Refined Elegance @ Import Reactor 2010

Photographed By: Kelvin Maui
Source From: Kelvin Maui

Side view shoot

Honda Accord

Nissan Infinity G35

Lexus LS 430

Maserati

Honda Jazz ( malaysia )/ Fit ( Oversea )

Nisaan Fairlady Z

Nissan Infinity G35 Rear View

Mitsubishi i-MiEV Begin sales in Hong Kong

Source By: http://star-motoring.com/blog/permalink.asp?id=1195
Credits To: Anthony Lim

Universal Cars Ltd, the Mitsubishi importer and distributor for Hong Kong, announced today it will begin sales of the i-MiEV electric vehicle to individuals.

UCL will begin sales of the i-MiEV to individuals at a price of HK$395,000 and it's approximately RM 164,244.62, with a target to sell 50 units by the end of this year. Up to now, mass-production i-MiEVs have only been delivered to the government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (HKSAR) and some companies.

This makes HK the first country outside of Japan where the i-MiEV will be sold to individuals. In Japan, MMC first sold the i-MiEV mainly to corporations and municipalities in 2009, with sales of about 1,400 units. In Apr, MMC expanded its sales to include sales to individuals.

Increased Power without Spending Much Part 8: Octane Booster

If you drive a car with factory management in place, and it's equipped with knock sensors, then it is indeed poss to make a bit more power with the addition of octance boosters and nothing else. A couple of runs on the dyno whole the ignition map 're-learns' and away go.

Factory computer equipped skyline Gt-Rs with non standard boost settings tend to improve markedly from this kind of treatment

Subsidy Cuts to Boost Economy

         As told by The Star newspaper online on May 25th 2010 which it was reported by Teh Eng Hock. The Fuel Subsidy is reduced gradually to boost the economy of Malaysia and attracts more Oversea investors as told by AmResearch senior economist Manokaran Mottain.

- Current 2010 Price – RM1.80 /liter RON95

- Q3/Q4 2010 Price Hike – RM1.95  /liter RON95

- 2011 Price Hike – RM2.16  /liter RON95 (broken into 2 hikes, once per 6 months)

- 2012 Price Hike – RM2.20  /liter RON95

- 2013 Price Hike – RM2.34  /liter RON95

- 2014 Price Hike – RM2.52  /liter RON95

- 2015 Price Hike – RM2.60  /liter RON95

- 2016 onwards will have RM2.60  /liter RON95

        The proposed hikes are just for RON95. The RON97 was not mentioned in it which government will further decreasing the subsidy and it might reach up to RM3 by 2015.

       Besides that, the proposal recommends that the government renegotiate the PLUS toll concession contract this year and the LDP contract by 2013, then all toll concession agreements must proceed without any subsidies, resulting in a toll hike of between 10% to 67% depending on the highway, distance, etc from this year onwards.

The current average price of fuel in Somalia was US$0. 91 (RM3) per litre.

Remove Subsidies Gradually *Updated on May 29th @ http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/5/29/nation/6363006&sec=nation

Increased Power without Spending Much Part 7: CAT Restriction

If you have even a partially collapsed catalytic converter, then the power of your car can be on a massive downward slide. In fact, in most cases the prob is pretty obvious to say the least.

A visual check for a melted or restricted CAT is your best warning. If this is the case, then try and pick up a cheap factory catalytic converter from an importer or from me, with the bonus being it will more than than likely work better in terms of protecting the environment than the cheap compliance CAT that's currently installed on your ride

Increased Power without Spending Much Part 6: Full Throttle

You may generally surprised how many cars aren't actually full throttle when you stomp hard on the gas. Get a mate to put their foot flat inside the car and then check the free play yourself. Adjust as required, but make sure you don't get your fingers caught in the mechanism.

Increased Power without Spending Much Part 5: Radiator Cap

Keep the radiator working hard by switching over to a radiator cap with a higher pressure rating. The increased sets the boiling point of water higher, allowing the coolant, water mix in the radiator work even more efficient to cool down your engine. While gains might be minimal, in conjunction with rest of the tips if could help provide some power.

D1 GP Street Legal

When I first see this video, I was wondering what's the title mentioning about. After seeing it then I realize it happens in Japan where it reminds me of Initial D. Japanese are having a vvery strong spirit in tuning and modifying their ride to go sideways and we can see the most common car that they normally tuned to drift which is Nissan Silvia S15 or Toyota Trueno AE86 equipped with 4A-GE. So let us just watch the video below on the Drift event happens in Nikko, Japan. So stay tuned for more. =)

Increased Power without Spending Much Part 4: Thermostat

A colder than normal thermostat can add power to some engines by allowing more ignition timing and improved air fuel ratios to be delivered by the computer. Some research will be required to get the correct upgraded thermostat for your car, but dropping the coolant temperature by some 10 degree celcius can give a decent result.

Increased Power without Spending Much Part 3: Clean The Air Flow Meter

When using oiled cottonor foam filters, there is a chance of contamination of the airflow meter. The thin film of slimy oil can change mixtures and ignition timing due to altering the load input of the management system. A quick squirt with a can of electrical contact cleaner can set things straight.

Increased Power without Spending Much Part 2 : Copper Gapped Plugs

A cheap set of copper core spark plugs has a lower arc over voltage than the precious metal platinum or iridium types and hence fire a little more spark energy into the chamber.

Gapped down to 0.8mm for the most turbo application, they can eliminate small Top End Misfires and give a great, smooth power result. The only downside is that they will need replacing every 10,000 km or so. The upside is they are very cheap. Do have a try on it yeah.

Fastest Street Legal Car

This ride is seriously blowing me away. It was a 9.3l v8 Engine which produce a 2200BHP. I just can't imagine that this car can do 0-60 mph in just 1 SECOND!! Besides that, this car can actually do a Quarter mile in 7.8 Second. Impressive huh.

Increased Power without Spending Much Part 1 : Cleaning the Air Filter

You'd never guess how quickly an air filter get dirty to the point where they start costing you power, and often it's the last place people would look into when maintaining the cars. The most important thing when maintaining the car is to check every single section which is really important although sometimes people would think it is not important.

As a general rule of thumb, the move 'hi-flow' into your inlet, the faster it will get dirty; and the more often it will need cleaning. Every 5000 km as a minimum is worth the effort. If you don't have at least an aftermarket panel filter then invest Rm100 in one. Just a suggestion from me.

Safe Stop

It's a fact that there is no point in having massive brakes and pads if you haven't upgraded the brake hoses. As rubber hoses deteriorate and crack over time, they also suffer enormous stress every time you stomp on the brakes.

These hoses are the only thing that connect your brakes to the 'Whoa Pedal' in the cabin, so replace them with the latest ADR Compliant braided ones for peace of mind as well as increased stopping power.

Haltech : Platinum Sport 2000

 High Performance Fuel and Ignition ECU

With 14 channels capable of controlling injection and ignition duites, the Platinum Sport 2000 can support most modern engines (including 3 rotor engines) with multi-coil or conventional distributor ignition systems as well as aftermarket CDI systems.
It is capable of controlling sequential injection on 4,6,8,10 & 12 cylinder engines and direct fire ignition for engines up to 6 cylinders, or wasted spark ignition on engines up to 12 cylinders.

Features:

 • - 11 additional user-definable auxillary inputs

• - Up to 13 additional user-definable auxillary outputs (Depending on configuration)

Features and user-definable outputs available as standard include, but are not limited to:

• - Fully user-definable 32 x 32 mapping ( Up to 1024 points)

• - Wideband "Auto tuning" using user definable target AFR table

• - Narrow and Wideband closed loop O2 control

• - Staged injection control for multiple injectors per cylinder (inc rotary)

• - 3D mapped rotary engine ignition split

• - Soft and hard cut rev limiter

• - EGT fuel correction

• - Tuning via TPS with manifold pressure correction

• - Dual map switching for fuel/ign/boost

• - Anti-lag (Rally and Launch style)

• - Rotational idle

• - Launch Control

• - VTEC cam timing control

• - VANOS cam control (intake cam only)

• - True variable cam control supporting late model Toyota's, WRX's and EVO's

• - Dual intake runner control

• - Onboard 2.5 BAR MAP sensor (or use with external MAP up to 10 BAR)

• - Custom sensor calibration (Use your own sensors for temps or fuel/oil pressure etc)

• - Open or closed loop boost control ( Road speed, RPM or gear based mapping)

• - Closed loop idle control (Stepper motor and BAC type)

• - Extra injector control

• - Thermo-fan control ( Duty cycle or on/off )

• - Intercooler fan/spray

• - Alternator control (Mazda)

• - Engine control relay function

• - Nitrous switching with fuel / ignition correction

• - Staged shift lights

• - Aux fuel pump control

• - Tacho output (5v,8v,12v)

• - Turbo timer

• - Torque converter lock up

• - Air con request idle up

• - Windows 2000, XP, Vista compatible software

• - "In the field" updatable Firmware provides all the new features as soon as they are available

• - Onboard and laptop data logging with Data Viewer software

• - USB communication with laptop/PC

• - CAN Bus port for direct plug in communication with Racepak and Aim Dash system.

Typical Applications:

- Control of fuel injection on modified engines

- Conversion from carburetion to fuel injection

- Race and rally applications of all description

- Design and development purposes

- Educational use by universities and technical colleges

- Original equipment in cars and motorcycle

 The Platinum Sport 2000 (ECU Only kit) includes:

ECU Programmable Computer, USB Programming Cable,Instruction Manual (In Software),
Programming Software

D1GP Best Twin Drift Tandem Sudden Death Match

never ending for both the Drifters but I can say it's a very nice chase and they are really skilled when it comes to a corner by sticking to their opponent closely. They have to make sudden attack for 2 rounds to have a winner. You can see the difference between a Local Drifters and Japanese Drifters. They are just going mad when it comes to driving. But they are hidden talented ones that we haven't discover that hides themselves and keep themselves low profile. Hope to see more Automotive Enthusiasm in different category.

Just One Fine Day

It's just a one fine day where I drove to Sunway Damansara for some drop off and headed my journey to Kota damansara for some session with friends with my SLK. After the session where I head back to my place where I need to somehow passing by the road where it used to be a 2 way road but now it has changed to One way street. Me and My SLK meet 2 ferraris where the side of mine is in dark blue and the one behind of it is in Red. I guess both of them are gathering up huh. The SLK I meant is not the SLK from merc benz but Small little Kelisa though. Sorry about the twist yeah.. Just to spice up the day

Latest EV powertrain

Source by: http://star-motoring.com/blog/permalink.asp?id=1183
Credits to: Anthony Lim

Zytek Automotive, a UK-based company, is developing an all-new electric vehicle powertrain, and the company says that the third-generation design - which is built from a clean slate - will significantly simplify the introduction of next-generation electric vehicles, be it niche models or high-volume global vehicles.

The 25kW Zytek EV powertrain.

The modular package, available in sizes from 25kW, is extremely compact, and in air-cooled configuration, is up to 45% lighter than today’s production EV powertrains, while the water-cooled version, suitable for demanding drive cycles, is still up to 30% lighter.

Features in the powertrain include the integration of the charger within the inverter, reducing the number of separate enclosures and connectors required in the vehicle, and a new, high-efficiency permanent magnet synchronous motor offering a maximum speed of 14,000rpm, providing oodles of generated torque while keeping the machine's size small and weight low.

A closer view of the motor plus transmission.

A new transmission, designed specifically for use with the new powertrain, is being developed by transmission specialist Vocis, and offers compactness (just 138cm wide) and lightness (10kg) among its key features.

The compact dimensions of the new drivetrain will make mechanical integration with a vehicle much simpler. The main connections required are high voltage (to the traction battery) and low voltage (for electrical interface with the vehicle). The air cooling option adds to the weight reduction and reduces complexity by eliminating the entire water cooling system.

VW launches new Polo GTI

Source by: http://star-motoring.com/blog/permalink.asp?id=1176
Credits to: Anthony Lim

 Volkswagen has launched the GTI variant for its new Polo hatch; the little rocket has 178bhp, like its predecessor, though this is achieved with the use of a turbocharged and supercharged 1.4l TSI block compared to the 1.8l turbo unit on the previous one.

Effectively, this amounts to the same level of performance and fun, with the 1,194kg vehicle able to do the 0-100kmh sprint in 6.9secs and get to a top speed of 229kmh, but with a 25% improvement in fuel efficiency .

The car is equipped with a 7-speed dual clutch gearbox (DSG) as standard; an electronic transverse differential lock (XDS) reduces the tendency to understeer and improves handling aspects. Like all versions of the model series, the Polo GTI also comes equipped with ESP, including Hill Climb Assist.

Safety equipment includes an airbag network that features combined head-thorax side airbags, belt tensioners, belt tension limiters plus belt warning, front head restraints designed to avoid whiplash trauma as well as Isofix points on the rear bench seat.

As for convenience, items on the kit list include electro-hydraulic power steering, central locking, bootspace lighting and tie-down eyes, driver seat height adjustment and green-tinted insulated glass.

The Polo GTI is the first Polo to come with bi-xenon headlights with cornering lights, LED daytime running lights and corner marker lights, as well as a panoramic tilt/slide sunroof. GTI-specific features include a sport seat system and 17-inch Denver alloy wheels.

Federation D Presents Nissan Cefiro A31 : Drift Car Construction

Meryn Nakamura's Ride Nissan Cefiro A31

The Engine Bay

Side front view of the ride

Front and Rear Bumper

Putting on the Sponsor's Sticker to the Ride.

More shoots below:

Option Presents Nissan Cefiro A32: VIP Style

This beauty over here is the Nissan Cefiro and it's also known as the model of A32. Normally people will switch this ride to a luxurious ride due to the long sedan style of the body. With just a modification done to the exterior and the interior, this baby is good to go.

Chrome front grill with chrome lining on the front bumper.

The rear lights is changed to a L.E.D version of it and it has a lip size duck tail to suites the style of the ride.

Sideskirt of the ride is really low where it almost touch the ground.

The luxurious interior with the white colour fabric and dashboard makes the car looks even classy in style. With the wooden Music console in the center, it really gives a big contrast to the ride.

The red fabric used for the roof with the row pillar lights with L.E.Ds shows the beauty of it.

This chrome rim can actually mirror my skin if I'm near to it.