For all of you people that read car magizines wether it be Turbo, SCC, GRM, Super Street, Import Tuner etc., what are some articals or features that you would like to see, and what are some that you are just plain sick of reading about?
Thanks in advance
-Jacob
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crackheadmel
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I would like to see a RB swap done, it will change alot of things for the 240, and might even make some people mad. but its something that i think needs to be openly know in the 240 comunity. I mean if i would have know that i problably could have swaped in a RB25det into my car, instead of rebuilding my engine. Also more tech articals about setting up a trubo on a KA. All we have seen are some bolt ons, breaks, suspention, and SR swap. maybe something on a 89-90, as we always get left out on just about everything.
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More: Tech articles, DIY / installs, tuning tips, anything to do with 240's.Less: Models (if i want girls, ill buy playboy), advertisements (i know they gotta pa y the bills, but come on...), video game / music review (who cares, if i want music ill buy rolling stone), and for gods sake, be more selective about the cars they put in the various "readers rides" sections !The last couple issues of Turbo magazine have been great, almost nothing but tech articles. I read car mags for car stuff, i could give a rats arse about the "lifestyle". Thats just my opinion, i could be wrong.
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crackheadmel
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Quote » would like to see a RB swap done, it will change alot of things for the 240, and might even make some people mad. but its something that i think needs to be openly know in the 240 comunity. I mean if i would have know that i problably could have swaped in a RB25det into my car, instead of rebuilding my engine. Also more tech articals about setting up a trubo on a KA. All we have seen are some bolt ons, breaks, suspention, and SR swap. maybe something on a 89-90, as we always get left out on just about everything.[/quote]
when you say RB swap your refuring to the skyline engine right? just making sure were on the same page
i can understand how it would make people mad, its like people on rx7club asking about v8 swaps.. never goes well but it should be explained so anyone can make a choice. Turbo'ing a ka24 is actualy on my list, it seems like a common enough engine, might as well explore and list what you can do to it.
i belive my friend has a 90 240, so if it came to working on it, or just its engine that would probably be the one that was featured, im a ways from borowing cars though so no promisis
Quote »i would like to see lots of DIY articles for certain cars i.e. 240sx and tests of aftermarket pieces.[/quote]
DIY's is the angle of the mag im aming for. hopfully i can find enough projects so the madjority of the mag is DIY's, and the rest just being the project cars and the feature. And for testing parts, a few people seem to want that. people on DSMtuners wanted tests of turbo systsms on the same car with the same mods to get a good baseline, clubrsx wanted a feature on tires simalar to what GRM did. If theres a reader base for this (which there obviously is) then ill be doing it
Quote »definitly more how-to's.......installing stuff is the best part and i agree for the 240 besides that more dynos and teaching stuff about the general ideas behind cars. like setups for turbos or about the trannie. stuff like that...... go super street![/quote]
so you _would_ want articals on installs? also history behind specific cars seems to be wanted also, maby i could do a little history on a car each month, ill write that down, setups for turbo's and transmission's is already written down, you saying it just reinforces it
Quote »More: Tech articles, DIY / installs, tuning tips, anything to do with 240's.
Less: Models (if i want girls, ill buy playboy), advertisements (i know they gotta pa y the bills, but come on...), video game / music review (who cares, if i want music ill buy rolling stone), and for gods sake, be more selective about the cars they put in the various "readers rides" sections !The last couple issues of Turbo magazine have been great, almost nothing but tech articles. I read car mags for car stuff, i could give a rats arse about the "lifestyle". Thats just my opinion, i could be wrong[/quote]
Well, its your opinion so it cant be wrong, and hell i couldnt agree with you more. again DIY's are what i want to feature, oh yeah ill say it now, Im making a magizine, tuning tips is also already in the game plan. So you wouldnt care if i didnt do model's at all? I didnt want to really, bt wasnt sure if i should exclude em. Video game, music, lifestyle crap you WONT see, i sont want that, and readers ride will be much better, athestic qualities of a car wont help at all for a car to get featured, all about the Tech.
the last couple of turbo's have been good, i want to see the dyno #'s of the compound forced induction mr2 myself
thanks for all the great info guys, oh and im not here just to ask you these questions for my mag, my friend has a 240 and my brother wants one, so i deffintly need to learn about them.
-Jacob
when you say RB swap your refuring to the skyline engine right? just making sure were on the same page
i can understand how it would make people mad, its like people on rx7club asking about v8 swaps.. never goes well but it should be explained so anyone can make a choice. Turbo'ing a ka24 is actualy on my list, it seems like a common enough engine, might as well explore and list what you can do to it.
i belive my friend has a 90 240, so if it came to working on it, or just its engine that would probably be the one that was featured, im a ways from borowing cars though so no promisis
Quote »i would like to see lots of DIY articles for certain cars i.e. 240sx and tests of aftermarket pieces.[/quote]
DIY's is the angle of the mag im aming for. hopfully i can find enough projects so the madjority of the mag is DIY's, and the rest just being the project cars and the feature. And for testing parts, a few people seem to want that. people on DSMtuners wanted tests of turbo systsms on the same car with the same mods to get a good baseline, clubrsx wanted a feature on tires simalar to what GRM did. If theres a reader base for this (which there obviously is) then ill be doing it
Quote »definitly more how-to's.......installing stuff is the best part and i agree for the 240 besides that more dynos and teaching stuff about the general ideas behind cars. like setups for turbos or about the trannie. stuff like that...... go super street![/quote]
so you _would_ want articals on installs? also history behind specific cars seems to be wanted also, maby i could do a little history on a car each month, ill write that down, setups for turbo's and transmission's is already written down, you saying it just reinforces it
Quote »More: Tech articles, DIY / installs, tuning tips, anything to do with 240's.
Less: Models (if i want girls, ill buy playboy), advertisements (i know they gotta pa y the bills, but come on...), video game / music review (who cares, if i want music ill buy rolling stone), and for gods sake, be more selective about the cars they put in the various "readers rides" sections !The last couple issues of Turbo magazine have been great, almost nothing but tech articles. I read car mags for car stuff, i could give a rats arse about the "lifestyle". Thats just my opinion, i could be wrong[/quote]
Well, its your opinion so it cant be wrong, and hell i couldnt agree with you more. again DIY's are what i want to feature, oh yeah ill say it now, Im making a magizine, tuning tips is also already in the game plan. So you wouldnt care if i didnt do model's at all? I didnt want to really, bt wasnt sure if i should exclude em. Video game, music, lifestyle crap you WONT see, i sont want that, and readers ride will be much better, athestic qualities of a car wont help at all for a car to get featured, all about the Tech.
the last couple of turbo's have been good, i want to see the dyno #'s of the compound forced induction mr2 myself
thanks for all the great info guys, oh and im not here just to ask you these questions for my mag, my friend has a 240 and my brother wants one, so i deffintly need to learn about them.
-Jacob
i have to agree with all the above comments but i have one thing to add. . . on DIY's and tech reviews, i always wanna see prices for the pieces in question. I know that some of the magazines get their freebies from the manufacturer and such, but a MSRP would be great for all of us broke DIY'ers out here
just my 2 cents
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crackheadmel
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Quote »so you are startin up a mag? what is goin to be the name of it and how much work do you have before it comes out? need an writers? [/quote]
Yeap, i am, there are a few hundred things left to do before i can say it is a magizine.. but im working towards it
as for name, its either going to be Tech Side (or some slight varience of) or garageTuners (which i have cleared with the garageTuners forum)
i will need writers, but not right now. If you have some articals you want to _give_ me that you have already written id be happy to take them and give you full credit for them, but im also a poor college student so as of now i cant pay anyone for work, hopfully when all gets running i will beable to outsource and pay people.
Quote »i have to agree with all the above comments but i have one thing to add. . . on DIY's and tech reviews, i always wanna see prices for the pieces in question. I know that some of the magazines get their freebies from the manufacturer and such, but a MSRP would be great for all of us broke DIY'ers out here [/quote]
Pricing out a project would be a extremely usefull, the only mag that i have seen to do that is GRM, and they are even nice enough to list what they paid, and what it would cost if you were to do it, ill deffiently keep running tab's of all the projects now that it has been brought up
-Jacob
Yeap, i am, there are a few hundred things left to do before i can say it is a magizine.. but im working towards it
as for name, its either going to be Tech Side (or some slight varience of) or garageTuners (which i have cleared with the garageTuners forum)
i will need writers, but not right now. If you have some articals you want to _give_ me that you have already written id be happy to take them and give you full credit for them, but im also a poor college student so as of now i cant pay anyone for work, hopfully when all gets running i will beable to outsource and pay people.
Quote »i have to agree with all the above comments but i have one thing to add. . . on DIY's and tech reviews, i always wanna see prices for the pieces in question. I know that some of the magazines get their freebies from the manufacturer and such, but a MSRP would be great for all of us broke DIY'ers out here [/quote]
Pricing out a project would be a extremely usefull, the only mag that i have seen to do that is GRM, and they are even nice enough to list what they paid, and what it would cost if you were to do it, ill deffiently keep running tab's of all the projects now that it has been brought up
-Jacob
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SilviaLuvr
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RB swap been done already im getting a RB25 installed come this September:). its just that nobody wants to waste their time with some of thiose mags. You enter your car and A) your car gets beat out buy a civic SI with bk and graphics when your car caries a RB25 in it. B) OR your car is in the mag. and in the whole article, nothing as to what they say pertains to the car. Just what they did at a susage party. it's not worth our time at all. These mags. now are more directed to the ricers in the industry instead of enthusist. (i spelled that sooo worng)
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crackheadmel
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Quote »RB swap been done already im getting a RB25 installed come this September.[/quote]
so your saying a RB swap feature wouldnt be intreasting? who did it?
Quote »it's not worth our time at all. These mags. now are more directed to the ricers in the industry instead of enthusist. (i spelled that sooo worng)[/quote]
well this mag will be differint, i want all tech stuff, none of the ricy crap, and as for the spelling, i would of spelled it the same way
-Jacob
so your saying a RB swap feature wouldnt be intreasting? who did it?
Quote »it's not worth our time at all. These mags. now are more directed to the ricers in the industry instead of enthusist. (i spelled that sooo worng)[/quote]
well this mag will be differint, i want all tech stuff, none of the ricy crap, and as for the spelling, i would of spelled it the same way
-Jacob
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BB Turbo
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I agree with cyberkrieg, we need more DC2s, and EKs and EGs, there are barely any in those mags. More mags should also hve a huge sponsorship by APC. Oh yeah. I think there should be more of the exotic swaps done to one of those cars, i.e., a C30A into an EK. Or of course like you all have said, an RB25, or 26. into a Nissan of course.
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SilviaLuvr
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crackheadme: check out the RB post. there is someone in there with a yellow S13 wit RB25DET and this is the guy that im trying to get in contact with for my motor http://240skyline.nissanpower.com/index.html. OOOHHH COME OOOOOOOOON SEPTEMBER!!!:) 
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SilviaLuvr
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not really check out the guys prices. If you want a RB26DETT in a S13, i really doubt you seeing anything like that at all. 1) the engine is 7500-8000 grand 2) finding someone who has a poop load of time to cut and weld your engine bay for it to fit. 3) then finding away to make the AWD work. then you'll have a 280hp AWD 240sc. you dumped about 20G's into your car... You look back and say to your self "SELF! yeeees?! I should of just put a down payment on a 350 instead..."
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big jon's 240
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How about a column written by the average schmuck (like myself). It could be about anything, and written by a different guy every month. Would be a good way the let the average "garage tuner" to voice their opinions, concerns, gripes, etc. You'd probably get a lot of B.S., but could you weed those out.Just an idea.....Are you seriously starting up a new mag? Do you have backers, sponsors, etc.? Good luck, its a hard industry to break into.
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crackheadmel
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Quote »not really check out the guys prices. If you want a RB26DETT in a S13, i really doubt you seeing anything like that at all. 1) the engine is 7500-8000 grand 2) finding someone who has a poop load of time to cut and weld your engine bay for it to fit. 3) then finding away to make the AWD work. then you'll have a 280hp AWD 240sc. you dumped about 20G's into your car... You look back and say to your self "SELF! yeeees?! I should of just put a down payment on a 350 instead..."[/quote]i didnt actualy expect to see one, i was just saying that it would be cool to see someoen take the RB swap a few steps further
Quote »**** man if its like that why do u have a 240??? go buy a car that is already turbo go buy a rx7 turbo and sell ur 240. and yeah if i have a rb26 in my 240 i could make it 800-900 whp and that would be the shiet[/quote]
lol, i do own an rx7, and its in the process of going turbo
Quote »oh ill do some free writing for u if u need it when u start up. after a while u whould have to pay me but in the beginning i would work for free for a few months or so writing. i would pay for my own shiet cuz i goto most of the shows and such anyways.[/quote]well ill keep you in mind. I do plan on paying people, as soon as i can afford it, but atleast for the first issue i cant afford much at all. Im looking to take out a small business loan, maby i will beable to pay people first month, i dont know though, ill have to wait and see.
Quote »How about a column written by the average schmuck (like myself). It could be about anything, and written by a different guy every month. Would be a good way the let the average "garage tuner" to voice their opinions, concerns, gripes, etc. You'd probably get a lot of B.S., but could you weed those out.[/quote]
thats a good idea, im goin to have a readers letters section but giving one reader a full column each month would be a cool idea.
Quote »Are you seriously starting up a new mag? Do you have backers, sponsors, etc.? Good luck, its a hard industry to break into[/quote]
Yeah i am. As for people backing me, i dont know yeat, i know ill have help and stuff, but as for money i think im on my own. It does seem like a hard industry, i just hope i can make it work, and keep it intreasting and the way i see it now.
-Jacob
Quote »**** man if its like that why do u have a 240??? go buy a car that is already turbo go buy a rx7 turbo and sell ur 240. and yeah if i have a rb26 in my 240 i could make it 800-900 whp and that would be the shiet[/quote]
lol, i do own an rx7, and its in the process of going turbo
Quote »oh ill do some free writing for u if u need it when u start up. after a while u whould have to pay me but in the beginning i would work for free for a few months or so writing. i would pay for my own shiet cuz i goto most of the shows and such anyways.[/quote]well ill keep you in mind. I do plan on paying people, as soon as i can afford it, but atleast for the first issue i cant afford much at all. Im looking to take out a small business loan, maby i will beable to pay people first month, i dont know though, ill have to wait and see.
Quote »How about a column written by the average schmuck (like myself). It could be about anything, and written by a different guy every month. Would be a good way the let the average "garage tuner" to voice their opinions, concerns, gripes, etc. You'd probably get a lot of B.S., but could you weed those out.[/quote]
thats a good idea, im goin to have a readers letters section but giving one reader a full column each month would be a cool idea.
Quote »Are you seriously starting up a new mag? Do you have backers, sponsors, etc.? Good luck, its a hard industry to break into[/quote]
Yeah i am. As for people backing me, i dont know yeat, i know ill have help and stuff, but as for money i think im on my own. It does seem like a hard industry, i just hope i can make it work, and keep it intreasting and the way i see it now.
-Jacob
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crackheadmel
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Quote »ive imported a rb26 a while back in america to do a top secret supra swap and the whole front clip for R33 was only $4500[/quote]wow, thats not bad at all, did you do it through an importer or some private deal?
Quote »I'm not tryin to give myself a PLUG or anything..but anytime you guys need a 240 to feature...i'm always available...i guess i don't get noticed much cuz i live in South Carolina..but my car is almost done! lol...pics at the bottom!!![/quote]Hmm, your a ways away from me, im in the middle of New Hampshire. If i cant find anyone closer to me if i need pics of a sr20 240 ill pm ya
nice car btw, only prob is evertime i try to zoom a pic it shows me a red car...
From what i can tell though looks like a clean install
-Jacob
Quote »I'm not tryin to give myself a PLUG or anything..but anytime you guys need a 240 to feature...i'm always available...i guess i don't get noticed much cuz i live in South Carolina..but my car is almost done! lol...pics at the bottom!!![/quote]Hmm, your a ways away from me, im in the middle of New Hampshire. If i cant find anyone closer to me if i need pics of a sr20 240 ill pm ya
nice car btw, only prob is evertime i try to zoom a pic it shows me a red car...
From what i can tell though looks like a clean install-Jacob
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SRdS14
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well, my car used to be red. i have recently done a HUGE turbo upgrade, with polsihed t04e, stainless manifold, etc etc...i'll take pics if u want. and about the New Hampshire thing..i am probably going to CT this summer sometime....a girl that i'm dating is from there and wants me to come with her..SOOOOOOO, there.lol.
i'm painting the car next month a new color..cinnamon gold..kinda like the tanabe silvia s15, already painted the engine bay (took the motor out). also painting the wheels black and keeping the polished lip...if u ever do want to do something, just lemme know...plus i got rid of that damn aluminum wing and ordered a bomex type 5...slick back style...
~Scott
i'm painting the car next month a new color..cinnamon gold..kinda like the tanabe silvia s15, already painted the engine bay (took the motor out). also painting the wheels black and keeping the polished lip...if u ever do want to do something, just lemme know...plus i got rid of that damn aluminum wing and ordered a bomex type 5...slick back style...
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BB Turbo
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Hey SRdS14, that is one clean ride you got there, i love it actually. Hey crackheadmel, go to http://www.omegaskylines.com , thats where you can find info on jrifter js business and all that. But, I am the only that can say i was the first that knew about that because i talked to jrifter outside of the forums and he told me first suckaz! and i recommended him here. Haha, like you care, cuz i dont.
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crackheadmel
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Quote »well, my car used to be red. i have recently done a HUGE turbo upgrade, with polsihed t04e, stainless manifold, etc etc...i'll take pics if u want. and about the New Hampshire thing..i am probably going to CT this summer sometime....a girl that i'm dating is from there and wants me to come with her..SOOOOOOO, there.lol.
i'm painting the car next month a new color..cinnamon gold..kinda like the tanabe silvia s15, already painted the engine bay (took the motor out). also painting the wheels black and keeping the polished lip...if u ever do want to do something, just lemme know...plus i got rid of that damn aluminum wing and ordered a bomex type 5...slick back style...[/quote]what other tech stuff have you done to your car? fuel system? drivetrain? Sounds like you do everything right the first time, id like to hear a lil bit more
Quote »Hey crackheadmel, go to http://www.omegaskylines.com , thats where you can find info on jrifter js business and all that. But, I am the only that can say i was the first that knew about that because i talked to jrifter outside of the forums and he told me first suckaz! and i recommended him here. Haha, like you care, cuz i dont.[/quote]Wow, ive wanted a skyline sence i was 12. Prices are great, 14k i could have the car? then just need another 10k to leaglize. damn thoes cars are sweet, thanks for the link. Maby if i do an artical on him ill get a discount ?
j/k
-Jacob
i'm painting the car next month a new color..cinnamon gold..kinda like the tanabe silvia s15, already painted the engine bay (took the motor out). also painting the wheels black and keeping the polished lip...if u ever do want to do something, just lemme know...plus i got rid of that damn aluminum wing and ordered a bomex type 5...slick back style...[/quote]what other tech stuff have you done to your car? fuel system? drivetrain? Sounds like you do everything right the first time, id like to hear a lil bit more
Quote »Hey crackheadmel, go to http://www.omegaskylines.com , thats where you can find info on jrifter js business and all that. But, I am the only that can say i was the first that knew about that because i talked to jrifter outside of the forums and he told me first suckaz! and i recommended him here. Haha, like you care, cuz i dont.[/quote]Wow, ive wanted a skyline sence i was 12. Prices are great, 14k i could have the car? then just need another 10k to leaglize. damn thoes cars are sweet, thanks for the link. Maby if i do an artical on him ill get a discount ?
j/k-Jacob
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crackheadmel
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