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Racing brakes for poor – Ate Powerdisc + Ferodo DS2500

Long time I've been looking how to reprogram Bosch ABS control unit and ESP in ECU. Electronic assistants give people illusion of safety. I recall old cars as my first car Skoda 130L - most important part of car was the seat. It was easier than I thought...it stopped working itself...be careful [...]

VW engine oil spec myths – Mobil One Peak Life 5W-50

Manufacturer recommends engine oil. It is up to driving style and intelligence of driver, which oil should be used. Long time I have been struggling with engine oil overheating. PLEASE READ WARNINGS BEFORE YOU PROCEED !!! IF YOU FIND INFORMATIONS USEFUL, PLEASE CONSIDER DONATION. I seek optimal solution to tackle [...]

Protlum – Rally suspension upgrade

There is three most important upgrades on car - seat, tires & suspension. First two has been completed; only OEM suspension stand in the way of more cornering speed. After a long search I found Protlum. PLEASE READ WARNINGS BEFORE YOU PROCEED !!! IF YOU FIND INFORMATIONS USEFUL, PLEASE CONSIDER [...]

Why not refurbished turbo

Used and refurbished turbo is Russian roulette for adventurous people - you always get what you pay for and marketing loves suckers. You should start with good care of your car and reduce damage by proper maintenance strategy. PLEASE READ WARNINGS BEFORE YOU PROCEED !!! IF YOU FIND INFORMATIONS USEFUL, [...]

How to utilize engine output properly

Everybody wishes for max. torque and power at low revs because there is also low fuel consumption. Sadly it doesn't work this way. So what is secret about optimal utilization of engine output? PLEASE READ WARNINGS BEFORE YOU PROCEED !!! IF YOU FIND INFORMATIONS USEFUL, PLEASE CONSIDER DONATION. Energy/fuel = [...]

It is always about weakest part of a system

Sad thing of modern motorsport is never ending battle for horsepower - we see stronger and stronger cars but weakest and weakest drivers. Monkey can drive a stick in modern cars. Golden Era of Ari Vatanen, Walter Röhl, Tommi Mäkinen, Juha Kankunnen, Collin McRae, Ayrton Senna, Michael Schumacher and many [...]