197 results for 'air intake'

Intake Guide Are Performance Air Filters Worth It? A performance air filter can improve airflow, induction sound and throttle feel, but the real result depends on the full intake system, not the fil ...

Heat Management Guide What Is Engine Heat Soak? Symptoms, Causes and How to Prevent It If your car feels strong when it is cool but slower after traffic, repeated pulls or track use, heat soak could ...

The Honda Civic EP3 Type R has gained a significant following among car enthusiasts keen on customising their vehicles. One of the primary reasons for this is the car's relatively low price point, co ...

Heat Management Guide 7 Common Engine Bay Heat Problems And How To Fix Them Engine bay heat can make wiring brittle, damage hoses, increase intake temperatures and cause annoying heat soak after dri ...

HEAT MANAGEMENT GUIDE How To Reduce Engine Bay Temperatures And Prevent Heat Soak A practical guide to lowering under-bonnet heat, protecting wiring and hoses, reducing intake heat soak and choosing ...

Ever popped your bonnet after sending it at 9k and thought, "Why does it feel like the engine bay's about to melt?" If so, you're not alone. Excessive heat under the bonnet isn't just uncomfortable, ...

A turbo blanket is one of the most effective ways to reduce engine bay heat, improve consistency, and protect your car from heat-related damage. It works by insulating the exhaust housing of your tur ...

Today, we will cover the three types of engine bay heat transfer and discuss how to tackle each one. If you are reading this, you already know that heat management in an engine bay is important, and ...

Heat reflective tape is one of the easiest ways to reduce engine bay heat, but most people install it incorrectly. Wrinkles, lifting edges, poor adhesion, and uneven coverage are all common problems, ...

Turbo heat test Before and After Turbo Blanket Test on a 550bhp Audi RS4 We fitted turbo blankets to Alex's 2022 Audi RS4 from HPWorx and measured the differences in engine bay temperature, turbo-ar ...

Engine Breather Guide What Does An Oil Catch Can Do? An oil catch can helps separate oil vapour, moisture and crankcase contamination before it gets pulled back into your intake system. Written for ...

K-Swap Cost Guide How Much Does It Cost To K-Swap Your Car? A realistic UK parts budget for a Honda K20 or K24 swap, using a Civic EK as the base example and showing where the money actually goes. W ...

I’m Matt, the owner of Exoracing, and I’ve spent around 8 years building and helping customers with their turbocharged cars, including our own AWD Turbo Civic project, so I’ve lear ...

Today, we will cover how to install Honda K-Series shifter cable bushes, the necessary tools, and the benefits of upgrading them. We've all been there with older Hondas and the awful slack in the ge ...

Heat Management Guide What Is Heat Reflective Tape And Does It Work? Heat reflective tape is used on cars to reflect radiant heat away from intake pipes, airboxes, bulkheads, panels and other surfac ...

If you’ve spent more than five minutes on a race track or circuit, chances are, you’ve likely seen the signs of excessive heat, such as brake fade, fuel boiling, wiring damage, or a ...

BUYING GUIDE Silicone Hoses: The Superior Choice For Automotive Silicone hoses are a popular upgrade for coolant, intake and vacuum systems because they handle heat cycles, ageing and pressure bette ...

Cooling System Guide What Is A Fan Shroud And Why Are They Used? A radiator fan shroud helps the fan pull air through more of the radiator core, which matters most when the car is stationary, moving ...

Heat management guide Exhaust Wrap Explained: Benefits, Installation and Heat Control Exhaust wrap helps control radiant heat from manifolds, downpipes and hot exhaust pipework, but it works best wh ...

A turbo blanket is one of the easiest ways to reduce engine bay heat, protect nearby components, and improve heat control around your turbocharger. In this guide, we will show you how to install a tu ...

Today, we are going to be debunking 7 of the most common engine bay heat myths. Having dealt with heat management for the last eight years, we have encountered some absolutely crazy and wild myths, ...

A lightweight flywheel is one of those upgrades that can make a car feel more eager everywhere, even though it does not actually add engine horsepower. By reducing rotating mass, the engine can gain ...

In the last year, we've been asked more and more to supply Honda Civic turbo conversions, so it was time for our most extensive write-up. We will go through a complete Honda turbo conversion guide fr ...

Choosing the right K-Series MAP sensor is one of the simplest but most important parts of a turbo or tuned build. Get it right, and the ECU can read pressure accurately, fuel the engine properly, and ...