Gear and Tech 

The Next Big Thing: Honda J Series Motor Swap

A 3.2 liter Honda? Honda motor swaps have been done every which way, and now thanks to Hasport, there’s a new direction to go. Hasport has just released their “j” series motor mounts for EGs and DCs (92-95 Civic/94-01 Integra/93-97 Del Sol). The J series motor is the same motor that powered most Acuras from […]

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The 3,000 Mile Oil Change

I have a confession to make. I went a year and a half without changing the oil in my car. There, I said it. I’m not proud of it, nor would I ever recommend trying it. In my defense I’d like to point out that I didn’t do this out of negligence or forgetfulness, I […]

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Turbochargers vs Superchargers

Coke vs Pepsi. Freddy vs Jason. Turbochargers vs Superchargers. The debate has raged since the dawn of time (slight exaggeration), and in the case of forced induction technology, shows no signs of stopping anytime soon. The ultimate irony is that both technologies are basically the same thing, they just derive their power in different ways. […]

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535 whp on Turbonetics 60-1

On August 9th National Speed’s tuner, Taylor King, squeezed 535 horsepower out of a Turbonetics 60-1 Ball Bearing turbo on our 2003 Nissan 350z. Check out the video to see the awesome footage. Click here for a full description of the 350z’s modifications.

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How to Drive Your Car for Miles and Miles

I once had a friend in college that drove an ’89 Civic with 250,000 miles on it and the sucker ran like a dream. No engine sputtering, no squeaky brakes, not a peep. Other than a busted lime green paint job and hemorrhoid-inducing seats, you’d swear the thing was mint. So when he told me […]

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5 Ways to Drive Further on a Tank of Gas

It’s no secret that gas prices are gouging you at the pump. Every time I stop to fill up I half expect the attendant to blindside me with a shotgun and ask me to empty my pockets. At this rate we’ll be paying $8.00 a gallon and selling our souls for a gallon of diesel. […]

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