"Our project partners were not only instrumental in helping ECOtality's eTec secure the $99.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, they will be instrumental in implementing the largest ever transportation electrification program," said Jonathan Read, President and CEO of ECOtality. "As strategic partners on this Proposal, Idaho National Laboratory, Nissan North America, GridPoint, Oak Ridge National Laboratory and BP America will play strong roles in helping eTec create dense charge environments, ensure a seamless transition for utilities and collect and analyze critical data that will ensure the immediate success of the electric vehicle."
Every hot rodder's first project starts long before they actually acquire the car, and in almost all cases includes a laundry list of parts that will make their project go quicker and faster. In most cases, brakes are way down the list. In the early '90s, a friend of ours had just gotten a '65 GTO that was a great-running 389 four-barrel, four-speed car, and instead of making it stop, decided a new Edelbrock Torker intake and Holley carb were just what the doctor ordered.
For gearheads like us, father and son projects are about as good as it gets when it comes to home-built rigs. This 1981 Chevrolet K30 1-ton pickup is a great example of a well-built father and son project that Bryce Schopmeyer and his father, Roger, completed over a three-year build. The Schopmeyers did most of the work themselves in their barn in Bowling Green, Indiana, leaning on expert help with the paint and bodywork as well as diesel performance.
It's a philosophy we've been preaching for years-buy a good used diesel truck and build it your way with the right combination of aftermarket parts to get the job done. Whether you sled pull, tow, drag race or are just looking for a fun and reliable daily driver, you can save thousands by buying a good, used pre-emissions diesel and outfitting it to make more horsepower and torque, and possibly pick up a few mpgs in the process.
Many enthusiasts think about adding more power or making their truck look better. The last thing on their list is figuring out how to better stop their truck pulling a 10,000-pound trailer. This never comes to mind until you are doing 70 mph down the interstate with a fully loaded trailer pushing you toward dead stopped traffic.
Tata group chairman Ratan N Tata made news across car markets globally, after it declared its ambitious vision to manufacture car at a price as low as USD 2,500. The dream of Tata group was to provide purchasing power to common man, and called it as "people's car". From ambitious plans to competition, Renault and Nissan are developing an ultra low cost vehicle with the Bajaj group in India. The cost of this car is supposed to give fight to Nano; however the project is postponed to 2012.
Tata group chairman Ratan N Tata made news across car markets globally, after it declared its ambitious vision to manufacture car at a price as low as USD 2,500. The dream of Tata group was to provide purchasing power to common man, and called it as "people's car". From ambitious plans to competition, Renault and Nissan are developing an ultra low cost vehicle with the Bajaj group in India. The cost of this car is supposed to give fight to Nano; however the project is postponed to 2012.
Mazda rolled-out their first built Mazda RX-8 Hydrogen RE latest car with Norwegian specifications, developed specifically for participation in HyNor, Norway's national hydrogen project.
Our 2000 7.3-liter Power Stroke Super Duty project is now on the street and the results of the multi-part build are greater than expected. We first rolled onto the pavement after leaving Unlimited Diesel Performance a little more than a week ago.
At MyTuff4x4, whether your project is big or small, we'll supply all your 4×4 aftermarket parts & accessories. Save yourself the hassle and allow us to supply and fit your parts.
World diesel engine demand is projected to grow 6.7 percent per year through 2015 to $197.5 billion. This represents an acceleration from the 2005-2010 period.
In the first part of this step-by-step DIY tutorial, we showed you the the set-up and safety steps required before you can begin your paint-from-home project. Now take a look at priming and further prep needed to achieve a quality paint job directly from your own home!
The first part of this brake guide answered some of the most common questions we hear from hot rodders when approaching new projects. One area that we have found is most overlooked on the laundry list of parts, is the brake system. Check out this closer look at the master cylinder and brake lines.
In a recent project, we watched as a Total Cost Involved Pro-Touring IFS was installed. Onto the clip went a complete Wilwood DynaPro 6 big brake front brake kit. The Wilwood brakes are an add-on that can be ordered direct from TCI when you purchase a Pro-Touring clip. We recommend that you do so, as the Wilwood brakes are quality units that are designed to work with the TCI unit.