By:Moyea History: Did you say I have a Skyline transmission? Jatco being a leader in import transmissions for years, have made transmission for about every Nissan (and other JDM) cars on the market today. The links explain it better than I can: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A…ssion http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L…sions Let’s get to the technical: http://auto.howstuffworks.com/…n.htm http://auto.howstuffworks.com/torqueconverter.htm Mechanically speaking the M/T […]
The Essential Guide To Choosing the Right Motor Oil
More Than You Ever Wanted to Know About Motor Oil Choosing the best motor oil is a topic that comes up frequently in discussions between motorheads, whether they are talking about motorcycles or cars. The following article is intended to help you make a choice based on more than the advertising hype. Oil companies provide […]
Road Trip Rules and Etiquette
Road Trip Rules and Etiquette By:Jesda I’ve covered 20,000 miles crossing the country in various directions, and I’m about to tack on another 2,000 miles this weekend. Its time I laid down some rules and guidelines for drivers and passengers. Drivers:1) Know the mechanical condition of your car! There’s no excuse for a breakdown. In […]
How to calculate injector size
Calculating Injector Size and Metric Conversions You will need access to a dyno to properly do this. Step 1: Determine the horsepower of your engine. To determine the horsepower your engine is producing at the crank, you should have your vehicle dyno tested. Step 2: Determine your approximate BSFC or Brake Specific Fuel Consumption. BSFC […]
Nissan CV Boot Replacement
How To Replace CV Boots: (Applies to most Nissans except the Quest) The simple gist of it: Put the front end of the car up on jack stands. Remove the left front wheel. Remove the retainer pin for the center hub nut. Remove the center hub nut (BIG breaker bar and 32 or 36 mm […]
Swap standard rearview for homelink mirror
I ordered one off ebay for $150 + $10 shipping. I brought my car into the dealer this morning for some other fixes (dash brake light out, some rattles) and since I was there and have more money than time lately I had the tech install it (1 hr labor = $105). But, I can […]
Wilwood Big Brake Installation 240sx
Wilwood Big Brake Installation and review by Fahaka: A good thrill can come from many different sources. Perhaps your thrill may come from a fast roller coaster or riding horses or, as in my case, a fast car. In fact a fast car can be extra thrilling if it is a car that you have […]
Simple Portable GPS or Radar Detector Install Tutorial
Ok, so here is a quick way to install a portable GPS unit into your car w/ out needing to cut or tap into any factory wires and no need to buy a hard wire GPS cable (use your original cable). You can also do the same thing for a radar detector. It also takes […]
How To Paint Your Engine Cover
You will need: 600 sand paper (wet or dry your choice) Dupilcolor Engine Enamel and Clear Coat( I chose not to clear as the final coat came out pretty smooth) Start by cleaning the cover with some dish detergent and a scrub brush to remove dirt and oil. Don’t bother drying it as the next […]
Checking Nissan Knock Sensor Resistance
I had a car in this morning with a P0325 (knock sensor), this example is a 97 Infiniti I30 since they are the easiest to show. 1:After confirming the code is present, get your multimeter and zero it out if you have the capability. 2:Disconnect the sensor 3:Connect your leads and view your results In […]
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