It is gratifying to see that the tuning industry, despite the financial crisis continues to develop products and markets. Here are some product news from Japan ...
Tomei has published Poncam Type-R camshafts for the Evo X. These are designed to be used without modifications to the cylinder head and / or control device. On their website there are instructions Tomei, how should the MIVEC settings are chosen for maximum performance and responsiveness. These are priced at the equivalent of about 760CHF.
Exedy Hyper Single brings this year, the UF series clutch on the market. UF stands for Ultra Fibre and refers to the surface used for the clutch disc. This is an organic base with a mix of different metals. This combination is a very good compromise between racing and street clutch. Full-metal couplings tend to wear out very quickly if you use them in the normal road traffic (frequent grinding, low temperature). The Hyper Single series also use an aluminum plate with a reduced diameter compared with the original clutch and a lightweight flywheel. This improves the responsiveness and willingness to rev the engine and reduces the loss of power from the engine to the wheels. The Hyper Single UF is currently available for Honda DC5 Type-R models, and EP3 FD2 (K20A engine) available. During the year, but this solution is to be available for other models. Price: from about 1400CHF.
The Racing Sport Concept coupling of Ogura is meant a race clutch for use with highly modified cars on the track. Super light and super strong, technology at its best. This product is available for popular Japanese athletes such as 350Z, Evo, STI, etc. at a price equivalent to about 2500CHF.
These engine components from Toda were developed for the M16A engine of the Suzuki Swift Sport. Whether Believe it or not, the young Swifts are very popular in Japan, are often highly modified and set out very respectable lap times. Many famous tuner, such as HKS Kansai or Sun Line Racing , have a Suzuki Swift Democar to demonstrate their products. But now to the Toda products: The piston kit increases the displacement (in the enlargement of the piston diameter of 78mm to 85mm) from 1586cc to 1884cc and the compression to 12.2:1. For these pistons can be used, however, the Toda Power uses Liner Kit be. It is cylinder inserts for the engine block. These are produced in a stronger material and are treated with a special Honungsprozess. Thus, the enlargement of the piston diameter is easily implemented. The larger the piston diameter can be adjusted cylinder head gasket of Toda must also be used. As a complement to the entire setup offers a complete Toda Camshaft Kit . A special clutch kit including lightweight flywheel is also available. Further details are available on the website Toda to . See
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offers flash most recently, a manifold for the Evo X (4B11) to. With a tube diameter of 45.3mm promises flash a performance increase of about 12PS. Price: about 2200CHF.
Enkei has this year released the new PF01 rim. This was specifically designed to be very light and strong - as we know it from Enkei have come to expect - without breaking the frame price. Moreover, this is the so-called roulette wheel pattern, which prevents sliding around that, during heavy load on the tire to the rim. A technology used in Formula 1.
More news from Enkei : the range of sizes for the famous RC-T4 racing wheel is increased. There are more sizes added in 10 "width and some existing ones adapted to new vehicle models. So far, the widest rim the 9.5x18 ET30. The RC-T4 is specially designed for use in motor sport developed rim, which is extremely stable. But on the street it looks very good and is also a very attractive price (available approx 450CHF). For an aggressive setup on a Evo X, the 10x18 ET25 would own good.
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Advan extended, like almost every year on the TAS, their wheels offer some new "Deep Face" models for the new year. In the picture above to see the RG models. I like the RG-D in gold and silver-Matt very well. Imagine a black Evo X on gold 19 "RG-D wheels. For the RZ a Deep model has been presented (see Gallery by J-SPEC PERF ). More details on the sizes and prices will surely follow soon.
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