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Low-Budget Intake Kit for 2011 to 2014 Infiniti M56 and Q70
I couldn’t see spending $200 on a HPS Air Intake Kit, so I decided to make my own from cheap eBay stuff.
NICOclub Named Best Automotive Forum by J.D. Power & Associates!
Not really. I mean, we ARE, but the check’s in the mail. Anyway, here’s what brought this up: I often see car makers boasting about awards they have just won. We also see posts in forums and on social media with people using those awards to argue for one car over another. This got me […]
Unwrapped: 2021 Sentra SV Premium
Here’s a little sneak preview of the first of the 2021 Sentra models arriving at an Arizona dealership for some pre-showroom preparation…What do we know? Well, we know that this update, albeit nothing earth-shattering, is still surprising in that the current-generation Sentra hasn’t been around long enough for an update (especially given Nissan’s tendency to […]
Review: Genesis G90 Ultimate – Don’t Call it a Hyundai
I get extremely excited when a new car company sets the bar higher for everyone else. You won’t believe why I didn’t buy it!
Psst – Hey Kid, Wanna Buy a Racecar?
Seeing this ad pop up today brought back a lot of memories… Infiniti G35 Grand-Am two car package Let’s throw it back to September 2006, when Team HLM (Howard-Law Motorsports) brought the car out to NICOfest at VIR for its public debut. A few months prior, we had arranged a deal with HLM to promote […]
Nissan 2020: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
As the second decade of this century dawns, it’s a good time to examine where the Nissan Motor Company has been and where it’s headed.
Review: The Best Disposable Shop Wipes
We test the most commonly-available pre-moistened wipes so you can choose wisely! Every shop needs a solution for cleaning up dirt, grime, grease, dust, lubricants, oils and paint. Typically, cleaning up around the shop means wiping your hands and your tools with whatever you have nearby. My shop is used for fabrication, restoration, maintenance, and […]
Professional Level Automotive Scan Tool on Your Phone?
Yep, I rolled my eyes too. Besides, I already own a really nice Actron OBD2 scanner that I bought on Amazon a couple years ago, and it’s served me well. Why do I need another diagnostic solution? Well, because our job at NICOclub is to separate the hype from the facts AND to help our […]
HOW TO: Choose and/or Adjust your Blow Off Valve
Blow off valves are actually quite similar to wastegates. There’s some diaphragms, some springs, and some valving. The diaphragm is designed to move when there is a pressure differential between your charge piping and your manifold.
Monterey Car Week 2019 – Let’s Go!
The Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Monterey Car Week. Exotics on Broadway. The Gooding Auction. Historics at Laguna Seca. If that little list of events didn’t perk your ears up, you’re not really a car person, so you probably won’t want to continue reading. Furthermore, if you don’t like pictures of cars, bail out now. For […]
Infiniti Q50 Turd Edition: When Buying Extended Warranty Goes Right
In April of 2017, I decided to purchase a new vehicle for myself. I had shopped around and looked at every vehicle on my list, then ran across a really nice 2014 Infiniti Q50 at the local Infiniti dealer. It was the exact color I wanted, with pretty much every feature I had wanted as […]
Pathfinder Adventures – 1500 Mile Road Trip in a 13 Year Old SUV
If you’ve followed my last article, then you know that my 2005 Nissan Pathfinder has been a part of our family for 4 years now and has taken us safely to many destinations. This story will be no different, but since this was the first long trip it had been on in over two years, […]
NICOFest Carlisle 2019 Results
Car Number Fastest Lap Time Day Set 82 (Charlie – Entropy EVSR) 102.28 Saturday 821 (Tyler – Entropy EVSR) 102.66 Sunday 103 (Tyler – EVO) 102.90 Sunday 8 (Mini) 103.20 Saturday James – Corvette 103.38 Saturday 821 (Charlie – Spec Racer) 103.46 Friday 14 (Gordon – 240Z) 103.66 Friday 821 (#68 – Entropy EVSR) 103.94 […]
NICOFest Carlisle 2020 Registration
Betty Returns – 510 Restoration Redux
Several years ago, we completed a lengthy article series on resto-modding our 1968 Datsun 510 sedan. Well, she’s undergone some additional improvements.
Product Review: Eco-Loop Spill Proof Funnel
Reviewing new cars is fun, but if you’re like me, you spend a lot of time in the shop wrenching, maintaining, or restoring your own vehicles. So, it’s always cool to see a new product hit the market that makes those tasks even a tiny bit easier or more convenient. At SEMA this year, we […]
300ZX Z32 Tech – Curing Erratic Idle Issues (Part 1)
Introduction:Erratic idle is one of the most common problems with our cars. This is caused by the number of engine components that are affecting it, such as: IAA (Idle Air Adjusting unit), Air Regulator, Throttle Bodies, Injectors, CAS, fuel delivery, vacuum piping. This article will cover the three components mentioned first. IAA-unit:This unit consists mainly […]
Turbo KA Compressor Map Spreadsheets
Or, “How to use compressor maps to choose a turbo for your KA-T build and predict power output.”I made three spreadsheets for what should be the most popular turbo choices for the KA (you’ll need Excel or something that can read Excel in order to view and use them): 20G (from the Greddy turbo kit)T04EGT35 […]