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PROJECT CAR CONFIDENTIAL – MURDOCK’S ’96 NISSAN SKYLINE R33
Today on Project Car Confidential, we’re looking under the hood of one of the most popular tuner car models in the world… the R33 Skyline. A car which gained worldwide notoriety from being featured in several editions of Need For Speed, Gran Turismo and Forza video games, the R33 Skyline was introduced in August 1993. Slightly heavier than the R32, it is... Read More »
Project Car Confidential – Neilman’s 93 Honda Civic
This week on Project Car Confidential, we tracked down a car that few have heard about, and even fewer have seen, Neilman’s ’93 Honda Civic EG6. The EG6 is part of the fifth generation of the Honda Civic. This generation of Civic used lightweight materials to create a fuel efficient economy car and had a more wedge-shaped body than its predecessor... Read More »
PROJECT CAR CONFIDENTIAL – J!N’S ’85 Charmant
Project Car Confidential is back and we’re going classic with J!N’s smooth, Daihatsu Charmant. The Charmant was originally a spinoff from the very popular Toyota Corolla back in the 1970s. Originally fitted with the Toyota 4K engine, this car’s unique name is actually French for the word “charming”. Standard 1985 Charmant Specs Date of Manufacture: 1974 – 1987 Weight: 900kgs Engine: in-line,... Read More »
Max Boost Project Car Confidential – Tweed’s Subaru STI
This week we feature a car for the rally fans: The Subaru Impreza. The Impreza WRX and WRX STI started production from 1992 and 1994 respectively and are still in production today. Each generation improving the rally style handling and the grip you hear stories about. If you were to ever find yourself in a compromising position with this... Read More »
The Evolution of the Camshaft II
In the Evolution of the Camshaft I, we discussed how camshafts work and how they fit into the valve train. This week, we’ll be discussing advancements in camshaft technology which have made a significant impact in the way our engines gulp air. During your daily commute you may have seen stickers and tags on other vehicles, like, VVTLI, VTEC... Read More »
Max Boost – Project Car – Nissan Silvia S14
The Nissan Silvia is one of the most popular performance cars in the world. It boasts a FR drive train (Front Engine Rear Wheel Drive) which is more expensive for manufacturers to produce, however, it is arguably the best all-round drive train available. With the majority of the weight of the vehicle at the front and the power to... Read More »
Max Boost- The Evolution of the Camshaft
The purpose of the camshaft is to allow the air and fuel mixture into the combustion chamber for power to be created. They are also known as cams or bump sticks. Depending on the manufacturer and engine design, most of the time you’ll find the camshafts very near to the valves. Either the valves and the camshafts are connected by devices called... Read More »
