Drift Tengoku — September 2004 · Page 52
Page 52 — English translation
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Is your 400-horsepower setup all right? Maintenance and troubleshooting for high-power machines. [The small subtitle requires checking.]
Summit Racing’s approach to pursuing power
A direct diagnosis!
Here is what is robbing your power!
A definite power increase
Removing the catalytic converter lets exhaust gas flow more freely and produces a noticeable power increase. However, it does not comply with vehicle regulations, so Yamaji says he would like to test the performance of a sports catalytic converter.
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Silicone hoses near the exhaust manifold are exposed to heat. Even wrapping them in heat-resistant material does not prevent deterioration. Once they deteriorate, air can leak out here and cost you power.
Heat has a bigger effect than you think!
If the inlet is blocked, you won’t make power!
Example car
180SX(RPS13)
Engine specification
Engine specification: T518 turbo; 550 cc injectors; Nology HotWires; HPI air filter; factory Z32 airflow meter; Summit Racing exhaust manifold.
Routine maintenance matters, whether it reduces power loss or helps increase output! We asked Yamaji what owners of 400-horsepower cars should watch to maintain their power. “Heat, probably. Almost every car with an upgraded turbo also has a changed exhaust manifold, so…” [Continues on the next page.]
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