspension controls that have revolutionized the dynamics of cars today.

And Mazda was there back in the day with their in-car adjustable suspensions. I recall driving mid-80s Mazdas 323 Turbos that had selection switches for ‘normal’ ‘sport’ and ‘cruise’ modes. But then there was the FD RX-7, a chassis that was so stiff and advanced for its day, it is competitive 16 years after its release.

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ed “why not just go the trick as Ramdowe ask manufacturer for back to the most well known t they contacted the hottest kit? And with tha ir most outrageous VeilSide to supply one of the for the RX-7, made kits to date. The Fortune kit t is not necessarily famous by FNF3: Tokyo Drif 2005 Tokyo Auto new since we saw it at the the only one on the Salon but the fact this was bon fiber nearly made world made entirely of car difications are so us collapse. The Fortune mo is barely recognizable extensive, the original car . Even the door and no sheet metal is visible d in CF and the doors handles have been wrappe e Seibon carbon fiber shelled out to accommodat generators, rear roof skins. RE Amemiya vortex found their way onto spoiler and JDM tails also d with an Ignited the car. Lighting was update rkers and the 8000K HID kit, JDM clear ma The entire project Fortune headlight assembly. e and his partner pieced together by Ramdow ts was then ready for Raj Juman of IT Motorspor ted for several tins paint. Alsa paint was contac Cobalt Blue Candy to and their Stylin’ Silver and in view. blend with plenty of carbon

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The signals are fine-tuned though an Oxygen OEQ7 7-band parametric equalizer and Oxygen 3-way crossovers. The mid range is belted out with the help of a pair of Oxygen’s Spiral F150 amps and the lows are belted out with the Spiral M1.8KW mono feeding Oxygen’s Air2 12-inch woofers Crack open the door and you’ll understand why Ramdowe’s cars are show winners. The VeilSide VSD-1 reclinables finished in black with the carbon Kevlar backing set the interior apart from other FDs on the scene. The Takata harnesses draped over the seats are ready to strap occupants down during the impending wild ride. Seibon CF door panels have been added with molded component speakers and a volt gauge on the driver side. Driver inputs are made with a VeilSide carbon fiber steering wheel and a polished Project Mu shift knob. The engine vitals are displayed on AEM gauges: Tru Boost, UEGO, fuel pressure with Glowshift gauges displaying oil temp, oil pressure, A/F and EGT. The audio install is extensive and all courtesy of Oxygen Audio.

With music being churned out by the Kenwood KVT-815 headunit, the balance of the system was an opportunity to showcase the Oxygen product line. The signals are fine-tuned though an Oxygen OEQ7 7-band parametric equalizer and Oxygen 3-way crossovers. The

mid range is belted out with the help of a pair of Oxygen’s Spiral F150 amps and the lows are belted out with the Spiral M1.8KW mono feeding Oxygen’s Air2 12-inch woofers. The components are found throughout the cabin with the Oxygen Pro6 6.5-inch in the rear and the 5.25-inchers in the doors, totaling 16speakers in all. The 200Amp alternator keeps the Odyssey PC 925 battery topped up to supply Tsunami power wire and distribution blocks. The bottom line is Ramdowe has put together one monumental creation in a time when projects of this magnitude are becoming rare. Sure the big corporations can put together whatever they want but you just don’t see this type of personal build everyday. We have to give props to Ramdowe and everyone involved in the project from sponsors to fabricators for putting this one together. This kind of intensity on the scene will definitely keep it alive for years to come.

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Well David, lets see if I can shed some light on your situation. You have very good product, but you’d like more SPL. If I read your letter correctly, I presume it’s louder bass you’re after. First of all, the JL A 1800 amp is rated for 800 watts at 2 ohms, not 1800 watts. Secondly, to make the car “way louder” isn’t going to be easy without spending some bucks. Just like speed, SPL costs money, so how loud it plays is generally proportional to your budget. To make your car noticeably louder you need an increase of at least 3dB. That means double the power, or about 1,600 watts, which is too much for your woofers. Which would mean beefier woofers, etc. but, a vented enclosure would most likely give you a noticeable increase in SPL, with a small trade off in very low frequency output. This is probably the biggest gain you can make, for little money spent. But make sure the person who designs and installs the vents in your enclosure knows what they are doing. Incorrect tuning can and will damage your woofers. As the A1800 does not have a subsonic filter, you have to be careful not to play music with a lot of information below the tuned frequency of your enclosure at high levels. Adding a capacitor to your system will not give you a noticeable increase in SPL.

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This is a very common question, and it’s widely misunderstood. When an amplifier manufacturer gives you a “maximum” signal input voltage, what they are telling you is that with the gains set fully counterclockwise, that’s how much signal it will take to drive the amp to full power. This stated voltage level does not determine the maximum voltage head unit you should use. Remember, a head unit only puts out maximum voltage when two conditions are met.

First, the volume needs to be maxed out, and second, the information on the disc needs to be recorded at “all bits high” which is the loudest level attainable on a CD. Anytime you are cruising down the road listening to your system, you probably don’t have the volume wide open, and you are listening to music that has some amount of “crest factor”. This means

the average output level is recorded at a lower level than “all bits High”. The more crest factor you have, the greater the dynamics of the music can be. As a consequence, the average voltage coming out of your “5 volt” headunit could easily be less than 1 volt! That’s the reason you needed to add gain at the amplifier, because the average level is nowhere near the 4.5 volts it takes to get full power from your amplifier. On the rare occasions you do have high signal output, yes it will clip the amplifier, but these conditions generally are so brief and infrequent that our hearing “masks” them, and we don’t hear the amp clip. Adding this additional gain to you system results in what engineers call “gain overlap” and used in moderation, it’s a very good way to get the power you paid for, and hold the distortion to acceptable levels. Most people can tolerate at least 10dB of gain overlap. Adding too much increases noise problems, and decreases dynamic range and sound quality. It sounds to me like your system is set up fairly well, but if you want to tweak on it, check out Autosound 2000’s CD-104 Ultimate Level Setting Disc. It’s a great tool to use to maximize a systems performance without causing a lot of unwanted noise and distortion. Lastly, adding or reducing gain does not change the power of an amplifier. It simply allows the amplifier to be driven to full power with different input signal levels, more gain sounds more powerful, but it isn’t. The amp just gets to full power faster on the volume scale.

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REALM AUDIO LS6c Text and Measurements by Garry Springgay // Photos by Realm Audio

or those of you who haven’t heard, there is a new company making some waves in the audiophile ranks all over the world.

According to Vice President of Marketing Kas Alves, Realm Audio is a company driven by folks who are dedicated to delivering products that deliver high fidelity and bring a focus on sound quality back to the forefront of car audio. While their products are definitely priced upscale, I for one applaud this thinking, because as regular readers know, I’m concerned for the future of true uncompressed, pure audio and the amazing listening experiences it can provide that AAC, MP3 and the others simply can’t. To sit down with a well recorded CD in front of a good sounding system is for me, one of life’s greatest simple pleasures. So, anyone who is concentrating on bringing sound quality back to the focus gets a big thumbs-up from me.

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The Realm LS6c component speaker system is comprised of a 6.75-inch midrange and a 0.75-inch (20mm) titanium tweeter. Rated at 70 watts continuous and 140 watts peak, the system is right in the ballpark in terms of power handling at this upper-midrange price. Taking the well packaged components out of the box, I realized this is definitely an upscale system, the larger than normal midrange driver uses a heavy black powder coated cast aluminum basket, with a mounting hole size of 5.75-inches. While all the bolt hole mounting patterns are there for most applications, this mounting diameter is about half an inch larger than a conventional 6.5-inch speaker, but should not represent a real problem in most installations. Still, I’d advise you to check your car to make sure they’ll fit. Mounting depth required is average at 2.75-inches. The cast basket serves as the housing for a parabolic shaped Nomex composite cone, and a conical aluminum phase plug. The cone is attached to the outer edges of the basket with a butyl rubber surround, and what appears to be a linear type

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cotton/Nomex spider. The midrange uses a big 20 ounce magnet, with a nicely tooled rubber bumper and a clear protective sticker for the chromed backplate. Speaker wires are connected via screw terminals, and the wire polarity is indicated by color coded (red/black) heat shrink on the tinsel leads.

The inverted dome titanium tweeter uses a neodymium magnet, and is driven by a 0.75inch voice coil. Of particular interest to me was the unusual flat metal “surround” that encircles the dome, I have not seen this particular technique of tweeter surround used in some time. It makes the tweeter significantly larger than you would expect a 0.75-inch tweeter to be, but given Realm’s sound quality mission statement, I assume the design was chosen based on its sonic merit. As you’d expect the tweeter comes with flush, surface, or angle mount cups to adapt to any installation.

The crossovers are also quite large and meaningful looking, with a lot of copper

If you have a car where the tweeters are always off axis and hard to hear, you will love this system. I strongly encourage anyone in the market for a really good pair of component speakers to give the Realm Audio LS6c’s a serious listen, they may be exactly what you’re looking for. traces, and good quality parts inside. Large wire gauge air core inductors are used, along with fast, good sounding mylar capacitors. The midrange driver uses a -6dB low pass filter, and there is a -18dB network on the tweeters. An impedance compensation network (Zobel) is applied to the midrange to compensate for the inductive reactance of the voice coil, and maintain the desired roll off. There are three levels of tweeter output available, in -3dB increments. The tweeter level adjustments are made by moving a robust gold plated pin from one set of spring terminals to another, no fiddly little low current jumpers here! The resistors

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REALM AUDIO LS6c used are really nice 10 watt units, each enclosed in a small finned aluminum heatsink. A pair of 12V-25 watt bulbs provide protection from excessive power. Yes, you read that correctly, excessive power, NOT DC Voltage.

Here is an opportunity for a small personal rant… although many people call these bulbs in a crossover “DC Voltage Protection”, that is completely, totally, unarguably, unequivocally wrong.

Folks, please read this carefully, and I promise you can take it to the bank. In a properly functioning amplifier, there is NO DC voltage on the outputs, even when clipped so hard it’s making pure square waves. There is NO DC voltage in a square wave. None. Period. It’s simply not possible, and those who tell you there is, are wrong.

I don’t care where you heard it, or from how many people, it’s incorrect. A popular myth, but that’s all it is, is a myth. One of these days I’ll do an article on the subject and explain the physics behind it, but until then, please believe me, amps cannot deliver DC voltage unless they have completely failed and blown up. Rant complete.

Okay, back to the Realm component set… also included in the carton is all the wire you’ll need for virtually any size car, and fully pre-terminated. This is a nice touch, and a very welcome one for those of us who find ourselves installing a system at 10PM on a Saturday night, and just ran out of wire. Grilles are included for the midrange drivers and the tweeter grilles are permanently affixed to the housing. I’d prefer to be able to remove the tweeter grilles, especially when they protrude almost a full half inch 58

like these do. This grille protrusion makes it tough to recess the tweeters enough to get a cloth grill on a baffle.

However, the Realm team let me know that they have already reduced the tweeter grille by 3.5mm on the latest version of this model. After carefully looking the entire system over, I concluded it was nicely made, with good attention to design and detail, and if that was any indication of how it would sound, I was in for a treat.

LISTENING After mounting the system in my listening rooms baffles, and letting it play at moderate volumes overnight to allow everything to normalize, I sat down bright and early one morning with a dozen or so of my favorite CD’s and a cup of what my friends refer to as “Cogent coffee”. Being almost as dedicated to my strong black morning coffee as I am my music, I proceeded to properly caffeinate myself as I prepared to spend a couple of enjoyable hours listening to great tunes.

After checking the tweeter levels were set to 0dB, I began with a few of my all time favorite sound quality tracks, chosen for the wide range of frequencies, the clarity of the vocals in the recordings, as well as the sense of “live space” they can deliver on a truly great system.

First up was K.D. Langs “Constant Craving” which is a great test of a systems intelligibility and high frequency reproduction. The recording itself is a touch on the bright side, so I wasn’t too surprised to find the Realm system a bit sibilant

on the top end on this track. The bottom end was smooth and warm, and I thought there was a touch of “huskiness” to K.D.’s vocals. Moving on to Marc Cohn’s “Perfect Love”, showed off the LS6c’s excellent intelligibility, but I still thought the top end was solid but a bit dry sounding, and the plucked strings of Cohn’s acoustic guitar had a bit of additional ringing. But overall, I’m picking nits, as the system sounded quite good. After a dozen or so similar sound quality oriented tracks, the system performed nicely, but I still concluded that very skilled listeners might notice a bit of “chestiness” in the upper midrange, as if there was a problem with how the tweeters blended with the upper end of the midrange. Nothing dramatic mind you, just something a fussy listener might notice. While going through a barrage of different tracks, I experimented with the tweeter levels, eventually settling on the -6dB setting, which provided a much better on axis balance.

Keep in mind that when I audition systems, I sit directly in front of the speakers, and completely on axis. In a car, that’s seldom the case, and when I did move well off axis, the tweeters did smooth out very nicely. Where you’ll need to set the level adjustment pins depends largely on where your tweeters get placed, and how much top end you prefer. Suffice to say that you’ll have plenty of high frequency with these impressive tweets!

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listened to some Nine Changing musical gears, I eral other bass heavy Inch Nails, 50 Cent, and sev n proved to have exceltracks. The Realm LS6c soo definition in the lower lent bass output, and great sed with the amount regions. I was quite impres as usual, I started of low frequency output, and ckly realized that while turning up the volume. I qui sive bass response, it is the system has very impres er at very low frequensensitive to excessive pow high dollar reference cies. When compared to my actually had greater system, the Realm LS6c’s the power handling, low frequency output, but z, was limited. If I was particularly below about 70H car, I’d use a high pass installing the system in my z, which will increase crossover set to about 80H system. the power handling of the

I concluded it was nicely made,, w od attention to design and detaitilh, go an indication of how it wdouifldthat was any sound, I was in for a treat.”

ON THE BENCH concluded, After my listening session was in my anechoic room, I installed a mid and tweet ponse measurements. and did some frequency res there indeed was a bit As I had originally suspected range, and although it of a “hole” in the upper mid ed, the tweeter level adworked precisely as indicat uency to compensate justment was too high in freq system impedance for it. Impedance plots of the Zobel network, and made clear the reason for the peak in the midrange, also showed an impedance the midrange, and the caused by the inductance of the system measured tweeters crossover. All in all, specifications for impedpretty well, and the stated med about spot on. ance and power handling see

CONCLUSION When I began this evaluation , I was immediately impres sed with the build quality and attention to detail that went the obvious into the Realm LS6c system . After listening to it for a wh to say that it still impressed ile, I’d have me, particularly with it’s gre at sounding bottom end. Wh ally found the tweeters a littl ile I persone high, this is a very subject ive thing and the Realm tea informed us they have inc m has already reased the amount of tweete r attenuation available in the smoothed out the overall per crossover and formance after our finding s.

Clearly the team at Realm passion that I do for flawless shares the same sound quality. As I’ve said before, when it comes to spe no right and wrong answe akers there are rs, because everyone prefers som ething different. If you hav the tweeters are always off e a car where axis and hard to hear, you will love this system. I stro anyone in the market for an ngly encourage excellent pair of component speakers to give the Realm a serious listen, they may Audio LS6c’s be exactly what you’re loo king for.

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RAINBOW SLC 265.25 NG Text and Measurements by Garry Springgay Photos provided by Rainbow

ituated in a hilly region known as the “Kraichgau” in southwestern Germany, just a bit north of Stuttgart, lies the ancient town of Bad Rappenau. People have been living here since the 8th century, and nowadays the town of about 20,000 is where you’ll find RAC GmbH & Co., producers of the Rainbow brand car audio products. Having visited several German loudspeaker facilities during my career, I know all about the legendary German attention to detail, and strict quality control programs.

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RAINBOW SLC 265.25 NG Taking a close look at the tweeters, I found silk domes, used in conjunction with neoprene surrounds. The tweeter uses a vented former and Ferrofluid cooling to keep the voice coil temperature stable, and has a mounting depth of on about 5mm (0.2”). The tweeter wires are factory connected to sturdy yet unobtrusive stainless steel terminals, so you never have to worry about fussing with tiny delicate tweeter terminals.

The crossovers are an interesting affair, and as I mentioned previously, they include a host of adjustments and tuning possibilities.

The engineers obviously gave the challenge of widely different speaker placement options a lot of thought when designing the crossover network. First of all, the system is completely bi-ampable which is a feature generally reserved for systems at more than double the price of the SLC 265.25NG’s.

Then, not only is there the fairly customary tweeter level adjustment, (5 different levels available) but there is also an adjustment to raise the output of the midrange in situations where the midrange is mounted a large distance from your ears and the tweeter is closer. Nice! There are also “soft” output settings which greatly reduce the tweeter output when it’s mounted near reflective surfaces like the windshield or rear glass, or when it’s very near your ears, such as high in a windshield pillar. A polarity change setting for the tweeter is also available, making this system one of the most adjustable and versatile crossovers I’ve seen in a while. You can mix and match the various levels and settings until you find the best one for your particular installation, and in fact Rainbows well written owners manual encourages such experimentation. This type of consideration for the wide differences in applications allows you to make fairly large tuning adjustments to the system without ever touching an equalizer or tone control, and goes a long way to being able to optimize the system for your particular installation. Adjustability aside, the crossovers are also chock full of high quality parts. The capacitors are polypropylene foil types, and the inductors used are of the hefty air-core variety. A replaceable halogen tweeter

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widely different speaker placemen ons a lot of thought when detsiopgntiin g the crossover network. protection bulb is also inc orporated to help dissipate excessive power and ensure long tweeter life. Mounting the round shaped crossovers is accomplished by removing one screw that holds the PCB in place, and then simply attaching the bottom plate to the car, then re-assembling the cro ssover.

levels that I felt produced the best response for my on-axis listening pos ition, I settled on a -4dB setting and beg an my listening in earnest.

The moderately priced Rai nbow system exhibited truly great soundi ng performance, with very natural timbre and resonance.

Voc als, whether male or female LISTENING , sounded open and natural, with an I’m generally a fan of Europe uncommonly an made loud- good abi lity of reproducing the sing speakers, and I have listened ers’ to several cars nat ura l ton es. Likewise, acoustic piano in Germany with various Rai nbow components and clas sical guitar sounded excelle in the past, although I had nt, never heard the ver y nat ura l and full of rich detail and Sound Line series until now . overtones. Lest you be wo Having completed an overnig rried that the ht break-in Rai nbow’s can’t rock, never fea period, with the system sec r. From urely mounted in AC/DC to ZZ Top, with som my listening rooms baffles e 50 Cent and and after carefully Kid Rock thrown in for goo checking the crossover adj d me asu re, the ustments, I loaded surprisingly good system pla up some of my favorite disc yed ver y loud, s, and settled and had great low frequen down with a cup of coffee cy out put .

Bass , and fairly high exdetail was rich and full sou pectations. I wasn’t disappo ndi ng, and the inted. After some amazing playing of the late further experimentation wit Jac o Pas tori us h finding tweeter came through with excelle nt clarity

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RAINBOW SLC 265.25 NG and definition, ev en on his fastes t bass riffs, the Rainbow syst em made it soun d like he was there in the room with me. I had a very large amplifier connec ted to the system , and even when pushed sig nificantly past its rated power levels the system didn’t protest to o much, and handled ever ything I threw at it. With the range of adjustab ility in the crosso ver, this is one of these fa irly rare systems that will sound good rega rdless of what yo ur musical tastes or genera l volume preferen ces are. It’s simply a very go od sounding syst em for the price, regardles s of what you lik e to play, or how loud you wa nt to play it.

ON THE BENCH After the listening was over, I moved the system to m y anechoic area for some measurements.

The adjustments described in the manual pe rformed exactly as in-

tended, and the system measured very we ll.

The only discrepa ncy I noted was a diffe rence in sensitivity, the manual claims 90dB at 1 watt 1 meter, and my re sults were a bit lower than that, at about 84 .5dB. Rated at 4 ohms, the sy stem produced an impedance curve that show ed a midrange re so na nce at just over 50Hz. I did have a small bit of trouble with the palladium pl ated screw term inals on both the crossovers an d the midranges , as I loosened the screws to in sert a 16 gauge wi re, the little square “washer” under the screw he ad would get stuck on the shaft of the scre w, an d want to turn with it. A bi t of judicious lev erage applied with a pair of ne edlenose pliers quickly fixed the problem, but it wa s a bit frustratin g.

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system for the price, regardless of what you like to play, or how loud you want to play it.

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NAVIGATION/DVD RECEIVER Text and Measurements by Garry Springgay // Photos by Dual USA

he name Dual has been connected to a history of technology and innovation since the very early 1900’s when the company, then based in St. Georgen Germany, introduced an innovative gramophone that could be powered by either a wound up spring motor or an electric motor. The “dual” power technology spawned the name that later became synonymous with high performance turntables and cassette decks. Throughout the 20th century, the company was a leader in technology, but as has happened to so many of the pioneering brands, the pressure from the Asian based manufacturers was too much, and the Dual company was sold several times. Most recently, in 2002, the rights to the name were purchased by Namsung Electronics, a large electronics manufacturer based in Seoul, South Korea. Since then, the brand has experienced a strong revival, and today offers some of the best values in high technology products available. As an example, we’re going to take a close look at Dual’s XDVDN8290 in-dash DVD/Navigation and multimedia receiver.

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FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS The top of the line Dual multimedia receiver is chock full of technology, and includes almost every feature one could really need (or want) in a double DIN sized head unit. In addition to being a full-on 5.1 Dolby Digital surround capable DVD player, it comes with a ton of other useful features and functions, and if I was going to try to list them all, we’d run out of pages. To give you an example, the excellent owners manual, in English only, is actually a 8.5 x 11-inch spine bound book, with over 90 informative pages!

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Navigation information is provided by TeleAtlas on a 2 gigabyte SD card, which contains all of the maps for the U.S. and Canada, so you never have to eject a disc to load mapping information.

The usual voice guidance, destination finding and routing, and functionality are all included, and it even comes with a trip computer showing your speeds, direction, ETA, altitude, and a bunch of other cool bits of info. Interestingly, despite the long list of included features, the Dual unit is not currently compatible with either of the satellite radio offerings, so if you must have XM

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The top of the line Dual multimedia receiver is chock full of technology, and includes almost every feature one could really need (or want) in a double DIN sized head unit... From a sonic standpoint, the Dual will hold it’s own against the competition just fine.

I also found it to be quite intuitive to use, as a lot of products with this level of complexity can be really frustrating or make you jump thru all sorts of menus to get to a control or function. But with the Dual, I was able to find and use pretty much any function without even reading the manual”

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ba entertainment hungrry ay, and they even w n ow ei th gs in th ve to ha all my ote control! During, an get their own remso ded excellent d listening the unit alun er l respects. Whethw performed well in y Su ound outputs ith I used the 5.1 Dolbchanrr l stereo outputs a movie, or the 2 nics ne ere natural and with music, the so builtwin EQ settings were quite neutral. The generally useful”

LISTENING s, so interfacing es, I did not get input and output connection ir the of Due to some deadline issu one t or nec sole con e gam a like s rce or Sirius, you’ll need to con t in my truck, but with additional sou a chance to install this uni aux inputs. eens scr eo vid on ing add tuners to one of the Dual’s and ening to it in my lab, rear view camera trix 16:9 touchI did spend a few hours list iPlug An es. wir the ting The 6.5-inch TFT active ma nec ng DVD’s, CD’s and is as simple as con with various sources includi with a resolution of any to tion nec con y screen LCD display comes eas lt in tuner. During all connector allows my iPod, as well as the bui ,800 pixels resulting yer pla a edi ltim mu or eo, 480 x 234 for a total of 280 d excellent, and portable music, vid my listening the unit sounde The screen has a or k jac one dph hea mm in a contrast ratio of 350:1. ts. Whether I used equipped with a 3.5 performed well in all respec le (60° left or right), . put 120° horizontal viewing ang out puts with a movie, audio/video RCA the 5.1 Dolby Surround out angle (40° up and cfun and s trol con al usu and a 95° vertical viewing the puts with music, Of course all of or the 2 channel stereo out panel accommodates setlay disp all the set can 55° down). The motorized you quite neutral. tions are included, the sonics were natural and ired viewing angle, een scr and , ess htn brig t, tras for your own personal des re generally useful, s (color, tint, con The built in EQ settings we es down and out to ting t will uni the and s, nce fere pre and smoothly and quietly slid eliciting a “what le) to your own with only a couple of them card slot. You use the ang set also can You ry. mo reveal the disc slot and SD n. From a sonic save them all to me were they thinking?!” reactio lay to easily control tive era inop t uni the der ren 6.5-inch touch screen disp d it’s own against a password that will standpoint, the Dual will hol to play, including n tha re mo for ed ect onn whatever media you’d like also found it to be if the battery is disc the competition just fine. I ty with CD, CD-R, e detyp ous pul cru uns e an iPod. Playback compatibili som e lot of products with 5 minutes, in cas quite intuitive to use, as a /RW ensures you do. you n tha re mo it dun hea r DVD, DVD-R/RW, and DVD+R be really frustrating cides they need you this level of complexity can g you’d like, and le stab adju are ture can play pretty much anythin fea sorts of menus to get Another handy or make you jump thru all g, the mechanism it’s so , rce sou h eac for s to prevent unwanted skippin ing with the Dual, I was individual gain sett to a control or function. But protection via a built your with er tun the of me includes electronic shock volu much any function easy to match the able to find and use pretty thod allows the unit re huge mo No e. gam o vide in memory buffer. This me rite nual, until I came CDs, iPod or favo without even reading the ma without producing ! Nice. rce sou to rce sou from s to absorb bumps and jolts volume adjustment d. At that point, I dug out st used in portable of the to controlling my iPo s ture fea the e ctiv spe any audible mistracking. (Fir per ck read, I found the From an audio the manual, and after a qui ctive method of re are The d. ere cov you e CD players, this is a very effe hav 0 me control comDual XDVDN829 unit’s use of the rotary volu g) as ts, -ou pre r ofe wo sub preventing unwanted skippin and to search for artist front, rear, center to stay conbined with the touch screen trol con To ier. plif am l nne For those of you who have cha 4 t and easy. well as a built in has Bluetooth or titles to be reasonably fas ls, nne cha se tho all of nected, the XDVDN8290 also out the sound coming ge of popular cell d 10 band EQ, and connectivity to a wide ran the unit has a DSP powere on tly fec ON THE BENCH per d rke wo mmed with 10 preset EQ phones. My Blackberry gra pro DN8290 again pre es com it c On the bench, the Dual XDV check your specifi or, ized tom cus be can se the first try, but be sure to The g or exceeding the settings as well. proved its mettle, by meetin this is a “must have” r own you up set and h atc scr phone for compatibility if quency response you can start from published specifications. Fre l receiver comes put out r ofe wo sub A s. nce feature. Additionally, the Dua -20kHz, and signal custom EQ prefere was within -3dB from 20Hz which allows the and Hz, 160 or , 120 80, to with dual-zone operation, set the amplified outputs crossover can be to noise was great on both kseat passengers to 80 0-1 a and s, ting set Q 4 entertainment hungry bac dunit should this crossover has and the RCA outputs. This hea and they even get d. ude incl also is have things their own way, tch degree phase swi There are auxiliary their own remote control!

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provide a solid noise free system foundation, because the source impedance measured a very good 51 ohms, which is significantly better than the advertised 300 ohms. Output voltage is rated at 2.0 volts, but my test unit delivered 2.6 volts, again exceeding the published spec. Although it’s not as much output voltage as I’d like to see in a true high performance head unit, the 2.6 volts coupled with the low source impedance should provide decent performance. Disc loading time is always longer in a DVD transport than a CD mechanism, but it was still very competitive, and didn’t make you wait half your drive home to start to play the disc.

AM/FM tuner performance was about average, and should be adequate for anyone in relatively urban areas with decent signal strength. More detailed measurements are below.

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Overall, I thought the Dual XDVDN8290 multimedia receiver performed admirably, especially considering a savvy shopper can find one for about half the price of some of its competitors. With a great picture, an easy to use interface, very competitive audio performance, and almost every feature you could ask for, one of these in your dash will not only make your journey more enjoyable, but help you find the best route to take, and places to eat drink and sleep along the way.

So, even almost 100 years later, Dual’s brand name reputation for technology and quality audio is still alive and well. How many audio companies can make that claim?

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very once in a while someone will develop a product with a “cost no object” approach to providing the best possible audio performance. These types of products appeal primarily to the few of us that are on a seemingly never ending quest for the best possible sound reproduction in our cars.

We will happily forego “normal” features, and spend some serious money, all in the name of sonic nirvana.

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Well, apparently the folks at Pioneer have a few of these audiophile types working in the design department, because lo and behold in a day and age of dropping prices, and increasingly popular compressed music formats, they have deve loped their Championship Series of car audio amplifiers.

Dedicated to the reproduction of the pures t most transparent sound possible, Pioneer is offeri ng the PRS-A900, a 50 watt x 4 channel amplifier.

And me, being the inquisitive sort, thought it woul d be both fun and educational to take a close look at their version of sonic perfection.

COSMETICS From a cosmetic perspective, I’d classify the PRS-A900 as having understated elega nce. Rather than flashy cosmetics that scream look at me, the flagship Pioneer amp looks, well, almost ordinary.

Finished in what I would describe as a lightly textured dark metallic charcoal powdercoa t, the only semblance of bling is a small gloss y badge in the center accenting a blue LED strip that lights up when the amp is on. Generally spea king, the amplifier looks classy, seems well built, and then

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when you pick it up, you realize the build construction is in fact something special. Measuring about 15” long, 12” wide and 2.5” high, it’s not an overly capacious amplifier, but weighing in at a hefty 14 pounds (6.2kg) the amp is obviously cons tructed in a different manner than the average amp.

Power and speaker terminals are found on one end of the amp, and the signal inputs and gain controls are on the other. My first inklin g that this amp was built a little differently came when I noted that instead of the usual front and rear groups of speaker connectors, this amp has them separated by the left and right channels. The spea ker connectors will accept 12 gauge wire, and the power terminals are large and meaningful looki ng, and accept 4 gauge cable. The wires are clam ped in place via hex head set screws. Removable cast aluminum terminal covers are finished in silver powd ercoat, and hide the connections when the amp is installed.

DESIGN The Pioneer engineers who created the PRSA900 took a serious look at the intended environment in which the amp will be used. Remo ving the heavy bottom cover of this amp reveals construction and design features that would make the proverbial brick outhouse look like weak sauce. Copper surfaces abound, and indeed, the entire bottom cover is made of a thick sheet of copper, and held

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in place with no less than 17 screws! Copper is used extensively to provide serious shielding from electronic noise, and the chassis bottom plate was designed using advanced resonance frequency testing, which led to Pioneer’s development of the “H” form chassis, which is claimed to increase the stability of the amplifiers chassis and it’s internal components by helping to absorb the usual shock and vibration encountered in a vehicle. Even the mounting points of the transistors are beefy and copper plated!

With the mechanical design nailed down, the engineers went about further differentiating this amp from the rest of the pack by utilizing completely discrete left and right channel power supplies. Taking a step further, Pioneer commissioned custom high capacity capacitors for the twin power supplies, to ensure a prodigious amount of current is available for musical transients. This type of architecture allows independent current sources for each stereo channel, and eliminates distortion caused when two stereo channels share the same supply. Additionally, it allows for discrete signal paths, which result in very low noise and very high stereo separation numbers. Individual bias pots for each channel ensure that the amplifier has the correct amount of transistor bias to further reduce distortion at the switching points. The power supply components are located as far away as possible from the sensitive audio circuitry path.

These high end techniques and design methods are very expensive to implement, but to some, the results are more than worth the expense. Remember, this is a “cost no object”, “we’re in search of perfection” type of product. One look inside, and you can see how the price is easily justified. This type of design and quality of construction is exceptional and scarce in the car audio world.

FEATURES In terms of features, the PRS-A900 is pretty bare bones. In the interest of sonic purity, the engineers did not even include a crossover network. The amp is full range, all the time, and is completely unencumbered by phase shifting crossovers, distortion inducing equalization, and even the gain controls are designed for creating low noise, high dynamic range installations. In terms of control features, there are 4 individual gain pots, and a 2 channel - 4 channel input signal switch. And that’s it. Pure, simple, and not unlike the way very high end home audio is designed. Oh, there is one more control, it’s a small switch hidden under the top badge that changes the frequency of the power supply switching to reduce any possible AM radio noise interference.

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PERFORMANCE / BENCH MEASUREMENTS On the bench the PRS-A900 continued to impress me.

The published power ratings were exceeded, and the signal to noise ratio, stereo separation, and frequency response proved to be among the best of any amplifier I’ve measured in quite some time.

At this level of price and performance engineers can get a little anal about things. Falling into that category, Pioneer touts a fast 70 volt per microsecond rise time for the output devices, and in fact they are very fast. The benefit of this spec is an amplifier whose output can easily follow very rapidly changing input signals, which reduces distortion and improves frequency response and overall clarity.

As with some other Pioneer amplifiers I’ve examined, generally speaking they could use some additional gain in the front end. Requiring a minimum of almost 500mV of input signal to drive the amp to full power, the PRS-A900 will need a 2 volt head unit run wide open for just 10dB of gain overlap, which is a common requirement even in very high end systems. A more realistic sensitivity would be 200mV. Efficiency was average, as you’d expect for a very good Class AB sound quality amp, and the amplifier was able to run for long periods of time at high power levels without thermal shutdown. I also checked for any turn on or turn off noise, and it was silent in both areas, thanks to twin speaker output relays. See the detailed spec sheet below for the hard numbers.

ICATIONS TECHNICAL DATA The following power measurements were (1kHZ @ 1.0% THD+N - Battery voltages obtained using industry standard methods. shown +/- 0.2V) MANUFACTURERS RATED POWER 50 X 4 @ 4 Ω 50 X 4 @ 2 Ω 100 x 2 @ 4 Ω

ACTUAL MEASURED POWER @ 1.0% THD+N @ 14.4V Battery 65 X 4 @ 4 Ω 91 x 4 @ 2 Ω 187 x 2 @ 4 Ω

Signal to Noise Ratio referenced to 2V output.

(CEA-2006A) (1 watt @ 4 ohms) Signal to Noise Ratio referenced to full Distortion at rated power

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t’s no mystery that the hardest hit market in the days of this gas crisis is the SUV market. More specifically the luxury SUV market, which are used for nothing more than braving traffic on the 405 rather than anything with an incline or mud involved. The ‘utility’ in ‘sport utility’ is almost all but gone but those that still have the need for work, need to buy them. Those that don’t are dumping them at an alarming rate. One of our affiliates recently bought an H3 and got rid of it within three months citing a gas bill that eclipsed the monthly lease payment! So the luxury SUV market is really creeping upscale and soon only those with all kinds of bank will be operating them daily.

But existing owners are the ones on the road still getting mack’ed out beyond belief. Need proof? Enter Maxxsonics who have taken the middle-child Hummer (the H2) to new levels of modification. After seeing this mean machine at CES, we had to get our hands on it.

And just like every year we seem to chase some of these features for months as they are constantly being worked on or shipped from show to show. Finally, we bagged it and got a chance to see the method behind the madness that put this thing together.

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hen it comes to finding latest products, info, pricing, articles and specs in one place, the car audio junkies at Crutchfield.com have got more info than you can handle. Heck, even our own editorial team utilizes this user friendly site as a resource from time to time. The portable navigation market continues to be hot with new products and brands popping up at every turn. Hopefully with a little master Yoda-like advice from the experts at Crutchfield.com in this article you’ll never have to pull over and ask some creepy gas attendant for directions again!

Portable navigation is intended and developed for use in a vehicle. Since all products in this category basically offer the same form of GPS (Global Positioning System) navigation, it’s the countless options, interfaces and design that can make it difficult to choose which portable navigator is right for you. Read below for some helpful ways to narrow down your search.

MAPS: A majority of portable navigation devices come with all the maps you’ll ever need built right into the system.

In most cases, you’ll get maps of the lower 48 states, as well as major Canadian cities, and many devices include Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico or Guam. A few even include maps of Western Europe. Some units come with a SecureDigital memory card containing the maps, while others store the maps in the device’s built-in memory.

POINTS OF INTEREST: One of the more distinguishing features among portable navigators is the number of points of interest (often labeled as POI). POI are all the various places along a journey that might make it more fun, more educational, or be of use, such as theaters, museums, hospitals, hotels, restaurants, banks and gas stations. If you want the greatest number of options for places to stop, rest, or explore, look for a device with more POI. Dash Express, through their two-way Internet connectivity, provides unlimited, up-to-date, consumer-rated POI for businesses, products, and services.

ANTENNAS: Antennas are also an important part of your map-viewing experience. Most portable models will have built-in antennas. A few may also offer external antennas in addition to built-in antennas, so you get the strongest possible satellite signal, for the most reliable navigation. Some models work with combination antennas which also feature reception for satellite radio signals or traffic reports.

DISPLAYS: Most portable navigation products feature full-color, touchscreen displays, that range in size from 3.5-inch to 7-inch. Bright, full-color screens are easy to see, day or night, and the contrasting colors help to distinguish symbols and pathways, even if there is some washout in the sun. Touchscreen functions allow considerably more control and efficiency of use than exterior buttons, but exterior buttons combined with touchscreen controls may enhance your overall experience. If you’re someone who doesn’t feel comfortable taking your eyes off the road, an all-touchscreen device is probably what you want. If you prefer more control options, you may want to get a combo touchscreen / button unit.

SCREEN SIZE: Smaller units, with smaller screens, are generally easier to mount and are less intrusive on your view of the road. But large displays may offer more control functions on a specific display screen than a smaller device.

For instance, you might be able to see the map, as well as six other menu options on a large screen, whereas a small screen might let you view the map and one or two menu options.

Larger screens can also be helpful if the ideal mounting loca-

tion is far enough away to require squinting or neck-craning.

A 3.5-inch display that’s mounted 2 or 3-inches away from you can be a challenge to read for anybody.

VOICE COMMANDS: You can typically navigate menus using buttons or the touchscreen controls, but in some cases you can speak directly to the navigator for handsfree guidance. Some GPS devices understand only basic commands, such as “go home” or “nearest gas,” but more advanced models, such as the Garmin nüvi 880, accept state, city, and street names so you can enter an address without touching the screen.

VOICE-GUIDANCE: You’d be hard-pressed to find a navigation device these days without voice-guidance. But, not all voice-guiding systems are created equal. Most of them will give you a list of accents and languages to choose from. If you’re an Anglophile, perhaps you’d like to hear a British accent; if you’re trying to learn Japanese, perhaps you’ll want to switch it to the Japanese directions. Some brands are now including, as part of their subscription services, celebrity voices such as John Cleese (from Monty Python) or Mr. T (from the A-Team) to keep you entertained on your next road trip.

TEXT-TO-SPEECH VOICE PROMPTS: These spoken directions announce actual street names at turns and key maneuvers. You’ll hear “turn right on Main Street,” instead of “take the next right,” so you can concentrate on driving. Many GPS models utilize this technology, which can take out a lot of confusion at a busy intersection or when streets are close together.

SPEAKERS: Most portable navigation units come with a built-in speaker for their voice-guidance programs, making the unit self-contained. A few have their speaker located on the DC adapter. Others allow you to connect your device to your stereo’s audio input, so you can hear voice prompts through your car speakers.

EXTRA FUNCTIONALITY: Some navigation models include additional user functions. You might find MP3 / WMA or video playback capability or even satellite radio controls. You can even get Bluetooth compatibility on some like the Sony Nav-U, which enables you to make phone calls from the nav device (providing your cell phone also has Bluetooth capabilities). And, some units are expandable, with A/V inputs available for devices such as your DVD player or portable MP3 player.

TRAFFIC UPDATES: Gridlock can ruin just about any trip. Traffic updates from your GPS device let you know where there might be congestion along your route, so you can quickly find your way around it, saving you time and gas. Most

traffic-information services work in major metropolitan areas and usually require a subscription and a separate receiver.

POWER: All portable navigation systems work great in your car, but some of them allow you to use them outside of your car, too. For instance, some models come with built-in rechargeable batteries, so you can sit comfortably on your couch and program in your destination before you go anywhere. Other portable navigators also include an AC power adapter as well, so you can charge or use it at home.

MOUNTING: Most will come with a windshield mounting brackets (suction cup mount), which is one of the easiest and most easily viewable ways to install the device. These work very well with the smaller portable devices. Other mounting options include heavy-duty adhesive backing, or what’s called a “friction beanbag mount.” The beanbag mount is a non-slip paperweight, if you will, perfect for uneven surfaces.

There are many other features which could mean the difference between you choosing one unit or another, so be sure to do your research before you decide which portable navigation system is the best one for you. We hope this how-to-choose guide has helped as the more you know, the better choice you can make, and the more you’ll get out of your new purchase. Contact Crutchfield for a free catalog featuring GPS navigation, along with a full selection of car audio / video gear and accessories.

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ALPINE

IVA-W505/PMD-B200 For anyone seeking a customized in-dash solution offering full connectivity and total control with the option to add navigation, the search is over. Alpine Electronics is proud to introduce the new IVA-W505 Mobile Multimedia Station. The IVA-W505 is a full-featured DVD/ CD/MP3/AAC/WMA/DivX audio/video head unit that boasts a new intuitive graphical touch-screen. Allowing the user full control over virtually any digital media source it plays. If all this wasn’t enough, the 2-DIN unit also serves as the in-dash docking station for Alpine’s famed PMD-B200 Blackbird portable navigation device. Using the B200 will enable the user to enjoy an added benefit of a car-to-car navigation convenience that can only be found from a portable unit, while gaining the countless benefits of a fixed in-car navigation system. The IVA-W505’s motorized faceplate slides down to a 90-degree angle to reveal a DVD/CD slot and dedicated Blackbird slot. Once the Blackbird is docked inside, all of its navigation features and user controls such as Bluetooth and an Auxiliary Audio input via SD card are transferred to the IVA-W505’s larger touch screen display, creating a fully integrated audio/video plus navigation in-dash system.

www.alpine.com

PIONEER

AVIC-F SERIES Pioneer’s commitment to providing consumers with the ultimate in-car entertainment experience has led to three new product offerings that go beyond the typical navigation system. The Pioneer AVIC-F700BT, AVIC-F900BT and Premier branded AVIC-F90BT combine a multitude of functional entertainment capabilities with advanced navigation features that fit the lifestyle of today’s on-the-go consumers. Each of the highly sophisticated in-dash navigation systems enable users to link and control their personal devices. Apple iPod connectivity, Bluetooth, MSN Direct, HD radio, XM and SIRIUS Satellite Radio, single CD, DVD video playback and compressed audio and video playback through USB and SD memory devices are among the players’ numerous capabilities.

www.pioneerelectronics.com

SONY

NV-U83T The Sony nav-u portable navigation system features bluetooth, a 4.8-inch ultra-slim widescreen LCD and super suction cup. Ready for action right out of the box with full North American mapping loaded on 2GB internal memory, the NV-U83T offers accurate navigation through the urban jungle even the GPS signal is lost due to poor conditions. The compact, convenient, and user-friendly navigation system is easily mounted on the windshield or dashboard of virtually any vehicle with Sony’s super suction cup. Navigate quickly using pre-programmed ‘gesture commands.’ With the swipe of your finger you can zoom in or out on the map, calculate your route home or select a pre-set destination. With included power adapters and a built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery for approximately 2 hours of stand-alone operation.

www.xplodsony.com

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PANASONIC CQ-VX100U

Panasonic has reestablished its line of mobile video entertainment systems by introducing the new CQ-VX100U in-dash DVD receiver. The CQ-VX100U offers unmatched audio and video technology with a high-resolution widescreen color LCD monitor, direct DVD input and Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound. This unit is designed to fit seamlessly into a car’s interior dashboard and features touch panel operation enabling the user to control most functions with quick and easy touch-screen functions.

www.panasonic.com

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ECLIPSE AVN6620

The Eclipse AVN6620 is an all-in-one design that performs audio, video and navigation flawlessly. The fully selfcontained unit integrates right into the car’s instrument panel for a factory-fit appearance. It has dual DVD drives for navigation and effortless rear seat entertainment utilizing a touch screen display. Eclipse, a brand known for sound quality, continues this tradition with 5V preamps, an industry exclusive in the navigation category. The standard Circle Surround II technology creates a virtual center channel for a 5.1 listening experience using your existing media. The AVN6620 has a wide seven-inch display that makes everything look better. It also features Eclipse ESN security, a sophisticated, high-tech electronic serial number based theft immobilizing system. The AVN6620 can be tailored to the user’s needs with available Bluetooth interface, Sirius or XM radio, HD Radio and full iPod control options.

www.eclipse-web.com

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KENWOOD DDX812

Kenwood’s DDX812 is an extraordinary DVD entertainment system with built-in Bluetooth technology.

The 6.95-inch fully-motorized and customizable touchscreen has an easy-to-read GUI that offers onetouch access to all your entertainment, while two rear-mounted USB inputs with USB Direct Control deliver super fast (12MB/bps) access to iPods and other portable music devices. Purchase Kenwood’s inexpensive KCA-iP300V iPod cable and gain high-speed iPod control of audio and video files with full touchscreen control. The built-in Bluetooth module with Parrot technology allows hands-free cell phone conversations, voice-prompt dialing, text messaging and even music streaming. Part of the Kenwood eXcelon product line, the DDX812 incorporates high-end audio features like 5.1 decoding/playback with (5V) RCA pre-outs and two External Switch Control Outputs that can trigger electronic devices like garage doors, security gates, and car trunks. The DDX812 is Navigation Ready, Satellite Radio and HD Radio Ready and includes a two-year consumer warranty.

www.kenwoodusa.com

www.kenwood.ca

POWER ACOUSTIK PTID-5800

The Power Acoustik PTID-5800 is a 5.8-inch wide touch-screen double-DIN in-dash multimedia player. Electronic Touch Screen functions include DVD, Radio, USB, & MP-3/4 and menus can be displayed on screen via OSD (fourteen languages). An accessory I-Pod input connection is available (cable not included) and the PTID-5800 offers a USB mini input for MP-3 music, DiVx, Xvid and MP-4 movies. This unit features 30 AM/FM pre-sets, dual RCA outputs, subwoofer selectable frequency output, auxiliary input for back-up camera, AV input, 1440 x 234 resolution and full function remote control.

www.poweracoustik.com

VALOR MULTIMEDIA NVG-606W

The Valor Multimedia NVG-606W is the newest double din in-dash navigation model featuring built-in GPS navigation using Tele Atlas mapping covering all of North America and Puerto Rico with text-to-speech turn by turn voice instructions. Instead of voice command saying “right turn ahead” it will say “right turn ahead on Victoria Street.” Mapping is contained on a 2.0GB SD Card with over 11-million points of interest.

It features 2D and 3D map views on a 6.5-inch touch screen with fully interactive DVD menus. The NVG606W is a full featured A/V receiver with built-in AM/FM and 30 presets and plays DVD, CD, VCD, MP3, WMA, MPEG 1, 2, 4 video files including avi and Xvid. The NVG-606W features a handy SD card reader, USB port and a front 3.5mm aux. Other bonus features include rear back up camera input, extra A/V input, 2 rear video outputs, 4 x 45 Watts mosfet power, iPod ready and a Bluetooth module add on available soon.

www.valordvd.com

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The SoundstreamVIR-8011NT features a fully motorized 8-inch TFT touch screen monitor and optional navigation system. The SoundstreamVIR-8011NT is DVD/DVD-RW/VCD/CD/CDR/CDRW/MP-3/MP-4/DivX compatible and offers USB mini input and SD Card Adaptor for MP-3 Music, DiVx, Xvid & MP-4 movies. An accessory I-Pod input connection is available (cable not included).

www.soundstream.com

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LEGACY

LDNTV65U The Legacy LDNTV65U is a 6.2-inch TFT colour LCD receiver. This unit is DVD/ VCD/ DVD-R/ CD-RW/ CD/ MP3/ MP4/ JPEG/ DIVX compatible and features a MMC/ SD/ USB card reader. The Legacy LDNTV65U offers electronic on-screen audio control, 4 x 60 watt max high power output, full function wireless remote control, TV tuner, RCA audio / video output, RCA audio / video input and digital anti-shock (ESP).

www.legacycaraudio.com

CONCEPT

HEADREST MONITORS

QUANTUM AUDIO

Concept unleashes a newly re-vamped series of head rest systems. These new models incorporate a revolutionary “3-Tilt” system and pole adjustment mechanism which allow you to tilt the entire head rest for a better viewing angle of the monitor and providing comfortable support for the person sitting in front of the head rest as the seat is reclined back and lets you adjust the poles to fit your vehicle. As if that wasn’t enough adaptability, these models come in three different colors Tan, Grey and Black with top notch stitching and superior fit and finish. They are available in 7-inch, 9-inch and 9-inch with built in DVD player and your choice of passenger or driver side loadable slots. These premium headrest units also feature dual channel IR transmitters, auxiliary AV inputs and much more. The 9-inch models are master / slave operational and all come with a remote control and a pair of wireless headphones.

QDVD9700

The Quantum Audio QDVD9700 is a motorized 7-inch TFT screen multimedia receiver jam packed with hot features and impressive value. The QDVD9700 offers CD / CD-R / CD-RW / DVD / DVD-R compatibility and DVD-RW playback with MP3 & ESP function. This unit includes 4-channel pre-amp output, front and rear RCA outputs, front panel auxiliary input, 2 auxvideo outputs, front USB / SD card slot, detachable faceplate, remote control and 30 presets.

www.quantumaudio.net

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LANZAR SDBT78G

The Lanzar SDBT78G is a 7-inch in-dash motorized TFT touch screen with AM/FM DVD/CD receiver, bluetooth connectivity and GPS Guidance. This unit is CD/DVD/VCD/SVCD/DIVX (MPEG4) JPEG/MP3 compatible and offers 24 station memory. The Lanzar SDBT78G features front panel A/V input, rear RCA A/V input, A/V output, RCA video / coaxial output, full function remote control, USB interface and 320 Watt Max (80W x 4).

www.lanzar.com www.danatrading.com

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The Dual XDVDN8290 is a motorized 6.5-inch touch screen TFT LCD monitor with integrated navigation.

This unit is fully self-contained and does not use a hide-away box. Features include MOSFET audio output, 5.1 audio outputs (RCA), audio/video input (RCA), rear camera input (RCA), composite video output, a pair of multi-zone A/V outputs, iPlug interface cable (A/V-iPod-3.5mm), integrated SD card reader (up to 2GB), integrated navigation (SD card), 24-Bit D/A converter. multi-zone remote control, command iPod via touch screen controls, hands-free and Bluetooth communication, and on-screen caller ID. The proven NavMate navigation software includes full US and canada seamless maps pre-loaded on 2GB SD card, approximately 10-million points of interest, easy to use touch screen graphic interface, text and turn-by-turn instructions with voice guidance, 2D / 3D / Split-screen map view with day and night modes, intelligent spelling interface, trip computer and trail mode.

www.dualav.com

JENSEN

VM9312HD The Jensen VM9312HD is an AM-FM HD Radio, SAT Ready, DVD/MP3/WMA/IPod Receiver with Motorized 7-Inch touch screen. This unit features crystal-clear HD radio reception with no audio distortion and new channels play more of what you want to hear such as local traffic and stock data. (an external HD Radio tuner module is included). With the optional jLinkCable, the VM9312HD can use jLinkDirect, a high speed direct connect interface for playlists, artists, albums, songs, photos and video, allowing you to control all iPod functions (except iPod Shuffle) via touch screen.

Additional features include two A/V inputs for external media connectivity.

www.jensen.com.

JVC

KD-NX7000 JVC Mobile Entertainment has added the 7-inch, double-din KD-NX7000 navigation/DVD/CD receiver to its sleek new 2008 line-up. The double-din navigation unit’s faceplate is detachable for maximum anti-theft benefit, and features a 7-inch low-reflection touch screen monitor. Also included for 2008 is a proximity sensor in the faceplate which illuminates control keys when your hand approaches, eliminating unnecessary button distractions during navigation, DVD and movie playback. Also new is the receiver’s built-in memory data storage that provides quick start-up, fast search, and maintains the ability to use various multimedia sources and navigate simultaneously. With over 12 million points of interest included in the pre-installed map database, the 7-inch monitor provides a simple and intuitive display for a userfriendly navigation experience, with text-to-speech system and voice guidance in seven languages.

www.mobile.jvc.com

www.jvc.ca

NAVIGON 2100 MAX

Meet the Navigon 2100 max, the driver-friendly GPS device recognized for its slim, stylish design, 4.3-inch touch screen display. Advanced features like FreshMaps keep your Navigon 2100 max up-to-date with free map and points-of-interest updates online for three full years. Reality View displays photo-realistic 3D images to help guide you through complex intersections, with actual road signs and lane guidance with spoken turn-by-turn directions with street names.

Millions of pre-loaded points of interest (POI) that you’ll find easy and interesting. The Navigon DirectHelp feature provides directions to nearby emergency service providers including hospitals, pharmacies and roadside assistance at the touch of a button, plus an optional Lifetime Traffic service so you can steer clear of a jam.

www.navigonusa.com.

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12 VOLT GEAR 01. Dynamat Xtreme Mega Pak Dynamic Control introduces the new Dynamat Xtreme Mega Pak. The all new, industrial-sized product is a direct response to customer demand.

The Dynamat Xtreme Mega Pak marks another industry first for the company that created the consumer sound control market more than 20 years ago. The Dynamat Xtreme Mega Pak is the industry’s largest single-package quantity of Dynamat Xtreme ever offered. The Mega Pak also features the largest single sheet of sound damping material available.

The new sheet is twice as big as the previous size offered. The Mega Pak includes nine large, flat sheets of Dynamat Xtreme, each measuring 24 x 48-inch for a total of 72 square feet of sound control material. For more visit www.dynamat.com

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03. Kenwood KAC-9104D Kenwood’s KAC-9104D Class D amplifier offers up to 1,800W Max Power in a chassis size which is 30% smaller than previous models. Improved design has resulted in an amp that is smaller and more adaptable to fit tight spaces. The KAC-9104 has a dual mono drive connection that allows you to strap two KAC-9104D amps together to power a single subwoofer for 1,800 Watts of pure power. The KAC-9104D is 500 Watts X 1 @ 4 ohms and is 1-ohm stable. It includes a built-in variable low-pass filter, built-in infrasonic filter, signal sensing turn-on, blue illumination, speaker level input, and bass boost. For more visit www.kenwood.com.

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04. Diamond D6 Convertible Speaker System Diamond Audio has long been recognized for their high-end component and coaxial speaker systems. The D6 convertible speaker line are available with either 5.25 or 6.5-inch shallow mount DIN chassis designed to fit in a majority of cars. The system can be used as either a coaxial or a component. The midrange uses a low-resonant ABS composite frame that is designed to reduce distortion caused from basket resonance. The basket is mated to a hard-anodized aluminum alloy cone. This lightweight cone is designed for optimum performance in free-air applications like you’ll typically encounter in a car or truck. The system is available for purchase with either a 1-inch silk dome or 1-inch aluminum dome providing a perfect solution for nearly everyone’s taste. The crossover is housed in a heatdissipating cast aluminum housing and includes settings for optimal performance on-axis or off-axis. Adding rear fill speakers is easier than ever with the rear acoustic fill (RAF) output. This output will attenuate a pair of rear-fill speakers 10db providing perfect rear-fill without the need for a second amplifier. For more visit www.diamondaudio.com or call (480) 820-2075

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12 VOLT GEAR 01. KICKER ZK500 The Kicker ZK500 system features a pair of five-inch woofers, silk-dome tweeters, and a patent-pending, square-shaped reflex subwoofer on the back for the pounding bass expected from Kicker. It’s all powered by an internal amplifier with digital signal processing, providing an ultimate Zune player soundboard for all personal concerts. The ZK500 allows Zune device owners to dock their player and enjoy a full-system experience in the office, garage, home, or anywhere a power outlet can be found. The ZK500’s thin, fullyfunctional remote makes it easy to navigate through the system’s functions, as well as the Zune player directories. One of the most powerful MP3 docking stations on the market, the ZK500 has already gained several positive reviews for the industry. For more visit www.kicker.com

02. MB Quart WMI-CD This MB Quart WMI-CD features a USB port, AM/FM tuner with 12 AM and 18 FM presets, European FM tuning, Sirius Satellite Radio and iPod capabilities.

The 4 x 50 Watt receiver offers 5 preset EQ settings, 3 RCA pre-outs, a 2-line dot matrix full-text display for iPod and Satellite radio, IPX5 construction, anti-shock CD buffer, conformal coated PCB, J1171 marine ignition protection, power-down memory to retain presets and subwoofer/CD changer control.

The MB Quart WMI-CD is also salt and UV resistant.

For more visit www.mbquart.com

03. Kinetik Power Supplies Kinetik Power Supplies provide constant noise-free power designed specifically to charge and maintain Kinetik Power Cells and most 12-volt batteries.

They also work perfectly for soundboards, competition and show vehicles without introducing any noise into your electrical system or sensitive audio electronics. Their small size and high effeciency allow them to be mounted almost anywhere. Kinetik Power Supplies smart dual mode design will automatically kick up the voltage for high demands and go into float mode when at idle. These highly regulated power supplies are the best in the industry and can meet even the most demanding applications.

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12 VOLT GEAR 01. Parrot RK8200 The Parrot RK8200 is a full-featured made for iPod FM/AM RDS car stereo featuring a Bluetooth handsfree cell phone kit. Boasting sophisticated telephony functions, the Parrot RK8200 stands out with powerful performance, a user-friendly design and the broadest set of features available on the market. Powered by a 4 x 45-watt amplifier, the Parrot RK8200 offers an iPod-specific connector, a USB port for flash drives and MP3 players, a line-in socket for analog sources, an SD card reader, streaming audio via Bluetooth A2DP wireless technology and an internal memory that can store over 300 MP3 tracks. Hidden behind the removable faceplate is a handy storage compartment in which to keep an iPod, cell phone, MP3 player or USB flash drive. For more visit www.parrot.com 02. STINGER ROADKILL The new Stinger RoadKill sound dampening material provides superior noise reduction and virtually eliminates unwanted vibrations for better car audio performance. The Stinger Roadkill line has products is designed to do away with any kind of road noise

even in the largest and loudest vehicles. By using high quality materials RoadKill kits are 50% thicker and eliminate more noise than similar kits. The kits are also unsurpassed in their adhesiveness, offering maximum contact on dirty surfaces and reducing overall prep time. And, since no specialized tools are needed for installation, dealers can guarantee a perfect fit in a minimal amount of time. For more visit www.stinerelectronics.com 03. Auto Page LCD Bluetooth Car Kit Auto Page has announced the launch of the i-35 Bluetooth Hands-free Car Kit with LCD screen. This product offers superior noise suppression and compatibility with most Bluetooth-equipped cell phones. The i-35 Bluetooth Car Kit from Auto Page is a complete invehicle solution for a safer driving experience during phone calls and offers easy-to-use buttons. Features include voice recognition, caller ID, redial, speed dial as well as echo-free sound during high speed driving. The Auto Page kit was designed to comply with the new California hands-free laws in effect to improve driver safety. For more visit www.autopageusa.com

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But the boys down at Mobile Technical Training wanted to build a car tha t had the impact to put their install school on the map. Owner, Gene Olvera scooped up the car you see here to promote the school but more importantly, he was possessed by the loo k of the Charger.

He went light on the engine mods with simply an AEM dry flow intake and a Magnaflow stainless cat-back exhaus t. The Charger came with 325hp, more than eno ugh for Olvera’s purposes anyway.

“I have been to hundreds of car shows since 1985,” says Olvera “I’ve seen thousands of showcars and felt obligated to produce a showcar tha t was special. As professionals in this field, we needed to be as creative as possible on this one, more than the average show car com petitor.” All of the students and instructors we nt to work on this project. It would take all of MTT’s resources and manpower to comple te this build and after the pep-talk, they got dirty.

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No were not talking about burning clandestine concoctions in tinfoil to get our fix. Nor will we be taking showers from here on in because our bathtubs are boked making some dirty meth.

I am talking about a technology that should be on every aftermarket tuner car and quite possibly on OEM cars as well one day. I’m talking about Methanol injection systems and how you can turn regular gas into race gas!

This technology is nothing new, in fact it dates back WII when the Germans innovated a new power booster in their fighter planes. The premise was if they were in a situation where they were being tailed and possibly gunned down by allied aircraft they could boost the power and escape. In 1942 the German Focke-Wulf 190D-9 fighter aircraft was fitted the with a 50/50 water meth injection system to boost power from 1776HP to 2240HP. After some reverse engineering, the allies adapted the system to the P51 Mustang. The system surfaced in cars when GM used it on the OEM turbo Corvair and was even banned in F1 as an unfair advantage.

Today, many have heard about the technology and even some have adapted it to their tuned cars. There still is a lot of mystery surrounding the systems and they are not nearly as commonplace as other methods of cooling the combustion chamber or the air that goes into it.

In a nut shell, the water / meth mix get atomized and sprayed into your combustion chamber.

This allows you to run more boost, advanced the timing and avoid detonation. These systems are proven to make power, that is not in question but what about reliability?

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because modern systems are safe and reliable ways to make power. The advanced electronics in today’s systems like those from AEM and Snow Performance are very intelligent. You can set them up to spray under boost and cut fuel if they every run dry. The advanced electronics will save your motor and are totally seamless to use, just step on the gas. And you don’t need any special brew to put in these tanks either. This is windshield washer fluid mixed with water and although seems foreign to be injecting into your engine, it works and causes no ill effects. But today, it is more than just making power, it can be used for something else, raising octane numbers.

With super unleaded gas prices being over $1.50/liter or $4.40/gallon it is possible to adapt this system to run lower octane but achieve the effects of the good stuff. Now the meth isn’t exactly free but it’s still cheap and will factor

into to be less over time. Or when it comes to race gas (that I spend $200/day at the track) you can achieve even better octane rating and fully utilize it with a proper tune. Some claims as high as 120 octane RON + MON rating with the right blend. Imagine what an aggressive tune you could run with that!

Plus it burns clean. It is 50-percent water after all. The Meth is cleaner than other octane boosting alternative like Toluene or even Ethanol. Certainly burns way cleaner than race gas, if that is important to you and it should be. There is no reason why we can’t enjoy our hobby and be fairly responsible at the same time. No, it’s not as green as planting trees while skipping through a field of daisies on a Sunday but most people are hippocrites anyway. Check some of these systems out at www.snowperformance. net or www.aempower.com and think about what it can do for your car.

“With super unleaded gas prices being over $1.50/liter or $4.40/ gallon it is possible to adapt meth systems to run lower octane but achieve the effects of the good stuff”

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THE SEAT BOLSTERS ARE NOT FOR SHOW.

You know Mazda RX-8 for

its all-out, push-you-back-in-your-seat performance. Well, when you press the accelerator in the new RX-8 R3 you’ll be pressed against nothing less than RECARO® sport seats with leather side bolsters. And, like the R3’s redesigned front fascia, rear spoiler and side sills, those seats aren’t just cool, they’re there for good reason. Because with this RX-8’s Renesis rotary engine and six-speed manual transmission, you’re looking at redlining at 9,000 rpms. A lower gear ratio makes it gutsier off-the-line. And unique 19-inch forged aluminum-alloy wheels with low profile tires do their part to move things along. The R3 also adds a sport-tuned suspension with Bilstein® shocks, while inside you’ve got a nine-speaker, 300-watt Bose® audio system and Bluetooth® hands-free phone system.

So take a seat. One reserved for a true enthusiast. Get behind the wheel of the new Mazda RX-8 R3.

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INSIDE:

UPGRADE GARAGE

TEST+TUNE

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1000hP+ Formula d APR tuned redline high stakes terror time attack rb-powered las vegas

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ntil you have driven an S2000, there isn’t really much else out there to compare it to. Especially if that S2K happens to be a built stroker motor in which case, the high revs make you wonder if you are driving a nitro radio controlled car as opposed to an actual car. But the pitch of the motor and the agility of the chassis really creates the impression you are driving some street-legal racecar. A racecar with a long racing heritage and all kinds of innovations, one with a soul. Some might

argue that the S2000 is the perfect Honda, we would have to agree.

Now that loads of S2000s have become reasonably priced and hit the market, tuners are snatching them up. What was once unmolested leased vehicles, are now being completely overhauled with tuning parts. Jon Magelsson of SoCal was dying to get in on the action. As a Honda fan, he grabbed this S2000 without hesitation and began to chop it up to make something ultra slick.

The F20C 2.0L was about to get some boost thrown at it in the form of a SC61 Precision Turbo.

But not some off the shelf business but all custom affair which amounts to an ample boost in this lightweight. The turbo hangs off a custom tubular SS header and compresses air into a network of intercooler piping and the front mount itself. The excess air jam when the throttle slams shut is vented by a Vortec blow-off valve while the balance flows through the 70mm BDL throttle body. On the fuel side, the juice is drawn in with a Walbro 255lph and fed into a BDL rail housing four 750cc injectors. Post-combustion gases, regulated by a TiAL 38mm wastegate head into a custom 3-inch downpipe and a T1R Ti exhaust. All the cooling duties are taken care of by ARC with their rad and thermostat on board connected by SAMCO hoses.

Orchestrated by the venerable AEM EMS standalone, the car is putting down some decent power. After a trip to the Church Automotive dyno, the boosted S2K put down 360whp with 244lb-ft at only 8psi. Which on a stock bottom end is definitely enough and plenty of juice for a roadster that weighs 2,800-pounds.

With all those new found ponies, Magelsson needed a way to harness them. With that he contacted TEIN for a set of their dynamic coilovers controlled in cabin with an EDFC. Then he sourced a Cusco cage, chassis reinforcement bar and the lower suspension braces to increase stiffness. On the braking tip, he sided with Spoon monoblock calipers and Spoon race pads putting the clamp on Project Mu 2-piece slotted rotors.

From there the focus shifted to the wheels where, Magelsson chose the Volk GT-U forged 2-piece. Finished in gold and high polish, the wheels measure 18x10-inch +13s in the rear with 18x8.5s up front. Wrapped in Falken FK 452s, the S2000 has all the contact patch it needs to dance around corners.

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After a trip to the Church Automotive dyno, the boosted S2K put down 360whp with 244lb-ft at only 8psi. Which on a stock bottom end is definitely enough!

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THE ESSENTIALS

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HOUSE OF BOOM

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High End and are a sure hit seats are a new addition to that 15-pounds! Strapping considering they weigh less of trademark green Takata down occupants are a pair g the driver has to throw at 4-point harnesses. Anythin a Nardi wheel and Project the car is directed through of the engine vitals are a Mu shift knob. Relaying all ed into a carbon fiber unt trio of Top Fuel gauges mo d with sounds courtesy fille is plate. The interior volume -C1 7-inch LCD receiver of Sony Xplod. A Sony XAV Xplod amps where one feeds a pair of XM-SD61X d sub and the other runs feeds a single 12-inch Xplo ents. the XS-HF167 Xplod compon s at High End Perforfolk the from ner win r Anothe e onc explained to me “I only mance. Owner Ben Abutin by his clientele and the ing build cover cars” and judg he is right. Time to take er, eth results they achieve tog p to head on over to the sho Abutin up on that invitation happens. and see how all the magic

ARC RADIATOR ARC THERMOSTAT J’S RACING FAN SWITCH BDL FUEL RAIL BDL THROTTLE BODY 70MM CUSCO HOOD PANEL CUSCO OIL CATCH TANK CUSTOM TURBO KIT CUSTOM INTERCOOLER CUSTOM PIPE CUSTOM EXHAUST MANIFOLD CUSTOM HEAT SHEILD AEM EMS STANDALONE HIGH END HEATSHEILD NGK 4554 SPARK PLUGS TIAL 38MM WASTEGATE SC61 PRECISION TURBO 3-INCH DOWN PIPE INLINE PRO HEAD GASKET RC 750CC INJECTORS SUN AUTO HYPER GROUND SYSTEM SUN AUTO HOT INAZMA VOLTAGE REGULATOR SUN AUTO INAZMA HYPERGAUSS SAMCO RADIATOR HOSE T1R RESERVOIR TANK COVERS VORTECH BLOW OFF VALVE WALBRO 255LPH FUEL PUMP T1R 70MM EXHAUST T1R TESTPIPE

INTERIOR:

HIGH END RACING SEATS TAKATA HARNESSES AND PADS PROJECT MU SHIFT KNOB NARDI STEERING WHEEL SPLASH BOSS KIT BOSS QUICK RELEASE II CUSCO 6-POINT CAGE TOP FUEL BOOST GAUGE TOP FUEL OIL FRESSURE GAUGE TOP FUEL EGT GAUGE

EXTERIOR:

TOP SECRET CARBON FIBER HOOD SEIBON CARBON FIBER TRUNK SEIBON GT MIRRORS SEIBON CARBON FIBER HARD TOP HIGH END CUSTOM WIDE FENDERS HIGH END CUSTOM WIDE REAR FENDERS HIGH END CUSTOM BUMPER HIGH END SIDE DIFFUSERS BASF CANDY TEAL OVER SILVER PAINT

SUSPENSION:

TEIN FLEX COILOVERS TEIN EDFC CUSCO STRUT BAR CUSCO LOWER MEMBER BAR CUSCO CHASSIS REINFORCEMENT BAR

WHEELS, TIRES, BRAKES: VOLK RACING GT-U FORGED 2-PIECE (F)18X8.5-INCH +36 (R)18X10-INCH +13 FALKEN FK452 TIRES (F) 225/35R18 (R) 265/35R18 SPOON MONO-BLOCK CALIPERS SPOON BRAKE PADS SPOON CALIPER BRACKET PROJECT MU ROTOR PROJECT KICS NEC CHRO LUG NUTS

AUDIO & MULTIMEDIA

SONY XPLOD XM-SD61X AMP X 2 SONY XPLOD XS-LD125P5 12-INCH SUB SONY XPLOD XS-HF167 6.5-INCH COMPONENTS SONY XAV-C1 77-INCH LCD RECEIVER

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TECH TALK

AMP RACK 101 Text and Photos by Jason Anderson of the Installer Institute

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n this article we will be creating an amp rack for a 2005 Honda Civic. In the Spring Break Nationals program back in March we showed you how to create the enclosures using the factory formed truck liners and installed 2 Tsunami 12-inchwoofers in to the rear quarter panels of the Civic. Well it is finally time to finish the install.

The goal of this install is to keep the spare tire and jack in its factory location and not disrupt the functionality of the vehicle and if all goes well still maintain some trunk space.

STEP 1

Our first step was to place a strip of MDF onto the spare tire, the top of this strip of MDF will become the bottom of our amp rack once it is completed, it was very important the amp rack does not rest on the spare tire because it will vibrate under normal driving conditions and while the subs are playing. Next a ½” piece of MDF was cut to the size of both amplifiers, space was left all around the amps to allow for the wires and space for the side walls of the amplifier enclosure.

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Strip of ½” MDF were cut ¾” higher that the amplifiers and nailed into place with 1” brad nails. The amps were then mounted to the base of the rack.

STEP 3

Next the cover had to be created and to do this scrap pieces of cardboard were recovered from the trash and cut to the rough shape of the sides of the enclosures, once the were set in the trunk a compass was used to trace the contours of the enclosures onto the pieces of card board. You might have to do two passes to get the correct fit. Once you have both sides completed but the card board up against each side and use strips of ¼” MDF and glue them to each piece of cardboard. This will hold the shape of the panel as you remove it.

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With the cardboard out line removed the shape was traced onto a ½” piece of MDF and cut out with a jig saw. With the shape cut out it was taken to the trunk and test fitted, because the cardboard was laid out correctly the trunk floor slid in no problem. Next we had to attach the amp enclosure to the trunk floor and the easiest way to do that was to center the amps rack and use super glue around the top edges of the amp rack then the trunk floor was carefully set into place and held down for about a minute.

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When the glue dried it was removed and taken to the wood shop to be reinforced with strip of MDF along the sides of the amp rack. With the amp rack secured a 1” hole was drilled thought the trunk floor into the amp rack and then taken to the flush trim bit on the table router. The end result was a perfectly centered amp rack. The amps were mounted back in and the trunk floor was set back into the car.

STEP 6

A ½” piece of MDF was cut to match the amp racks opening, a ¼” piece of MDF was also cut much larger then the opening of the amp rack and centered into place. These two piece will be used as an insert to allow access to the amplifies once the rack is complete. The ¼” piece of MDF a shaped to match the contours of the amplifiers. Once the ¼” piece was routed out it was set back into the vehicle to check the overall look of the shape.

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Because the ¼” MDF was raised above the trunk floor it had to be molded up to give it a seamless look. To do this 2 layers of double sided tape were attached around the out side of the MDF and then centered and attached to the trunk floor.

Next we mixed up some body fill and filled in the area around the ¼” piece of MDF. Once it was dry we hit it with some 40 grit sand paper popped it out and prepped it for carpet.

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With the trunk floor carpeted it was also time to suede the inside of the amp rack, gray was chosen because of the speaker rings of the sub enclosure and also because of the trim color of the amps. We also covered the ½” piece of MDF, that fit into the amp rack opening, in black suede and the ¼” piece with gray suede to set a contrast between the levels.

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STEP 9

The last few step of the install were to cut a piece of ¼” clear plexi glass to fit inside the ½” trim piece, it was secured with clear silicone and let dry over night. With the amps mounted and wired up the install was complete. Even though the trunk floor was heavier you still have access to the spare tire and jack located under the new trunk lid.

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here’s just something about Eduardo Bodmer that sets him apart from everyone else. Some may say that it’s his innate attention to detail that has helps bring his automotive projects to life. Or it might be his dedication to bringing out the true German spirit that makes his cars the talk of the town. Whatever it is, any vehicle would consider itself lucky to be in his possession, and this Porsche Cayman is another stallion in the Bodmer stable.

Purchased new in December 2006, the Waldorf, MDresident was finally able to fulfill his dream of owning a Porsche. Bodmer spent a lot of time surfing the web for research and was finally sold after reading Ken Smiley’s information on www.caymanclub.net. “I have always wanted a Porsche,” recalls Bodmer, “this was the newest model at the time. I actually like the design better than the 911.”

Being a huge fan of the famed German Porsche aftermarket tuner TechArt, Bodmer’s initial plans were to get his hands on a TechArt-built Cayman through CEC Wheels in Los Angeles, CA – TechArt’s US Distributor.

However, he wasn’t willing to wait months for one to be built as he felt that paying $172,000 with cosmetic and performance modifications should entitle

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MOTIVATION

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veryone in the tuning world knows about the infamous rivalry between the EVO and the STi. Instigated in the remote rally circuits of the world back in the early 90s, the rivalry didn’t hit the streets of North America until 2003, when the EVO VIII arrived a year after the WRX enjoyed a brief stint on the top of the turbo all wheel drive mountain. The superior EVO soon outgunned the WRX across tracks, strips and streets but when the STi arrived, the tale of the tape was evened up with a slight edge to the 300hp Subaru. But there were a host of bug-eye WRX owners that didn’t really pay attention. They knew the potential of the EJ20 and the huge aftermarket following for the chassis in Japan would allow them to upgrade to the point of surpassing the EVO, STi or anything else for that matter.

MOTIVATION

IHI VF34ntochamber. n a to d e d a r g p as u combustisotem was e th r fo The turboorw e r u s s e pre in hybrid intake sy ont provide m / Perr e ARC piping, BOV andrfr ts r o p s o page r e m Z a A ent th n a port and polish m li p m o c ay to d e e o d in t ad also wenting one impressive eng b n o ls e N t. n u o m old, crea with the manif And the WRX gained huge ground in Canada and the Northern US where AWD meant fun on any surface. In upper New York State, Craig Nelson, owner of Impressive Import Performance took his WRX and went on an endless upgrade path that would see $35,000 extra sunk into the nondescript sedan. “I chose this car since it’s a really great platform,” Nelson admits “It started as a hobby and then turned into an obsession that led me to start an online parts store and make this the shop car.”

Nelson started with the go-fast guts to put his WRX on the map. The turbo was upgraded to an IHI VF34 to provide more pressure for the combustion chamber. A Zero sports / Perrin hybrid intake system was added to compliment the ARC piping, BOV and front mount. Nelson went on a port and polish rampage with the manifold, creating one impressive engine bay. Perrin fuel rails and STi 550cc pinkies were added fed by a Walbro 255lph pump. On the exhaust side, a Trust Ti 3-inch straight through exhaust was installed with an elaborate GTSpec header.

Nelson estimates the horsepower to be over 300 at the wheels and knew the stock clutch would not handle it. An Exedy Stage 2 disc with a lightweight flywheel was added spinning up tough stock axles and LSD. After a tune by Phil at Element Tuning with the Turbo XS UTEC, the car was running solid but still maintained drivability while sipping pump gas.

When running the mean streets of Fishkill (population 1,732) this WRX gets noticed. But then again, this rocket would get noticed anywhere with it’s off the hook styling.

Then Nelson decided to run with a few different aero parts that all worked together. The front lip is a GReddy GRacer piece with grilles from a JDM STi. The rear lip is a Liberal unit with some sideskirts from C-West. The rear fenders have also been fitted with some blisters and molded to the body. The hood and trunk are both Seibon lids with some JDM: fog covers, window visors, STi roof vent and the

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The Soundstream VIR-7860 belts out the tunes and a pair of Soundstream amps pump up the frequencies. A Picasso 360W amp is paired up with a 130W amp to drive all of the components and the pair of Soundstream PW-10 subs housed in a custom clear enclosure. blacked out HID . The rear deck has been fitted with a carbon fiber APR GT200 wing and the wipers are covered with a carbon fiber cowl. CWest carbon fiber front canards adorn the body as do Varis Vortex generators underneath. Along with all of the exterior accents, the car was shot with a few coats of Sherwin Williams Midori Green. Nelson’s real prize was the Prodrive carbon fiber rally mirrors, 1/5 sets in the world!

The running gear was recently switched from G-Games to Gram Lights 57 Optimise wheels in 18x8.5. The tires were also upgraded to 245/40R18 Nitto Invo performance tires on all four corners. Bringing the sexy WRX to a halt are Rotoras 4-piston / 330mm stoppers rocking Axxis Ultimate pads. Keeping the 4-door in check are TEIN FLEX coilovers giving up all the handling characteristics of a track but keeping it street all at the touch of an EDFC. Cusco was contacted supply the adjustable sway bars and a whole load of chassis bracing parts. Starting with a 6-point cage, the stiff stuff continues with Cusco, carbon fiber cross bars, rear strut triangle bars, trunk power bar and a lower V-1 bar.

Inside the Subaru, Nelson continued his personal touches. He added a pair of Bride Zeta III seats with the requisite Takata harnesses. A Momo tuner wheel was bolted up and a GReddy counter weight knob fitted for banging those five gears. ATI gauge pods house Defi 52mm: EGT, boost, oil pressure, oil temp and fuel pressure along with an AEM UEGO gauge.

Nelson hauled the WRX over to Monge Custom in Rock Tavern, NY to reupholster the whole interior with some Bride fabric.

Next up was the audio touches which was all Soundstream. The Soundstream VIR-7860 belts out the tunes and a pair of Soundstream amps pump up the frequencies. A Picasso 360W amp is paired up with a 130W amp to drive all of the components and the pair of Soundstream PW-10 subs housed in a custom clear enclosure.

The project is an award winning one, scoop several Best of Show around the tri-state area. What is interesting to note, is that is actually his second bug-eye. The first had a run-in with a tree and it was purchased back stripped down to the barebones. This project is actually a hybrid of new and old parts but the results are well above average. All the right parts, put together in one clean package are what is getting Nelson the results he needs at the shows and driving business to his store.

ENGINE

Subaru 2.0L EJ20 Boxer-4

THE ESSENTIALS

SAFE AND SOUND

ENGINE MODIFICATIONS IHI VF34 ARC front mount ARC intercooler piping Zero Sports intake Perrin rails STi 550cc injectors Walbro 255lph GT-Spec header Trust Ti 3-inch exhaust

ENGINE MANAGEMENT Turbo XS UTEC

DRIVELINE

Exedy Stage 2 Clutch Exedy 14lb flywheel

WHEELS, TIRES, BRAKES Gram Lights 57 Optimise 18 x 8.5-inch Nitto Invo 245/40R18 Rotora 4-piston / 330mm

SUSPENSION

TEIN FLEX TEIN EDFC Cusco sway bars Cusco CF cross bars Cusco triangle bars Cusco trunk Power bar Cusco lower bar

EXTERIOR

GReddy GRacer front lip Liberal rear lip APR GT200 Seibon carbon fiber trunk Seibon carbon fiber hood JDM STi roof vent JDM fog covers JDM blacked out HIDs C-West carbon fiber front Prodrive carbon fiber mirrors

INTERIOR

Bride Zeta III seats Takata 4-point harnesses Defi gauges x5 AEM UEGO Cusco 6-point cage

AUDIO / MULTIMEDIA unit Soundstream VIR-7860 head

Soundstream PW-10 10-inch subs Soundstream Picasso amps x2

SHOUTOUTS

Nukabe Cusco Mackin Industries Nitto Tire Soundstream

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>> BUYER’S GUIDE GREDDY

BRAKE SYSTEMS Backed by extensive research and development, the GReddy Brake Systems are designed as full competition-spec brake kits suitable for street use. Each application-specific GReddy Brake System kit will work with a wide variety of wheels. Lightweight 4 and 6-piston aluminum calipers are designed to be as compact as possible and are stylishly protected by the classic G’REX gold hard anodized finish.

Large lightweight, motorsport style, 2-piece rotors use an anodized, duralumin bell housing to prevent rusting and scratching. The finest quality Earl’s Teflon lined stainless steel braided brake hoses are also included for maximum performance and reliability.

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BREMBO

GT BIG BRAKE SYSTEM Brembo released a new front GT Brake System for more powerful braking performance and reliability at the track. The Brembo engineers worked to ensure that the new kit would be fully compatible with 4-wheel ABS as well as electronic brake force distribution and assist. The kit feature aluminum 6-piston calipers in red or black with sequentially sized pistons and high-performance brake pads. The rotors are 15 x 1.34 inch (380 x 34mm) and available in choice of cross-drilled or slotted.

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ROTORA

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12-PISTON BIG BRAKE SYSTEM Made of billet forged aluminum alloy and CNC machined to ensure the highest quality; Rotora’s 12-Piston Big Brake System enables maximum brake modulation while improving overall pedal feel to ensure equal distribution of weight transfer when braking. The 12-piston Calipers contain six ceramic formulated pads with two sequentially sized pistons pushing each pad to deliver excellent initial bite and uniform pad-to-disc contact, thereby eliminating tapered pad wear. Offered in 380mm or 405mm 2-piece floating discs with t-billet aluminum hat to produce the ultimate brake torque, these oversize discs provides exceptional heat dissipation to eliminate brake fade.

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ENDLESS

MONO-6 CALIPERS Endless USA announced the release of the new forged monoblock 6-piston caliper, the Mono-6. The result of five years of development and rigorous testing is an extremely high performance caliper both light weight and high in rigidity. The Mono-6 caliper weighs only 7.4 pounds. Available in Race Alumite finish only, the Mono-6 comes with the option of titanium piston caps which further increase strength and durability while decreasing weight. The Mono-6 will be paired with 370mm rotors for most vehicles and 387mm rotors for the R35 GTR. Applications include Mitsubishi Lancer EVO, Subaru Impreza, Toyota Supra Infiniti G35, Nissan 350Z, Nissan Skyline (R33, R34, R35), and Porsche 911.

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BAER

6P BRAKE SYSTEMS BAER’s all new “6P” series calipers feature a 6-piston configuration increases driver control and modulation. The staggered piston bore sizes equalize pressure across the pad and minimize pad taper while the stainless pistons reduce thermal-transfer to brake fluid. The new 6P is machined from a forged aluminum extrusion for maximum material integrity with the visual appeal of billet. The 6-crossbolt design makes the 6P dollar-for-dollar, poundfor-pound, the most rigid available. The new calipers is designed to accept rotors from 12-14 inches in diameter and uses the C5 pad shape to ensure multiple compound choices. Baer’s design objectives for performance, durability, serviceability and affordability are all successfully embodied in the new 6P caliper.

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BIG BRAKE SYSTEM PMU has designed a new big brake kit for popular JDM applications, it features 6-piston front Calipers and 4-piston rear calipers for strong braking performance. The kit comes with 2-piece rotors, sized 355mm for the front and 345mm for the rear. PMU’s new forged caliper manufacturing process allows the calipers to be lighter, denser and have increase pedal stiffness under hard braking. This system is available for the 350Z, G35, EvoX, 2008 STi and the IS350/250 and includes a set of PMU brake lines.

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RENNTECH

BIG BRAKE KITS No supercar can be complete without phenomenal brakes. Simply, brakes are one of the most important components of any performance car, and RENNTECH brake conversions are the most capable systems available. RENNTECH rotors, available up to 16.2-inch, float on CNC aluminum hats that afford light weight and proper thermal expansion of the rotor.

The rotors are clamped by powerful 8-piston calipers, offering the highest levels of performance and filling out your wheel openings for that real “supercar” look. RENNTECH kits are available for a number of Mercedes vehicles and applications.

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>> BUYER’S GUIDE WILWOOD

BIG BRAKE KIT FOR HONDA S2000 Wilwood’s new front and rear brake kits are designed for easy bolt-on installations, and are compatible with the original equipment master cylinder and ABS system. Front kits feature Wilwood’s forged billet CNC-machined Superlite six-piston calipers in red or black finish. Rear kits include Wilwood’s forged billet hydra-mechanical combination parking brake calipers. Choose from either 13 or 14-inch Wilwood SRP or GT curved vane rotors. SPR highperformance rotors are drilled and slotted, with black corrosion-preventative E-Coat finish. E-coat wipes immediately off the rotor faces while remaining bonded to all other surfaces for lasting protection. Wilwood’s GT slotted rotors are excellent for high-heat applications, and are joined to gloss black finish “signature” Wilwood aluminum hats.

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STD

BIG BRAKE KIT STD recently released their new Big Brake Kits for multiple platforms. These big brake kits are available in either 4 or 6-piston calipers. The rotors are slotted and drilled and come in sizes from 13 to 15-inches. Kits are available for most JDM applications and have been used successfully in numerous racing programs. As a side benefit STD Big Brake Kits come in an attractive silver and black finish making them a popular choice for the show scene as well.

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Shown: EXTREME+ 6S silver on 15” rotor (14” also available) PRO+ 6P red on 13” rotor (14” also available) Both caliper styles standard in hi-temp red, black or silver powder

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STOPTECH

SPORTSTOP STAGE KITS StopTech offers the new SportStop Stage Kit brake upgrades to fit the stock calipers of performance cars. A Stage 1 Kit includes StopTech’s DOT-compliant, stainless steel brake lines for a firmer pedal feel, SportStop brake pads (providing great resistance to fade and good initial bite) and three bottles of brake fluid. Stage 2 kits include everything in a Stage 1 kit plus slotted, drilled or drilled and slotted stock-size SportStop rotors. These kits are a great way to improve your cars stock braking system.

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www.jrponline.com RX-8 Exhaust - Awesome sound, hand-made quality, & stunning appearance!

SNYPER

RX-8 REVi Intake Kit - improved performance, modest sound increase, genuine K&N Filter Element

ROTORS

Snyper has a vast experience in racing and brake systems and have designed and produced one of the highest performance rotors available in the aftermarket today. Snyper performance rotors are engineered for maximum stopping power and durability. Snyper produces brakes in a wide range of styles and patterns for optimum fit and match for each application. Snyper rotors are built in Canada with the highest quality materials and machining techniques.

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Racing Beat exhaust systems are known for their deep, throaty sound.

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Racing Beat spring sets are designed for street & highway use. Sensible ride height drop & great ride quality.

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EVO VII/VIII/IX EVO LIGHTWEIGHT BRAKE KIT This lightweight brake kit shaves 32 lbs from your EVO, 22 of which is reduced from the rotating mass. Using a robust Wilwood forged 4 piston caliper, this kit retains great stopping power making it very streetable. The vented vane rotor is 11.75” in diameter (stock is 12.75”) and features a lightweight aluminum hat. We also throw in a set of high performance Goodridge stainless steel braided brake lines. This kit is designed to fit over 15” rims with the appropriate wheel spacers.

This is the same kit we developed and use on our 1000hp EVO VIII which has hauled us down from over 150mph drag passes with ease!

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01. RED LINE’S 5W30 MOTOR OIL

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Red Line motor oil offers more power and improved fuel economy by offering less friction and a more stable oil film at operating temperature than petroleum-based oil and other synthetics. This ester-based product contains antiwear additives which last longer than many other synthetic and the synthetic blend oils on the market.

Lower oil temperatures and less turbo lag make this product perfect for sport compact tuners. For a dealer near you or to buy online, contact: Red Line Synthetic Oil. For more visit www.redlineoil.com or www.jrponline.com

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02. POWER SLOT ROTORS Power Slot performance brake rotors are premium quality cast and machined with a proprietary “vacu-slot” pattern to evacuate heat and gases that build up between the brake pad and the rotor. The result is improved braking performance without the cracking or warping associated with drilled products. All Power Slot rotors are coated in a durable, mil-spec silver anticorrosion plating to protect against rust damage. The Power Slot brake rotor upgrade is perfect for demanding owners who need improved braking performance.

Owners who use their vehicles for towing or who have fitted plus-size wheels and tires will appreciate the Power Slot advantage. For more visit www.powerslot.com

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03. ENKEI WHEELS Available in silver finish and utilizing breakthrough SBC technology has enabled Enkei to achieve a chromelooking finish using synthetic coating and cosmetic techniques. SBC delivers a brilliant metal finish without the high maintenance associated with chrome and is used by Enkei to maintain lightweight characteristics and enhanced looks. For more visit www.enkei.com

04. GT SPEC - GEN II MANIFOLD

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GT SPEC is proud to introduce the new GEN II exhaust manifold for the Subaru WRX/STI. crafted from 14-gauge SUS-304 Stainless Steel. GTSPEC headers are TIGwelded inside and out to ensure a perfect flow and perfect fit. Compared to the factory exhaust manifold, GTSPEC manifolds extract the most power from your EJ20/EJ25 by incorporating a long-tube design that provides improved heat dissipation and noticeable horsepower gains. Manufactured using an industry leading mandrel-bent 45mm stainless steel piping, .5-inch thick CNC machined SUS304 wax-cut flanges and SUS304 02 bungs, not only aids in longevity but allows for the proper flow required for high horsepower vehicles. For more visit www.gtspec.com

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Cobb Tuning is proud to announce the release of the all new front mount intercooler system for the 2007-08 MazdaSpeed3. The factory top mounted intercooler can easily be overworked and over heated due to its smaller size. In return, the intake air temperatures rise causing a loss in power. Replacing the factory intercooler with the Cobb Tuning front mount intercooler will ensure your engine is receiving the coolest possible air, allowing you to enjoy more power that is also much more consistent.

Also by moving the intercooler to the front bumper airflow is improved, reducing heat soak. For more visit www.cobbtuning.com

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06. GOODRIDGE BRAKE LINES New for 2008 Goodridge is very proud to announce the release of their all-new Shadow Brakeline Series.

This all new, all stainless steel, cutting-edge product features our brand new proprietary coating process, which electronically lacquers their polished stainless brake fittings, resulting in a brilliant “black chrome” look.

Matched with a glossy PVC coated stainless steel braided hose, Shadow Brakelines add bling to the unmatched performance of legendary Goodridge brake hoses.

Available in both bolt-on kits and universal build-a-line, they are covered by the exclusive Goodridge guaranteed forever warranty. For more visit www.goodridge.net

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Introducing the Real performance brake pads to the JIC Magic product line up. Real brake pads are made for 3 different levels of performance, street, sports driving, and pure race. Real brake pads are suited for different levels of drivers from entry level driver to a full time club racer. Pads are also engineered to give better braking performance without the headache of excessive dust.

The S2 pad is designed for spirited everyday driving with minimal dust, the D2 for weekend warriors which is more aggressive yet still responsive enough to drive on the street and the R2 which is an all out race pad for track use for the ultimate stopping power. For more visit www.jic-magic.com

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08. KONIG REWIND The Konig Rewind is a retro-styled wheel available in 14-inch through 16-inch sizes. The rim is finished in silver or graphite with a 4x114.4mm bolt pattern perfect for old school JDM applications. For more visit www.konigwheels.com

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09. SPAX AUDI TT COIL-OVER KIT Leading suspension specialists Spax now have an RSX height adjustable coil-over kit for the new Audi TT Quattro. The kit features Krypton Gas filled dampers with stainless steel height adjustment threads and bump and rebound stiffness adjustments. The damper bodies feature an epoxy powder coated finish, and the height adjustment threads are made from stainless steel for long term durability. The package includes cold wound, silicon springs which are stiffer than standard to handle the same vehicle loads within a shorter spring travel and cope with the extreme forces exerted on the car when driven hard. For more visit www.spax-suspension.co.uk or www.jrponline.com

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Cast from premium iron, SAE G3000 grade or higher.

Power Slot’s radial slot design evacuates heat, gas and dust, and improves pad bite.

A durable anti-corrosive plating prevents premature rust damage to the rotor’s cooling vanes.

Over 1200 applications are available for popular sports and passenger cars, light trucks and SUVs. Also available Cryogenically treated for maximum resistance to warping!

Balanced big brake kits for late model vehicles.

Oversized 13 to 15 inch Aerorotors dissipate more heat to reduce brake fade. 2, 4, and 6-piston aluminum calipers designed specifically for your vehicle to provide optimum performance. Patented removable bridges simplify brake pad changes while stiffening the caliper. Each Stoptech kit includes billet aluminum hats and brackets, stainless braided brake lines, and high performance pads.

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10 10. STREETGLOW LIGHTSTRIKE LED UNDERCAR KIT

The LightStrike 3 Million Color LED Undercar Kit is the only choice when a premier LED undercar kit is desired. Three million colors and multiple patterns are selectable from a wireless digital remote with real-time display. Hundreds of color and pattern combinations allow you to project multiple colors on each tube, bounce to the music or freeze on your favorite color. The kit is completely controlled from the palm of your hand allowing flexibility at shows or on the street. For more visit www.streetglow.com

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11. TIAL ALPHAQ BLOW-OFF VALVE

New for 2008 is the first ever recirculating blow-off-valve offered by Tial. This unique 50mm BOV flows 6% more than the current vent-to-atmosphere BOV and bolts on to any standard Tial 50mm flange. The AlphaQ is well suited to factory turbocharged vehicles with sensitive ECU’s that can become unstable when using a vent to atmosphere blow off valve. As well the AlphaQ is a good match to custom turbo or supercharged applications in which a high flowing recirculating valve is needed.

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ROUND 4 inate ormula D continues to dom new a with ne the US drifting sce tor event added at Las Vegas Mo n the tow to ing com D Speedway. Prior to Formula re the held was o Japanese D1 Grand Prix dem ever, since then with a smashing success. How e ceased openhav the D1 operations in the USA rge. In another cha e ing the door for others to tak folder for the ies ser t recent event, the NOPI Drif ains uncerrem re futu balance of 2008 and their la D? Well, mu For for an tain. What does all this me h to be pat ted ruc bst they now have a clear uno a with eric Am th Nor the largest drifting series in ? The not why And . way the competition out of the nts eve d soli en sev has judging is cleaned up, FD g okin sm ays alw is this year with and the action ion. … Las Vegas was no except Motor Speedway, Held at the renowned Vegas both on and off t hea there was no escaping the ition would be pet com the track. As expected, the he heat would g gin brin cut-throat and anyone not ed on into the rag nt eve soon be on the trailer. The spectacle the re whe night time under the lights of the hts hlig hig the of smoke made for one of eived rec gs daw top season this far. Many of the wed allo ch whi d ken minimal points over the wee e. stag ter cen some other talent to take with some impresTanner Foust qualified first AEM Memphis the in sive 98mph entry speeds was TKO’ed in he st 350Z. Unfortunately for Fau in the Hankook a hid Nis the first round by Robbie to advance. ot -sh long Z making for one serious Alex of rn retu the This event also marked

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