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CONTENTS VOLUME 11 ISSUE 4
events
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HOT IMPORT NIGHTS 018 April 25, 2009 | Tropicana Field | Tampa, FL
032 KING TURBO 2002 VW GT1
022 CARLISLE PERFORMANCE & STYLE May 8-9, 2009 | Carlisle Fairgrounds | Carlisle, PA
DARK REALM 062 1963 Lincoln Continental
026 D1 GRAND PRIX May 2, 2009 | Angels Stadium | Anaheim, CA
066 MOB MENTALITY 1964 Lincoln Continental
104 FORMULA D: ROUND 2 May 8-9, 2009 | Road Atlanta | Braselton, GA
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126 BATTLE OF THE IMPORTS April 19, 2009 | Speed World Dragway | Orlando, FL
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CONTENTS VOLUME 11 ISSUE 4
test reports & Gear essentials 016 Editor’s Desk 058 Sound Advice Q&A 090 Budget Build 144 Model Calendar
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Performance Auto & Sound Magazine (ISSN # 1710-1573) is published nine times a year (March, April, May, June, July, August, September, November and December plus two special editions.) by Performance Auto & Sound Inc. 44 Prince Andrew Place, Toronto, ON, M3C 2H4, Canada. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: (1 year) Canada: $14.99 CAD, USA: $14.99 USD (2 years) Canada: $23.99 CAD, USA: $23.99 USD (3 years) Canada: $29.99 CAD, USA: $29.99 USD Toll Free: 1 (888) 564-SUBS (7827) Email: subs@pasmag.com PRESIDENT & CEO Frank Spezzano PUBLISHERS Blake Breslin & Perry Breslin GENERAL MANAGER Tim Rutledge SALES & MARKETING DIRECTOR Matthew Adolfo EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Dave Pankew SALES & MARKETING BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Erickson Obiacoro 12-VOLT DIRECTOR Shane Chattergoon SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE JP Kongas ADMINISTRATION OPERATIONS MANAGER Arnold Adolfo FINANCE MANAGER Michelle Forsyth SUBSCRIPTIONS MANAGER Carol Franceschinis EVENTS / MODEL DIRECTOR Randi Bentia EDITORIAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Mark Pereira TECHNICAL EDITOR Garry Springgay CONTRIBUTORS George Dimitriadis, Jason Anderson, Patrick Gall CONTRIBUTING TECHNICAL EDITOR Dave MacKinnon PHOTO EDITOR / PHOTOGRAPHER John Jackson DESIGN & PRODUCTION SENIOR ART DIRECTOR Queue Gonzalez PRODUCTION DIRECTOR Patrick Dinglasan GROUP ACCOUNTS MANAGER Richard Robles PRODUCTION / DESIGN Edward Shintani, Patrick Beltijar, Brian Pirocchi, Patrick Dinglasan PRODUCT TESTING DONE AT Cogent Audio Labs - www.cogentaudiolabs.com CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS RCH Designs • Jacob Leveton • Adam Cha • Joey Redmond Bryan Fross (SoCalCustoms.com) • Eymeric Widling • Mike Gazda Josh Mackey (MackeyDesigns.com) • Greg Deese • Chris Manacop Mike Schuster • Jeremy Alan Glover • ID Agency • Jason Anderson Edwin Villaneva • Daisuke Katsumura • Carandmodel.com Performance Auto & Sound welcomes unsolicited contributions including stories (typewritten), photos, club news, etc. (Forward to PAS, 44 Prince Andrew Place, Toronto, ON, M3C 2H4) Canadian Publications Mail Products Sales Agreement #40069655 PAP Registration #10760 Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: PAS Magazine 44 Prince Andrew Place Toronto, ON, Canada M3C 2H4 Email: circulation@pasmag.com
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GENERATION ore than once a day we hear about some new forum being launched promising to be the latest and greatest on the web. Some have great ideas but are sparse on budget and creativity, while others have big budgets, great creative but no real reasons to sign up and become a member. What www.PASMAG.com wanted to bring to our readers and the thousands who have yet to log on are elements of our print magazine in a new perspective. We want to relay our experiences since the readers want to travel to all of the hotspots, see the hottest events and races all while chilling with models in the VIP. Our online community aims to bring you just that and give you more than other sites can offer.
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April 25 2009
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or the southern states, fun and sun is pretty much an every day thing. When it came time for Hot Import Nights (HIN) to roll into South Florida, residents did not hesitate to come out in full force. Traditionally, HIN made multiple stops in the Sunshine State, but for this year Tampa would be the only one. The strong HIN fan base responded by putting together a great show with thousands of energetic attendees. The HIN crew of course obliged with non-stop entertainment, hot ladies, free give-a-ways and naturally hundreds of show cars. An HIN, wouldn’t be an HIN without row upon row of sick hardware. Everything imaginable on four wheels was in attendance and with Hot Import Night’s new program, some two-wheel action as well. In terms of car clubs, Team Emotion always comes strong with hard-hitting projects. Representing Team Emotion were Byung Choi and Wesley Banasan, who wowed the crowds with their RSX-S and 350Z, respectively. Choi has done some extensive work on his Acura, including a full J’s Racing bodykit and a wild right-hand drive conversion. He then upped the ante by doing a complete color change and ghosting all of the wiring in the engine bay for a super clean look. Also repp’ing Team Emotion was Wesley Banasan’s teal 350Z. We first saw this car at Performance World in Toronto, ON and were very impressed by its appearance and laundry list of high-end JDM parts. The striking Do-Luck widebody kit sets this car apart from almost every other Z out there. The Massive Project Mu brakes and gold Volk wheels with perfect fitment are a very nice touch. Inside, the car features Bride seats and matching floor mats with a color-matched 6-point cage and full audio system.
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ith no signs of slowing down, the legendary Carlisle Performance & Style show stormed into central Pennsylvania like a hurricane. The legendary Carlisle event is still as wild as it legally gets, and the number of attendees speaks volumes of the entertainment. Carlisle Performance & Style is the place to find the hottest, loudest, most tricked out rides from across the country and across the border. The cars, the girls and the parties were all in overdrive this spring for the annual event. The action was jammed into two days of automotive mayhem and fans could barely take a breath. However, it isn’t all about the show cars just sitting around on display. The weekend was filled with drifting action and even some autocrossing on the wide open spaces. Then there is the ever-popular burnout contest, which sees competitors run what they bring. Some custom build burnout vehicles sent the crowd into a frenzy and if the burnout contest didn’t drive enthusiasts wild, the Carlisle bikini contest sure did. Some of the most serious hotties from around the country were up on stage bearing all for the crowds pleasure. All to the soundtrack of plenty of live music and hot DJs tearing up the wax. Back on the show front, there were over 1,500 vehicles ranging from custom compacts, VIP sedans and SUVs, donks, mini trucks and modern muscle. In fact, whatever you like was probably there including a number of motorbikes. We didn’t even have the time to see the entire car show, it is just too big. Many car clubs were out in full force including the hottest Nissan-powered rides from Club NICO. The annual NICOfest is held at Carlisle and brought out over 100 custom Nissans from every model and style. Then the VIP element was brought up with a visit from the North East Lexus Owners Club (NELOC). These outrageous VIP styled cars came with that element of the good life. But make no mistake, these are not your typical elderly-owned Lexus, many of them are turbocharged, supercharged or have Supra 2JZ swaps. Well-known tuner Aaron Vaccar showed up to display his full trailer display and insane Subaru
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STI, which has earned a feature in this very issue of PAS Magazine (see page 80) and impressive tuner Peter Colello flaunted his jaw-dropping Celica also set for an upcoming feature right here in PAS. The drift track at Carlisle is challenging to say the least. It’s really set up to be a short SCCA Autocross track and Carlisle brought in local legend Mikey Swartz to see if drifting was possible and he was able to link turns and make it happen. In 2007 it was by invitation only and in 2008 they opened the track to anyone willing to sign their life away! This year proved to make for some interesting track time, some stunned us with their skills and some struggled to stay on course. Nonetheless, everyone had a sick time drifting, autocrossing or just taking it all in from the sidelines. Last year, Carlisle also built a new observation deck at the top of the hill offering the best view in the house. Maybe you are better at the hands of a gaming controller than an actual steering wheel? No problem, Carlisle had you covered. The Harrisburg BALLERS Club presented a gaming tournament featuring Madden ‘09, Guitar Hero 3, and Forza 2 for Xbox 360 with over $3,000 in prizes up for grabs. This event contiues to top the charts and we can’t wait until next year’s Carlisle Performance & Style madness!
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ROUND 1 ou’ve seen all of the Option videos and been practicing with your open-diff 240 for months. You know what tire shop dumpsters to scour and have industrial area drift circuits well mapped out. You have everything you believe it takes to start going pro but when you see the professionals at D1, it seems so very far away again. How on earth could you roll in tandem anywhere near some of these D1-level guys? While other series are definitely coming close, nothing compares to the D1 action and the triumphant return of D1 USA after a three year absence had some definite highlights. With a new management team and a recognized PR firm enlisted, we had no doubt that this time around D1GP USA would get it right. The series had no problem packing them into Irwindale in the past, but did have issues with a solid schedule for the season. However, on May 2, 2009 we were treated to a serious drifting showdown… D1 style. Held at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, the location provided loads of space, great amenities and sexy smooth pavement (albeit a bit uneven in one section). With the grandstands packed, competitors from around the world and thousands of fans gathered in Anaheim for the first of four scheduled rounds in the 2009 D1GP USA Championship Points Series. The opening round of D1 also marked the first-ever use of Racelogic’s DriftBox in drifting competition history. Amen to that, since the judging of drifting events has always been placed under scrutiny. There was a lot of excitement and curiosity around this new technology, which is designed to reduce subjectivity in the scoring process. “The Telemetry-based GPS scoring system in each car performed just as we expected,” said
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Terence Jenkins, SVP of Operations and D1GP USA Competition Director. “The audience saw in real-time, on the JumboTron, data such as vehicle speed and drift angle that was transmitted from each competition car.” When the action got underway, the crowds were in a frenzy to get their fill of sideways lunacy. With the schedule running a bit behind, the track was always busy with activities. Beyond the drifting action, enthusiasts witnessed karting, stunt bikes and even a parade lap by the exotic Gumballers in the Gumball 3000 (that had just kicked off from Santa Monica). With all of the qualifying and auxiliary events completed, it was time for some eliminations. It didn’t take a hardened drift fan to notice there was a huge gap in skill between the seasoned D1 guys and everyone else. The D1GP USA can’t possibly host all of the Japanese drivers with their schedules and the lofty cost of transportation and shipping, so the US guys were getting put through the ringer.
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The impressive D1 drivers competing included: Daigo Saito (2008 champ) in the Artworks Toyota Chaser, Team Orange’s Nobushige Kumakubo in his Subaru STi and Kazuhiro Tanaka in the other STi, Ken Nomura (aka: Nomuken / Monkeyboy) was piloting the Blitz Skyline Sedan, Toshiki Yoshioka was in the Drift Speed Nissan S15 Silvia and Takahiro Ueno was rocking the Vertex/ Toyota Soarer. In the end, it was Daigo Saito in his Toyota Chaser who managed to fend off Nobushige Kumakubo in the Team Orange Subaru STi in a hard-fought battle for the top prize. Perhaps the biggest surprise, however, was rookie American driver Forrest Wang eliminating several experienced drifters on his way to an impressive third place finish. Wang of course was piloting his Full Race S14 that we featured in the last issue of PAS Magazine... way to go brother! “This was such a dream come true for me. I have looked up to both Saito and Kumakubo and was honored to drive with them today,” Wang said at the post-event press conference. Second place finisher Nobushige Kumakubo also praised the new scoring system saying, “This was the first time I competed with the DriftBox. I look forward to using it again in the future. I was satisfied with the results.” With Round 1 successfully under their belt, the D1 crew is off to a great start. One thing is for certain, the level of competition, fan attendance and participation is at a high level. “The crowd attendance was outstanding. The competition was closer than I have ever seen before,” Jenkins said “We want to thank all our sponsors for their support and we are thrilled to have them supporting D1 Grand Prix USA.”
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where it is mixed with fuel spit from six Bosch 770cc injectors. On the hot side of things, the exhaust for boost is regulated by a EIP Tuning wastegate before heading into an EIP Tuning downpipe and growling Milltek cat-back exhaust. To add a bit more fuel to the fire, an NX75 shot is directly ported into the plenum too! The total tuning of this system was key to the whole project. This VR6 motor wasn’t designed for forced induction and now has a complex network of piping connecting a turbo and supercharger. This twin-charged set up gives the built VR6 engine some more low end torque, which aids in spooling up the turbo so it boosts seamlessly. EIP took care of the tuning with their own tuning software and the numbers are very respectable. An estimated 500whp with 415lb-ft of torque is generated from the German mill and that meant the stock driveline would also be in need an upgrade. A Euro Spec stage III clutch and flywheel were added along with a fortified transmission with a Quaife LSD to control wheel spin. With the motor tuned to come correct, the focus shifted towards a show winning exterior treatment. Wang’s VW looks nothing like anything else on the VW scene. Many hardcore VW heads know it and pay respect to the amount of modification it has undergone. This is an all custom widebody built by the talented craftsman at Auto Explosion in Gardena, CA. The work also included shaved door handles, molding, emblems and the addition of LSD doors. An OEM R32 spoiler has been blended into the project in addition to OEM Euro GTI tails. The body was shot a gold base, then five coats of Kandy Apple Red from House of Kolor. The underbody has been fitted with Varad red lighting and some StreetGlow strobes to keep the crowds entranced with its display. The wheels on the project also turn many heads with their outrageous appearance. The Modsport S3s are finished in matching custom Kandy Apple Red with brushed aluminum finish and black painted rivets. The fronts are 19x10-inch
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ENGINE MODIFICATIO
NS Euro Spec machining Impex Motorsports built motor Euro Spec stroker kit JE pistons Ferrea titanium retainers Euro Spec headgasket ARP studs EIP Stage II turbo VF Engineering supercharger EIP intake VF engineering intercooler HPS short runner intake Bosch 770cc injectors manifold EIP Tuning wastegate EIP Tuning downpipe Milltek cat-back exhaust. NX 75-shot is direct port ENGINE MANAGEMENT
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KW Suspensions Variant 3 Autotech front and rear sway bars Front and rear chromed control VF Engineering sway bar links arms
EXTERIOR
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INTERIOR
Custom fiberglass color-matched dash 10-inch touch screen dash mounted Car PC Defi gauges: boost, FPR, EGT, oil pressure, oil and water temp. Auto Meter D-Pic gauge Nardi wheel with NR-G quick release OEM R32 shift knob Recaro Pole Position XL seats Schroth 4-point harnesses Custom door panels red Varad red LED lighting suede & color-match
wearing Falken FK452 275/30R19s with staggered 20x11-inch sporting 305/25R20 FK452s. Behind these sinister wheels are Britain’s finest, AP Racing brakes finished in (you guessed it)Kandy Apple Red. Up front, the binders are 4-piston clamping down on 330mm 2-piece rotors with 4-piston 308mm rotors in the back. The system is connected with full Goodridge stainless steel lines using Ferodo semi-race pads. If you thought this project was nearly complete, think again. Wang still wanted some hardcore race-bred suspension parts installed on his creation and he turned to KW Suspensions for their Variant 3 coilovers. The KW Variant 3 coilovers would enable all kinds of adjustability and work well in conjunction with Autotech front and rear sway bars, chromed before installation. The front and rear control arms are also chromed along with a VF Enigneering sway bar link to complete the show car look from top to bottom.
The interior is where Wang and his TWCompetition brethren went off the chain to snatch up countless awards at event after event. The dash is completely custom made of fiberglass and coated in color-matched candy paint. The custom dash houses a 10-inch touch-screen Car PC and Defi gauges including: boost, FPR, EGT, oil pressure, oil and water temp. There is also an Auto Meter D-Pic gauge onboard to keep tabs on performance numbers. The steering wheel is a Nardi piece with an NR-G quick release and the shifter is from an R32 Golf. The Recaro Pole Position XL seats are fitted with Schroth 4-point harnesses and customized with a Kandy Apple Red backing and flawless red suede inserts. The doors carry the same red suede treatment surround by custom fiberglass panels coated in the exterior paint scheme. The interior ambiance is capped with Varad red LED lighting throughout.
Modsport S3 wheels are finished in custom Kandy Apple Red with brushed aluminum finish and black painted rivets. The fronts are 19x10-inch wearing Falken FK452 275/30R19s with staggered 20x11-inch sporting 305/25R20 FK452s.
AUDIO / MULTIMEDIA
Alpine F1 Status IVA-D990 Alpine F#1 Status equalizer7-inch LCD Alpine MRV-F430 amps x3 Diamond Audio D9 7-inch components x6 Diamond Audio D9 tweeters Alpine MRD-M1001 amps x2x6 Diamond Audio D9 12-inch subs x2 Sansui 7-inch monitors x2 Sony PS2 slim Dynamat interior Monster Cable interconnects Optima Yellow Top Optima Red Top
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HOuse of boom The headunit is an Alpine F1 Status IVA -D990 7-inch LCD screen with an F-1 Status equalizer to trim the is sent to a trio of Alpine MRV-F430 midsignals. The clean stream volume to six Diamond Audio D9 7-in -range amps to bump the D9 tweeters with the crossovers buich components and matching ld in to the doors. ideally wrapped head to toe in Dynamat for an Wang On to the audio and multimedia barrage, m is syste The ber. cham d seale solid sounding e F#1 ls went big with some jaw dropping Alpin signa audio for Cable ter Mons with connected Alpine an Status components. The headunit is an with Top and powered up by an Optima Yellow with an . F1 Status IVA-D990 7-inch LCD screen itself car the a Red Top to run signals. The additional Optim Alpine F#1 Status equalizer to trim the rewritten the rulebook in the truly has Wang F430 clean stream is sent to a trio of Alpine MRVin Wild. VW class and always been a true threat e to six mid-range amps to pump up the volum ds in awar ple multi d earne and rved He has dese and Diamond Audio D9 7-inch components otion comm more even e caus to looks and 2008 the matching Diamond Audio D9 tweeters with we throughout the 2009 show season. When nd low-e The . doors the crossovers built into he just ds, awar of er asked Wang about the numb e In frequencies are ported into a pair of Alpin list. to many too were Audio D9 smiled and said there MRD-M1001 amps driving both Diamond style. his isn’t ting boas and right a sense, he’s mounted riven 12-inch subs individually. The subs are Wang built this car for himself and not ego-d lass fiberg d TWC in a custom color-matched seale and bragging rights. And to his credit, Wang speakers enclosure with a custom hatch install of car is still recieve recognition at every event this are found top and screens. A pair of 7-inch monitors will he how see to rd entered. We look forwa ard for in the visors and a Sony Playstation is onbo e. futur himself in the car was some gaming entertainment. The entire
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Soundstream Stealth-13 Performance Evaluations Before I test any woofer, I put it through a breakin or exercise period. (You don’t need to break-in a woofer when you buy it, a few days of listening to it will do the same thing. I simply break-in all loudspeakers before doing critical listening or measurements, just for consistency and accuracy in the information). I usually apply a 20Hz sine wave signal to the woofer at a level of about 25% of rated power, for a period of about 4 hours, with the woofer in a free air state. This process allows the mechanical elements of the drivers suspension to loosen up and normalize. After break-in, the woofer is allowed to cool for at least 4 hours before doing any further testing. In the case of the Soundstream Stealth-13, I let it sit overnight and then made all of the small signal parameter measurements first thing the following morning. As the owner’s manual made very clear, the specifications make the woofer ideally suited to sealed enclosures only… don’t even bother trying to come up with a vented design. Yes, port heads… I’m talking to you! Don’t do it! Once those were completed, I mounted it in the optimum recommended enclosure, a 0.75 cubic foot sealed box and took it into my listening room. With the woofer connected to my reference system, and the low pass crossover adjusted to about 80Hz, I began to evaluate the sound and power handling of the Soundstream Stealth-13.
Because I have tested quite a few of these shallow designs, and because of the very reasonable price of the Soundstream woofer, I had relatively lower expectations. I have become used to accepting some performance tradeoffs for the convenience of a shallow woofer, but the Soundstream Stealth-13 has really raised the bar for what I expect from a moderately priced shallow subwoofer! As usual, I ran the gamut of musical genres during the evaluation, and the Soundstream Stealth-13 couldn’t have cared less whether I played Bach or ZZ Top. The sound from the Soundstream subwoofer was much better than expected in this price range, with pretty decent low extension and nice warm “round” sounding bass. Definition and clarity were good as well, plucked strings and acoustic bass were
I deliberately picked a couple of fairly abusive “Bass Mekanik” tracks, and applied well over the rated 200 watts of power. Not until I got to over 400 watts did the Soundstream Stealth-13 woofer even show any sign of stress, so if you use it as rated, it should be as reliable as a stone.
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well reproduced and sounded quite natural, with only a tiny bit of ringing or boominess, which many people seem to prefer anyway! As is always the case, lower F3 and improved damping can be had with a larger enclosure, but you trade off output and power handling, which is never a good thing in a car. I’d trust the Soundstream recommendations on this one, unless you are very experienced with custom enclosure design. To test the woofers ability to handle power mechanically, I deliberately picked a couple of fairly abusive “Bass Mekanik” tracks, and applied well over the rated 200 watts of power. Not until I got to over 400 watts did the Soundstream Stealth-13 woofer even show any sign of stress, so if you use it as rated, it should be as reliable as a stone.
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or this issue I thought it’d be a good time to review a much misunderstood and much maligned topic, the good old external power supply capacitor, or “Stiffening Cap.” I like the term “stiffening” as that’s exactly what happens, the added current available in the capacitor “stiffens” the supply of current to the amplifier. (The term “Stiffening Capacitor” is a registered trademark of Autosound 2000, and used with kind permission). Some people will tell you these things are snake oil, and many others swear by them. I have seen the subject of large storage capacitors take up several pages of internet postings, with supporters and detractors split about evenly. I think much of the confusion surrounding capacitors are caused by two things. First, a fundamental misunderstanding of how they work and what their actual benefits are (and aren’t), and second, the amount of substandard, low quality products available at bargain prices that simply doesn’t work and are a waste of money. While high quality caps work well, poor caps can actually make things worse. And unfortunately, it’s difficult to know which are which. Before buying a capacitor, I would always do some research and consider the opinions of others who have used the brand and model before, as well as referencing test reports and trustworthy articles etc. Usually, (but not always) the established brands are generally a very safe bet. Price can also be a guide, as with most high performance parts the cheapest brands are probably not the best performers. These devices are not new. Dating back to the 1700’s when they were called Leyden jars, through the early 1900’s when they were referred to as condensers, the electrolytic capacitor is basically a device capable of storing electrical energy. How much energy can be stored, depends on the rating of the capacitor in microfarads (or in the case of big caps in Farads), and the working voltage it’s designed to operate at. Now, getting back to car audio, the energy storage device in a car is the battery. The battery is designed to store enough energy to start the car, at which
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very low internal resistance and inductance. These specs are referred to as ESR and ESL. Equivalent Series Resistance is usually measured in milliohms, and should be very low if the capacitor is going to be able to work properly. If you connected this device in parallel with the cars battery, and mounted it close to the amplifier to minimize wiring resistance losses, the amplifier would be able to draw all the current it needed, virtually instantly. And that, is exactly what a “Stiffening Cap” does. Okay, here’s where the confusion seems to start. Most high power amplifiers already contain a certain amount of power supply capacitance, but very few actually have enough to supply the power supply under all conditions. Adding that much internal capacitance would cost a lot of money, as well as make amplifiers quite a bit larger in size. However, back in the 80’s and 90’s I used to make a bit of spending money by upgrading the power supplies in old Fosgate, Linear Power, Phoenix Gold, and Audiomobile amplifiers. These mods absolutely made audible and measurable differences. As with my old modifications, the real and main benefit to using a “Stiffening Cap” is improved sound quality, particularly in brief, high current transients, such as drums and plucked strings. As I mentioned above, if you have a big enough capacitor, (or a small enough amp) you may notice a reduction in the amount of headlight dimming to see when the bass notes hit as well. 48
Some people say that amplifiers using a “tightly” regulated power supply can’t benefit from a Stiffening Capacitor. That statement is simply nonsensical. Even highly regulated amplifiers still draw current in high frequency pulses, and if the supply of current upstream of the amplifier is too slow, the amplifier will not be able to obtain all the current it needs to reproduce the music properly. Remember, the main function of the Stiffening Cap is to provide very large amounts of current to the amplifier, in a very short period of time. They are not designed to hold the vehicles voltage up at a higher potential, although that can sometimes be an ancillary minor benefit. Other people say Stiffening Caps are useless in SPL contest vehicles. Again, I would fundamentally disagree. In fact, way back in 1983, Mr. dB Drag Racing himself, Wayne Harris used a large bank of capacitors in his first National Crank-It-Up winning entry. Back then, Harris had to cobble together dozens of smaller value caps to get the total amount of energy storage that you can buy today in a single package, but it was worth it… and he won. Still others claim they spent a bunch of money and were not able to hear or measure any difference whatsoever. Unfortunately, that is very possible. When these devices were first offered to the car audio industry, they gained wide acceptance and popularity. As with all things, the desire to make a profit reared its head and in an effort to make a buck, some ahem, “less than
optimum” product has been produced. But, quality products do exist and they do work! One way to find a quality product is to ask others about what works and doesn’t work for them. Or, you can read test reports and valuable reviews in magazines like this one, and as luck would have it, the good folks at Stinger just sent me two of their big caps to run through the gauntlet in our test lab.
STINGER HYBRID POWER CAPACITORS The Stinger caps I received are the SPC505 and SPC 5010 models. These are hybrid capacitors and combine a mixture of very high capacitance carbon caps with a normal electrolytic. Using this technology, a very large amount of energy can be stored in a relatively small package. Rated at 5 and 10 Farads respectively, these Stinger capacitors are very large energy storage devices and consequently need to be treated with quite a bit of respect.
Features The Stinger capacitors are rectangular devices and look sort of like a miniature amplifier. They have large heavy duty double connections that will accept 1/0 wire. The connections are solid brass and nickel plated for impressive good looks and corrosion resistance. When installing any sort of large capacitor, the first thing to double check is that you have the polarity correct. Otherwise, these things and hand grenades might have something in common…
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Rated at 5 and 10 Farads respectively, these Stinger capacitors are very large energy storage devices and consequently need to be treated with quite a bit of respect.
Luckily for us though, the clever folks at Stinger have thought to include a reverse polarity warning buzzer, designed to let you know there is a problem before anything really bad happens. The second thing you ought to know about these big caps, is they charge and discharge incredibly quickly because of their low internal resistance. This means if you connect them directly to the battery wires without slowly charging them first, there is going to be a BIG spark and no doubt some melted wire marks on the pretty nickel plated brass connectors. Use a resistor, or the included light bulb to both charge and discharge the cap. This results in a lot less drama, and prevents you from banging your head on the trunk lid as you run screaming from the install bay. These impressive Stinger caps also have a cool built in LED readout which shows your battery voltage whenever the system is turned on. These displays are powered separately and it’s recommended you use a relay triggered by the amps turn
on lead to supply the 12V power to drive them. This way, the displays go off when the system goes off and don’t draw any current.
Tech Both of the caps from Stinger are rated for a normal working voltage of 16 volts and a surge voltage of 18 volts. They have very low ESR (Equivalent Series Resistance) and I found that their published specification of 0.0015 ohms was dead on. If the ESR is too high, the ability of the cap to provide any real benefit is greatly reduced, so this is an important spec. I also measured the total capacitance available in each Stinger sample and I’m pleased to report unlike some of the bargain brands out there, these Stinger capacitors actually exceeded their specifications for energy storage. Based on my measurements of both capacitors, the Stinger SPC505 and SPC 5010 are indeed the real deal and should provide a noticeable improvement in sound quality in most systems.
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o you have an iPod, a Zune, a Zen, or any one of the veritable plethora or portable media products out there. But what some of you don’t have is a car stereo that will allow you to connect your tunes to your ride. Sure you can go out and drop a pile of dough on a new headunit, but there is another way. Over at iSimple, they specialize in solving problems just like this everyday, and they’ve come up with a solution that should work for anyone with an FM radio in their vehicle. And fear not bitrate breath, it doesn’t matter if your radio is the stock deck or an aftermarket unit. The product is called the iSimple TranzIt (IS77) and it’s about as dead simple a solution as you could want. Inside the box you’ll find a few plastic bags containing the various wires and harnesses, plus a small box about 3 x 2 x 0.75-inches called a PURI. Although it doesn’t say so anywhere, it doesn’t take a genius to figure out PURI stands for Peripheral Universal Radio Interface. You’ll also find a little owner’s / installation manual and if this is the first time you’ve had a pair of wire strippers in your hands, you’d do well to read through it first. Installation is a pretty simple affair and basically signal is interrupted and rep laced by the signal involves removing the radio, then connecting the from your digital media play er. This ensures you PURI between the antenna and the radio using the don’t have any FM “bleed through” messing up male and female Motorola plugs attached to the your MP3’s. Turning the swi tch off again restores PURI. Once you find a good place to stash the little your regular FM reception. PURI box, you’ll have to mount an on/off switch and After the hardware is installe the 3.5mm dash mount mini plug that connects to d, you can select either 87.9 or 88.3 as the FM station you’ll use to your media player of choice. listen to your media player. The frequency choice The kit comes with a male to male 3.5mm cable, is there simply because ther e is a chance you which goes from your player to the dash mounted may already have a local stat ion broadcasting on jack, and then the dash mounted jack connects to an one of those frequencies. If that is the case, you RCA to 3.5mm jack adapter which in turn connects simply select the other one and move on to the to the PURI. The cables and adapters are of very nice next step, setting the input level. quality with gold plated contacts. Best of all, it seems Because there are so many different audio like everything you could need is already supplied players out there, and they have a wide range in the kit, so you won’t need to run down to Uncle Ron’s CB radio emporium to pick up some obscure dual flywheel aperture grommet adapter wiki during the install. Even better, things are all well tagged and labeled, so it’s really difficult to screw things up. It works like this; when you turn on the switch and power up the PURI, the incoming FM radio
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I was a Clarion retailer during the 1980’s and have always considered the brand to be very well engineered and constructed, but lacking a little more cosmetic pizzazz. Sort of like the girl at the dance who is only a wallflower until she takes off her glasses and lets down her hair... then everyone wants to dance with her. Clarion products have always been solidly engineered and very well made with subtle styling and appeal. Well, if the offerings shown this year are any indication, it looks like the Clarion wallflower just had a professional makeover. The 2009 Clarion gear looks better than ever, and I was anxious to get my hands on some of it to review. A request was made, and shortly thereafter I received a new Clarion CZ509 single DIN headunit. Clarion calls the CZ509 a Bluetooth/CD/USB/ MP3/WMA/AAC/iPod compatible/AM/FM receiver. Me, I just call it cool. It features a removable faceplate, 3 sets of preamp outputs, built in amplification and a wide array of useful control functions. It even comes with a wireless remote
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control. With a retail price of under 300 bucks, the CZ509 also offers exceptionally good value! CONTROLS AND FEATURES As you may have surmised from the description, the Clarion CZ509 will play pretty much any popular format your heart desires. Fully capable as a normal CD player, the Clarion unit also will playback MP3/WMA or ACC files recorded to CD, or stored on a USB thumb drive, or via the ever popular iPod. Other sources include the built in AM/FM tuner, and auxiliary input, a Bluetooth compatible streaming audio device, and your choice of either Sirius or XM satellite radio via the optional interface. With all these choices for source material, you need good control and adjustability of the playback, and the Clarion CZ509 has you covered there as well. No adapters needed, there is built in iPod control via the USB cable, and you can even select a simple mode if you prefer to use the controls on the iPod itself. Music stored on a USB drive is accessed quickly, and accessed intuitively via easy
to use buttons on the front panel. The controls are well laid out, and fairly simple to use. I really like the protruding and detented rotary volume “ring” which allows you to quickly adjust the volume without having to take your eyes off the road. This feature alone makes the Clarion CZ509 a better choice than some other more expensive units in my opinion. While I’m on the topic of safety, I should mention what is probably one of the best features of this unit, the built in Bluetooth functionality that allows for hands-free cell phone operation. You can make and receive calls, import your phone book from your phone, see caller ID on screen and even stream audio wirelessly to the headunit, all via the included Bluetooth 2.0 functionality. And, I should point out here that the entire Clarion CZ509 costs less than some other brands optional Bluetooth adapters! Going back to the front panel, I found the controls to be logically placed, although I did have to consult the owners manual to find the more obscure adjustments like how to set the input
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CONCLUSION Overall, I really like the Clarion CZ509. With a wide variety of compatible sources, Bluetooth functionality and convenience, good audio performance, a ton of adjustability and chock full of useful features, I can’t find a lot at fault. Sure, I’d have preferred higher output voltage, and maybe a bit more sophistication in the iPod interface. On the other hand, I have a unit in my truck that costs more than double, and isn’t significantly better in any meaningful way. So maybe it’s not perfect, but valued priced at 300 bucks or so, its probably one of the best “performance for the buck” buys I’ve seen so far this year. I highly recommend checking this one out for yourself, you might just find a great dancing partner!
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This issue we’re going to cover some frequently asked questions about a few fundamental concepts that you have to understand to get the most out of any system. Installers… pay attention! Thanks to all the readers who send us email… we appreciate your questions and comments. And remember, there is no such thing as a stupid question if you are sincere in asking it, so keep those ones and zeros coming!
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Q: Hello, I have a 2002 Nissan Altima with a Pioneer DEH-P5100 head unit, a Dual XiA3145 amp, Metra RCA’s and some Pioneer component speakers. My question is about a problem I’m having with my radio after installing the Dual amp. Since I installed the amp, the radio has been in for warranty repair three times, and each time I’m told there was something called a ground tracer burned up inside. The radio was installed by a very good local shop and they say the ground is perfect. I think something in the amp is blowing up the radio. How can I find out what is making the radio blow up, because the warranty won’t cover this problem anymore. Altiman - Via email
A: Altiman, I believe I know exactly what the problem is, simply from the way your letter is written. You said the local shop installed the radio… and that you installed the amplifier yourself. You also said the radio only began to have problems after the amp was installed. There are lots of good clues there and I believe the solution to your problem is so simple, (I don’t know how whoever was fixing your radio didn’t think to tell you to check it). An amplifier can’t output anything to “blow up” a radio. Your problem isn’t the equipment, it’s in the installation of the amp. Your problem is very likely that the amplifier is not grounded properly, (or at all). When your amplifier loses its ground connection, it tries to find a ground somewhere else. Since the RCA cables are connected to a well grounded radio, and Pioneer’s engineers design high quality, low noise and low source impedance radios, the amp is trying to get it’s high current ground requirements through your RCA cables and the radio! The ground trace on the radios PCB can’t handle the current, and it melts open like a fuse. You, like so many other D-I-Y installers probably didn’t realize how important the amps ground wire is, and connected it somewhere “easy.” Never ground an amp to a “seat bolt” or some similarly convenient (but electrically poor) spot. Make sure the amps ground cable that goes to the chassis of the car is tightly fastened to bright, bare metal (yes, sand the paint off) and that the other end connected to the amp hasn’t come loose or even pulled out. Keep the cable as short as possible, no more than a few feet at most. Reground your amp properly, or better yet have a pro do it for you, and your Pioneer radio will be just fine.
A: Well Brad, first let me congratulate you on having the desire and determination to stick with your project, and not cut corners just to get it done faster. When it comes to wiring, there definitely are big differences in performance. As far as what it the best, there really is no one perfect answer. Lots of popular companies make very good quality wiring. Some of the brands I have used with great success include Monster Cable, Rockford Fosgate, KnuKonceptz, Stinger, Streetwires, Scosche, and Metra. Experienced brands like these will ensure the wiring has the proper type of construction and high temperature insulation needed for automotive applications. The most obvious key to getting good performance is making sure you use large enough gauge sizes for your power and speaker cables, and using good quality twisted pair signal cables. You didn’t mention how much power you’re going to have, but it never hurts to put in larger than necessary cables, especially for the long run to the battery. Don’t skimp on gauge size, the money you spend will be worth it in the long run.
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Q: Hi, I’m in the middle of doing a big system install in my 1995 Chevy Impala SS. The project has already taken over a year, as I have to save up to keep going in stages. I am using top of the line equipment from Alpine, JL Audio, and Audison. I am only going to do this once, so I want it right, and I’m willing to pay for the best. I was reading in a home audio magazine about high quality wiring. What is the best wiring to use in a car, and what about directional wiring? Should I use directional signal and speaker wiring? Which is better, copper or aluminum? Bow-Tie Brad - via email
With regards to the RCA and speaker cables, there are “directional” RCA cables available from many sources. What makes these cables directional is they allow the source end of the cable shielding to be grounded to the source, and they “float” the shield on the amplifier end. In practice, these cables don’t make much difference in terms of noise rejection, but likewise they generally don’t do any harm either. When it comes to speaker cables, regardless of anyone’s marketing hype, there are no directional speaker cables, so don’t spend more for this nonsense. While there is nothing wrong with copper clad aluminum (CCA) wiring if it’s selected properly, pure copper is a much better conductor of electricity than the CCA type, and if you want the best, always use pure copper cables. Copper clad aluminum wire has only about 66.6% of the conductivity of pure copper, if both cables have the same construction type and gauge size. This means more resistance to current flow, and more potential for cable heating and power loss. A look at the pictures below show you the difference in cable heating between copper and CCA cables of the same size and construction.
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s frequency, or if the varies if one of them change not equal. To make more distance from the listener is se as being connected to sense of this, think about pha at your ears. If both speakthe sound waves arrival time same time, and are at the ers sounds arrive at exactly te a very good “phantom crea the same volume, you can appear like it is coming center image”. The sound will the speakers. This is one een betw from a point midway nt is so important if you reason why speaker placeme image, because our ears eo ster d are trying to get a goo e a sounds location. If the use phase to help determin rse polarity, the image reve in ted speakers are connec locate, and there will be to hard will be very diffuse and urs in crossovers, occ t shif se less overall output. Pha plus it can be , ents pon com r equalizers, and othe complicated by many factors.simplest way to determine On your last question, the negative in a factory which wires are positive and nect to the factory con system is to note how they speaker, and briefly speaker. Then, disconnect thebattery. When the battery “pop” the speaker with a AA speaker terminals, the is in correct polarity with the ard from its resting cone will noticeably move outwrity, the cone will move pola position. If you reverse the is connected to the posiinward. Note which terminal the cone moves outward, n tive end of the battery whe r wire was connected ake and then look at which spe factory wire. there. That will be the positive
Above, is 4 GA pure copper cable, after 10 minutes at 100A. Max temp is 45.7°C
This is 4 GA CCAluminum cable, after 10 minutes at 100A. Max temp is 63.9°C
My rule of thumb for aluminum cabling is this: Always go up at least one gauge size when using CCA wire. For example, if you would have used 8ga copper, use 4ga aluminum. If the current demands call for 4 ga copper, use 1/0 aluminum. Aluminum cabling made a renewed appearance when the price of copper went sky high a few years back, as an alternative to really expensive pure copper kits. But now that copper has returned to more realistic levels, only people on very tight budgets should consider the CCA kits.
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Obtaining an aggressive look, while still keeping the ‘clean’ Subaru style is no easy task. Ultimately, Vaccar opted for a full Charge Speed body kit from Japan which he dipped in OEM Platinum Silver Me tallic. the HRE’s ordered in an aggressive 19x9 +28, a combination of proper suspension comp onents and settings would be crucial. He sat the STi down on a set of adjustable Cusco Zero2E coilov ers, paired with a Cusco E-con electronic dampening controller. The next step was selecting just the right tire size, camber and fender medications to perfectly fit the wheels flush under the fenders. Turbo XS themselves tuned the STi to a very reliable, drivable 410whp and 419lbs/ft. on a smaller Garret GT30R which is nothing to scoff at. The STi already had a rotated turbo kit, exhaust and intercooler from other brands. Durin g his quest for bigger power, Vaccar replaced previ ous parts with Turbo XS components. Vaccar starte d with their new Rotated Turbo Kit for the Suba ru WRX and STi. The kit can be configured to come with almost everything you need to make your Subaru a fire-breathing monster. The forced air is chilled with their intercooler kit and exhaust gasse s exit through their titanium tip exhaust. Want ing to use the most innovative products available, he also decided to swap the common Garret GT Series turbos, stepping up to a Turbonetics GT-K 550 turbocharger. He also had LowTech in Ohio swap out the
standard Tial 44mm flange on the up-p ipe in place of one to accept a brand new Turbonetic s RG-45 wastegate. Vaccar is optimistic this comb ination of parts, under the control of Turbo XS’s UTEC engine management will produce around 500w hp! This Subaru may have track-car power, but its clean look and feel is a theme carrying throughout the interior. Structurally speaking, the STi is fitted with a Cusco roll cage and reinforced with two Cusco polished add-on bars. In an effort to be different, Vaccar choose a few rare produ cts from Sparco including their full gray Alcantara Milano 2 seats, real competition series harnesses with harness pads, Sparco Hexagon model steer ing wheel and aluminum floor plates complete with navigator foot rest. The interior is filled with lots of other bits of customization; including the use of brush ed aluminum accents and seatbelt deletes, custom mounting of Nexus gauges and even a rare Night Pager flip-up hub. Portage Trim in Ohio then used authentic Sparco Alcantara to wrap the rest of the interior pieces for a complete, finished look. The STi was in need of a great sound syste m because horsepower isn’t the only thing that makes a real tuner car fun to drive! A Clario n in
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few houses down the block from me lives my neighbor Randy. Although he makes his living as a dentist, he is a bona fide “car-guy,” and over the years has always managed to have something interesting in his garage. Like me, he’d rather drive a car with a story, character and some history, rather than something brand new. Since we’ve been friends he’s had everything from a big block ‘68 Mustang reported to have been once owned by Jack Roush, to a 1980 Datsun 280Z with a nitrous assisted small block Chevy under the hood, to his latest acquisition, a very unmolested 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution. The previous owner bought it because the Evo is cool and fast, but tended to prefer his Lexus as a daily driver, so the Evo sat mostly unused for about 4 years, (and had under 20,000 miles on it) until Randy took it off the original owners hands. Randy has owned it for not quite a year now, and has changed a few things, and upgraded the horsepower with a full exhaust system and some other under the hood goodies. Now it’s time to work on the creature comforts, so over a couple pints of his excellent homemade beer, we got to talking about improving his stereo system. Like many of you readers, Randy’s a performance enthusiast and generally not a big car stereo guy. He tends to spend his “car money” on hardcore performance parts to make it stop, turn and go quicker. His trusty 280Z didn’t even get a stereo because as he explained, “amps and woofers are heavy, plus, it’ll just be in the way of the roll cage and nitrous bottles!” However, being my neighbor gets you automatically exposed to some pretty good audio systems and after listening to a system I’d built for another friend, he decided it was finally time to step it up.
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I want the car to be quieter inside, I want decent bass and I want it to be simple and easy to install. It doesn’t need to make my ears bleed, and the whole thing should weigh less than I do.”
THE GAME PLAN We talked about what the plan of attack would be and within a minute or so, Randy summed it up like this, “I want the car to be quieter inside, I want decent bass and I want it to be simple and easy to install. It doesn’t need to make my ears bleed, and the whole thing should weigh less than I do.” Randy is a not a big guy and tips the scales around 170 pounds. Well, I’d never really designed a system with weight instead of money as a major constraint, but what the heck I thought, how hard could it be? Plus it’d make for an interesting article. For those of you who are lucky enough to own an Evo, you know the car uses a single DIN headunit, and 6.75-inch speakers front and rear. You also know Mitsubishi didn’t spend a lot of effort on sound deadening, and the cabin can be fairly noisy, particularly with a free flowing aftermarket intake and exhaust system. The goal was to build a relatively light and low powered system, which would still offer superior performance by making good use of sound deadening materials to get the interior noise levels down. Many people into high performance cars believe they need really high powered systems to overcome the vehicles noise, but in fact, they often overlook the obvious benefits of simply reducing the noise in the first place. Every dB of noise reduction means you can use less power to achieve the same volume levels, and it’s not uncommon to reduce noise by 6 to10dB. A reduction in power of 10dB is ten times less power! This means, by proper attention to reducing noise, you can achieve the same relative performance with 100 watts instead of 1,000! To keep things simple, we decided to use coaxial speakers front and rear, as they are easiest to install, and don’t have external crossovers and tweeters to mount. Had Randy been more into sonics than speed, I probably would have used component speakers, but for him the coaxes would get the nod. The OEM headunit was going to get trashed too, since it had long ago quit playing CD’s.
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and pleasant place to be, and we’d need far less power than Randy had originally envisioned. As regular readers know, choosing speakers can be a highly personal mission, so armed with a CD of some of his favorite tunes, Randy and I drove over to a local car stereo emporium that carried some well respected brands to do our listening. The idea was, we’d pick out the speakers first, then the new head unit, then the subwoofer and amplifier combination. Upon arriving at the shop, the salesperson informed us they were in the process of changing out some gear on their main demo board and it wasn’t working. He laughingly (but very unprofessionally) suggested if their lazy installer would spend less time on the phone and more time working it would have been done by now. I mentioned to him I’d been in the same store 4 days earlier, and noticed then they had the board apart, so I thought for sure it would
be up and running by now! He just said, “Oh, we should have it done in a few more days.” (Note to readers who work in retail stereo stores – Your demo boards need to work 100% of the time if you expect to sell things!) Unimpressed and not amused, we drove to another reputable shop, and lo and behold… they were able to demo things, answer questions and best of all, they had everything in stock! Because of their ability to actually be ready to do business, Randy spent over $3,000 bucks right then and there.
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Alpine CDA-9886 Head Unit The next component to choose was the headunit, and this was Randy’s most difficult choice of the entire system. Confronted with so many features, options, cosmetics and dancing displays to choose from, anyone can quickly feel overwhelmed. His eyes had glazed over and he looked confused, so I stepped in and pulled him aside. After a bit of logical discussion, we knew he wanted a head unit with AM/FM and HD ready tuner, CD, and maybe Bluetooth. Randy is not an MP3 guy, so no iPod connection was needed, (but it’s getting harder to buy a head unit without it these days) nor did he care for video or navigation. Understanding what you 92
need or want before you go shopping is a big help. Then I told him to go and use a few units, check the feel of the controls, look carefully at the displays and find some choices that are easy to use and operate without really looking at them. Re-energized, with a firm plan of attack, we went back into the demo room and spent the better part of half an hour fiddling with a few radios. When it was all said and done, his final choice was an Alpine CDA-9886. When I asked him why he chose that model, his reply was simple and logical. “I like the way the volume knob feels and with the animations turned off, the display is real easy
to read. The most used buttons are placed where I can use them without looking and the way it’s laid out just makes sense to me. Plus, I’m going to add the HD Radio and Bluetooth options.” That folks is the best set of reasons for choosing a head unit I’ve ever heard. I’d like to think I had a bit to do with the logic involved, but it doesn’t really matter. There are many other good things about the Alpine CDA-9886 as well that came into play during the installation and setup, such as the ability to turn off the internal amplifier and the easy one button press to access the most often used features like subwoofer level and tone settings.
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ng else for his E46 coupe, which would be like nothi des upgra rare some out ed out there. He then sourc the of look the up ramp to ies and a few OEM good super rare car. Now when we say “OEM” we mean in North found isn’t that stuff Euro some CSL and led along instal was er bump front M3 Euro A ica. Amer d the aroun er with a CSL trunk lid and CSL rear diffus along d adde were back of the car. Hamann air ducts r. After the with a Strassentech splitter and roof spoile sion for a Explo Auto to taken car was shaved, it was orghini. Lamb from paint White on few coats of Ballo flat in shot are ver howe trunk and The hood, roof overall sting intere an for pearl the t offse to white geous impact. Another bold move were the outra Shih car. the of graphics emblazoned on the sides
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ing consoles mounted in the a Mac Then there is the barrage of gam n?): XBOX 360, PS3, Wii and ffic. car including (are you sitting dow you while sitting in Cali tra Mini. More than enough to entertain a UUC CF shift strapped in tight. Capping off the look is y blue lip are spokes and surrounded by a striking cand sport wheel. M3 fiber n carbo m knob and a EAS custo front axles, exclusive Brembo LeMans brakes. On the did not skimp inly certa Shih t, rtmen In the I.C.E depa ping down the setup consists of a 6-piston caliper chom signals with ng Starti . ment equip of r on the calibe bo LeMans on slotted 380mm rotors. The rear Brem the balunit, head 5424 AVN e Eclips an by out pumped d rotors to end brakes are 4-piston clamping 345mm slotte high This . ance of the system is all Diamond Audio and amount to staggering brake performance. US the in red equipment is designed and manufactu M3, Shih Adding to the dazzling OEM handling of the ty. quali d soun for best is amongst some of the world’s le the car to added some select components to enab trimmed An elaborate black suede trunk enclosure ers V2 coilov do even more. A set of KW Suspensions driving amps Audio ond Diam in teal suede holds two connectivity to allowed for more adjustability and better third A . deck rear the in ted moun twin 12-inch subs eliminate the road. A set of Ground Control sway bars onent comp Audio ond Diam the s drive mid-range amp e carbon any roll in his coupe. And finally a Radenergi lid trunk speakers, two of which are found in the ves the look fiber strut bar ties the chassis up and impro the arsenal ’s there Then tor. moni er anoth with along of the engine bay. ing (are includ car of gaming consoles mounted in the of the From there, attention turned to the inside Mac Mini. a and Wii PS3, you sitting down?): XBOX 360, ped in black German muscle car. The dash was wrap g it at kickin while you tain More than enough to enter rn. The suede suede with a custom blue stitching patte for a ready get to girl your for g any car show or waitin s, shifter and her, treatment carried on to the headliner, pillar toget ct proje a puts ition mpet TWCo night out. When panels front BMW e-brake boots. Shih added some CSL door this as ning d-win awar be to ts resul the a track-inspired we expect and rear, as well as a custom roll bar for de the box a before you. We like that Shih thought outsi new OLED the e hous treatment. Custom gauge pods m and rare bit on this build with a solid blend of custo set of Status gauges from PLX to relay engine data. A than even bite a parts. This build packs a bit more of ntara and Racing Ring seats finished in charcoal Alaca of. ed BMW engineers could have dream occupants matching Status Racing harnesses keep
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May 8-9 2009 Road Atlanta - Braselton, GA Text by Dave Pankew // Photos by www.theidagency.com
he Formula Drift spectacle made a stop in the spot that started it all five long years ago. The brainchild of young entrepreneurs Ryan Sage and Jim Liaw, the Formula D series was born from humble beginnings back in 2004 at Road Atlanta and returned to the launch site. Today, their baby-step days are over and the event draws in triple the amount of people and some of the hottest drifting action in the world. As 2009 heats up, the drift action was as hot as the blocks down in the ATL. Dubbed the “Proving Ground,” the course at Road Atlanta was a 2-day weekend event highlighted with the Formula DRIFT Pro-Am competition in association with US Drift of course Round 2 of Formula D. Attendance numbers were the highest of all time for the venue and despite the chance of rain, fans from all across the South East gathered for the drifting crazed weekend. “The fans that come to Road Atlanta are some of the most dedicated and enthusiastic we have,” said Ryan Sage, Vice President of Marketing and Co-Founder of Formula D. “The energy of this crowd could be felt and added an additional element of excitement to the event. For the last 6 [visits] we have seen this event grow more and more and we look forward to next season.” For the second time in his career, Chris Forsberg rocking the NOS Energy Drink / Maxxis Nissan 350Z ragtop took the top prize at the Proving Ground. Forsberg was hella consistent throughout the event and fought his way through fierce competition on his way to both the event victory
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and point lead for the DiscountTires.com Triple Crown bonus. Darren McNamara piloting the Falken / Sears Auto Center Saturn Sky was a close runner-up and put on an impressive show against Forsberg’s more powerful Z. The finals proved challenging after the first competitive run was deemed too close and another run was requested by the judges. Known among the Formula D competitors and fans as a “One More Time” – the next run ended with some paint trading putting McNamara behind and having to settle for second best. In third place, Ryan Tuerck in the Gardella Racing / Mobil 1 Pontiac Solstice added to his Formula DRIFT championship point lead and secured his second consecutive podium finish. The East coast Tuerck has been on fire as he battled an unfamiliar face in the consolation round, Joon Maeng who had clawed his way up the ladder. Team Falken who came to the event five cars deep was happy with the end results. “We are starting to show our competitive strength,” stated Steve Mitchell, Team Falken Motorsports Manager. “The mechanical problems set us back a bit, and we’ll make sure to stock more parts for our next round, but teamwork prevailed and we were able to overcome some of the early struggles. I’m proud of Darren’s efforts, as I am of all our team members, and we’ll see more of our drivers advance to the finals in the events ahead.” “Road Atlanta has always been an awesome track and the team has had great finishes in the past,” concluded Forsberg “I really want to thank NOS Energy Drink and Maxxis tires for continuing their support into 2009, and helping us get back to the top of the podium!”
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.TOP16 Tanner Foust vs. Ken Gushi Vaughn Gittin vs. Ryan Tuerck Ryuji Miki vs. Tyler McQuarrie Samuel Hubinette vs. Chris Forsberg Patrick Mordaunt vs. Joon Maeng Tony Brakohiapa vs. Justin Pawlak Darren McNamara vs. Ross Petty Rhys Millen vs. Robbie Nishida
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What Drives You? The Vision Behind Quaife LSDs. Text by Dave Pankew // Photos by www.quaife.co.uk
ineering ased in the UK, Quaife Eng 60s. the e sinc und aro n Ltd. has bee , they ngs inni beg ly ear the e Even sinc ducts pro r proving thei were out on the race tracks cess suc ng raci With and strengthening the brand. e mad was ch whi came technical innovation, lic. Quaife’s advanced available to the general pub ld leaders and Wor the t designs are amongs everything from low ture ufac man can their facilities s production for OEM volume custom runs to mas a variety of products in applications. Quaife offers helical LSDs as they addition to their benchmark smissions, mechanical tran ng also manufacture: raci al gear components, steering racks, hubs, individu s. half-shafts and drive-shaft ct engineerstri et me ts duc pro ife Qua by R&D through ed ing standards compliment ays been a key alw e hav motorsport efforts and ption of R.T. ince the e sinc s part of the busines heritage of success Quaife Engineering. The rich ntless race victories in competition includes cou ide on both two and and championships worldw We sat down with d. roa four wheels, on and off some insights to get to ife Qua l Co-owner Michae es to put your power to how this company continu the ground effectively.
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PAS: Where are your headquarters and manufacturing plants located? MQ: Everything is based in the UK. Our head
PAS: Which market is the main focus of the company and what are the hottest selling products? MQ: Main focus are the gearboxes in motorcycles
office is in Sevenoaks in Kent, we also have a factory in Gillingham in Kent.
we have had for years. The market has changed and there is loads of classic racing, so 75-percent of all our product is legacy product. We continue to make them, we do 4-5 batches per year and they still sell. Biggest sellers are our LSDs year-over-year, which are a 20 year-old design, but we have 350 different applications and stock 250 different types, so we have it in stock. The gearbox 6-speed sequential sold 400 units last year and 5-speed H-pattern helical or straight cut did well. Even at £5000 for a complete gearbox they still sell well. There is Lifetime warranty for LSDs too! We know we have had no rejects, or warranty recalls.
PAS: What are some of the special processes or machines that are exclusive to Quaife? MQ: We have 80-85 CNC machines… some are very advanced. There are lathes, CNC millers, conveyors and gear couplers are all robotics. We do all our casting in local foundries too.
PAS: How does your product differ from the masses in terms of patented technology, materials, etc..? MQ: Our materials are proven. Our steel is the same we used 30-40 years ago, the high quality and materials are still consistent. No need for fancy alloys or composites everything is strong enough.
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PAS: You have been proving your product racing since the 1960s what are some of the historical breakthroughs and how did it improve sales? MQ: We went to Daytona in 1971 and got 1, 2, 3 on Triumphs and BSAs, so they bought our designs. In Formula One when Gerhard Berger won Mexican Grand Prix in 1987 for Benetton was huge!
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PAS: Tell us about how you measure success in the North American marke t. MQ: The US and Canadian ma rke
ts have been hard to penetrate. We worked with one company, but the exchange rates and shipping has made it hard to compete. Now we are with Motovicity Distribution (www.motovicity.com), the biggest challenge is that our quality can sell itself, but price is king. Competing with American manufactu rers, and overseas in North America is tough, but we have new ideas and technology to stay on top.
PAS: Many of today’s cars have advanced traction control systems, how do you convince owners they need upgraded LSDs? MQ: We sell so many differe ntia
ls to BMWs with traction control on board. Mos t ETCs kill power, so you must turn it off and inst all an LSD, which is proven to be faster!
PAS: What encounters hav e you had from overseas companies makin g knockoffs and how can the public identify a fak e? MQ: Several companies in Am eric
a copy us or have slight variations. But they may only make 12 applications, so they will never be anywhere near us. We have had no cou nterfeits from Asia, remarkably. All Quaife produc ts carry the registered trademark Quaife®.
MQ: The advantage is a Qua ife LSD will always work the same way. It doesn’t eve r have any adverse effects. It only improves whe n you put the power down both in the corners and on the drag strip. The Quaife LSD is “Fit and Forget” no servicing required. PAS: What specific lubricants do you recommend for your product? MQ: Change oil every year and it
PAS: Many say the German market is the toughest to sell TÜV-certified products in, what challenges have you faced in various markets? MQ: I think the products sell the
will last a lifetime. For gearboxes we recomme nd every race season mselves and meet and it should be checked. Use all the specifications easily. Fuchs Silkolene Oil We meet all the ISO syn the tic 5 for dog engagement standards as well. It is har and the LSDs and d to get into foreign synchros use Pro SRG 75W countries, but when the cur 90. rency goes down they sell like crazy. We are getting 2.5 million hits a PAS: What about external coo month on our website from lers? all over the world. The MQ : If you do racing for more tha Ford Focus RS has proved n one hour you to be of great interest need a cooler. If manufactu in Germany. rers recommend a cooler then use one, but the Silkolen e runs cooler anyways.
PAS: Tell us about the interac tion with OEM PAS: Buying through Quaife companies and success sto authorized dealers ries such as the Ford means you are backed by the Focus RS. warranty, can you tell us about the warranty MQ: The first OEM for us was and repair / replacethe Ford Focus RS ment process? and then Chrysler SRT-4 did 18,000 units. We had MQ: Lifetime warranty on LSD another from Genera , gea
l Motors with 10,000 differentials. The latest Ford Foc us RS is 8,000 units in total, the first FWD over 300 hp runs our LSD.
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rboxes are 1 year from purchase. We inspect products to see if it has been abused, but we are fair about replacements. We turn it around instantly it doesn’t sit around. Most do it in the winter season. Go through authorized distributors and you are fully covered by us.
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Stillen moved their efforts to the exterior, which had to be on-point to get noticed. At the Airhead Kustoms shop in Corona, CA a Stillen front fascia was added in addition to Stillen sideskirts and rear bumper. A Stillen rear wing and roof spoiler were added to enhance the aerodynamics of the coupe. Then the project was shot in a few coats of House of Kolor before a 12-layer camouflage pattern was blended in. Then the ‘National Guard’ metallic font was added and the whole shell was sealed with several coats of clear. Some smoked tails were added to blend in with the dark green side treatment. The rollers needed to be ramped up to attract some attention to the world of the National Guard as well. DPE wheels were contacted to supply a set of 20x10-inch wheels to slip on all four corners. The 2-piece wheels had the center section painted to color-match the flanks of the car and feature a polished lip. These custom wheels were cloaked in BFGoodrich G-Force KDWs sized in 245/30R20 all around. Lurking behind the spokes are AP Racing 4-piston calipers gripping 330mm slotted and drilled rotors on all four corners. No fancy and unnecessary coilovers on this project. Just a simple set of Eiback Pro Kit lowering springs to take the stance down a few levels. Stillen anti-sway bars were added both front and rear to eradicate roll. The Stillen front strut bar was added to tie up the compact 2-door chassis. Behind the tinted windows is where the project shines. DH Designs in Corona, CA was hit up to transform a few interior bits into suede and carbon fiber works of art. Momo Street Racer GT seats were added, three in total with one in the rear! They all feature Momo 3-inch racing harnesses to keep occupants firmly in their place. A Momo Nero shift knob and matching steering wheel were added in addition to Momo floor mats. A custom dash mounted triple pod houses GlowShift gauges to keep and eye on the engine internals.
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ne of the most important systems in your car, yet often overlooked is the clutch and flywheel system. These components are a vital part of any manual transmission car, which takes the power from all of the upgrades you perform and transfers it to the ground. In many cases, buyers go out there and request one of the most serious clutches on the application list but don’t consider what is right for their use and driving style. Since we have a backstage pass at Exedy Racing clutch, we questioned them on what our readers might want to know about proper clutch selection.
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We spoke with Exedy’s Aftermarket Specialist Evan Cline about the Exedy lineup; everything from a step above OEM to their most hardcore product - the triple carbon race clutch. “We have a huge amount of OEM business here at Exedy.” admits Cline “Although our line of racing clutches accounts for a small portion of revenue, it is important for us to build a superior product and get it on the right competition cars.” They sponsor many hardcore competitors like Vaughn Gittin Jr’s drift Mustang and several Time Attack cars. Their foray into worldwide competition from grassroots all the way to top level motorsports has enabled their engineers to learn from experience and port that knowledge into every product they have. A common misconception about Exedy Racing is that they only manufacture expensive carbon clutches. Exedy manufacturers all kinds of street clutches as well for every stage of modification. Before you order, you have to ask yourself a few critical questions. What kind of torque am I producing or will realistically produce? Torque figures are far less subjective than horsepower and can give the retailer a better idea of what clutch is ideal. Then you have to ask what purpose the car has: pure street, half street / track, light street with heavy track or all out competition. Knowing this will assist in proper selection of the clutch ensuring you have enough but not too much causing premature failure or other mechanical problems.
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The Exedy Stage 1 Organic clutch is the first step up in quality over their line of OEM-spec clutches. The Stage 1 clutch is great for the casual enthusiast looking for a very smooth engaging clutch that is going to drive similar to the OEM disc but capable of handling moderate modifications like: intake, exhaust and ECU. The clutch is quiet, light yet grabs harder than OEM any day of the week. The Exedy Stage 2-3-4 Cerametallic disc with sprung hub center section is a solid choice for the weekend racer. These applications handle moderate to aggressive levels of modifications, yet offer consistent operation whether being daily driven or wide-open on a race track. The sprung hub center offers ease of engagement and absorbs many of the driveline vibrations at idle and during acceleration. However, for more clamping force and a direct feel on race applications the solid hub is the way to go. A more serious choice for racers out there is the Exedy Stage 4 & 5 Cerametallic disc with
solid hub center section. This clutch should be installed in highly modified track cars putting out big torque numbers. The buyer of a clutch like this will not mind a stiffer engagement with more noise in the pursuit of performance. This type of clutch will offer a heavy duty clamp but “clutch chatter” and driveline vibrations will be experienced with the solid hub. Now for the premier clutches from Exedy, the Hyper line of carbon fiber clutches. The Exedy Stage 3 & 4 Carbon disc with sprung hub center section is an ideal choice for a dedicated race car that needs a smooth engaging clutch with minimal driveline vibrations. Not only does the carbon disc provide superior engagement but it’s very lightweight resulting in extremely quick shifting action. The unsprung hub will of course offer a more direct feel but with loads of clutch chatter, stiffer engagement and more ambient noise.
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So which clutch did we choose for our Project GT-R?
The craziest clutch of course, the Hyper Triple carbon fiber multi-plate! This clutch is only for bad-man machines and can hold up to 750lb-ft on the drag strip and 900lb-ft on the road course. Sure it is overkill for now but we beat the hell out of this car and are on track to make respectable numbers. Now will we ever make that kind of torque from an RB? Probably not, GTRs don’t make too much but then again, the twin plate wasn’t going to be enough for the car. We stopped by Absolute Motor Specialties where owner Vuk Zivic got a chance to look at the triple. “Wow, now that is a serious clutch right there.” Zivic yelled. With that he wanted to pull the plates apart to observe how it was constructed and clean off any debris on the carbon discs and metal friction plates. Then it was torqued back up and the removal of the old clutch had begun. After a couple hours we finally
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got to crack open the bell housing and see why the GT-R no longer wanted to move and smelled like an electrical fire! The culprit was one thoroughly beaten Nismo RS280 street disc and a stock flywheel. The spring Nismo street disc was down to the rivets, the springs were burnt blue and stunk up the shop but the real concern was with the flywheel. The flywheel was covered in hairline cracks from abuse and overheating – we are awesome! Since all of this gear was now totally useless, it had to be scrapped unlike the rebuild-able Exedy multi-plate clutches. We installed a titanium JUN pivot pin while we were in there, which is mandatory for heavy duty clutches. The stock pivot pin is weak and will snap when you throw a man’s clutch on your GT-R. Afterwards, everything was put back together and the transmission was refilled with Red Line synthetic MTL transmission fluid to keep the syncros silky smooth. Part of the benefit of carbon clutches is that they require no special break-in procedure period. Just heat them up a bit and they are ready to hold the torque! So we rode the clutch a bit to get it up to temp and then went screaming down the street. The shifting action was so smooth and the revving was much snappier considering this clutch and flywheel combo only weighs 27lbs! The pedal engagement is fine, sure it is stiffer but there is some dead-zone and it doesn’t act like an on/off switch. For someone driving this car for the first time, there is no way they could tell this car runs the master of all clutches, the $3500 Hyper Triple Carbon! On all of our track days since, the clutch has never been a concern. It has never slipped and never smelled as so many lesser clutches may during the rigors of road racing.
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ou have spent all that money on parts for your ride and the smart money is put towards protecting it. Motors aren’t cheap, nor are their components or forced induction systems. Today’s engines run at high RPMs and turbos can spin past 120,000 RPMs, placing some serious stresses on your lubricants. For many reasons tuners today are turning to synthetic oil for its advanced protection and heat resistance. However, you also have to choose the right synthetic for your car, especially if you’re racing. Lucas Oil offers a special synthetic in weights that will protect on both the street and strip! Lucas Oil has only been around since 1989 when its founder, Forrest Lucas, decided he didn’t want to be a long-haul trucker anymore. So he set off on a rapid expansion program and brought respect to the brand. With efforts in racing everything from the local oval to top level motorsports, Lucas Oil delivered on its promises of protecting the race cars it was added to. The investment in all kinds of motorsports paid off by bringing visibility to the company and gathering critical research and development from the field. Today, Lucas offers a huge product line with the racing synthetics ranking high with tuners who track their car. The Lucas High-Performance Synthetic Racing line of lubricants is ideal for those who race their car, and some weights are appropriate for the street as well. The Synthetic Racing 10W-30 is a highperformance product that provides the consistent
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viscosity needed for racing. It is also blended with an exclusive additive package that is composed of lubricity and anti-seize agents that minimize drag like a zero weight oil. At the same time, the formula protects metal like heavier multi-viscosity oil despite the low-drag. This oil is ideal for high RPM applications in cars including those with forced induction, not to mention go karts and motorbikes if that is your thing. So if you need to get to and from the track, or just get around, this oil can accommodate your needs. Many of the drawbacks associated with zero weight oils are that they are for track use only, but if you need a more versatile oil, then this is your best bet.
The Lucas High-Performance Synthetic Racing zero weight oils such as 0W-30 are decidedly more hardcore. Typically these type of lubricants are to be used only at the track and are not recommended for street use, but the Lucas Oil zero weights can be used on the street. A culmination of syntheticbase stocks and high-performance additives, this oil provides much lower drag than conventional weights. It is also a versatile on road / off road oil that will improve fuel economy and performance even in colder temperatures. Drivers can expect superior protection and longer intervals of changing their oil if they wish to do so, but more enthusiasts are eager to change it after a day at the track. The
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The Timeline: Rewind about ten years ago and carbon fiber was for real race cars only. You almost needed an 8-figure budget just to get it right. If you knew someone that had carbon fiber bits on their car, they were considered a mega-baller because even wet carbon fiber was ultra-expensive. Carbon fiber materials, more specifically the twill is expensive and very rare at the time. It’s very hard to work with and the rejection rate in those days was very high. However, in the early 2000s many manufacturers started producing OEM panels and others with vented and improved designs. Today, with the overseas companies up to speed and with the demand high, carbon fiber parts are everywhere! They can even be found for sale at the mall but the innovators in carbon fiber always stay a few steps ahead of the curve.
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Enter Password:JDM who as a company, has a cult-like following and are well known for everything from rare and har d to find gear to their dry carbon parts availab le for Honda and Acura products. They have been doing it for years since they branched out from only selling rare JDM goods. Today, Pas sword:JDM has really branched out to eve rything from Honda Ruckus scooters all the way on up to Lamborghini parts with their Tecnoc raft line. What has really turned some hea ds is how fast the Password:JDM’s in-house team of designers, engineers and fabricators have turned around new carbon fiber parts for the GT-R. And not just any played-out wet car bon fiber but real dry carbon fiber to the cali ber that you would expect on race cars. The nice st part about the real dry carbon products from Password:JDM is that they are 100% made in the USA, from materials sourced from all the various aerospace suppliers located within Southern California. Something has to be said about being able to walk in and tou r the production facility where dry carbon is produced and we were blown away by what we saw. We walked away very, very impressed.
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The Products: Password:JDM is on a mission to reduce the weight of the new Nissan GT-R. At 3894lbs wet (yeah we put it on a scale and it was 1770kg!) the GT-R needs to go on the kind of diet afforded by real dry carbon. To accomplish this, they went out and bought a new GT-R and started tearing it apart from day one. If we didn’t know any better, we would have bought each and every one of the guys at Password:JDM a straight-jacket for Christmas. Anyhow, the first product they released was well before many owners had even taken delivery of the renowned supercar. A World-first, the Password JDM dry carbon hood is an improved version of the OEM aluminum hood with identical exterior shape and exceptional fitment. They redesigned the inner structure to take more weight reduction advantages. The difference being in the weight where it tips the scales at under 13.5 pounds! The new GT-R dry carbon trunk was also another World-first that came out of the Password:JDM lab. They were able to reduce the weight of the original panel dramatically by their proprietary blended epoxy resin process. How much weight? Well, this piece is only 4.5 pounds and when we visited Password:JDM we lifted one of them and it was positively creepy to
feel how light it really was. The shape and fitment is, of course exactly the same as OEM and retains all of the brackets for hinges, hydraulics, seals and releases as the factory piece does. While you can delete the wing and go slick-top, the Password:JDM unit works seamlessly with the OEM wing or if you really want to step up, they also manufacture a rear spoiler out of dry carbon fiber! The Elevated Dry Carbon Spoiler that Password:JDM has created is a masterpiece of carbon composite engineering. The piece is a complex shape that’s based off the original spoiler to exacting tolerances. The beauty of the piece is that it retains the factory third brake lamp that has often been deleted by other similar aftermarket offerings from Japan. By design, it’s elevated by 60mm and has a 50mm rearward offset when viewed from the side. The cantilever effect from the Elevated Dry Carbon Spoiler has been proven to increase downforce. With less flex than the original, you can be assured that the Password: PDM wing will provide much needed additional downforce for this supercar. Naturally, the dry carbon piece offers a 2.5 pound weight savings over the original but offers a much cleaner, classy looking piece that’s elevated and has all the features you would expect from Password:JDM.
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The Password:JDM dry carbon program also gets into parts that are rarely addressed. Weight reduction is a great thing to achieve, but they found that the rear speaker deck was a bit tacky looking as well and was crying out to be dry carbon. So they removed it and molded it, all without destroying the carpeting material. The result is truly a work of art! OEM fit and functionality with ease installation. Molding what was essentially carpet on top of cardboard without destroying it and be able to hold a perfect tolerance and make the parts fit like OEM takes real talent. We were told that this product does not rattle or add any unwanted noises to the car and fits perfectly.
The Process: While the difference between Password:JDM’s dry carbon product offerings and what else is offered by other companies is night and day, there really isn’t much difference between Password:JDM’s dry carbon and the dry carbon that you see on professional race cars. We were
told that the process is exactly the same because they recruited some of the best talent from professional racing and the aerospace industry. They use nothing but epoxy based pre-pregs and real twill that’s spec’ed out by Password:JDM. Production is done entirely in-house using the latest in autoclave and tempering oven technology under vacuum. The lead engineer and fabricator spent the last 16+ years designing and producing one-off pieces for various professional race teams prior to his involvement with Password:JDM. We were told that even the molds utilized at Password:JDM are dry carbon as well. Imagine how expensive that must have been, but I guess you shouldn’t spare any expenses if you’re bent on making the best products in the industry. It speaks volumes about a company who produces real race quality dry carbon fiber and it is done entirely in Southern California. On our next visit to L.A. we will be taking another tour of the production and design facility just to see what else is new.
The Verdict: The Password:JDM list of lightweight parts for the GT-R is now at 12 pieces, many of which are world firsts. It’s probably safe to bet that when this article goes to print, that they will probably have 20 or so products for the GTR. It’s very evident that the team at Password:JDM takes a lot of pride in their product offerings. It shows exceptionally well, and probably because it’s very well made. As the rest of the market is trying to play catch up with Password:JDM, it seems like they are truly one step ahead in technology. We asked the team at Password:JDM what the secret was, and we were told that it’s the talent of the whole team, and not just one person around here that makes this company tick like clockwork. The full line of Password: JDM dry carbon pieces for the Nissan GT-R is at www.passwordjdm.com/gtr and while you are there look around at their applications list should you not have a GT-R yet. Password:JDM is committed to getting to market firsts and getting it precisely right for form, fit and function.
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he Battle of the Imports (BOTI) has weathered the storm and now enters its 20th year of operation in the sport compact drag racing scene! They haven’t just been involved in the scene, but have defined how this sport has progressed and built what you see today. The season opener would be run in the top tourist destination of Orlando, FL at the Speed World Dragway facility. The NHRA-sanctioned strip is about 20-miles outside the core and has played host to many 1320 battles over the years. With clear, dry conditions, the stage was set for some ripping heads-up racing. The Pro classes drew in all kinds of competitors and it was great to see cars reappear we haven’t seen or heard in a while. In Pro Stock however, household name Norris Prayoonto was charging through the field and eventually ended up in the finals piloting his all motor Clutch Masters Honda Insight. In the final showdown he’d meet Jesus Padilla in his Mazda RX-7 and both brought their A-game with identical reaction times. Prayoonto crossed the line first with a 9.57@142.85mph and Padilla was only 0.2-seconds off his tail. In Pro Import a whole load of fierce compacts driven by determined Puerto Ricans were in attendance. The drag races are always better when the strong Puerto Rican enthusiast community comes out in full force and BOTI is their proving ground! The entire field broke into the 9s and it truly was anyone’s event for the taking. Luis Ferrer was the top qualifier and was given a ‘bye’ run in the first round with an odd number of cars. Ferrer met up with the other top gun Sergio Reyes who had been working the other half of the tree. The two met in the finals and although Reyes’ reaction time was quicker out of the hole, Ferrer reeled him in with his RWD Corolla by the end of the run.
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Another highlight was seeing babealicious import model and driver Jessica Barton show up in her drag Toyota Supra to take on the boys. Last year, she bagged a trophy in the Street Tuner category. Back again armed with the same Supra, Barton qualified 3rd before the eliminations were under way. Barton put away Shane Samuels in round one with a blazing 9.14 @ 158.67mph and then stomped out Larry Ramnath’s Nissan with a 9.21 at 156.68mph. Yah that’s right she drives a street legal Supra that runs bottom-9s … whatcha got, huh? In the Final, Barton got a massive hole shot, but despite Dachiara having the better ET and speed Barton crossed the finish line to cement a back-to-back class win at Orlando. As the Official Media Partner of the BOTI series, Performance Auto & Sound will be there every step of the way. Not to mention next time you hit up an event you’ll see the guide for BOTI we were proud to produce. Until then, keep it off the streets and hit the 1320 when you want to settle a score.
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ou probably don’t think about it much but have you ever wondered what is holding your motor inside your car? Or why the big torque motors don’t twist themselves through the hood? It is all in the motor mounts, which strap your engine in and keep the vibrations to livable levels. If you have ever driven a car with a severely worn or even a broken motor mount, then you will feel exactly what those mounts do on a day-to-day basis. It is so annoying and distracting, you will want to get it fixed stat! Worn or broken mounts will cause a lot of vibration in your car and possibly slam components off a shock tower, say like an intake manifold depending on what is on the clockwise rotational side. The twist can damage parts and rip wires apart and generally cause weird friction between parts underneath your hood. So if your mounts are old you might want to look at replacing them. Stock mounts are pretty basic in most cars. They are mass produced contraptions with squishy rubber bushings that carry zero vibration to the car. These bushings last forever, which is also what the manufacturer wants - no warranty claims within four years after which they don’t care. Problem is, they do get worn and most enthusiasts want that sort of instant-on torque feeling. They want that direct connection with the motor so no kinetic energy is lost when the torque is applied. Many people shell out for these fancy engine torque dampers but have they looked at their mounts lately? There are many Nissan engine mounts available on the market today. Most are geared towards
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We thought the Nismo SR20 mounts could be harder, so we got to work on engineering JGY mounts” - Garland McGhee of JGYCustoms
engine swaps since the geometry might be slightly different, making them mandatory. Plus when the engine is out, you might as well upgrade to something better than the worn stock units. In the case of JGYCustoms based in Atkins, VA they saw what was out there in the aftermarket for SR20s and wanted to improve upon it. JGY does a load
of engine swaps and brought out their own line of branded products for areas of the market where there was a need. “We thought the Nismo SR20 mounts could be harder, so we got to work.” Says Garland McGhee of JGY. “We decided to engineer our own mount that would be stronger with a higher durometer of urethane inside, not
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X S 0 4 2 n a Niss s t n u o M r Moto mention cost far less! Another benefit of JGY mounts is that if you are running a top mount manifold that makes the turbo hit the brake master cylinder, you can rotate our mounts and move the motor forward about ¾ of an inch.” The result is less flex in the mount housing and less loss of torque inside where it connects to the chassis. The less movement means your car puts the power down that much quicker. The hitch is that you will feel more vibration through the motor but it is not too distracting for most enthusiasts. Hardcore tuners are already running noisy turbos, BOVs, wastegates, fat exhausts, low-profile tires and bonejarring coilovers … a bit more vibration through a mount isn’t an issue. The benefits outweigh the drawbacks. The mounts are made from hardened steel and feature high-strength Grade-5 bolts. So essentially there is no way you are going to crack one of these unless you fire a few AK47 rounds at one. The body of the front mounts are powder-coated in black paint for good looks and anti-corrosion. The core of the front and tranny mounts are a dense urethane that is strong enough to keep torque loss to a minimum but soft enough to absorb most of the vibrations of the engine before they hit the body and eventually your steering wheel.
The mounts are available for Nissan 240SX 89-94 (S13) or 95-98 (S14) whether it is the stock “KA” or a swapped SR20DET. At a cost of only $175, they are very competitive versus some others out there, some of which cost over double. Plus they are made in the USA at the hands of true craftsmen, not some nameless, faceless company overseas that might just be copying a proven design.
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Clutch Masters is proud to introduce the finest and most economical multi-plate clutch systems available for the VW VR6, the FX600 and FX700 Series. Clutch Masters Twin Disc systems are pure racing technology that also works well in high-performance street applications. They are designed to hold tremendous horsepower and torque ratings, while retaining a very smooth operation. By using a smaller diameter clutch assembly, CM Twin Disc systems have a reduced rotational mass, meaning quicker and smoother shifting and much better throttle response.
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How long have you been modeling? Since we were 18 years-old. What’s the best part of being a model? Doing a job you love and being creative. We love having our own input in our photo shoots. Describe yourself in three words. Feisty, ambitious, loyal. How did you get your start? Tonya went on a casting call by herself when she was 18 and mentioned she had a twin. Within days we were booked by a top selling lads magazine in the UK and were labeled ‘Britain’s Sexiest Twins!’
Any modeling highlights so far? Going to Mexico to shoot for Playboy! We had such a lovely time and met some really amazing people there. Tell us your likes or dislikes about modeling? We dislike all the dishonesty and jealousy in the model industry. There are many great people in our industry, but a few horrible ones really ruin it for the rest.
What are your best and worst traits? We’ve been told we have a killer sense of humour and we’re very down to earth and nonjudgmental. But... we can both be very outspoken and a bit hot-headed at times (smiles). What are your best physical features? Rea - I’d say my boobs! Tonya - I’ll go with my bottom!
What is the strangest photo shoot you’ve done? Well, I wouldn’t say strangest, but our scariest shoot was with the world’s strongest man. We were both lifted up and sat on each one of his massive shoulders! We thought we were going to fall off.
Good things come in small packages.”
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