Industry Tech: Introduction to Momentum Performance We at NissanRaceShop.com are proud to announce that we are now Authorized Dealers for Momentum Peformance Parts. Here’s a little info about them, what they do, and what they stand for. PUSH FORWARD: MOMENTUM PERFORMANCE At Momentum Performance fabricators and test drivers are intimately familiar with the desire…
Industry Tech — History of Turbocharging From our friends at Turbosmart While both Gottlieb Daimler and Rudolf Diesel were tinkering with forced induction in the late 19th century, the first patent for a practical turbocharger (applied for in 1896) belongs to a Swiss mechanical engineer Alfred Buchi (pictured below). The first mass-produced turbochargers came out…
Did you ever wonder why it’s so important to keep your engine cool? Read this guide to learn about the individual cooling components that work together to keep your engine cool and running at its best! Stock vs. Performance A stock radiator may be fine for your grandmother who drives 25 mph to the…
Industry Tech: What is a BOV? by Turbosmart WHAT IS A BOV (blow-off-valve) A blow off valve, also referred to as a dump, bypass, or a pop off valve, is a vacuum-activated pressure relief valve. A typical BOV consists of an inlet and outlet port, a piston, a spring and a vacuum connection point….
