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Huge Luxury Trailers For You and Your Car

While the bulk of the booths at PRI 2008 contained parts that you could wrap your arms around, there was one segment of displays that you had to *walk* around - the trailers. One company, Star Transporters, specialized in preparing trailers for motorsports activities. Their biggest model on display was a Renegade 19′ Volvo Toterhome.

What was particularly noteworthy was the car in the back of the trailer, owned by the 2008 Redline Time Attack Unlimited Class, Front-Wheel Drive Champion Chris Rado. Chris will be pursued by the AJP-Sponsored Honda of America Racing Team in the 2009 Redline Time Attack Series.

Of the many trailers that were there, this was definitely one of the granddaddys in size and cost. It’s amazing how space there is inside one of these things for both people and multiple cars.

I wonder if AJ Performance should give one away for our Customer of the Year program?

AEM, Maker of F/IC that Helps Power the AJP Turbo Kit
The AEM Fuel/Ignition Controller propelled the AJP Turbo kit to huge horsepower in 2008. It cleared the 8.5 psi barrier that was imposed by the Hondata reflash, which was a frustrating limit for customers up until F/IC’s addition to the kit in Spring 2008.

By raising the boost limit to 11 psi on stock motors and the low 20s on built motors, customer cars now have the best of both worlds - the stability of the Hondata reflash for daily driving and the extra horsepower needed for racing.
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Dynocom at the PRI 2008 Show

For the last 18 months, AJP has thrilled many customers by using its Dynocom dyno to either diagnose problems or add more power. The dyno has handled all kinds of cars - front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. Trucks, as well as cars. Many late-night sessions and two dyno days.

It was great to see Dynocom at PRI 2008 in Orlando, FL not only introducing new innovative products but a private showing to AJP of its latest software improvements to our dyno’s software. New features and more flexibility.
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AJP Takes in PRI Through a Fish-Eye Lens

The PRI 2008 3-day show was big. Huge. It had over 4,200 booths. That’s 1,400 booths per day. 2.5 booths per minute.

This was my first PRI show. Veterans advised me to walk up and down the aisles.

I employed two strategies. The first strategy was connecting with the companies I do business with: Precision Turbo, TiAL, Dynocom, AEM Power and others. Then there was Autotech, maker of the Wavetrac differential.

There were companies I wanted to do business with, such as the video companies. Of course, there were the companies with big names, such as Eagle Specialty Products, Wiseco, Lincoln Electric, Miller, Brembo, Tein, Garrett and more.
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Comparison of Precision Turbo’s Cast and Billet Turbo Wheel

While at PRI 2008 in Orlando FL last week, the Precision Turbo folks showed me the differences  between the cast wheel in the older designs and the new billet wheel. One of the big differences is the size of the spindle in the center. The cast wheel has a larger surface area. By contrast, the billet design reduces the size of the spindle so that there is less air resistance.

The billet wheel is noticeably lighter than the cast wheel. Less weight and lower air resistance translate to less turbo lag and more power in the low rpm range. This new billet wheel is part of the new HP Technology Series 6262S turbo that was covered here. We at AJP are glad that we upgraded to this turbo.

By the way, you may see the 6262S referred to as SC6262S. This is incorrect. “SC” refers to the “Sport Compact” series. AJP’s older turbo, the SC6169E was in this class. But the new 6262S is not.

When I asked the Precision Turbo folks about this, I was told that it could technically be called the HP6262 but that has never caught on. It’s just called the 6262.

VanJen Clamp Matches Wiggins Clamp But Beats its Price

Vibrant Performance showed off its new VanJen Clamp at the [WPMID=1] Show in Orlando, FL this past weekend. It is a lightweight clamp that assembles and disassembles quickly and easily, yet provides a secure air-tight connection. Its price is much less than the Wiggins Clamp, yet it has pretty much the same functionality.

It can flex up to 12 degrees, so it is ideal for connections that take a beating in high-vibration environments. It can also handle up to 110 psi and 400 degrees F so it would work well in turbo intake plumbing.

The aluminum or stainless steel weld fittings are welded to their respective parts. The black aluminum union sleeve fits over the joint and the clamp fits over the union sleeve. A locking pin prevents accidental disconnections.

The clamp is available in 2.5″, 3.0″, 3.5″ and 4.0″ outer diameters.
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AJP Turboed Cars May Benefit From Wavetrac Differential

Autotech Sport Tuning, south of Los Angeles in Aliso Viejo, CA, has a product that promises to alleviate the problems associated with high-horsepower front-wheel-drive cars, such as the Honda Civic Si with the AJP turbo kit. The company, normally associated with Volkswagens, introduced the Wavetrac differential in May 2008 with the promise of minimizing torque steer, improving launches and enhancing cornering.

The Honda Civic Si has about a 70%-30% distribution of power between the drive wheels. Under boost, AJP turbo kit customers can experience uneven launches and fishtailing. The Wavetrac differential balances it out to about 50% to each wheel. This means straight launches and no fishtailing.

Here is a link to the product announcement and subsequent user feedback.
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V-band inlet option adds low-end power to turbo

Here at [WPMID=1] in Orlando, FL, Precision Turbo introduced a new V-band clamp inlet option to the turbo that powers the AJP turbo kit, the 6262S. By doing away with the T4 flange, the turbo delivers more power to the low end, the installation is faster and simpler and there is no more gasket to deal with.

There is no price increase for this feature.

AJP is definitely considering this option. It would require redesigning the turbo exhaust manifold to accommodate the V-band clamp but the benefits far outweigh the costs.
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New Snail Makes Big Power in AJP Turbo Kit

The AJP Turbo kit for the Honda Civic Si took a giant leap forward with the new Precision 6262S turbo.

According to Ron, “It makes crazy power really easily.”

The inclusion of the venerable 6169 unit came to an end this past summer when Precision Turbo informed us of declining quantities and delays in restocking. Our hand was forced, so we went with the 6262S, hoping that its faster spool time would not conflict with the Hondata reflash.
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