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2008 Honda Accord

Base price: $19,500 (est.)

Engine: 3.5-liter V-6, 268 hp/248 lb-ft; 2.4-liter in-line four, 190 hp/168 lb-ft; 2.4-liter in-line four, 177 hp/161 lb-ft

Length x width x height: 194.1 x 72.7 x 58.1 in (sedan)

Wheelbase: 110.2 in

Curb weight: 3213-3583 lb

Fuel economy (EPA city/hwy): 19/29 mpg (V-6 sedan); 19/28 mpg (V-6 Coupe); 21/31 mpg (four-cylinder, both versions)

Major standard features: Power windows/locks/mirrors; six-speaker audio system with AM/FM/CD/MP3 and RDS; steering wheel-mounted audio controls

Safety features: Dual front, side, and curtain airbags; anti-lock brakes, traction control; active head restraints; tire pressure monitors

Warranty: Three years/36,000 miles

Well the new concept pics for the new NSX are floating around. Should be interesting how it unfolds and how much power it packs.

Every Toyota Tacoma has a 4.0-litre V6 engine with 236 horsepower @ 5,200 rpm and 266 pound-feet of torque at 4,000 rpm. Along with great comfort and luxury items, Toyota’s TRD Sport and Towing Package increases the 4X4 Double Cab’s tow rating to 2,948 kg with the installation of a limited-slip rear differential, 17-inch alloy wheels, Blistein shock absorbers, upgraded alternator and skid plates. The package also supplies colour-keyed body highlights and an imitation hood scoop.

Hybrid technology is making a big impact on the way automakers and buyers are looking at greenhouse emissions and improved fuel economy which is very important these days. The Toyota Motor co. and its luxury vehicle division Lexus are the leaders at the moment in the hybrid vehicle range with six models that cover the “green” arena across America. A very popular one being the Toyota Prius.

The Toyota Camry Hybrid is very similair to that of the standard Toyota Camry which is America’s top-selling sedan. The Camry Hybrid consist of a combination of a 2.4-liter, 4-cylinder gasoline engine, a 244-volt electric motor and continuously variable automatic transmission to generate a combined output of 187 horsepower, with fuel economy that averages 39 miles per gallon. No plug-in charging is required.

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Here are the luxury options that were available on the V8 Soarers:

DAT tape headunit
Reversing camera
Heated seats
Memory seats
Rear wash/wipe
Spoiler F/R
BBS alloys
Parking sensors
Parking aid
Air purifier
CD changer
CD/ tape headunit
Phone in central armrest
Steering wheel phone remote/mic
Wood dash around EMV/Gearlever
LSD
Traction control
High level brake light
Sunroof

Well you may or may not know but there is a common problem when dyno’ing an automatic Soarer. Typically the dyno run should be made in the 1:1 gear ratio which is the 3rd gear, but the problem is that the gearbox cannot be locked in 3rd as it shifts down to 2nd when the dyno operator hits the accelerator pedal. It can be locked into 2nd gear, but that is too low and won’t give an accurate power figure.

The method to fix this is disconnecting the electronics plug from the gearbox. This then gives the driver manual control of 1st, 3rd, and overdrive, without automatic changes.

1) Disconnect the ECU from the gearbox (this will prevent the gearbox from dropping back into 2nd gear)
2) Put it in 3rd with the gear shift
3) Lock the torque converter with a switch
4) Dyno it like you would in a manual

As mentioned before when talking about the supercharger kit for the v8 toyota soarer, Rush Imports are worth a look at if you are after some nice extractors. These are some nice big ones as the name suggests.

http://www.rushimports.com.au/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=19&products_id=2 

Hey guys have a look at what could be the Mark V Toyota Supra!

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