“Who’s 350Z is this?”
“It’s a Dragster, baby”
“Who’s Dragster is this?”
“It’s Zed”
“Who’s Zed?”
“Project Zed, baby. Project Zed.”

Project Zed is the first Pro Class 350Z dragster to hit Europe, and no, we’re not talking the ‘I think this is gonna dip into the 10s’ dragster.  This is a hand built, tube frame, one-piece front end, purpose built drag car which  is scheduled to run at the FIA European Finals September 10th-13th.

Project Zed utilizes the VQ35 V6, which has been reworked to make an absurd 1900HP and is rumored to hit 60MPH in 1.2 seconds, 168MPH in 4.1seconds and 215MPH in a mere 6.6 seconds.  0-215MPH about a second off from what a stock 350Z does 0-06 in?  Wow.

The 2009 Honda Fit was completely redesigned for 2009. It is a bit longer and wider than the 2008 model and has added interior space, sharper handling, enhanced seating functionality, and a more powerful engine.

K&N has designed a performance air intake system (69-1017TTK) in black for the 2009 Honda Fit with a 1.5 liter engine that is guaranteed to increase power.  K&N dynamometer tests show the 1.8 liter engine gained 4.53 horsepower at 6000 RPMs with this air intake kit.

The 69-1017TTK has lower restriction than the factory air box system. It draws air through a high flow washable and reusable chrome top K&N air filter (RC-9630) which is protected by a powder coated heat shield.

The heat shield directs incoming fresh air from the factory air inlet into the air filter and isolates the K&N air filter from the engine compartment for better performance. The heat shield assembly is installed into the engine bay using factory mounting points and attaches to the intake tube.

The 69-1017TTK integrates the mount from the vehicle’s mass air sensor. Remove the mass air sensor from your vehicle’s stock air box and install it into K&N’s less restrictive mandrel bent aluminum tube using the provided K&N hardware.

All the OE emissions devices are reused and the MAS placed in a location that works with the factory settings. The provided crankcase vent hose attaches to the aluminum intake tube. The 69-1017TTK can be easily installed in 90 minutes or less and is backed by the famous K&N Million Mile Limited Warranty.

A shift knob is often the most overlooked mod you can get for your car. It’s more than just the way it looks… it’s also the way it feels in the palm of your hands and while you’re driving. Too light, and it feels like a ping pong ball, too heavy and it feels like a brick that will break something. Ideally, you’d want something in between… this is why we came up with the PWJDM Balanced Shift knob. This shift knob by design was well thought out… just like all of our products, we engineer things thoroughly and well ahead of the competition. Putting a name on a product is something we take seriously here at PWJDM.

Ergonomically designed and optimally balanced to 6.1oz, the PWJDM Balanced Shift knob is the perfect item for any Honda with a manual transmission. Through all the prototyping and testing we did… we found 6.1oz to be the magic number for a shift knob on a FWD car. At 6.1oz, the PWJDM Balanced Shift Knob perfectly pairs with the shifter rod length of any B, D, H or K series. It’s so well designed, that you can feel it while you’re driving. You don’t get that uneasy (I feel like something just broke) shifting feeling that’s common with a heavy knob or the insecure (am I really in gear?) feeling you get when a knob is too light. With the increased ergonomics of your driving experience… it will just make it that much more fun to roll your car around town. Made of aircraft grade 6061, the PWJDM Balanced Shift Knob comes completely anodized for corrosion protection. Besides the functionality of this design, there is also a feature that’s an industry first. You have the option to purchase a colored washer set that you can use to match the look of your vehicle. By switching out the colored washer, you can truly get unique look. Threaded to a metric10×1.5, this shift knob will fit many other vehicles besides Hondas.

– Optimally balanced to 6.1oz.
– Ergonomically designed for the perfect driving feel.
– Color matched options.
– PWJDM designed, engineered, and manufactured in-house.
– Anodized billet 6061, Made in the USA.
– Metric 10×1.5 pitch, will fit Hondas and other vehicles with the same thread size.

Get your boost under control with new the HKS GT Wastegate Actuator Upgrade Kit. A  Single port actuator with a large diameter diaphragm enables boost stability and increased boost response at higher rpm ranges. Turnbuckle type rod end enables boost level adjustment without the removal of rod end from the crank arm of the turbine. The actuator case is constructed of billet aluminum with a purple alumite finish.

Initial releases include Evolution X and S14/S15 Silvias, but more applications are planned.

Injen Technology continues to lead the way, delivering “World Class Performance Intakes”.  Injen’s patented MR step-down process and Air Fusion come together to give you the first pre-tuned, twin, cold air intakes engineered for your 370Z.  The all-new SP1989P keeps raising the bar as the only “Tuned Cold Air Intake System” on the market capable of producing up to 15HP and 11ft/lbs of Torque.  “The Best of the Best” just got better with the release of the Injen/AMSOIL Ea nano-fiber performance dry filters.  NO OIL REQUIRED!  No more contaminated sensors! Buy from the company that invented and patented the MR step-down process, buy Injen Technology!

So Adidas got Porsche.  Puma has Ferrari and BMW.  Even Sabelt managed to nab Aston Martin – But no shoe maker shows any JDM Love?  Well not anymore.

FILA has just announced a new line of shoes in conjunction with Honda Racing.  Models are offered in mid and low tops, and a variety of colors.  Although these aren’t on par with the Nomex covered Piloti’s or Puma Speedcats, they do sport a few driver firendly features, such as:  cupped polyurethane heels, “ballistic” mesh for breathability, low profile outsoles for better pedal feel and a light weight design that helps reduce fatigue.

No ‘Type-R’ versions have yet been announced, but that might only be a matter of time, as Honda Racing has stated, these shoes are meant to  “fulfill every car enthusiast’s racing dreams”.  Perhaps a VTEC Model is in the works.

After a year of record-setting sales for KSport’s popular Kontrol Pro coilover suspension systems, KSport is proud to announce a revamped Kontrol Pro coilover system for 2010 that comes as a result of hundreds of hours in research and development, as well as customer feedback and industry technology improvements.  In addition, many specific applications for the Kontrol Pro feature KSport’s patent-pending new flagship upper pillowball mountings system, the ProStreet pillowball.  Available on the market after August 1 2009, all new Kontrol Pro coilover systems will feature the new design upgrades.

Starting with the most obvious visual change, the electro-plated steel shock and strut bodies on the Kontrol Pro will benefit from an all new plating technology that not only has proven to give stronger protection from the elements, but also changes the trademark silver body appearance, to a more subtle black color.  Along with this new plating process and color change, comes improved protection and durability for harsh environments such as snow, salt and dust, as well as protection from fluids and debris often seen in racing environments.

All Kontrol Pro coilover strut applications will receive two major upgrades:  an increased strut body diameter and the ProStreet upper pillow ball mount.  The 8% increase in strut body diameter comes directly from KSport’s racing development program and will provide extra strength for the high demand situations often seen with strut suspensions.  Responding to customer feedback and KSport’s own research, the patent-pending ProStreet upper pillow ball mount featured on all new Kontrol Pro strut applications utilizes a special design in which the upper spherical bearing is housed inside a poly-rubber housing for increased ride comfort, without a sacrifice to performance.  Of course, all strut applications utilizing camber adjustment will retain that ability with the ProStreet mount. As with all KSport coilover systems, the warranty period has been extended from 12-months to 18-months, giving the Kontrol Pro coilover system the best warranty in the business.

The Porsche Boxster and Cayman have proven that performance from Stuttgart doesn’t have to be in the form of a 911 or come with a six-figure price tag.  These machines have both shown themselves to be reliable on the street and performers on the track.

Disc Brake Australia is now showing that every great performer can use a boost.  Street Series and 4000 Series Rotors add an extra edge to any vehicle and are offered either slotted or cross drilled applications.  For the Boxster and Cayman, massive 318mm rotors provide that extra ‘umphh’ that might come in handy when entering that last S-turn.

After extensive dyno testing, Cosworth is pleased to release the S2D camshaft set for the 2008 and newer Subaru STI. These camshafts are ground on new billets specifically for the EJ257B Dual AVCS engine.

Cosworth camshafts are designed for maximum usable power and excellent boost and throttle response. The Cosworth S2 camshaft profile has been proven in many high power race cars and is compatible with stock or ported cylinder heads.