Monthly Archives: May 2010

Engine Tech: Aluminum or Cast Iron Block? Which Makes More Power?

Posted on May 30, 2010 by Ben Alameda
Aluminum or Cast Iron Block? Which Makes More Power?

This has been debated through the years and I am sure not everyone will agree. So my purpose here is to show the difference and you decide… Aluminum Blocks were the rage in the Early days of racing when the (More…)

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Autoplus Motul Nissan 240SX Drift Car (The Buildup)

Posted on May 30, 2010 by THE aSTIG
Autoplus Motul Drift Nissan 240SX

Photo by Blanco Race Engineering The Autoplus Sportzentrium and Motul Nissan 240SX is powered by an SR20DET turbo engine putting out an impressive 410bhp built and tuned by Raymond Go and Pacho Blanco. Watch the buildup of the car from (More…)

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The Development of the Porsche 918 Spyder High-Performance Hybrid (Video)

Posted on May 27, 2010 by THE aSTIG
Porsche 918 Spyder

Would you be able to justify owning a supercar that could take you from 0-100 kph in less than 3.2 seconds, and take you to a top speed of more than 320 kph, if we told you you could get (More…)

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Calvin Marwood’s R34 Nissan Skyline by TitanWorks

Posted on May 27, 2010 by THE aSTIG
Calvin Marwood

Photos by Calvin Marwood This is Calvin Marwood’s R34 Nissan Skyline. And boy is this no ordinary R34 Skyline… It’s one that has been tuned and modified by none other than TitanWorks Motorsports! You know what that means? It’s as (More…)

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AMPLIFIED 2: Ignite the Night – Women’s Auto Car Care 101 and Car Show

Posted on May 26, 2010 by THE aSTIG
Amplified 2 Final Poster

CustomPinoyRides.com is a proud media sponsor of: AMPLIFIED 2 Ignite the Night Women’s Auto Car Care 101 and Car Show Presented by AutoMujeresPinas in partnership with Wave 89.1. May 29, 2010 at The Fort Strip, Taguig City.

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Tuason Racing Ford Focus

Posted on May 25, 2010 by THE aSTIG
Tuason Racing Ford Focus 1

This is Tuason Racing’s Ford Focus race car. TRS driver Bobby Noriega’s car to be more precise. And by race car, I mean all-out race car. The entire car has been stripped and gutted, and lightened for good measure. Then (More…)

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Living The Lights by Bandito Garage – Epic BMW M3 Video

Posted on May 24, 2010 by THE aSTIG
Bandito Garage M3 Living The Lights

This was posted on Facebook by none other than Struan Wallace of Car Porn Productions. I’m reposting here to share to all of you car enthusiasts, as this is a truly epic video you shouldn’t miss. Created by the Bandito (More…)

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Pinoy Drag Racing Milestone: 9 sec Pass on Radial Street Tires!!! Engine prepped by Ben Alameda Racing

Posted on May 23, 2010 by THE aSTIG
Anthony Smith Drag Mustang Street Tires

Anthony Smith of Los Angeles CA. Runs PSCA events utilizing DOT Radial Tires, not Slicks! Trying to be the first to run 9 seconds with “Real Street Tires”, he has consistently been running in the low 10′s. His Mustang weighs (More…)

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Engine Tech: Compression Ratios and Cam Specifications

Posted on May 23, 2010 by Ben Alameda
Ben Alameda - Compression Ratios and Cam Specifications

1) AVOID USING A RACE TYPE CAM WITH STOCK COMPRESSION. The resultant loss in cylinder cranking pressure will result in decrease engine response and sluggish acceleration.(ex. stock cranking pressure-160psi. after cam installed, cranking pressure is now 135psi. pressure drop because (More…)

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What Does Drift Superstar Ryan Tuerck Do Off-Season? Drifting!!!

Posted on May 23, 2010 by THE aSTIG
Ryan Tuerck Off-Season Drift Video

Even though it’s the off-season, drift superstar Ryan Tuerck still does what he does best… Drift! What’s funny is that ride is so damn low, it seems the front tires have been hitting the fender causing it to bend upwards… (More…)

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