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Quick IPG Shop Update - K Powered CR-Z and FG2 Race Chassis
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Just a little update of what is going on in the shop here at IPG. The K24/K20 CRZ Project is nearing the end of the mock up stage, Finishing touch's, plumbing and wiring will be completed in the coming week. We have also started on the transformation of our All Motor Drag program. Utilizing a more current 2006 Honda Civic Si chassis. Along with a new engine being built by our friends at Inline Pro. The FG2 Race Chassis build is a bit behind schedule but we will get it cranked out ASAP. Should be fun having a newer chassis...
IPGParts.com Tuesday Ten: Javier Ortega
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IPGParts.com Tuesday Ten: Javier Ortega. With one of the biggest Sport Compact Drag Racing events of the year this upcoming weekend at Englishtown Raceway Park in New Jersey who better to get some insight from than the man himself, Javier Ortega. #1 – Who is Javier Ortega ? This list could go on for days but let’s highlight some of Javier’s qualifications: - 25 Years of experience in the sport compact racing world - Executive Director of the NHRA Sport Compact Racing Series - Sport Compact Events Director at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park - Shop Owner - Team Owner...
Light vs Heavy Wheels - Great Car Craft Article.
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Light vs Heavy Wheels -- www.Carcraft.com Photography by John Kiewicz, Scott Kileen Car crafters have been hearing the same rehashed speed secret for years: For every 100 pounds you remove, your car will run a tenth quicker in the quarter-mile. But is this adage really true? In past testing we've had mixed results--sometimes a 100-pound drop in static weight (such as a steel versus a fiberglass hood) will make the car go two-tenths quicker, while other times it doesn't seem to make a difference at all. However, racers claim that more important than reducing overall weight is the benefit from...
IPGParts.com Tuesday Ten: Ricky Silva
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We are going to try something new here at IPG and offer a little bit of insight into what it takes to be a part of the sport compact industry from various angles. Each Tuesday we will interview an interesting person in the sport compact or performance industry in general. From racers to fabricators to business owners we will cover a little bit of it all and hopefully give you a bit more insight into what it takes to do what these people do. Starting off the Tuesday Ten is a racer that has been setting the track on fire...
Stoptech Puts to Rest Many Brake Myths.
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We have brake myths yes we do, we have brake myths how about you ? Stoptech hopes to put to rest many of the popular brake myths going around. The "Warped" Brake Disc and Other Myths of the Braking System by Carroll Smith Myth # 1 – BRAKE JUDDER AND VIBRATION IS CAUSED BY DISCS THAT HAVE BEEN WARPED FROM EXESSIVE HEAT. The term "warped brake disc" has been in common use in motor racing for decades. When a driver reports a vibration under hard braking, inexperienced crews, after checking for (and not finding) cracks often attribute the vibration to...