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IPG When it comes to maintaining your Honda vehicle's engine health, one critical component that deserves attention is the oil pump. The oil pump plays a crucial role in ensuring proper lubrication and circulation of oil throughout the engine, thereby protecting its moving parts, and maximizing performance. We will discuss three Honda oil pumps that are highly regarded in the industry: the Melling oil pump, the ACL oil pump, and the OEM Honda oil pump. We will examine their features and benefits to help you make an informed decision about which oil pump is suitable for your Honda vehicle. 1....

When it comes to choosing the best engine bearings for a Honda performance engine, there are several reputable options available. Here are a few popular choices: OEM Honda Bearings: Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) bearings from Honda are designed specifically for the brands engines and offer excellent quality and fitment. They are engineered to meet the original specifications and provide reliable performance. Purchasing OEM bearings ensures compatibility and maintains the authenticity of the engine. OEM Honda bearings are color coded for size fitment. Consult a factory Honda engine manual for proper measuring techniques to select the engine bearing to fit your...

 After owning this car for 8 months and doing quite a few thousand street miles and 4 track days it is easy to see why it gets such rave reviews. My interest in performance street cars is track based. Heading to the track for an open track day is where I find the enjoyment of sports cars and performance. There have been quite a few different street cars and race cars through my garage, and all used in various ways so let's call that a solid base to make comparisons. Up until this point arguably the best car I have...

Little known fact IPGparts has a project Audi RS3 that happens to be Tom's daily driver.  The car has been getting attention over the last couple of months but today's update is about what prompted the decision. When you start looking at the best bang for the buck cars in the $50k range you start getting into some heavy hitters on the new and used market but none stand out like the Audi RS3. 4 doors, a factory turbocharged 5 cylinder engine making 394hp / 354 torque and a Dual Clutch Transmission that has proven itself to handle the abuse....

  The Florida Citrus Region PCA HPDE event in February at Roebling Road Raceway is an event I have attended several times over the years and it is always a good time.  This year I was able to take the Integra Type R to the track for the first time. Saturday ended up being wet all day which in hindsight was a great learning opportunity for car setup.  Sunday had drying conditions and ended up giving me a couple of full dry sessions on track to cap off the weekend. So with a wet track what did I change for...