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Mythbusting Octane, The Truth About Gasoline

April 19, 2010 by Greg

The next time someone tries to pass these myths off on you, you can explain to them how octane ratings really work.

Filed Under: General Automotive, Infiniti Articles, Nissan articles Tagged With: fuel mileage, high octane fuel, horsepower, infiniti, mileage, miles per gallon, Nissan, octane gas, octane ratings

How to calculate injector size

December 10, 2009 by admin

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 […]

Filed Under: Infiniti Articles, Nissan articles, Tuning Tagged With: duty cycle, fuel injector, horsepower

Debunking the K&N Myth – Why OEM is Better

December 10, 2009 by admin

Before spending your money on an aftermarket filter, let’s debunk the misleading and incomplete information about filtering and horsepower in the sales literature.

Filed Under: Car Care & Detailing, General Automotive, Infiniti Articles, Nissan articles Tagged With: aftermarket filters, air filter, airflow, horsepower, K&N, media filters, oem filters

Turbocharging and Supercharging

December 10, 2009 by admin

We’ve all heard the saying, “There’s no replacement for displacement,” and “You just can’t beat cubic inches.” The basis for these statements is that the greater an engine’s displacement, the more air and fuel can be squeezed into the cylinders, and the higher its potential power output. But they’re not entirely accurate: There is another […]

Filed Under: General Automotive, Nissan Motor Articles, Tuning Tagged With: atmospheric pressure, boost, horsepower, horsepower increases, intercooler, Nissan, supercharger, supercharging, turbo, turbocharger, volumetric efficiency

NICO Project 240sx – Part 6

December 10, 2009 by admin

Article Series
  • NICO Project 240sx – Part 1
  • NICO Project 240sx – Part 10
  • NICO Project 240sx – Part 2
  • NICO Project 240sx – Part 3
  • NICO Project 240sx – Part 4
  • NICO Project 240sx – Part 5
  • NICO Project 240sx – Part 6
  • NICO Project 240sx – Part 7
  • NICO Project 240sx – Part 8
  • NICO Project 240sx – Part 9

NICOclub’s 240sx Convertible Project Car: “The Droptop From Hell”…   All those good looks are great, but the true weakness of the convertible came to light one day sitting in traffic… Some kids in a late-90’s Acura CL were peepin’ my ride, and asking some questions: “Is that a Silvia?” “Does it have an SR?” […]

Filed Under: 240sx Articles Tagged With: 180sx, 240sx, displacement, droptop, forums, horsepower, how to, modifications, motor swap, nicoclub, Nissan, repairs, s13, s14, silvia, turbo kit, upgrades

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