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Since when did alternators have clutches?!

I've had KM2s on my car now for 65,000KM now mostly driven on tarmac and they look like they're good for another 20,000KM at the least. Can't recommend them highly enough, quiet even when worn, never felt like I traded off on road handling, and they kick ass in the mud. Still have two brand...

Really? You think? We're not commercial aircraft pilots, there is no NTSB, there will be no year long investigation. This is how it will go: Your Neighbour: "Uhh, Hi AAMI, I had a car crash, can I lodge a claim?" .... Insurance Company: "Sure take your car down to xyz panel beaters"

Rip it out. I killed my factory nissan shocks in 17,000km. Granted, I drove round Australia on dirt roads, but the stock stuff is crap.

No it isn't going to result in more horsepower! Power = Torque * RPM You cannot make more power at ANY RPM without increasing torque. All such a stupidly dumb thing like what you suggest ChipMyDiesel would do is, as you said, is increase the force exerted on the piston with respect to time...

Maybe you should read the spec sheet of your turbo before trying this stuff... The stock YD25 D22 Turbo is rated BY THE MANUFACTURER as having a maximum working pressure of 28 psi. Also, if you have a look at the pressure map, you'll find that 23 psi, although out of the high efficiency range...

Sydney Harbour Bridge was hand riveted... Just saying...

No offence mate but how can you claim that if you haven't tested them?! I was actually very interested in your product till I read that, and also, till I heard you state that the YD25 turbo is out of efficiency at 25psi. IF you look at IHI's technical data, they state 28psi, and if you look at...

I tapped my intercooler with a Metric M10 thread. I'd recommend going a Metric thread, as the metric bits seal with a rubber O ring rather than interference, which reduces the risks of accidentally over-tightening and wrecking the thread; the intercooler is quite soft as far as things go! If...

This guy speaks the truth. I don't bother with a K&N purely because oil on the MAF sensor is not a good thing!

I am very impressed with the Valvoline; I honestly find it better than the Nissan oil. That said, when I feel like giving my car a 'treat', I run either Penrite 10w-40 or 15w-50, depending on whats on special ;) Although to be honest, there isn't much in it compared to the Valvoline. My...

3" no mufflers. I'm currently running a "housing commission cat back", eg nothing at all after the dump/cat pipe, and my snorkel is louder!

Like it! Where'd u get the parts? Do you have lack of oil startup issues like dry sump race cars on the road? Does the oil maintain correct temp?

What he said, so long as you don't push the little IHI out of its efficiency zone and end up with 30psi of hot air and restricted exhaust flow ;)

Nope; just a boost gauge so you don't do something dumb like run 30+ pounds, and pref the EGR mod. Should apply to ZD30 too.

I'll let you know next week ;). I'm expecting that economy should improve slightly due to higher dynamic compression levels. That said, high boost isn't what you should aim for; running your turbo in its efficiency zone is; so I may find that 17psi out performs 22psi (that is only achieved by...

I just got a simple T style one, 'Drift' brand from Autobarn. Boost is taken from the cold side of the intercooler for the gauge (I tapped the side with a 1/8 BSP fitting). Boost usually hits 20psi if I'm being spirited; factory is 15. I also put on a turbo timer too because even factory...

Hey Guys, I know most of you think that D22s 'run enough boost' and henceforth don't require a boost controller... YOU ARE WRONG. While additional boost wont yield any massive gains, a properly designed boost controller does much more than just increase boost. It seems to be a little known...

Spray some WD40 on your fan/acc belts and be prepared to be surprised. The turbos dont whistle on idle... ;)

I want to be able to run bigger tyres without making it a slug... just going from 70->75 was noticable