Recently updated on October 6, 2023 at 02:06 a.m. [Update: 06.10.2023/XNUMX/XNUMX] This post has been updated to reflect newer information. Launch control is still primarily found in racing. The device is essentially a speed limiter that...
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Recently updated on January 9, 2021 at 11:39 a.m. The so-called elbow wheels are tuning rims that are mainly known from America as part of the so-called “slab culture”. They could be translated into German as “elbow rims”. They look very unique because...
Continue reading "Protection not only from animals - the corrugated pipe for the cable!
When spring approaches, the unpopular martens become more active again and no cable is protected from the voracious creatures. Various cable and vehicle parts are really attractive to the animals and are therefore often nibbled on. The result can be ...
Continue reading "More top speed - the conversion to a long transmission!
Good engine tuning should make a vehicle faster, more powerful but also more individual. Increasing the car's performance is often attempted with tuning on the cylinder, with a sports exhaust or good chip tuning. But there are additional methods ...
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Recently updated on April 11, 2021 at 02:26 am Ever heard of Houston's crazy hip-hop community and their cars? Hip hop in Houston (Texas/USA) not only includes music, but also a very individual style when it comes to the vehicles of...
Continue reading "More feel when shifting - the clutch delay valve!
The throttle valve for the clutch is also known as the clutch delay valve and is referred to in English as the "Clutch Delay Valve". The abbreviation CDV can also be found as a common name in connection with the clutch delay valve. BMW in particular relies on the technology ...
Continue reading "Tuning without limits - the VW Golf GTi from Markus!
Again and again we deal with topics related to modifications to vehicles for people with handicaps. No matter whether it is the simple steering wheel knob or the extensive person lifter. The possibilities are diverse and there is a solution for "almost" everything. Handicapped accessible ...
Continue reading "ASR - deactivation switch retrofitting possible?
Recently updated on February 22, 2020 at 04:42 a.m. Traction-slip regulation, or ASR for short, is present in most modern vehicles and is intended to prevent the vehicle wheels from spinning uncontrollably when accelerating. Driving off on a wet road, in mud or on...
Continue reading "Performance increase through an adjustable sprocket?
For a long time the sprocket of the camshaft was tied to the specified position by a marking. However, with the “rigid” series wheel, the timing can only be set using the marking. That means, a maximum of one tooth in front or one tooth ...
Continue reading "Sleeve Pipe - It all depends on the right connection!
If you want to tune the exhaust, you cannot avoid a sleeve pipe. The right exhaust system has been found, now it's time to install it. Depending on which muffler is used, the exhaust system must be separated appropriately. You used to have the ...
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