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July 15, 2008

A new entry in the 240sx Overhaul Journal is available.
Day 20: Turbo Manifold Bracing and Charge Pipe Mock Up

July 11, 2008

Part 2 of the over the top intake manifold install on the CA18DET is now online. (CA18DET Over the Top (CA16DE) Intake Manifold (Part 2)) And it looks like this has grown from a 2 part series to 3 so check back for the custom charge pipe install, line routing and throttle cable bracket fabrication.

July 8, 2008

Part 1 of the CA18DET over the top intake manifold install is now available. (CA18DET Over the Top (CA16DE) Intake Manifold Install (Part 1)) It goes into a lot more detail and discusses some of the pros this system will have over the factory hardware.

July 7, 2008

How do you set up a CA18DET with less than 2 feet of boost piping. Install a Nissan Pulsar over the top intake manifold. Project 240sx Overhaul Journal (Day 19: Nissan Pulsar Over the Top Intake Manifold)

June 24, 2008

Part 3 of removing the power steering from the MR2 Spyder has been added. MR2 Spyder Power Steering Removal (Part 3: Disabling the P/S Warning Light)

June 13, 2008

New updates to Project 240sx Overhaul Journal:
Day 17: Marine Oil Cooler (Oil to Coolant Cooler)
Day 18: Custom Turbo Manifold Mock-up and Turbo Placement

June 9, 2008

I added a running miles per gallon chart for project MR2 Spyder to track a figure of ever increasing importance in today’s economy. This way, it will be very easy to track how performance increases affect gas mileage. Check it out: MR2 Spyder Gas Mileage (MPG)

June 6, 2008

New tech article for the 240sx. Welding the S13 Differential (The Perfect Practice Diff)

June 3, 2008

A new guide has been added to the 240sx tech section. S13 Odometer Rollback (For Track Cars Only) but do read the disclaimer first.

And in news that has absolutely nothing to do with motorsports, I recently upgraded all of the software Driftopia runs on and one package in particular has had multiple issues recently. Don’t worry, it is just a back end problem that has to do with the latest version of Ubuntu and Wordpress and its new file uploader. So to any webmasters struggling with this look here: Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Herron), Firefox 3 and Wordpress 2.5 File Uploader Hack

May 30, 2008

The guide, installing a sr20det lightweight flywheel and clutch into the ca18det has been updated with new pics. Mainly focusing on the clearance of the new flywheel so that the factory bolts do not bottom out in the crank.