Monthly Archives: August 2013

Grower and a Shower — C63 AMG Exhaust

C63 AMG Exhaust Thermal Heat Expansion

Have you ever seen exhaust grow? No? Well, then, as Captain Oveur in Airplane! asked, “You ever seen a grown man naked?” Thanks to the wonders of thermal heat expansion, vehicle exhaust systems do, in fact, grow significantly as their temperatures increase. Thanks to the wonders of forum member fly2nite‘s documentation skills and curiosity, we can now see [...]

Pennzoil Presents Dyno Wednesday:   ZL1 With Ported Blower Makes Vtec Look Like Childs Play

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The only reason I even bring that up  is because of the way the power comes on in this ZL1. It’s a freaking riot. Normally when you’re watching dyno videos of cars with superchargers, they’re pretty straightforward. They’re all basically mad dashes from 2000 rpm to redline. That’s why this one caught me off guard. [...]

BMW Group Rakes it in for the Second Quarter

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BMW Group Pre-Tax Profit at € 2.03 billion for Q2; Six-Month Pre-Tax Profit at € 4.03 billion You’re likely aware the European economy stinks as bad as moldy Swiss cheese. Germany saw an 8 percent decline in new vehicle registrations, and it’s a similar story for France and Italy, especially in the luxury segment. Despite trouble in [...]