With the new Subaru BRZ release just around the corner, we are finally getting some official stats. 200hp/150ft-lb 2.0L Boxer engine 2676lb curb weight 6 speed manual trans RWD. No official pricing yet, but we would expect that to come during the winter show season. Rumor is it will be somewhere in the mid 20k …
Category Archive: General Discussion
Dec 04
C.A.R says white collar jobs costing big three more then UAW workers.
A recent report by the Center for Automotive Research has shown that the big three are now paying more to white collar workers than to hourly wage earners. The statistics show that the 66,000 salaried white collar workers make 8 billion a year, while the nearly 115,000 blue collar hourly workers make 7.9 billion in …
Dec 03
Hennessey Venom GT spider announced
In case you missed it, and I’m guessing you might have, Hennessey has announced they will build a few spider versions of their Venom GT. You can check out the Venom GT over at Hennessey’s website. I’m sure they will have details on the spider up soon. Get in line now though, because it’s going …
Dec 03
Intake theory, the very basics. Part II
We will resume our discussion on intake theory now with part two, starting at the intake manifold.
Dec 03
Intake theory, the very basics. PART I
The intake system on a car is often one of the most restrictive parts of the system, yet one of the most overlooked. The intake itself is usually replaced, but the rest of the system goes untouched. The result is usually a minimal or zero gain in horsepower and money wasted. What I hope to …