knalpot bronx: May 2010

Monday, May 31, 2010

Sunday, May 30, 2010

Honda is still not planning a new S2000, but special versions of the current model continue to tempt and tease. Case in point, this extreme 2.2-liter S2000 Type S, which has just gone live in Japan.

Recognizable via that big aero front spoiler and massive rear wing, this Japanese-spec Type S is a close relative to America’s new club-racer inspired S2000 CR.

Like the S2000 CR, Japan’s Type S comes with stiffer than normal suspension, that aerodynamic enhancing body kit and unique set of silver metallic 17-inch alloy wheels.

But there are two significant differences. First, America’s hardcore CR is designed very much for the track while the Type S is geared more to fast winding roads in Japan, so suspension rates are apparently a little softer.

Also, while the S2000 CR comes with a removable aluminum hardtop that replaces the convertible soft top, Japan’s Type S gets the full open air look.

No engine changes are reported so that means another showing for Honda’s brilliant F22C 2156 cc four cylinder DOHC VTEC screamer which produces 239 bhp in local tune and revs hard and fast to 9000 rpm.

The Type S, which also gets special yellow/black seats retails in Japan for ¥3.99 million – say $34,870.

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The valves can possibly be a weak point for the engine which shows up when the service history of the engine has not been kept updated. Besides this, the S2000 is strong and reliable while also having an important fun element of an open sports car.

Regarding tuning tips on the S2000:

Only one choice of engine was available and as it was a very good one, there can not be any argument on it. It is a real challenge to improve the S2000.

Because of its nature of high revving, the car is mostly criticized of having a bit low down torque.

For addressing this, a high octane fuel can be used. Stronger valves can be fitted and the cam profile and timing can be altered a little make the torque curve flat. Usually this will be at the cost of the top end power but will make the car more accessible to VTEC drivers.

For maximizing the power peak of S2000, the head has to be ported and polished and a 3 angle valve job has to be done. This should be done by an expert with full flow testing and diagnostic equipment. Increasing the engine’s compression will additionally maximize the power gains.

The blueprinting and balancing of the engine will help in fully exploiting its top end power and will increase the rev limit beyond the foolishly high standard limits.

Other modifications than can be considered for S2000 engine are air intake, fast road cams and sports exhaust which includes a set of high flow headers on a 4 to 1 pipe rather than a 4 to 2 to 1. Then, some port matching can be applied.

The power crazy fans always have the option of installing a turbo or supercharger but compression ratio of the engine has to be dramatically reduced to make this work better. Another option that can be considered is adding nitrous injection kits that can alone add 50bhp additional power to the engine.

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Saturday, May 29, 2010

BMW X6 insuranse

The BMW X6 is a mid-size luxury crossover released for sale in the second quarter of 2008 by German automaker BMW. The X6 was marketed as a Sports Activity Coupé (SAC) by BMW. It combines the attributes of an SUV (high ground clearance, all wheel drive and all-weather ability, large wheels and tires) with the stance of a coupé (bold styling, dramatic sloping roof).

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The X6 is the only BMW Sports Activity Vehicle which is offered in coupé format, and is larger than the 7 series in the sedan lineup.

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From 1994 until 2007 Aston Martin was part of the Ford Motor Company, becoming part of the company's Premier Automotive Group in 2000. On 12 March 2007, it was purchased for £479 million by a joint venture company, headed by David Richards and co-owned by Investment Dar and Adeem Investment of Kuwait and English businessman John Sinders. Ford retained a US$77 million stake in Aston Martin, valuing the company at US$925 million.