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Fast and Furious - April 3, 2009


 
     

     
 
The ACS1 3.5i: A BMW 1 Series, AC Schnitzer-style
 
 
General Discussion
If the stock 135i doesn't get your heart racing enough already, AC Schnitzer may have just what you need in the form of the ACS1 3.5i, tuned to produce 360 horsepower and 332 pound-feet of torque. AC Schnitzer says the ACS1 3.5i will go from 0-62 mph in less than five seconds and top out at 186 mph, up from the 135i's governed 155 mph limit.



AC Schnitzer ACS1 3.5i rear view
Perhaps more impressive then the 0-60 mph improvement is the ACS1 3.5i's sports suspension, which was reportedly tuned on the Nurburgring North Loop by Manfred Wollgarten, the Technical Director at AC Schnitzer. A front spoiler, side skirts, a rear roof spoiler, and a rear wing are among the aero add-ons, and an upgraded exhaust has also been fitted. The car runs on 19-inch "BiColor" wheels fitted with 225/35R19 tires. For those not impressed with the BiColor wheels, rest assured, AC Schnitzer has a full range of alloy wheels for perusing.

Interior upgrades over the base 1 Series include aluminum and carbon fiber accents and a three-spoke AC Schnitzer steering wheel.

Are all the adjustments worth what will surely be a hefty premium over the bare bones 135i? We're not sure, but we have a feeling AC Schnitzer won't have any trouble finding willing 1 Series owners looking for something more.







[Posted:
Motortrend Blog]


Posted by thing on Saturday, March 28 @ 23:08:37 EDT (128 reads) | (Read More... | 21 comments | Score: 0)
 
     

     
 
Detroit City Council kills plan to expand NAIAS home
 
 
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Each year, thousands of journalists arrive in Detroit to see the best and brightest concepts and production vehicles automakers have to offer. It's estimated that the Detroit Auto Show brings in $500 to $600 million dollars annually to the region, which is struggling more than most due to the global recession. For years, the City of Detroit has failed to expand Cobo, and each year there are threats that the NAIAS will be taken away from the Motor City. The state of Michigan has been working with executives from Wayne and Oakland counties and the city of Detroit to upgrade Cobo, but yesterday the Detroit City Council voted down the proposed plan by a five-three tally. The proposed expansion was to add a much needed 166,000-sq. ft. of floorspace at a cost of $288 million.

The part of the plan that isn't sitting well with Detroit officials is a stipulation that hands control of the aging facility to a regional authority controlled by the tri-county area and representatives from the city and state. The city would receive $20 million dollars in funds to cede power of Cobo, but the council feels they aren't getting fair value for the venue. The city, which has been knee-deep in debt for years, operates Cobo at an annual loss of between $13 and $15 million. Due to disrepair, analysts say the building is worth a negative $284 million dollars.

We love the Detroit show, but the fact is that Cobo is a bit of a dump. The escalators don't always work, the cars are crammed into the limited floor space, and last year a fork lift collapsed into the Cobo floor. Automakers have been making their concerns known, with several pulling out of Detroit this year and a few more revealing no new products. NAIAS organizers say that Cobo must be repaired in 2010 or the city could lose its International designation. Exactly what the struggling city and region don't need right now.

[Source: Automotive News - Sub. Req.]
[Posted: Autoblog.com]


Posted by thing on Saturday, March 28 @ 13:54:02 EDT (93 reads) | (Read More... | 9 comments | Score: 5)
 
     

     
 
FS/FT 2001 A4 Avant 1.8Turbo 5 speed Quattro-Boss Machine
 
 
Jokes / Humor FS/FT 2001 A4 Avant 1.8Turbo 5 speed Quattro-Boss Machine-mad pics yo - $1300 (Clifton (Cincinnati))
Reply to: sale-776572833@craigslist.org
Date: 2008-07-30, 6:00PM EDT


Tired of not getting any respect when merging into traffic with your prius?

THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT

Your Yuppie friends will love it because its an Audi Station Wagon, your Red Neck Cousins will love it because its boss as boss can be.

No one will ever make fun of you for driving this car.

its has under 175K miles WOW!

Tired of getting 12mpg in your 4x4 truck? but too hard on vehicles to buy a new car? DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. I've taken all the stress of owning something nice out of the equation - run your car into anything you like and get 28MPG WHILE YOU DO IT>

can you imagine the LOOK ON YOUR BOSS'S FACE when you park this thing next to his new BMW in the company lot?

Can you Imagine picking up dates in this thing?! (her mom will flip her shite) get that bad boy draw without the criminal record, BUY MY CAR!

You may think this is too good to be true, but its not - Call me - Come see the car. I LIVE IN THE UNITED STATES (I even live in cincinnati) you can come shake my hand if you want to.

"but how are you selling your audi at the low low price of $1300?!"

Thats a good question . . . you see, you can get this car without wheels, front bumper, roof rack, or speakers for $1300!

THIS CAR IS GREAT FOR PARADES

BUT YOU CAN EVEN BUY THE WHOLE CAR! for $2500obo

Thats right - you can buy THIS CAR for only $2500 as its sits in that picture (taken like 4 min ago)

Its so boss that the HD F350 behind is is TOO SCARED to park any closer.

This car runs like a dream, has all the regular maintenance done on time and handles like nothing you will ever experience. Want that german driving feel without paying tens of thousands of dollars? BUY THIS CAR!*

CAR AS ITS SHOWN IN THE PICTURES (I'll even leave the half used stick of old spice classic and the death metal tapes in the glove box) $2500

Car Sans Rack $2150
Car Sans Front Bumper $2350
Car Sans Stereo Add ons $2300
Car Sans Wheels $2000
Car Sans Wheels, Rack, Front Bumper, and Stereo Ad ons $1300!!!

Come drive it. You put $5 in the tank and I'll let you test drive it.

You crash it you buy it.

Shoot me an email or call me (srs) 334.707.0722 no calls after ten PM or before ten AM
-Ben *no check engine lights were harmed in the making of this ad. likewise no check engine light is currently on in the aforementioned vehicle. audi/vw north america does not condone driving your car like a sissy and likewise is happy to see their cars put to heavy use...even though they do not condone or support any of the above message. many audi's and vw's were however harmed in the making of the "curshmobile" and rightly so. in closing this fantastic vehicle has been from coast to coast rocking the most and deserves a good home.


[Source: craiglist.org]


Posted by thing on Thursday, July 31 @ 19:43:37 EDT (5776 reads) | (Read More... | 61 comments | Score: 0)
 
     

     
 
Reinventing the wheel: Momo develops a steering wheel just for drifting
 
 
General Discussion

Momo, that Italian house of motoring delights, has created a set of steering wheels and harness pads especially for drifting. The steering wheels come in two versions: a 330-mm diameter, suede-covered wheel with anthracite spokes and yellow trim for drifting, and a 350-mm diameter, leather-covered wheel with orange spokes and trim for tuners. Both wheels, at the request of the tire-smoking set, have 90-mm of dish "for maximum oversteer control." And in case you ever forget why you bought the wheel, it conveniently has the word "Drifting" embroidered on it. The harness pads come in two versions to match the wheels. Andiamo!

[Posted: Autoblog.com]
[Source: Momo]



Posted by thing on Wednesday, August 22 @ 18:21:57 EDT (3599 reads) | (Read More... | 133 comments | Score: 0)
 
     

     
 
BlueTuning: Bluetooth removes the clutter for engine tuners
 
 
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Our minds are cluttered enough, so we try to keep the inside of our cars debris free. Unfortunately, that hasn't been possible during the tuning process of our new project car. Between the handheld control module, our cheap, serial-equipped laptop, the yet-to-be-mounted standalone ECU and the wire connected to our wide-band 02 sensor, the interior of our project is beginning to look like the rats nest behind our desk.

Innovate Motorsports seems to have the answer, with a new line of Bluetooth adapters, co-developed by BradaTech, that allows the entire Innovate line of wares to be connected wirelessly.

The suite of products can transfer information to laptops or Pocket PCs and have a range of up to 100 feet, expanding the possibilities of what we can do both inside and outside our ride. Now if we can just get that damn idle issue fixed, our world would be complete. Well, that and when our coilover setup arrives...

[Posted: Autoblog.com]
[Source: Innovate Motorsports via Jalopnik]


Posted by thing on Tuesday, July 31 @ 17:46:12 EDT (5153 reads) | (Read More... | 55 comments | Score: 0)
 
     

     
 
ROUSH begins selling high-performance parts for GM vehicles
 
 
Announcement


We heard rumblings from the underground that ROUSH was considering expanding its line of high-performance parts to vehicles not wearing the Blue Oval badge, and today the company that Jack built made it official. After 12 years of offering parts only for Fords, ROUSH Performance will begin offering parts for GM vehicles for the first time. The first two products include the ROUSH Power Programmers for GM trucks (shown right) and Cold Air Intake Kits. Soon exhaust systems, suspension components and other parts will be offered, as well. Even the ROUSHcharger supercharger system will be made available for the 2007-2008 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups.

Though the ROUSH name has been synonomous with Ford vehicles, particularly the Mustang and F-150, the move to expand its product lineup to other manufacturers only makes sense. ROUSH has been doing engineering work for General Motors and even DaimlerChrysler for some time, so we wouldn't be surprised to find out Chrysler Group vehicles will be invited into the fold soon, too. And do we even dare speculate about the possibility of ROUSH one day offering its own version of the Camaro?

Check out the official press release from ROUSH after the jump.

[Posted: Autoblog.com]
[Source: ROUSH]

Continue reading: ROUSH begins selling high-performance parts for GM vehicles



Posted by thing on Tuesday, July 31 @ 17:33:16 EDT (5718 reads) | (Read More... | 5004 bytes more | 55 comments | Score: 0)
 
     

     
 
SEMA: Turbonetics TurboTach gauge and data recorder
 
 
General Discussion

Using an old-school, analog gauge to display your turbo speed, the Turbonetics guys have come up with a slick new piece of hardware that should have a pretty wide appeal. The TurboTach shows actual turbo speed on the dial, but also records data while you drive so you can diagnose and tune as needed. By comparing the data to the appropriate compressor map, you can spot trouble areas, identify surging and choke, sweet spots and shift points, or just if it's time to replace the turbine. The device will take the guesswork out of the tuning process. A dash mounted or dyno unit kit will be available from Turbonetics soon, including the gauge, the speed pick-up and the mounting kit. More pics HERE.

[Posted: Autoblog.com]
[Source: Turbonetics]




Posted by thing on Friday, November 03 @ 18:45:52 EST (19500 reads) | (Read More... | 1532 bytes more | 332 comments | Score: 1)
 
     

     
 
Siemens VDO wants to monitor your air pressure
 
 
General Discussion



Something like SEMA without the Vegas lights and parties, last months's (Sept. 2006) Automechanika trade show in Frankfurt was a chance for parts and service suppliers to strut their stuff before a world audience. More than 165,000 visitors from 130 nations flocked to Frankfurt last week to see what's new in the automotive parts business. One of the highlights was a tire pressure monitor system (TPMS) from Siemens VDO that promises to make it relatively affordable to add this safety feature to just about any vehicle. Some new cars and light trucks have had these items available from the factory, but generally only on high-end cars or as part of an expensive options package.

The Siemens VDO TPMS places unique valve stems and sensors into each wheel that can detect changes in tire pressure and warn the driver by a radio signal sent to a control unit inside the car. Low tire pressure is a common problem on passenger vehicles that results in higher fuel consumption and tire wear. If there is not enough air in the tires, they will spread and the rubber can become hotter. This heat can lead to the tire splitting away. Besides being one of the most common causes of breakdowns, low tire pressure leads to higher rolling resistance and therefore higher fuel consumption as well. No word on pricing as of yet.


[Posted: Autoblog.com]
[Source: Siemens VDO via gizmag]


Posted by thing on Monday, October 23 @ 17:17:55 EDT (6592 reads) | (Read More... | 80 comments | Score: 1)
 
     

     
 
Absolutely sick amounts of power for the street and track
 
 
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There are some misguided folks out there who think that big displacement and technology are somehow mutually exclusive. And then there's Tom Nelson of Nelson Racing Engines. His Project F Bomb engine (a twin-turbo 408 cubic inch small-block Chevy that threw down an evil 1480 HP and 1440 lb-ft) recently graced the cover of Hot Rod magazine, and he has plenty of other fine examples showing his ability to build huge power via forced induction.

The video above shows what happens when 522 cubes of big-block Chevy are subjected to 10 PSI or so of boost and stuffed into a classic Pontiac LeMans. We're going to warn our readers that a bit of rowdy driving occurs past the half-way point, so if you're easy upset by hot-testing a rev limiter on public streets, it's probably best to skip to the next post. On the other hand, if you want to see what happens when 1000 HP is applied in 3rd gear at 20 MPH, by all means roll the clip and prepare to receive some goose bumps. Polite words fail to accurately describe such a diabolic creation. Note, too, just how mild mannered this thing is when driving at sane speeds.

Of course, the best feature about such a setup is its adjustability. It can be knocked down to a mere 1000 HP or so for taking trips to the grocery store on pump gas, and then cranked up towards 2000 HP on racing fuel - if, indeed, the rest of your car (and your guardian angel) can handle that sort of power.

[Source: Nelson Racing Engines; a hat tip to JV]
[Posted: Autoblog.com]



Posted by thing on Tuesday, August 29 @ 18:29:52 EDT (2518 reads) | (Read More... | 99 comments | Score: 3)
 
     

     
 
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