Posts Tagged ‘Car’
Benefits of Hybrid Automobiles
High fuel prices and concerns over the environment have inspired more people than ever to go in search of alternative energy sources. The internal combustion engine is considered to be the biggest polluter on the planet. Hybrid automobiles have been gaining attention and popularity as a result of these concerns. Most manufacturers either currently offer these vehicles or are in the process of developing them.
There are two types of hybrids: series hybrids and parallel hybrids. The parallel kind has a fuel tank for the gas engine and batteries for the electric motor. Both the engine and the electric motor can turn the transmission and power the vehicle. The small gas engine runs the car and the electric motor comes on when needed to boost power. This is typically needed for increasing speed, merging and passing other vehicles. Honda currently uses this technology.
The Toyota Volta
I have always been a speed junkie no not drugs but cars and if anyone would have told me I would interested in a economy or ecological car like today’s hybrids I would of said that they were a few cards short of a deck. But thanks to Italdesign-Giugiaro I found that I can have my cake and eat it too.
The Toyota Volta is hot, it not only looks space aged sporty but has the muscle to back it up. At 408Hp this 1250Kg puppy can rocket from 0 to 60 in just 4.0 sec. That’s not too shabby when you consider that took the hemi Supper Bee with 425 Hp 6.3 sec to do the same, but it weighed 1863 Kg. and got about 7MPG opposed to the over 30MPG that the Volta gets.
Common Hybrid Misconceptions
Today new car rage is the Hybrid car, these vehicles powered by a combination of gasoline and electricity has the interest of just about everyone, but what about the tuners and modifiers. Like any new technology, until you get your hands on that steering wheel it might be a little hard to see any potential.
Most tuners and modifiers are having a tough time separating reality from hybrid hype. The popularity of the Hybrid car and the speed at which this new technology has entered our lives and driveways has left most of us a little confused and misinformed. The following is an attempt to clear up some of the myths about Hybrid cars so you might have a better understanding of just what this new technology is all about.
Electronic ignition systems
All gasoline powered engines require a spark to ignite the mixture of gasoline and air. This spark must occur at the right time and in the correct cylinder. This is accomplished by the ignition system.
There are basically three types of ignition system used: the conventional breaker point type ignition systems that were used in vehicle from the early 1900s to the mid 1970s; the electronic ignition systems; and the new distributor-less or wasted spark ignition system that was introduced in the mid 80s and is still used today.
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Camber kits Improve Vihicle Handeling | Reduce Uneven Tire Ware
Camber kits help you control the angle at which your wheel meets the ground as it is observed from the front of the car. This angle can get impacted if you have used lowering springs to lower the suspension of your car. But if the angle at which the car tire meets the ground is not accurate then this will cause uneven tire ware and the life of your car tire will be drastically reduced. Since high performance cars often have very expensive tires uneven tire ware can be a very costly problem to have.
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Ksport Airtech Air Suspension by K Sport
Unlike air bag suspension systems of the past where consumers must piece together a complete kit from scratch, often at a compromise to reliability and performance, KSport’s revolutionary Airtech Suspension System comes as a complete, model specific kit that is 100% bolt-on with no custom modifications needed. Each Airtech Suspension System is fully developed for a particular vehicle with model specific dampers, air compressors, lines, wiring harnesses and instructions. KSport is proud to kiss the incomplete air bag suspension systems of the past, goodbye.
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Engine Management Systems
The Engine Management Systems (EMS) is a microprocessor based systems that controls all major components of the modern internal combustion engine used in vehicles manufactured since the early 80’s It was introduces by General Motors in 1979 as the Electronic Control Unit (EMS)
The original units were a hybrid digital/analog design. This used analog technology to measure and process engine parameters, then used a look-up table stored in Read Only Memory (ROM) to provide precompiled output values. Later systems used a microprocessor to compute more dynamic output values.
Nitrous Injection Systems
Nitrous injection was first used during World War II on the P51 mustang fighter it was referred to as war power. Since then it has been used by auto racing enthuses to gain that last minute extra boost of power.
Nitrous (No2) kits are in fact a performance related product. No2 offers users numerous advantages over other forms of power boost products. They are a low cost and easy to install. Even a greenhorn tuner can install these kits.
Best Car Deals For 2010
There are few attractive discountson small cars this month, but this one stands out. Many auto reviewers say theMazda3 is the most fun-to-drive option in the compact car class. Precisehandling, a choice of two zippy four-cylinder engines and sharp brakes give ita sporty feel that’s hard to match in this price range. Reviewers love thesupportive front seats, too. This month, you can buy a 3 with no interest, andno payments for 90 days. Few manufacturers are discounting their compact cars,so the Mazda may be your best opportunity to negotiate a good deal on a smallcar.
MSRP:$15,295 – $22,800
MPG:25 (Est) City / 33 (Est) Hwy
Turbochargers or Supercharge
Add that extra boost of horsepower to your engine. Both turbochargers and superchargers have their advantages and disadvantages. The following is an effort to explain these technologies so that you can choose which will better meet your needs.
Both the Turbocharger and Supercharger add extra horsepower to your engine through the compression of air in the cylinder. Compressed air is forced into the intake of the engine, causing a more powerful explosion in the cylinder, which translates to more horsepower from your engine.
