Saturday 31 May 2014

Posted: 30 May 2014 08:52 PM PDT

Posted: 30 May 2014 Press Release:

COSWORTH ANNOUNCES SHIFT IN PERFORMANCE AFTERMARKET STRATEGY WITH LAUNCH OF UNIQUE POWER PACKAGES

Cosworth set to revolutionize its approach to aftermarket products by focusing on validated Power Packages suitable for warranty by vehicle manufacturers

Company deliberately moves on from individual component supply towards fully validated system packages using motorsport experience

Cosworth unveils first of its new range of Power Packages - the FA20 engine platform for Scion FR-S, Subaru BRZ and Toyota GT86

Cosworth has today announced a notable step change in its supply of cutting edge performance aftermarket products with the launch of a series of Power Packages for the Scion FR-S, Subaru BRZ and Toyota GT86.

In stark contrast to its previous aftermarket strategy, Cosworth has deliberately shifted its focus from individual components to the engineering and manufacture of complete packages. This approach enables Cosworth to guarantee reliability while supporting its business objective of becoming an approved upgrade partner for global car manufacturers.

Cosworth is uniquely positioned to offer fully validated packages as a result of its unrivalled heritage at the highest level of motorsport. The company has spent decades building up successful partnerships with car manufacturers so this shift in aftermarket products represents a natural, yet significant step.

The first result of this approach is a brand new range of Power Package options for the FA20 engine platform that drives the Toyota GT-86, Subaru BRZ and Scion FR-S. Cosworth Power Packages offer enthusiasts and motorsport professionals the ease and reliability of guaranteed power upgrades that only Cosworth's legendary engineering team can deliver.

Developed using the same methods employed in Formula One and sports car racing, Cosworth has engineered cost-effective and scalable performance solutions that can take the engine's power output from the standard 197bhp to a fully validated 325bhp and eventually on to a 380hp race track configuration. Each successive upgrade Stage builds upon and utilizes components in the previous Stage making this approach unique in the Aftermarket. This staged approach allows customers an affordable path to upgrade their vehicles.

Immediately available is the Stage 1 Power Package.

Delivered as part of complete, integrated performance solution, the Stage 1 Power Package offers a power increase of up to 230bhp, 11.6% on stock.

Stage 1 features:

· A Cosworth premium quality, free flow sports exhaust manufactured in partnership with Nameless Performance, specialists in the exhaust sector.

· A "Power by Cosworth" calibration kit and calibration file designed by Cosworth using the latest technology to maximise the peak performance of the stage components working together.

· An exclusive Cosworth vehicle badge and a uniquely numbered Cosworth authentication plaque.

· A Cosworth performance filtration solution and low temperature thermostat working together with the exhaust and calibration to deliver the predictable and consistent performance customers expect from Cosworth.

In accordance with Cosworth's new approach to the performance aftermarket the Power Packages for the FA20 engine platform provide a set of components that have been designed and engineered by Cosworth to work together as a solution, rather than a collection of individual parts, in order to maximise peak performance and reliability. Designed and manufactured to the highest quality, the first time fit of each individual component is assured, while the scalable system approach means that additional packages can be added easily, integrating each system with the next.

Cosworth Power Packages, uniquely deliver what the customer has long been waiting for:

More power, consistently and reliably delivered, created by a world leading engineering company with over 50 years' experience at all levels of motorsport.

As an example of this modular approach, the first option of the Stage 1 Power Package includes a Cosworth free flow sports exhaust that features two 4" diagonally cut, branded, double wall tips and a stylish "Y" shaped back muffler/silencer. In combination with the other components, this high quality, 304 stainless steel exhaust, with a mirror polished finish, increases power output to 220bhp. By adding the optional combined overpipe front pipe, with its unique spherical resonator, the new calibration power output is raised further to 225bhp. The black, thermally coated 4-2-1 manifold header option has equal length piping and CNC machined exhaust flanges, which helps to significantly reduce under hood/bonnet temperatures, boosting output with calibration to 230bhp while bringing a 22% weight reduction on the standard manifold.

Hal Reisiger, Cosworth Group Chief Executive, commented:

"Cosworth has significantly altered its approach to performance aftermarket. We are now able to supply completely validated solutions – as an entire system – to guarantee reliability and performance. This is a huge step change and one that will enable Cosworth to become the performance upgrade partner of choice for car manufacturers, as well as tuning professionals and enthusiasts around the world.

As the first step in this new strategic approach, we are excited to unveil Cosworth Power Packages for the FA20 Platform, FR-S, BRZ and GT86 cars. We are delivering a series of power upgrade solutions that will allow drivers to unlock the real performance potential of their vehicles.

Cosworth are absolutely unique in what we offer to the performance aftermarket – we are able to transfer the knowledge we have gained from over fifty years of motorsport engineering excellence, and our experience in Formula One, to create our Power Packages, so that our customers can benefit. That is why Cosworth continues to set the standard for aftermarket products."

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Posted: 30 May 2014 09:02 PM PDT

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Posted: 30 May 2014 This is a RARE and hard to find model as they only made 13,350 Fleetwood Sixty Special 4 Door Hardtops in 1962. You can now own a BEAUTIFUL Classic Luxury car that is getting hard to find especially in this kind of BEAUTIFUL SURVIVOR condition ! The owner says the car has 99,094 ACTUAL ORIGINAL miles but we have no way of proving it. Just look at this thing though, UNBELEIVABLE !! The Cadillac Fleetwood Sixty Special was a stunning bodywork style in 1962 and still is some 52 years later !!

This BEAUTY has what appears to be the STRONG - ORIGINAL - "Ground Pounding" - 390 CID V8 Motor in it and it is running very well. This motor came from the factory with 404 foot pounds of torque and 304 horsepower !! It still retains the ORIGINAL four barrel intake manifold, ORIGINAL exhaust manifolds, ORIGINAL Cadillac scripted valve covers, ORIGINAL air cleaner housing, ORIGINAL glass "Klear-View" coolant reservoir, ORIGINAL Carter 4 Barrel carb with electric choke and the ORIGINAL Rebuilt Delco-Remy generator. It's a big car but trust me it's a rocket !! Sounds good too with the factory style exhaust system. The engine is backed by a - SMOOTH - Hydra - Matic four speed automatic transmission which also functions very well. All of the ORIGINAL rubber weatherstripping is still soft, supple and in good condition for being original. The BEAUTIFUL - Code "69" -Light Rose Cloth, Leather and Vinyl Wood Grain Luxury Fleetwood interior is in VERY NICE condition with a VERY NICE Light Rose Cloth and vinyl front bench seat with a padded center fold-down armrest, VERY NICE ORIGINAL Matching Light Rose vinyl and real wood accented door panels, VERY NICE ORIGINAL Light Rose Cloth and Leather rear bench seat with a padded fold-down center armrest, VERY NICE ORIGINAL Light Rose vinyl sunvisors, VERY NICE Rose vinyl headliner, VERY NICE ORIGINAL Cadillac steering wheel, NICE Rose carpeting, VERY NICE ORIGINAL factory gauge cluster's, NICE ORIGINAL Rose and Chrome accented dash and a VERY NICE Rose vinyl dash pad WITH NO CRACKS. The - Code "69" - Olympic White exterior paint is EYE POPPING BEAUTIFUL with really little to no wear showing and is still bright, shiny and looks STUNNING as you can clearly see in the picture and video above and the 100 ADDITIONAL PICTURES BELOW. The - Code "69" - Light Rose cloth, Leather and vinyl Fleetwood interior and the complementing - Code "12" - Olympic White exterior is a BEAUTIFUL color combination indeed !! How could you get any better ?!! This Car is a great runner and a real nice looker and is nicely equipped including - Optional - FACTORY AIR CONDITIONING with no belt installed on the factory compressor as the cmpressor was getting noisy ( probably needs new bearings installed in the compressor), factory power brakes, factory power steering, factory power windows, factory six way power front bench seat, factory power wipers, original chrome remote driver's side view mirror, factory front and rear power wing windows although the left rear wing window will not open or close, factory fender skirts, good glass, factory gauge clusters with a 120 MPH speedometer, factory trip odometer, factory original working fender mounted turn signal indicator lights, factory cornering lights, original AM radio which is no longer working, good heater and defroster, original clock which is no longer working, original day/night rear view mirror and an AWESOME Panasonic digital AM / FM / CD Player stereo radio with 2 Kicker 6 inch speakers mounted in the front kick panels. This Cadillac has great looks and UNBELIEVEBLY smooth power ! I drove this car for a couple of days as my everyday driver to and from the office and running errands as needed and it ran and drove flawlessly !! It doesn't have a squeak or rattle and rides as smooth as a new DeVille. All of the original exterior light lenses and reflectors are clear, bright and BEAUTIFUL !! There are not many of these BEAUTIES left on the roads for sure !

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Cadillac Fleetwood

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Posted: 06 Feb 2013 08:22 PM PST

You won´t stop thinking of it, the new Ford Transit Connect 2014 is more than a van. It is your place, even your home. Consent your family with may be, the most outstanding Van constructed in the United States.

2014 New Ford Transit Connect

Engineers wanted to build something though from every single member of your family. First, this van has a fully trimmed cabin with new rear seats. Like any other van, all seats can be folded into a sort of positions that will make this van a very spacious car.

2014 New Ford Transit Connect Interior

Of course, it was thought to consent the kings of the house, the kids. You can choose the full extras Ford Transit that includes a 32 inches led screen that can be hidden easily under the roof. Besides, you have 5.1 surround sound equipment, an, of course, seats can be placed in many locations.

2014 New Ford Transit

Let´s talk about what moves thins big van, the engine. It is powered by a 150bhp 2.2-litre diesel. One of the new features is something called start/stop and regenerative charging which help keep the electrical system in optimum conditions. As many other cars, Ford will offer this van in three version: 97bhp, 120bhp, and 150bhp. The three styles will have a six-speed manual gearbox.

2014 New Ford Transit

The concept "transit" was based on a new campaign which goal is to delivered dynamic cars. With this concept, developers assured good handling an enhanced ride, engine- noise reduction and of course, comfort.

2014 New Ford Transit Connect

To make things better, Ford has include parking cameras, a driving assist sensor which helps the driver to be more confident when driving, the name of this system is SYNC. There are some features you can add depending on your needs.

Since all cars like this one are though for the family trips, all models include a steel grille to carry out all kind of baggage. There is no doubt that this new Ford Transit 2014 Connect is the family's babysitter.

Image Source: Motor Trend - Video: Youtube.

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Friday 30 May 2014

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Posted: 24 Jun 2013 02:36 PM PDT

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Posted: 17 Sep 2010 06:52 PM PDT

1964 James Bond Aston Martin DB5

FMP 7B (DB5/1486/R) – THE REAL JAMES BOND CAR

As seen on screen wearing the UK registration BMT 216A, the DB5 was the "stand-in" car used in Goldfinger and retrospectively became identified as the Road Car, as the first Effects Car proved to be cumbersome to handle, laden with its heavy gadgets. Interestingly, FMP 7B was fitted with the more powerful Vantage engine (400/1469/V, although running on the standard triple SU-carburettor setup, same as the Effects Car). This is logical as the Road Car was to figure prominently in the fast driving sequences. Indeed, FMP 7B was given substantial screen time in Goldfinger, notably from the scenes at the Stoke Park Golf Club and, even more recognisably, when Bond is spying on Mr. Goldfinger from the picturesque Furka Pass in Switzerland.

This 1964 Aston Martin DB4 is the only known remaining of the two DB5s which appeared on-screen in Goldfinger and Thunderball. Was Sold at a price of £2,912,000 in 2010.

Source RM Auctions.

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Posted: 01 Feb 2013 09:17 AM PST

1931 FORD MODEL AA TEXACO TANKER TRUCK

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Thursday 29 May 2014

Guy Paints Car Pictures Using RC Cars | Geekologie

Guy Paints Car Pictures Using RC Cars | Geekologie

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 10:32 AM PDT

August 15, 2008 in art, automobiles, cars, neat, paint, painting, rc, rc car, sure why not

Ian Cook is an artist that specializes in painting car portraits using RC cars and wheels instead of brushes. Which, unbeknownst to me, apparently there's a market for. He dips the toy's wheels in paint, and then runs them around on the paper using a radio controller. I've got to admit, the results are pretty damn impressive. Not as impressive as the cat painting I made using nothing but an uncooperative Mr. Whiskers, but still, not bad.

Hit the jump to see a couple more pictures and a video of Ian in action.

Car-Crazy Art: Man Uses Tires And RC Cars Instead Of Paint Brushes [cardomain]

Thanks to Richie, who once painted a picture of a boob using a nipple.

2013 Mini Cooper S R56 by Minitune (2014-05 ... - CarPictures.com

Posted: 26 May 2014 02:28 PM PDT

Posted: 26 May 2014 Press Release:

New: R56-Styling by Minitune

TSS Tuning GmbH, a company domiciled in the Swabian region of Kirchheim-Teck, was

launched in the spring of this year with the new label "Minitune". True to its name, the new

brand has committed completely to the upgrade of vehicles of the model portfolio of the

German premium compact car producer with British roots that has meantime, become highly

impressive. For instance, the styling experts of Minitune tailored a fashionable outfit on the

bodywork of the MINI Cooper S of the construction series R56 (shown here) that was rolled

out recently.

The company's own Minitune body kit consists of a front spoiler bumper bar with big inlets, a

black front grill, side skirts and a rear apron in diffuser optics and roof spoiler in racing looks.

Moreover, Minitune integrated an air inlet with a distinctively formed scoop, in the engine

hood.

In contrast to the abundant regular chrome on the MINI as a proven retro-character in

standard production, Minitune consistently lacquered every reflective surface in glittering

black, to give it its unmistakable more sporty appearance. Dark LED rear lights and fog tail

lamps in Union Jack design were also applied on the rear – after all, deep in its heart the

MINI will always remain British.

To match the resultant color of the bodywork, Minitune endowed the Cooper S with a set of

Motec Nitro single piece in black with outline in matching car color. The lightweight 8x18-

inches wheels were covered all-round with Kumho tires of the dimension 215/35R18.

Lighting up behind the black rim stars are the brake calipers that are also painted in the

matching car color and act on the perforated EBC turbo groove brake disks on the front axle

with EBC red stuff brake pads.

The brake upgrade is not a matter of coincidence but a sheer reasonable counterweight to

the performance boost from the hitherto 174 horse power / 240 Nm to its present 218 horse

power / 319 Nm that was achieved in the aftermath of the optimized engine electronics.

Moreover, Minitune also installed a better high-performance charging air intercooler, which

teases out a few more horse power from the super lively 1.6-liter turbo engine.

The Minitune sports exhaust system made of stainless steel including the 200-cell sports

catalyzer, which smatters from its centrally positioned double tailpipes ensures the sound

background to match the evolved performance.

Last but not the least, Minitune endowed Cooper S with a sports chassis frame from the

specialists of Koni, which combines an additional boost of the MINI-typical agility with an

astounding driving comfort.

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Mini Cooper S

Sunday 25 May 2014

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Posted: 15 May 2014 09:22 PM PDT

Peralta, New Mexico, U.S.A.
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Posted: 15 May 2014 I built this rod about 20 years ago to "replace" my first hot rod. I drove it on the street with a 409, 4 speed for most of that time. I started drag racing it seriously and decided to go faster and preserve the rare 409 engine, which I dropped in a strait axle \\\'57 post gasser with 6 Stromberg 97\\\'s, 4 speed. I scored the NASCAR SB2.2 engine Dale Jr. ran at Michigan in 2003 (He won!) from an engine builder at DEI back when Sr. was still alive. Damn, I miss Dale!! I had to beef the entire drivetrain so I went to a Lenco 4 speed, Crower multi disk pro-mod clutch and Mark Williams Modular 9" rear with 6.20 gears on a light weight spool and 35 spline MW alloy axles. The car turns the 1/4 in the 9\\\'s on race gas at our 5000\\\' altitude here in Albuquerque. It has never been dyno tuned and I\\\'m sure there is way more in it, especially if you run Alcohol!!. I "souped it up" from the NASCAR specifications which dictate 12-1 compression, 750 CFM carbs and flat tappet cams. The carb is now a 1250 Dominator that Barry Grant flowed out to 1380. He even initialed the carb with a vibrator tool. (see pic) The cam is a new Custom ground Comp Cam roller that has .988 LIFT!! Rockers are shaft mounter Jesel 1.75-1 ratio. I went to 14 1/2-1 compression with custom JE forged pistons anticipating on going to Alcohol but it runs just fine on 112 race gas.

It has a \\\'46 Ford dash with original gauges that have "modern guts" from SW. I glued the original needles on the SW gauges and used the original gauge faces. The speedo is replaced with a memory, shift light Auto-Meter tach. The engine loves 9800 rpm. all day long. The clutch is a Tilton Hydraulic with an "internal" throwout bearing. No linkage outside the scatter shield. The clutch is a 10" Crower 3 disk Pro Mod sintered metal clutch that will last for ever against only 850 HP compared to the 2500 hp they are designed to harness. It\\\'s fully adjustable by removing a floor panel and a plate on the scatter shield. ,The trans is a Lenco 4 speed and you can add a "few" gears if you like just by bolting additional gears on. The ratios are 1.44 1st, 1.38 for 2nd and 1.31 for 3rd with 1-1 for 4th. Combining the ratio\\\'s gives 4.13 1st, 2.69 2nd, 1.31 3rd and 1-1 4th. 60\\\' times are 1.1 seconds so brace your neck! The aluminum modular Mark Williams rear has coilovers and an adjustable 4 link. The center section is a MW Nodular steel unit. 35 spline MW alloy axles with a WM lightweight spool. 6.20 NASCAR gears!! I\\\'d recommend 5.90\\\'s and have a "lightly used" set of polished and hardened NASCAR set I\\\'ll include.

It has a 6" tubular chrome front axle with \\\'56 Ford PU hubs drilled for 4 3/4" bolt pattern. The backing plates are \\\'41 Lincoln repro from Speedway with 2" x 2 1/4" "self energising" shoes and \\\'58 Buick finned aluminum drums. The front wheels are Weld Super Lites 15" x 4" with front runners that have plenty of tred but suffer dry rot from out 5% "humidity". The rears are Weld wheels also super lights, 15" x 12" with 31" x 13.5" Hooser slicks. They only have 6 runs on them and are fresh and not dry rotted.

It comes with a clear title and all the "required safety stuff" so you can drive it on the street!!! Wheelies at the stop lights!! The NASCAR engine is amazingly streetable and runs cool with the 4 core aluminum radiator it has. I included a thermostatically controlled cooling fan. It has an alternator to keep things going. It runs a NASCAR MSD ignition distributor and coil. It has a line lock and launch control built into the clutch pedal. With the cllutch all the way to the floor, it energizes two switch\\\'s. One for the line lock so the car doesn\\\'t roll at the line and the other switch energizes the 3 way RPM module for a launch RPM limiter just like pro stocks!. Instead of a chip for launch RPM, I use MSD\\\'s selectable RPM module allowing launch RPM from 6000 to 8500 with the turn of a dial. Stage at the line, mash the throttle and launch at a predictable RPM every time. I use a toggle switch to energize the line lock during burn outs as you need to pull different levers to shift up during the burn out. The switch is a double pole to turn on the "burn out" chip in the RPM limiter module so when you do burn outs, just mash the throttle and the chip limits the RPM for you. The RPM module is a three way. One for burn outs, one for launch RPM and the other is the normal RPM limiter to keep from blowing the engine during a run.

In addition to the "pedigree" of Dale Jr\\\'s engine, (as if that wasn\\\'t enough) the car has been in HOT ROD MAG, CK DELUXE, OL\\\'SKOOL RODZ and HOT ROD DELUXE. The reason it was in CK DELUXE and OL\\\'SKOOL RODZ is because I\\\'m OTTO MECHANIC and write tech articles for them. Is that cheating? It also won the "FASTEST" trophy at the 2010 Hot Rod Rumble in Albuquerque and was voted "The most fun car to watch" by the fans at the same event. The rod also appeared on HOT ROD MAG TV in 2010 and also on their "Best of 2010" show. I had the 409 in it then. I was the guy that recommended you TASTE YOUR OIL to check the condition. I got calls from all over the country asking if it was really oil during the demonstration. It was chocolate syrup!

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