Search found 145 matches

by MarlboroMan
27 Sep 2006, 09:24
Forum: The Cars
Topic: VTEC -> i-VTEC -> ....uhh..... A-VTEC (Advance VTEC) ?
Replies: 4
Views: 2744

the 1st half text is unofficial, the second half section where starts from "<automobile>" is from honda official webpage
i found the news on official honda website and continue to search on net from any source that seems reliable with figures identical to the official info.
by MarlboroMan
26 Sep 2006, 15:05
Forum: The Cars
Topic: VTEC -> i-VTEC -> ....uhh..... A-VTEC (Advance VTEC) ?
Replies: 4
Views: 2744

VTEC -> i-VTEC -> ....uhh..... A-VTEC (Advance VTEC) ?

Honda has announced it’s next generation VTEC engine, the Advanced VTEC engine (AVTEC) which will make it’s debut in a production car within the next three years. Honda’s new Advanced VTEC (AVTEC) engine combines continuously variable valve lift and timing control with the continuously variabl...
by MarlboroMan
08 Sep 2006, 07:35
Forum: News
Topic: Official Car List Pt. II
Replies: 180
Views: 43492

nice car list... 50+ cars eh ? i am quite satisfied with all the cars, but something still missing, i wonder will there be a nissan silvia S15 since the drift section is back, i hope they remember to put in this most popular D1 car in it. for honda...well...hopefully it will be a S2000(FR), ITR DC5 ...
by MarlboroMan
22 Jun 2006, 07:21
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 2006 FIFA World Cup - Germany -
Replies: 263
Views: 36786

i think there shouldn't in this chart, if there is any mistake photoshop it pls.
by MarlboroMan
21 Jun 2006, 12:24
Forum: The Cars
Topic: TECH TALK - ask your technical car questions
Replies: 820
Views: 495077

yeah the charade reuiqres too many custom made parts in order to fit in the 4E-FTE, drive shaft, engine mounting points, ECU and wiring harnesses. moreover i have to move the battery to the rear. just too many that the cost will go too high. and the mechanic told me that the chassis has a few spot t...
by MarlboroMan
20 Jun 2006, 21:37
Forum: The Cars
Topic: TECH TALK - ask your technical car questions
Replies: 820
Views: 495077

wow that means its a huge organization with sharing resources and knowledge to build better engines and cars. i am really looking forward about whats up for the next development and what they can offer in near future. hmm. i think i will take note of those electrical stuff too when modding my car. L...
by MarlboroMan
20 Jun 2006, 21:04
Forum: The Cars
Topic: TECH TALK - ask your technical car questions
Replies: 820
Views: 495077

wow, tahts definately a great worthy investment. VAG groups which is the VW starts the merge or something like that ? all the mod parts i've been searching is about combustion efficientcy to improve the a/f mixture to burn in a cleaner manner, spark plugs, cable plug wire. i've been told by alot sou...
by MarlboroMan
20 Jun 2006, 20:40
Forum: The Cars
Topic: TECH TALK - ask your technical car questions
Replies: 820
Views: 495077

£10k thats alot of money, you've building your car for quite some time ? how long it has been ? 500wheel hp thats too much for me, i am probalby happy with 350 engine horse whcih makes about ~300 on wheels, just something that brings me to work and a little acceleration. audi seems like to be the l...
by MarlboroMan
20 Jun 2006, 20:15
Forum: The Cars
Topic: TECH TALK - ask your technical car questions
Replies: 820
Views: 495077

thanks ! thats a good walkthrough and idea. yeah i am just afraid that the octane rating isn't high enough to withstand those boost at that CR. RON97 equivalent in the US 93 octane rating which is rated in PON. i am so afraid of critical knocking that destroy everything.... wow, you must've invest a...
by MarlboroMan
20 Jun 2006, 19:19
Forum: The Cars
Topic: TECH TALK - ask your technical car questions
Replies: 820
Views: 495077

yeah that pretty much clear out my doubts. nice setups you have there. in my country the continental cars are extremely expansive! we hardly rich enough to own one of them unless those that making big business, cause the gov is charging 100%-300% tax on continental cars depending on thier luxury-nes...
by MarlboroMan
20 Jun 2006, 18:19
Forum: The Cars
Topic: TECH TALK - ask your technical car questions
Replies: 820
Views: 495077

hmm. interesting read. so the ristriction of rev range, do you mean the torque gaining point to the max torque rev range ? and about the rotational mass, is it the mass of the conrods + crank shaft + flywheel ? yeah the force-induction at higher boost require i think those block guards, stronger stu...
by MarlboroMan
20 Jun 2006, 17:34
Forum: The Cars
Topic: TECH TALK - ask your technical car questions
Replies: 820
Views: 495077

yeah exactly the word i am looking for to replace some of those i posted up there, the seals of the rotary indeed is a issue thats prone to damage. yeah i totally agree with you for the horsepower and torque relation, horsepower is nothing without torque, it is torque taht revs, while horsepower is ...
by MarlboroMan
20 Jun 2006, 16:33
Forum: The Cars
Topic: TECH TALK - ask your technical car questions
Replies: 820
Views: 495077

ooops sorry for the misread and misinterpretation uhh ? seriously ? i thought rotary are less friction than piston based engines and less wear and tear effect because the rotor doesnt intersect with each other's rotational area to compress air&fuel mixture as in lysholm sort of superchargers/com...
by MarlboroMan
20 Jun 2006, 14:05
Forum: The Cars
Topic: TECH TALK - ask your technical car questions
Replies: 820
Views: 495077

sorry but i dunno much about americans engines, but some of my ideas might be useful space/size: well, why do you think the rotary engines are long ? rotary engines are relativly compact compare to the piston based engines(dont be fooled by the small displacement of rotaries, if calculating actual d...
by MarlboroMan
20 Jun 2006, 11:16
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Movies discussion
Replies: 808
Views: 241813

i watched the F&F:TD and i think its not too bad, its better than previous in the F&F lineup, ust in my opinion... i'd give it a 6.75/10, as always F&F storyline is poorly constructed and merely means anything, 'classic' girl-->fight-->race repeated frequentcy setup. However if you reall...
by MarlboroMan
13 May 2006, 12:18
Forum: News
Topic: No NFS On E3
Replies: 62
Views: 16104

well. this is not much a comment but what i will be looking forward to the next title. i just wish that the game will be able to give players to choose from 2 main fractions, exotics (with only very mild tune) & tunners for each of thier cars, and certainly hope it will go more specific into sub...
by MarlboroMan
05 Dec 2005, 13:19
Forum: Most Wanted
Topic: NFS Most Wanted
Replies: 6279
Views: 1058197

i have a few question about NFSMW, after i completed the game..... (1)can i get to buy my own M3 GTR in career mode ?? (2)can anyone performance mod the blacklist #1 M3 GTR ?? i've tried to do a performance mod to it, but there aren't any option for performance mod in the workshop......what a fag EA...
by MarlboroMan
23 Apr 2005, 21:06
Forum: Editing
Topic: Spoilerless cars......A Possibility!!!!!!
Replies: 43
Views: 14562

thanks Andre
yeah it sure looks odd, i wanted my skyline to be a not-too-eye-catching ride. and i thought removing the spoiler on it will work. an unexpectable result ~
: D
cheers !
by MarlboroMan
23 Apr 2005, 20:57
Forum: Editing
Topic: Spoilerless cars......A Possibility!!!!!!
Replies: 43
Views: 14562

i would like to thank pelado and friends for giving me hint and tip to create a spoiler-less car, and i am happy with the result on my "blackie".
by the way i just change the all the spoiler bit into '0' and there it is ~
happy editing !! Goodluck and Godspeed every NFS racers out there !
by MarlboroMan
10 Apr 2005, 13:36
Forum: The Cars
Topic: 350z vs. S2000
Replies: 53
Views: 17567

i've watched one eipsode of the japanese racing series movie clips Best Mortoring International, some JGTC fella (tsuchiya, orido) benchmark the Z350(modded). with the summary of "its a fun to drive car", although the car suffers of its heavy weight. my own opinion Z350 design is sided mor...
by MarlboroMan
10 Apr 2005, 12:53
Forum: The Cars
Topic: Your favorite all-round car?
Replies: 168
Views: 31961

after thinking for a while and considering some situation...

affordable,performance,fun....
Silvia S15 SR20VE + turbo

nothing too big, nothing too small
by MarlboroMan
09 Apr 2005, 18:30
Forum: Editing
Topic: Can you put Hummer H2 rims on another car?
Replies: 165
Views: 52308

thanks, yeah glad to be back , got an injury previously. : D opps seems like its out topic here ... hehe. ...write something about it to cover up.... happy hex editing, it wasnt hard, after i read the forum, i did it in less than 30 mins including testing different wheels until i got the most fit on...
by MarlboroMan
09 Apr 2005, 18:09
Forum: Editing
Topic: Can you put Hummer H2 rims on another car?
Replies: 165
Views: 52308

thanks guys !
i've successfully put a 18" (from 240SX) in the front wheel, and 19" (from celica) at the rear wheel for my miata.
: D
by MarlboroMan
20 Feb 2005, 04:24
Forum: The Cars
Topic: TECH TALK - ask your technical car questions
Replies: 820
Views: 495077

well, got an answer copied from a site, pelado opps sorry i noticed that the diesel emmision still suck. Pickup truck diesel engines of a decade ago were noisy, smelly and shook like a washing machine with an out-of-balance load. Today's pickup truck diesel engines are much more civilized, but are t...
by MarlboroMan
19 Feb 2005, 17:41
Forum: The Cars
Topic: TECH TALK - ask your technical car questions
Replies: 820
Views: 495077

okay i got it.
:D

i got a little question to ask, diesel engine runs a higher efficientcy, less toxic gas is generated, didn't require spark plugs.....
so, why the petrol gasoline engine is created ?

Go to advanced search