DRAG NEWS: HONDA BLADE VS HONDA SUPRA 125

HONDA DRAG news refers to the fact the competition and the level above it Motoprix Indoprix 2010 that there is a team that currently fight in IP1 category (125 cc) were more confident that dibore manggunakan Blade-up alias to replace the piston with a diameter of more big. There are also different with still rely on Supra 125, to give the same attention between the two. So based regulation is not prohibited the use of IMI that dibore Blade-up to IP1 as well as competitors, nor is there any prohibition of the manufacturer AHM (Astra Honda Motor).

Just a note, in HRC 2010, then required by Supra 125/Karisma IP1. Blade must not bore-ups. It's just so it feels less significant because of the competition kejurnas taken a different war strategy. Some teams Blade bore applications Motoprix-ups in 2010 in which Honda Son Rinjani IRC NHK Ahau Federal Oil Racing Team, Honda DAM Adira NHK Motora, then FDR Ink World vehicle Federal Motor Oil. Includes Honda Banten NHK Indoprix FDR fought in 2010.

But there also remain with the Supra 125, such as Honda troops Aries Son Oei KYT MPM Federal Oil and Honda Racing Tunas Jaya FDR INK Federal Oil, both in the crater Indoprix 2010. "Our team is seriously researching both. Image both must be balanced, "said Eko Budi Sentosa, owner of Honda Aries Son Oei KYT Federal Oil MPM Racing. Troops backed Aries Son as the Honda dealership Nganjuk region, Tulungagung and Jombang is all-out with jockey Wahyu Widodo and Meilan, and in June the U.S..

"If we are more practical with the Blade for the beginner MP3 (125 cc) and MP4 (110 cc)," said Pepen Purnama, FDR KYT DAM team commander of the Federal Oil Warning FIF Golden SND origin with hotshot Dadan Subang Alam, Anga PA, Marsholandi and Andi child jockeys 12 years of successful Farid seize champion Standard Blade beginner class.

Logically it would be more efficient and practical if the machines use Blade for the last two classes. Moreover, claims some kiliker, Blade chassis more profitable while devouring a broken corner. Includes dimensional aerodynamic body with a spec 1885 x 709 x 1071 mm (P x L x T) and 1221 mm wheelbase. "Frame the back cut, then make their new quasi-rear seat that slides into the top of the more horizontal 2.8 cm. Its effects are felt in the rider, "explained Juan Suharyono, slang is called Rio, courtier Honda team Son Rinjani IRC NHK Federal Oil Ahau RT.

Actually Supra 125 also has the potential, let alone armed with more overstroke value (57.9 mm). "It took extensive research because the diameter of the valve can not be too large entry of 28 mm because the piston is less big. IP1 rules when in fact can be up to 30 mm. Currently, attention fixed on headcylinder testing, porting and camshaft, "said Ferdy Iskandar, mechanical Honda Tunas Jaya FDR INK Federal Oil, also son of the late Michael Chia Iskandar or special Om researching Supra 125 for Blade handled match other builders.

DRAG NEWS: HONDA BLADE VS HONDA SUPRA 125

HONDA DRAG news refers to the fact the competition and the level above it Motoprix Indoprix 2010 that there is a team that currently fight in IP1 category (125 cc) were more confident that dibore manggunakan Blade-up alias to replace the piston with a diameter of more big. There are also different with still rely on Supra 125, to give the same attention between the two. So based regulation is not prohibited the use of IMI that dibore Blade-up to IP1 as well as competitors, nor is there any prohibition of the manufacturer AHM (Astra Honda Motor).

Just a note, in HRC 2010, then required by Supra 125/Karisma IP1. Blade must not bore-ups. It's just so it feels less significant because of the competition kejurnas taken a different war strategy. Some teams Blade bore applications Motoprix-ups in 2010 in which Honda Son Rinjani IRC NHK Ahau Federal Oil Racing Team, Honda DAM Adira NHK Motora, then FDR Ink World vehicle Federal Motor Oil. Includes Honda Banten NHK Indoprix FDR fought in 2010.

But there also remain with the Supra 125, such as Honda troops Aries Son Oei KYT MPM Federal Oil and Honda Racing Tunas Jaya FDR INK Federal Oil, both in the crater Indoprix 2010. "Our team is seriously researching both. Image both must be balanced, "said Eko Budi Sentosa, owner of Honda Aries Son Oei KYT Federal Oil MPM Racing. Troops backed Aries Son as the Honda dealership Nganjuk region, Tulungagung and Jombang is all-out with jockey Wahyu Widodo and Meilan, and in June the U.S..

"If we are more practical with the Blade for the beginner MP3 (125 cc) and MP4 (110 cc)," said Pepen Purnama, FDR KYT DAM team commander of the Federal Oil Warning FIF Golden SND origin with hotshot Dadan Subang Alam, Anga PA, Marsholandi and Andi child jockeys 12 years of successful Farid seize champion Standard Blade beginner class.

Logically it would be more efficient and practical if the machines use Blade for the last two classes. Moreover, claims some kiliker, Blade chassis more profitable while devouring a broken corner. Includes dimensional aerodynamic body with a spec 1885 x 709 x 1071 mm (P x L x T) and 1221 mm wheelbase. "Frame the back cut, then make their new quasi-rear seat that slides into the top of the more horizontal 2.8 cm. Its effects are felt in the rider, "explained Juan Suharyono, slang is called Rio, courtier Honda team Son Rinjani IRC NHK Federal Oil Ahau RT.

Actually Supra 125 also has the potential, let alone armed with more overstroke value (57.9 mm). "It took extensive research because the diameter of the valve can not be too large entry of 28 mm because the piston is less big. IP1 rules when in fact can be up to 30 mm. Currently, attention fixed on headcylinder testing, porting and camshaft, "said Ferdy Iskandar, mechanical Honda Tunas Jaya FDR INK Federal Oil, also son of the late Michael Chia Iskandar or special Om researching Supra 125 for Blade handled match other builders.

YAMAHA JUPITER Z O8 BOYOLALI WITH KATUB IN 28 MM

BORE UP JUPITER Z 2008 ,Serious pressure experienced by Yamaha when MP1 duck down in the class 125 cc 4 stroke tune up. Kinds of Jupiter-Z racing racer who is now strengthening Budi Ersan Diva Mart team, Boyolali Jateng dimanageri by Sutikno. To face the onslaught of Honda and Suzuki, Agus the tuner started to impose new methods in terms of picking machines.

The result of this research, Agus more focused on the use of valves that are plotted 28 mm (in) and 23 mm (ex). Valve size was 28 mm in the extreme, especially for the road race. Agus But this time reflect on the use of 54 mm piston crown Izumi who have higher. According to Agus comparative figures diameter piston valves with a diameter that is ideal. The resulting accumulation of vacuum cylinder 54 mm, it is believed more strongly compress the fresh gas which leads to the Keihin PWK 28 mm.

Karbu skepticism that has a design of this flat model makes sense for the supply of fresh gas is more concentrated offset the use of the valve head 28 mm. Indeed, the valve head 28 mm too short drain karbu mechanical rhythms, until finally the composition of suitable disposable main jet and pilot jet size: 140 32. Also the intake manifold also diremer 1.5 mm, while the exhaust manifold diremer 2.5 mm. Forwarded-Pang YY muffler with exhaust neck 28 mm and 32 mm Sarangan.

Excess valve 28 mm, in research Noken as not too dizzy. The problem with play duration at 275 degrees (in-ex), engine power can still be dikail gasingan short to medium to top speed. The rule must first valve springs replaced single model (single) Japanese products, with larger spiral but tenuous. "The good accuracy is more accurate back pressure valve so that the optimal effect of preventing the occurrence of floating," Budi convinced that actively researched.

Medium gasingan fixed underneath, should be seconded comparison lightweight gear ratio 1, ie, (35-12). Starting second gear intentionally made heavier (29-16), to support the purposes of rolling speed while devouring u-turn.

Special gear ratios concoction made Senggol market, the performance at top speed 4th gear ratio enhanced light (22-19). So as not too prolonged and weak at top speed. "After all, most stuck Senggol market straight 200 meters," Agus value.

Right calter sector provided 400 grams of fly wheel, with a diameter of 6 cm, but thick, as levers gasingan medium. Figures for 400 grams, according to Agus also not too heavy, so that it remains secure even if worn engine brake. Moderate coupling its dikanibal from Suzuki FR-80. For that the radius must digerinda clutch home again. And continued use of the clutch spring competition with higher dimension 3.5 mm.

CDI ignition devices apply Rextor Extreme combined with magnetic casing Vega and fulser Satria-F, and coil dihantar Yamaha YZ-125. "Ignition composition superior in terms of endurance, ignition currents in gasingan more stable medium," said Budi.

SPESIFIKASI
Piston: Izumi
CDI : Rextor Extreme
Koil : Yamaha YZ-125
Knalpot : YY-Pang
Katup : In (28 mm) dan ex (23 mm)
Fly wheel: 400 gram
Kampas kopling : Suzuki FR-80
Pegas katup: Jepang model single

YAMAHA JUPITER Z O8 BOYOLALI WITH KATUB IN 28 MM

BORE UP JUPITER Z 2008 ,Serious pressure experienced by Yamaha when MP1 duck down in the class 125 cc 4 stroke tune up. Kinds of Jupiter-Z racing racer who is now strengthening Budi Ersan Diva Mart team, Boyolali Jateng dimanageri by Sutikno. To face the onslaught of Honda and Suzuki, Agus the tuner started to impose new methods in terms of picking machines.

The result of this research, Agus more focused on the use of valves that are plotted 28 mm (in) and 23 mm (ex). Valve size was 28 mm in the extreme, especially for the road race. Agus But this time reflect on the use of 54 mm piston crown Izumi who have higher. According to Agus comparative figures diameter piston valves with a diameter that is ideal. The resulting accumulation of vacuum cylinder 54 mm, it is believed more strongly compress the fresh gas which leads to the Keihin PWK 28 mm.

Karbu skepticism that has a design of this flat model makes sense for the supply of fresh gas is more concentrated offset the use of the valve head 28 mm. Indeed, the valve head 28 mm too short drain karbu mechanical rhythms, until finally the composition of suitable disposable main jet and pilot jet size: 140 32. Also the intake manifold also diremer 1.5 mm, while the exhaust manifold diremer 2.5 mm. Forwarded-Pang YY muffler with exhaust neck 28 mm and 32 mm Sarangan.

Excess valve 28 mm, in research Noken as not too dizzy. The problem with play duration at 275 degrees (in-ex), engine power can still be dikail gasingan short to medium to top speed. The rule must first valve springs replaced single model (single) Japanese products, with larger spiral but tenuous. "The good accuracy is more accurate back pressure valve so that the optimal effect of preventing the occurrence of floating," Budi convinced that actively researched.

Medium gasingan fixed underneath, should be seconded comparison lightweight gear ratio 1, ie, (35-12). Starting second gear intentionally made heavier (29-16), to support the purposes of rolling speed while devouring u-turn.

Special gear ratios concoction made Senggol market, the performance at top speed 4th gear ratio enhanced light (22-19). So as not too prolonged and weak at top speed. "After all, most stuck Senggol market straight 200 meters," Agus value.

Right calter sector provided 400 grams of fly wheel, with a diameter of 6 cm, but thick, as levers gasingan medium. Figures for 400 grams, according to Agus also not too heavy, so that it remains secure even if worn engine brake. Moderate coupling its dikanibal from Suzuki FR-80. For that the radius must digerinda clutch home again. And continued use of the clutch spring competition with higher dimension 3.5 mm.

CDI ignition devices apply Rextor Extreme combined with magnetic casing Vega and fulser Satria-F, and coil dihantar Yamaha YZ-125. "Ignition composition superior in terms of endurance, ignition currents in gasingan more stable medium," said Budi.

SPESIFIKASI
Piston: Izumi
CDI : Rextor Extreme
Koil : Yamaha YZ-125
Knalpot : YY-Pang
Katup : In (28 mm) dan ex (23 mm)
Fly wheel: 400 gram
Kampas kopling : Suzuki FR-80
Pegas katup: Jepang model single

YAMAHA JUPITER Z 09 GRESIK FEAT HONDA KARISMA

Jupiter Z and Honda Karisma Drag Modification Primitive class or a crowded arena down jockey made a junior, now began to bloom. Because the participants are no longer the tuner and junior jockey, but a number of famous names in this class follow-up plunge. Sip it, class 115 cc made precision tuner event pitted the all-gathering part of this limited.

Kinds of Jupiter-Z korekan Yazid successful in the classroom duck 115 cc 4 stroke beginner and incorporated in the Green Racing Team Desk team. Through Ikhsan Unyil the jockey, record the time capable of carved 8.8 seconds. What's the secret?

Noken as a special device, Yazid use MCS products are believed to still license the Japanese. Profile of the metal looks different with Noken as local. The design is also already fat. If aligned with Noken as Jupiter-Z, the design is more about 2.2 mm thick. "So the use of special Noken as this, I just cut free timing noken in 1.2 mm and 0.8 mm ex noken," said Yazid. In total, he added, duration Noken as being in 278 degrees.

In order for the program from noken not redundant serve fresh gas supply of 28 mm Keihin PE, for his use of Yazid entrust valve on valve 28 mm (in) and 24 mm (ex). Then backed up a single valve springs with oval contour model combustion chamber. Medium cylinder block was used as a medium to enhance the compression pressure, through cylinder block cutting lip 2.5 mm.

Izumi piston engine capacity supported 52 mm were added at the thrast piston grout to smooth cylinder lubrication. Output power at high rpm ready bergasing this, the more fit seconded fly wheel 400 grams on the outside of the primary teeth.

Rotor offset fulser lighters are still wearing orsi Jupiter-Z without the magnet, the lighter weight as well. It's just the pick-up coil length from 46 mm to 38 mm be trimmed front coil pickups. To customize the program BRT CDI ignition Master Chip's Charisma. Create an increasing supply of electric current at high voltage, Yazid also apply coil-owned Yamaha YZ-125.

Typical korekan to pursue high rpm is more extreme after the use of dental seconded light ratio. Teeth 1 (36-13), 2 (23-17), 3 standard and 4 (20-22). Performance 1st gear hard luggage because it is too light, just make Ikhsan special. Teeth 1, used as a platform for fast pit bike tracks.

Rhythm gear ratio Special 115 cc class, has grip like that and not be changed, in terms of engine capacity. "The reason that was made even longer, the teeth 3 and 4 so it runs out of power," believe Yazid who went 13-33 with the use of the final gear to the track's 201 meters.

SPESIFIKASI
Karbu: Keihin PE 28 mm
Noken as: MCS
CDI : BRT Master Chip Karisma
Koil : Yamaha YZ-125
Final gear : 13-33
Piston: Izumi 52 mm

YAMAHA JUPITER Z 09 GRESIK FEAT HONDA KARISMA

Jupiter Z and Honda Karisma Drag Modification Primitive class or a crowded arena down jockey made a junior, now began to bloom. Because the participants are no longer the tuner and junior jockey, but a number of famous names in this class follow-up plunge. Sip it, class 115 cc made precision tuner event pitted the all-gathering part of this limited.

Kinds of Jupiter-Z korekan Yazid successful in the classroom duck 115 cc 4 stroke beginner and incorporated in the Green Racing Team Desk team. Through Ikhsan Unyil the jockey, record the time capable of carved 8.8 seconds. What's the secret?

Noken as a special device, Yazid use MCS products are believed to still license the Japanese. Profile of the metal looks different with Noken as local. The design is also already fat. If aligned with Noken as Jupiter-Z, the design is more about 2.2 mm thick. "So the use of special Noken as this, I just cut free timing noken in 1.2 mm and 0.8 mm ex noken," said Yazid. In total, he added, duration Noken as being in 278 degrees.

In order for the program from noken not redundant serve fresh gas supply of 28 mm Keihin PE, for his use of Yazid entrust valve on valve 28 mm (in) and 24 mm (ex). Then backed up a single valve springs with oval contour model combustion chamber. Medium cylinder block was used as a medium to enhance the compression pressure, through cylinder block cutting lip 2.5 mm.

Izumi piston engine capacity supported 52 mm were added at the thrast piston grout to smooth cylinder lubrication. Output power at high rpm ready bergasing this, the more fit seconded fly wheel 400 grams on the outside of the primary teeth.

Rotor offset fulser lighters are still wearing orsi Jupiter-Z without the magnet, the lighter weight as well. It's just the pick-up coil length from 46 mm to 38 mm be trimmed front coil pickups. To customize the program BRT CDI ignition Master Chip's Charisma. Create an increasing supply of electric current at high voltage, Yazid also apply coil-owned Yamaha YZ-125.

Typical korekan to pursue high rpm is more extreme after the use of dental seconded light ratio. Teeth 1 (36-13), 2 (23-17), 3 standard and 4 (20-22). Performance 1st gear hard luggage because it is too light, just make Ikhsan special. Teeth 1, used as a platform for fast pit bike tracks.

Rhythm gear ratio Special 115 cc class, has grip like that and not be changed, in terms of engine capacity. "The reason that was made even longer, the teeth 3 and 4 so it runs out of power," believe Yazid who went 13-33 with the use of the final gear to the track's 201 meters.

SPESIFIKASI
Karbu: Keihin PE 28 mm
Noken as: MCS
CDI : BRT Master Chip Karisma
Koil : Yamaha YZ-125
Final gear : 13-33
Piston: Izumi 52 mm

tips perbaikan mobil saat darurat dijalanan yang macet

Layanan Tips Perbaikan Darurat ini menyediakan informasi seputar problem dan cara-cara perbaikan darurat pada kendaraan Anda yang mungkin terjadi pada saat berkendara.

Persiapan sebelum perbaikan

1. Parkir kendaraan pada lokasi yang aman. Bila di jalan tol, posisikan pada lajur darurat (paling kiri) atau di tepi jalan.
2. Pasangkan segitiga pengaman di belakang atau di depan sesuai dengan arah kendaraan lain yang akan menuju kendaraan pada kendaraan Anda. Pasangkan pada jarak minimal 2 meter dari kendaraan Anda.
3. Nyalakan lampu tanda darurat (hazard) untuk memberi peringatan pada pengendara lain.

Wiper tidak berfungsi pada saat hujan

1. Aktifkan penyejuk udara (AC) untuk mencegah terjadinya pengembunan pada kaca.
2. Turunkan kaca jendela sampai ada lubang untuk udara luar masuk.
3. Bila ada, taburkan serbuk teh pada kaca depan bagian luar agar air dapat mengalir.
4. Berkendaralah pada jalur lambat agar tidak mengganggu pengendara lain.

Saat ban kempes

1. Untuk mencegah steer susah dikendalikan yang akan membahayakan penumpang, perlu dihindari menekan pedal rem secara tiba-tiba.
2. Atur arah kendaraan agar tidak membahayakan bagi penumpang maupun pengendara lain.
3. Lakukan pengereman dengan menurunkan gigi percepatan secara bertahap hingga kendaraan berhenti. Jangan panik dan tetap konsentrasi pada arah kendaraan.
4. Bila tidak ada ban pengganti, atasi ban kempes dengan memasukkan cairan power glue pada bagian ban yang bocor.

Saat mengalami rem blong atau rem macet

1. Turunkan kecepatan kendaraan dengan memindahkan gigi perseneling yang lebih rendah secara bertahap (5-4, 4-3, 3-2, 2-1).
2. Setelah kecepatan kendaraan menurun, lakukan pengereman dengan menggunakan rem tangan.
3. Apabila pada bahu jalan terdapat rumput, gunakan bahu jalan yang berumput tersebut untuk membantu menghentikan kendaraan.

Saat mengalami mesin overheating (radiator bocor)

1. Tambalkan radiator bocor dengan sabun mandi/pisang.
2. Tambahkan air pendingin. Jangan membuka tutup radiator dalam kondisi temperatur mesin panas dan mesin mati, hal ini akan mengakibatkan semburan air yang sangat berbahaya.
3. Saat membuka tutup radiator usahakan pada saat mesin masih hidup atau menunggu sampai mesin dingin. Dan gunakan kain lap untuk mencegah terbakarnya kulit Anda.
4. Bila dalam kondisi tidak aman, tetap jalankan kendaraan dengan mengontrol temperatur. Bila temperatur mesin mulai naik di atas setengah (1/2), matikan dan dinginkan mesin. Setelah temperatur turun di bawah normal kembali jalankan kendaraan Anda.

Kopling tidak berfungsi normal/kabel kopling putus)

1. Matikan mesin, sehingga penggerak tidak berputar.

   Steer berat (Power Steering)

   Putar roda kemudi, pada saat yang bersamaan jalankan kendaraan maju atau mundur. Hal ini bermanfaat untuk mengurangi besarnya gesekan yang terjadi pada kembang ban terhadap permukaan jalan.

   Mesin mogok di ruas jalur cepat di jalan tol

2. Nyalakan lampu tanda darurat (lampu hazard) untuk memberitahukan ke pengendara lain sebelum Anda turun dari kendaraan.
3. Pasang segitiga pengaman di bagian belakang kendaraan pada jarak yang aman (sekitar 2 meter dari kendaraan).
4. Lambaikan sesuatu yang kelihatan kontras (contoh warna merah atau kuning) dari bagian belakang kendaraan.
5. Hubungi emergency Hotline/ pihak jasa marga.
6. Masukkan perseneling ke gigi percepatan 2, kemudian hidupkan mesin.
7. Jalankan kendaraan selama perjalanan dengan gigi perseneling 2 tersebut.
8. Jalankan kendaraan pada jalur lambat dan hindari jalur dengan kendaraan sering berhenti.
9. Hindari jalan macet.
10. Jagalah jarak aman sekitar 40-100 meter dari kendaraan di depan Anda.

Koil Panas

1. Lakukan pengompresan terhadap koil dengan lap basah sampai koil dingin.
2. Hidupkan mesin dan jalankan kendaraan.
3. Lakukan kembali bila terjadi panas lagi.

Brake Bleeding Tutorial, Tips and Pictures - Bleed Brakes Like You Mean It

It isn't exactly common practice but most Hondas' brake fluid should be flushed-or bled-every 30,000 miles or so. It'll also need to be performed any time the system is opened, like when changing brake lines or swapping master cylinders or calipers. Generally, if only one corner of the vehicle or a single line is cracked open, it's only necessary to bleed that corner. However, if the system has been left open for more than a few minutes, it might be necessary to bleed each corner.

Brake bleeding isn't one of those glorified tasks recognized by anyone who happens to own a car, like an oil change or coolant top off. No, brake system bleeding is easy to overlook and its symptoms can be gradual, even subtle, like a sinking or soft pedal or excessive brake steer. Perhaps the reason brake system bleeding is often overlooked is because of the procedure's difficulty. You simply can't drain the master cylinder reservoir and dump in a pint of fresh fluid-this just doesn't satisfy Honda's recommendation and, if it did, we'd likely see just as many drive-through brake flush shops as we do quick lubes. The procedure lies with the entire system-not just the master cylinder-where air bubbles, even sediments, can be trapped within the fluid, impairing proper operation and ultimately how well a car can stop.

There are four ways to bleed a brake system: the most common is the two-person manual method but there's also the single-person manual, pressure, and vacuum methods. No matter which one you choose, begin by removing the master cylinder reservoir cap and strainer. Stir the reservoir fluid to allow sediment or particles to float in suspension and remove them with a turkey baster or vacuum bleeder. Use a lint-free rag to wipe down the reservoir walls and strainer of any remaining sediment and dirt. You may need to repeat this a couple of times. Refill the reservoir with fresh fluid-Honda DOT 3 brake fluid (part number 08798-9008) works well, although there are other options. It's important to note that brake fluid is a solvent and also works well as a paint remover. Clean up spills with water as quickly as possible if you value that paint job.

Bleeding Sequence
Hondas have four bleeder screws-one at each caliper or drum-but you can only do one at a time. Always start with the caliper (or drum) farthest from the master cylinder working your way back to the closest one and be sure to top off the master cylinder periodically to avoid running dry. The sequence is as follows: right rear, left rear, right front, left front.

When bleeding brakes, it's important not to force the brake pedal down more than halfway. This runs the risk of driving the master cylinder's secondary piston through debris collected on the piston cylinder walls. In other words, you could end up shopping for a new master cylinder shortly after you're done bleeding those brakes.

There are two reasons you might need to bleed your brakes: Either the fluid is old, dirty, and discolored, or you've got air bubbles in your lines. Either way, be sure and suck the master cylinder reservoir dry and clean it out thoroughly before pouring in new fluid.

It's important to keep the master cylinder reservoir topped off during the entire bleeding procedure. Pumping a dry brake system could lead to other failures. Quickly tip a bottle of brake fluid over the master cylinder reservoir and leave it in place during the procedure. This will keep you from having to periodically refill the reservoir.

Adult Toys - October 2007

HP Racing "Rage" Wheels
HP Racing (305) 629-8977
www.hpracing.com
The HP Rage was designed "with the Drift and tuner street scene in mind." The Rage is offered in gloss black and hyper silver light finish. Sizes and offsets are +40 for the 17x7 and +42 for the 18x7.5.

K&N '06 Civic 1.8L Air Intake
K&N (800) 858-3333
www.knfilters.com
K&N Engineering's Typhoon Intake System for the '06-'07 is a direct performance replacement for the stock airbox and intake tract. Designed to maximize airflow and performance over the stock intake system, it comes complete with a silver powdercoated intake tube, heat shield, hoses, all the necessary hardware and of course, one of K&N's air filters. According to K&N, gains of over 5 hp can be seen from the midrange on up to the fuel cut.

Fidanza Clutch Line
Fidanza (440) 259-5656
www.fidanza.com
Fidanza's performance clutch line now covers the most popular Honda sport compact cars. For daily driven vehicles with mild performance upgrades, Fidanza offers its durable and long lasting 2.1 street clutch. The company's 3.2 clutch features Kevlar buttons and offers more grip and longer life for daily drivers that pack an even bigger performance punch. Fidanza's 4.3 clutch caters to the weekend racer with ceramic buttons to help direct power right into the pavement. Finally, for the all out race car, Fidanza's 5.4 clutch delivers instantaneous power with no torsion damper, no marcel and the pads are made from sintered iron. All Fidanza clutch kits come with everything needed for installation, including the pressure plate, disc, throw out bearing and pilot tool.

'06 Civic Si Clutch Kits
Clutch Masters
(909) 877-6800 www.clutchmasters.com
Clutch Masters just released clutch upgrade kits for the '06-'07 2.0L Civic Si. They are available in the traditional four stages from a 70 to 170 percent increase in clamping force over stock. To complement their line of premium Clutch Systems for the 2.0L Civic, they also have an 8.2 pound Billet aluminum (two-piece, limited lifetime warranty) flywheel. Clutch Masters clutches and flywheels are SFI approved on most race applications.

ST Suspensions
'06 Civic Anti-Sway Bars (non-Si)ST Suspensions (559) 875-0222
www.KWautomotive.com
These anti-sway bars replace both the front and rear stock with solid construction anti-sway bars. The front 1-inch stock hollow type anti-sway bar is replaced with a 1-inch solid construction anti-sway bar. The .450-inch stock solid sway bar is replaced with a .625-inch solid construction anti-sway bar. Sway bar forces are increased 205 percent on the front axle and 155 percent on the rear. All ST suspensions anti-sway bars include high-grade mounting hardware, polyurethane bushings and are powdercoated for a lasting finish.

KONIG Wheels "Feather"
KNIG (800) 501-5567 ext. 1649
www.Konigwheels.com
KNIG recently introduced its latest and lightest wheel, theKNIG "Feather." The "Feather" is an eight-spoke wheel that is offered in gold, Race Silver and black. Available sizes include: 15x6.5 and 16x7 in both four and five lug, 17x7 in four lug and 17x7.5 in a five lug pattern

D Series EF Civic and CRX Hydraulic Transmission Swap - Wrenchin

As a parent, in order to make things fair you have to treat each child the same as you do your firstborn. With engines, the B-series always seems to get the most attention so it's time for a good tech story with the D-series engines that are becoming more and more popular.

One of the biggest problems with the second CRX and fourth-generation Civic chassis, or the EF as it's also known, is its weak aluminum shift forks. Quick shifts, like you'd do at the dragstrip, place added pressure on the forks, which make them respond by snapping faster than Britney Spears. Losing a shifter fork won't just stop you from shifting, it can also send pieces flying around your gears, making the repair even more difficult.

The newer hydraulic transmissions, which made its debut on the '92 Civics, had a complete internal redo with much stronger stamped steel shift forks. These transmissions are quite strong and, aside from synchro problems, are very reliable. But getting one in your older EF cable-operated transmission-bodied chassis is a big project.

The first challenge is that the EF chassis lacks firewall provisions for the hydraulic piston needed to operate the hydro transmission's slave cylinder. Those with talent and time have mounted one on the inside of the firewall and made a custom clutch pedal mechanism to drive it, but that's beyond what Honda Tuning preaches.

The next challenge is the mount. The newer tranny has a slightly different setup so a bit of welding and fabrication would be needed to make it bolt in. Finally, the speedo sensor can be a problem, but of them all, this is the easiest to conquer.

With so many of these stronger hydro transmissions laying around the junkyards, it was only a matter of time before someone created a complete kit to help EF guys make the swap. When it comes to Hondas and complete kits that someone is nearly always Hasport. The big name in swaps now has a complete bolt-in kit for any of the fanatic D-series guys who feel the need to swap that hydraulic tranny into their EF.

The swap you see here is the most unique and includes a few extra parts, but we'll be sure to make note of what you need if you simply want to put a newer Civic Si hydro tranny in your older EF Civic Si and call it a day. This car is a dedicated drag car and has a ZC twin-cam engine but retains the car's original transmission. The extra is a JDM-only LSD that's found in ZC-engined CRXs and Civics. T

Fuel Injector and Resistor Box Basics - Wrenchin'

For simplicity's sake, let's just say there are two kinds of fuel injectors: peak and hold and saturated. The difference between the two has to do with resistance. Peak and hold (aka low impedance) injector coils exhibit less electrical resistance than saturated (aka high impedance) injector coils. Typically, peak and hold Honda injectors will exhibit between 2 to 3 ohms resistance while saturated ones will measure somewhere around 12 ohms. This is all pretty useless and boring information until you do something like an engine transplant or go out and swap your stock fuel injectors for a high-flow set.

Injectors are really just valves controlled by the ECU by timed electrical signals called pulse widths. Honda fuel injectors rely on constant power for their pulse widths-the ecU supplies the ground-therefore, the injectors open and close based upon ground signals dictated by the computer. When ground is applied, they close and when it's not, they open. Some Honda ECUs are not designed to work with low impedance injectors. An injector or ECU swap or engine transplant can be all it takes to fry an otherwise perfectly good ECU-and that's exactly what can happen given the right circumstances.

The problem has to do with heat, which can be correlated to resistance in this case. For those Honda ECUs not designed for low impedance injectors, their injector drivers can heat up and fail because of the added current. Even the injectors themselves can heat up. With peak and hold drivers, the 12V is still delivered to the injector but current rises. Testing has revealed nearly double the temperature when using low impedance injectors on the wrong application. It's important to note that resistance decreases current and that current creates heat. If current can't be reduced then the chances of the drivers heating up and failing is increased. Of course, some of this depends on driving habits as well. High engine speeds and injector duty cycles can also create added heat, like when driving up a hill or at the track.

Battery Science - Shocked

photographer: Marcus DI Sabella, E. John Thawley III

When an exhaust, coilovers, front lip, JDM interior trim or even power provided via ITBs or boost become standard fare, where do we go next? When all's been done and there's seemingly nothing more to do, might we suggest less as the new more? We speak, of course, of introducing weight reduction to your car's repertoire. Such a concept is not new since there's scarcely an aspect of vehicle performance that can't be improved upon by mass reduction. Indeed, a major reason why Hondas are such great cars is its favorable power-to-weight ratios. Removing interior bits and swapping items for lighter equivalents has become standard procedure, but only recently have we seen the compact, lightweight battery go mainstream.

The Basics
The car battery: A necessary evil for enthusiasts of all walks. Every car needs one and, given their size, they're inevitably heavy. Lead is the main ingredient here, which the periodic table tells us is rather heavy. Smaller batteries contain less lead and are therefore lighter but are less capable of discharging electricity. So it becomes important, before choosing a lightweight battery as a means of performance gains, to better understand them and their implications. Are you interested in the pros and cons of lightweight batteries and your Honda? Read on.

The Password:JDM battery relocator mounts an Odyssey PC680MJ low in the engine compartment providing much needed underhood space for this EF chassis Civic.

Batteries are simply energy-storing power units called upon for operating electrical devices. They're made with lead plates that directly contact an electrolytic sulfuric acid solution. Lead-acid batteries use a liquid solution while dry cell, gel cell or absorbed glass mat (AGM) batteries use a liquid suspended within a solid medium. When a battery is connected to a circuit, electrons transfer between the plates, flowing electricity through the circuit to perform work.

Electricity flows based on two properties: voltage and current. Resistance is a property of the circuit, which impedes electrical flow and drops voltage. Voltage, resistance and current can all be mathematically related to one other. If high school physics left any impression you may be familiar with Ohm's law, where current (I) is equal to the amount of voltage (V) divided by the resistance (R) or I=V/R. The relationship makes sense. Relate volts to your engine's torque output and current to the car's speed. If resistance is high (a strong headwind or traveling uphill) a given amount of torque will result in a lower speed. This relationship is the basis for nearly all things electrical.

Resistance And Extreme Temperatures
The starter is the car's main electrical device in terms of power draw. The amount of power the starter requires to initially turn the engine over is related to the engine's size, compression ratio, number of accessories being driven, internal weights and friction. Each factor emits a greater mechanical resistance and that translates into electrical resistance within the starter system. To overcome it, a battery of adequate power potential must be selected. Likewise, in a car that has been modified in such a way that resistance has been reduced a smaller battery can be used.

Braille Auto offers a battery mount specifically for its batteries. Clean, solid mounting is a must when relocating to the rear. Sealed units do not need battery boxes.

It's also significant to understand that the chemical reaction that's taking place inside the battery is temperature sensitive. The energy discharge within creates heat. When subjected to cold temperatures, the battery becomes cold-soaked, inhibiting electron flow inside the electrolytic solution. It also promotes a sulfate barrier forming on the lead plates, which translates to higher internal resistance within the battery. Choosing a battery with low internal resistance is advantageous but a good rule of thumb is to use a battery warmer when you know it's going to get cold. This not only works for OEM batteries but lightweight ones too.

Conversely, high temperatures can cause the reverse to occur. When exposed to heat, batteries experience a lower internal resistance than normal. This might sound like a good thing but the result is a self-overcharging battery. A certain amount of internal resistance is needed in order to keep the chemical reaction in check. Otherwise, the lead plates will corrode and cause the battery to swell or expand. It can literally charge itself to death.