JP Cariño shares with us the sights of Osaka Automesse 2011 through his lens.
Product Test Drive: Hurricane Air Filter
The air filter is an often-neglected part in car maintenance, most people forget they have to clean their filter regularly and replace it after about a year or depending on how and where you drive. Some of course think of the cost before they decide to replace their filters, as some OEM filters cost Php1,000 or more. They forget to consider however, that a clean and efficiently working air filter saves fuel as it helps the engine breath better. Continue reading
Get Mints Manila – Backyard Sessions
Mint Design recently launched their products officially in Manila with a party entitled “Backyard Sessions” in Makati City. On deck were DJ Funk Avy, DJ B-Cal and DJ Skratchmark spinning from sundown until the wee hours while guests kept themselves busy Beer Pong, Graffiti Wall, Sumo Suit Wrestling, Velcro Wall, and Jousting. Some of the hottest cars and bikes from Manila were also on display. Son of a Beef sponsored BBQ and Burgers to go with the free flowing booze.
Tuned cars at the 2010 Manila Auto Salon
The fourth Manila Auto Salon featured more than 100 cars and trucks on the show halls of the SMX Convention Center at the Mall of Asia Complex. Here’s some of the cars which we thought that got the concept of the show. And of course, made it to our theme “Rides Modified the Way They Should Be”. Continue reading
Drivetrain Modification
Enabling your Drivetrain to handle your “tuned” engine
Opening the carbon fiber hood of your ride, you gaze at all those engine mods you made, like the HKS fuel rail, the SARD fuel pressure regulator, the TODA cams and adjustable cam gears, the RC fuel injectors, and all the go-fast engine goodies that just goes on and on. However, come to think of it, can your engine’s drivetrain handle the additional power from all those mods? In most cases, we tend to concentrate all our efforts towards the engine alone and forget the other systems that must also be upgraded. Keep in mind that with newfound engine power comes a more aggressive driving attitude as well as hard launches and higher rpm’s. Now with that kind of abuse, something could get damaged and might give in without you knowing it, like your transmission, or differential. So before you start picking up shattered pieces of your drivetrain on the track or on the street, let’s look at some of the components that could use some upgrading. Continue reading