Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Here are some updates on Greddy product for Suzuki Swift

Supercharger System

SC Pulley upgrade

Extra Fuel injector


High flow extractor with Cat and center pipe

Greddy Grill

CF Side Scuff
Air guide for better cooling

Greddy Air RAM

Some photos of HKS Kansai Swift latest mods and Customer car

HKS Kansai Turbo charger

Oil Cooler

HKS Kansai Customer Car


Monday, June 29, 2009


Renault Espace F1 yellow and black


Leblanc Caroline GTR yellow


Make Chevrolet 
Model 2000 Camaro ZL1 Concept 
Powertrain Layout Front Engine / RWD 
Base Price prototype 

Dimensions 
WheelBase 2568 mm / 101.1 in 
Length 1582 mm / 62.3 in 
Height Not Available 
Width 1600 mm / 63.0 in 
Weight 1538 kg / 3390 lbs 
Front / Rear Track Not Available 

Engine 
Configuration V8 
Valvetrain Not Available 
Displacement 9373 cc / 572 cu in 
Power 574.2 kw / 770 bhp @ 6900 rpm 
Torque 926.0 nm / 683 ft lbs @ 5200 rpm 
Bore 114.3 mm / 4.5 in 
Stroke 114.3 mm / 4.5 in 
Compression Ratio 13.8:1 
BHP / Liter 82.15 bhp 
Redline Not Available 

Transmission 
Type 5-Speed Manual 
Final Drive 3.54:1 
1st Gear Ratio 2.86:1 
2nd Gear Ratio 1.94:1 
3rd Gear Ratio 1.55:1 
4th Gear Ratio 1.30:1 
5th Gear Ratio 1.00:1 
6th Gear Ratio Not Available 

Chassis & Body 
Steering Not Available 
Tire sizes F 335/30ZR-18 
R 265/40ZR-18 
Vented discs Brake Types 
Brake Size F 292 mm / 11.5 in 
R 292 mm / 11.5 in 
Available ABS Not Available 
Body Material Not Available 

Performance 
Top Speed 230.0 mph / 370.0 kph 
0 - 30 mph Not Available 
0 - 60 mph 2.7 seconds 
0 - 100 mph Not Available 
0 - ¼ mile 10.4 seconds 
Lateral acceleration Not Available 
EPA City / Hwy Not Available


0 to 60 Miles per Hour (MPH) in 2.7 seconds

Honda CB 400

Honda CB 400 Super Four Specifications:Engine and transmissionDisplacement: 399.00 ccm (24.35 cubic inches)Engine type: In-line fourStroke: 4Power: 53.00 HP (38.7 kW)) @ 11000 RPMTorque: 38.00 Nm (3.9 kgf-m or 28.0 ft.lbs) @ 9500 RPMCompression: 11.3:1Bore x stroke: 55.0 x 42.0 mm (2.2 x 1.7 inches)Fuel system: CarburettorValves per cylinder: 4Fuel control: DOHCCooling system: LiquidGearbox: 6-

2007 Suzuki Smash Revolution 110 DefaultCategory: Cub / Moped / UnderboneSpecificationsEngineType: 4-stroke, 1-cylinder, air-cooled, OHCLubrication System: Wet SumpPiston Displacement: 109.7 ccBore x Stroke: 53.5 x 48.8 mmCompression Ratio: 9.5 : 1Carburetor: MIKUNI VM18Starting System: Kick/ElectricIgnition System: CDITransmission: 4-Speed constant meshChassisFront Suspension: Telescopic Coil

specification modifications of suzuki racing SHOGUN:- Izumi piston 54 jenong 6 mm- Control piston crankshaft following jupiter z- 27/23 valve- Carburettor pwl26 original kawasaki ninja- The ratio of total transmission change is- Total loss ignition- CDI power cheetah- Coil 4ss- Oil catch tank, surge tank- Dpn velg 160x17 rear tk- Tires federalr- Daytona rear shock, standard front jupiter z-

2,6 – 1994 Dauer 962 LEMANS
list of the fastest cars based on acceleration (in seconds) 0-60 MPH.


BMW presented the racing version of the new BMW M3 at the Chicago Auto Show. Powered by a 485 bhp eight cylinder engine, this impressive race car has been designed to compete in the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) beginning in 2009. The car is based on the fourth generation of the BMW M3, the high-performance sports car produced by BMW M GmbH.

BMW Motorsport Director Mario Theissen says: "With the sporting genes of the production BMW M3 being clearly evident, developing a racing version of the car was the next logical step. The fact that the road-going vehicle is fitted with a V8 engine as standard provided us with an ideal base. However, the BMW M3 is more than a race car, it has achieved legendary status amongst race fans across the globe. I am convinced that this unique story of the BMW M3 racing cars will now be expanded upon by the addition of further chapters."

BMW's 2009 entry into the American Le Mans Series will be driven by a partnership between BMW of North America, LLC and Rahal Letterman Racing, co-owned by US motorsport legend Bobby Rahal.

BMW M3 ALMS Race Car 2009"We are very pleased to be returning to the American Le Mans Series with our latest generation BMW M3," states Tom Purves, Chairman and CEO, BMW of North America. "Sports car racing has been part of BMW of North America's history practically from day one. Just two weeks after the company was incorporated in March 1975, a BMW CSL won the Twelve Hours of Sebring. We are confident that the fourth generation M3 will continue the legacy of its two predecessors which combined to win six manufacturer's championships over nine seasons in US sports car racing. As it has been in the past we believe the ALMS is the ideal venue to showcase the potential of the newest BMW M3."

Echoing that sentiment Bobby Rahal adds, "BMW has an illustrious racing heritage. Rahal Letterman Racing is eagerly anticipating, not only becoming part of that heritage, but helping to enhance it. Our dedication to this project will be without equal and we look forward to racing at the front of the grid with BMW in the years to come."

Martin Birkmann, Motorsports Manager, BMW of North America, adds: "We are very excited to announce our return to the American Le Mans Series with the 4th generation M3 at the same time as the road car hits the BMW showrooms. We are also excited about our partnership with Rahal Letterman Racing. The ALMS offers racing where we can compete against the finest and most renowned automotive brands from Europe and the US. Motorsport is deeply ingrained in the BMW DNA and we are pleased to partner with an organization which shares that same heritage. Rahal Letterman Racing is the perfect partner to be behind the wheel of our new BMW M3 racing effort."
http://www.autoclub.com.au/2008/02/bmw-m3-alms-race-car.html

Aerodynamic efficiency is the goal of all race car designers. It is the most important element in developing a competitive race car.

Sunday, June 28, 2009


2009-Cadillac Escalade Platinum Hybrid, Pictures, photo and images. The Cadillac already offers both hybrid and Platinum variants of the Escalade, but this latest offering combines the 'green' powertrain of the former with the amenities of the latter. Platinum models add a number of distinctive touches both inside and out, including a unique grille, LED headlamps, Aniline leather seating, magnetic ride control, and unique 22-inch aluminum wheels.The new model will utilize the 6.0-liter V8, just like the ‘lesser’ Escalade Hybrid, paired to General Motor’s 2-Mode hybrid system. Economy figures have not yet been released up to this time, but it is expected to be around 20 mpg city and 21 mpg highway which are the same figures that come with the two-wheel-drive Escalade Hybrid.

See More Pictures of 2009-Cadillac Escalade Platinum Hybrid Above




The all-new 2007 Cadillac Escalade EXT is the perfect combination of versatility luxuryand in the full-size truck segment. The Escalade EXT offers unmatched versatility mixing device pickup truck style and functionality into a thoroughly luxurious Escalade.
Based on GM's all-new full-size SUV platform, de'07 Escalade EXT features new powertrain, chassis, safety and interior systems. These integrated systems deliver the most powerful, efficient luxury full-size SUV in this segment, led by the new 6.2-liter all-aluminum V8 engine with VVT that generates 403hp and a robust 417lb.ft. of torque.The EXT model is a unique Sport Utility Truck (SUT) body style, making it a part SUV, part-pickup profile. The industry-exclusive Midgate panel, car owners easily convert the EXT five-passenger SUV into a two-passenger pickup with 9ft. protected and secure storage. The Midgate, located behind the rear bench can be folded into the cabin, the cargo area to extend from 5ft. to 8ft., for a total of 101cu.ft. Secure volume. A standard lockable Tonneau cover protects items in the cargo bed, or can be removed for extra vertical space. When closed, it is suitable for a 300lb.




Specification :
Type: Large Truck
Where Built: Mexico
EPA Class: Sport Utility Vehicles
Dimensions
Exterior
Length: 222 in. Width: 79.1 in.
Height: 74.5 in. Wheel Base: 130 in.
Ground Clearance: 10.6 in. Curb Weight: 5838 lbs.
Gross Weight: 7200 lbs.
Interior
Front Head Room: 41.1 in. Front Hip Room: 64.4 in.
Front Shoulder Room: 65.3 in. Rear Head Room: 40 in.
Rear Shoulder Room: 65.3 in. Rear Hip Room: 62.3 in.
Front Leg Room: 41.3 in. Rear Leg Room: 39.1 in.
Maximum Cargo Capacity: 109 cu. ft. Maximum Seating: 5
Performance Data
Performance
Base Number of Cylinders: 8 Base Engine Size: 6.2 liters
Base Engine Type: V8 Horsepower: 403 hp
Max Horsepower: 5700 rpm Torque: 417 ft-lbs.
Max Torque: 4300 rpm Maximum Payload: 1362 lbs.
Maximum Towing Capacity: 7600 lbs. Drive Type: AWD
Turning Circle: 39 ft.
Fuel Data
Fuel
Fuel Tank Capacity: 31 gal.
EPA Mileage Estimates: (City/Highway)
Automatic: : 13 mpg / 19 mpg
Range in Miles: (City/Highway)
Automatic: 403 mi. / 589 mi.

This blog is a bit of motorcycling miscellania that should prove interesting......
Left click on images to enlarge....
When the automobile first arrived on the scene, they had really no dashboard and primative instruments.
The three following photographs are of what you did in 1910 to tell the time while you were driving...remember you were out in the open, suitably rugged up for an English winter and access to your watch was pretty difficult.
You purchased the brass holder, screwed it to the firewall, slipped your watch into it and fitted the cover over it....
The watch incidently is a 1918 Waltham.....
















































I had an email from Barrie James in the UK...he'd just purchased a Dodkin "Special" from Geoff Dodkin, who had built it in his retirement.
Geoff Dodkin was the well known London Velocette dealer in East Sheene.

When he took delivery of it in February this year, 2009, Geoff produced a special clock which he gave to Barrie and mentioned that I had given it to him sometime in the 1980's...I then recalled building it in my shop...both are pictured below....









































Always time for a cartoon.....























This little Smiths booklet comes up on auctions from time to time and is well worth having...
A few pages from it follow.
Of interest because they tell you how to determine the speedo ratio of your motorcycle and compare it to your speedometer. Only Smiths speedos had the instrument ratio on the dial, and even then not on prewar ones. It is the three or four digit number following the dial code.
Examples are 1600, 1584, 1610 etc, or 900, 1000 if a kilometre version....
Japanese motorcycle speedos are ALWAYS 1400TPKM or 2240 TPM.





































































Finally, I often get asked after the name of my business.... KTT Services..... well I was and still am a KTT enthusiast, although I no longer have one...
The logo I un-ashamedly "pinched" from the 1959 edition of "Motor Cycling" Sports Road Tests....
The car was my then 1970 Rover 2000 TC.
















This was taken a while back...


































































Did you look closely at the dial behind the rider, who incidently is the late John Griffiths, a "MotorCycling" road tester and journalist aboard the Veloce factory licenced Venom Clubman, licence number SOX-631.
SOX-631 appears on road test machines a lot...Vipers, Venom Clubman, Venom with Steib sidecar and so on...
It indicates 100mph a figure that was held in "awe" at the time....
But the dial is a 120mph version, altered by the art department at Temple Press to show 100...look where the 60 is halfway down the dial...