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Posted on 19 Jan 2012   Max Boost

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 »
Posted on 08 Nov 2011

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 »
Posted on 01 Nov 2011

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 »
Posted on 24 Oct 2011

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 »
Posted on 14 Oct 2011

Max Boost!!! – Turbo Charged 101

A turbocharger is a simple device used to improve the performance of your engine. Although some people associate this piece of equipment with reckless road use and behaviour, this is not always the case. As advanced as a turbocharger may look or sound, it is basically an air pump. There are many ways for a turbocharger to be integrated into... Read More »