Pay close attention to the step-by-step refinish instructions and approved manufacturer matte paints to ease challenges faced with low-gloss matte exterior and carbon fiber bumper fascia and accent body panels.
When the engine in a classic vehicle is in need of an overhaul or an upgrade, the question many people ask is should they rebuild their original engine or replace it with something more modern. There is also the option of installing a late-model computer-controlled fuel-injected engine, but most of these just don’t fit with the image of a classic when you open the hood. No matter what your or your customer’s choice is, you need to be sure the selected package matches the way they drive.
A look at the MR16DDT turbocharged, direct-injection gasoline engine in the JUKE, covering the engine design, direct injection system, turbo, and continuously variable valve timing. Also, a few service procedures and diagnostic considerations for this engine.
We won’t get into the severe overheating that led to a melted wiring harness and other internal engine damage, but we will talk about the passion that this owner has for this car.
Some people consider the vacuum gauge a lowly instrument that might have been part of a DYI tune-up kit decades ago. Think about it for a minute, though, and you’ll realize how basic and important the info it gives you really is.
Last time, Greg explained static and dynamic compression, the factors that determine them, and how to calculate what you’re going to get. Now, he gives us the proper procedures for measurement.
You may have noticed that HOT ROD Professional has morphed into Performance Technician. It means a renewed commitment to a wider variety of performance-related topics of interest to you, our tech-savvy readers.
