How Toyota VVTi Works
30 Dec 2013, 14:24 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / VVTi stands for Variable Valve Timing with intelligence, a system introduced by Toyota in 1996 to replace the previous VVT one. To understand the need for a variable valve timing system, you firs...
Alfa Romeo 4C Revving Its Engine in Italy
30 Dec 2013, 09:27 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Revealed for the first time at the Geneva Motor Show in March, the Alfa Romeo 4C met its first European customers in early November, during a ceremony at the Balocco Test Center in Italy. Alfa Ro...
Toyota Supra Powered Skyline Is a Rare Beast
23 Dec 2013, 17:33 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Yes, the two greatest JDM cars have combined to create this unique piece of work - a Nissan Skyline powered by a Toyota Supra engine. Niclas Frohlund from Sweden is the proud owner and builder of...
How to Remove Oil Pump Intake on Toyota VVTi Engine
23 Dec 2013, 13:59 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / The oil pump’s intake is basically a bent metal pipe with a filter at the end which goes right down in the oil pan of the engine to absorb the oil and send it throughout the engine. Sometim...
How to Remove Oil Pressure Sensor on Toyota VVTi Engine
23 Dec 2013, 11:04 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / If you happen to get the oil pressure warning light on your Toyota dashboard, one of the first things you have to check is the oil level. Next comes the oil pressure sensor itself. The oil pressu...
Ford EcoBoost Prototype World Speed Records Homologated by FIA
23 Dec 2013, 10:36 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Michael Shank Racing’s two world speed records at the Daytona International Speedway with the Ford EcoBoost/Riley Daytona Prototype have been homologated by the FIA’s Land Speed Records ...
Used Toyota V6 Engines Available to Buy at Preowned Engines Company
22 Dec 2013, 16:15 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Toyota's engines have built their reputation on reliability, fuel economy and cheap running costs, making them a suitable choice on the second hand market. The Preowned Engines company has r...
How to Remove Flywheel from Toyota VVTi Engine
22 Dec 2013, 16:08 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Usually, you don't need to perform maintenance jobs on your Toyota VVTi engine's flywheel, but if you plan to tune the four-pot and put a lightweight flywheel, here's a short tutorial...
How to Remove Oil Pan on Toyota VVTi Engine
22 Dec 2013, 16:04 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / The oil pan's role on a Toyota VVTi or any other engine is to collect the lubricating oil falling from its components to be absorbed back by the oil pump and recirculated. Due to its positio...
How to Remove Oil Pump on Toyota VVTi Engine
19 Dec 2013, 13:24 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / If the oil pressure warning light pops on your Toyota’s dashboard, first thing to check is for the oil level and if there are any leaks. If not, then the oil pump might have a problem. The ...
How to Remove Cylinder Head on Toyota VVTi Engine
18 Dec 2013, 13:44 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / I’m not gonna ask why would you need to remove the cylinder head from a Toyota VVTi engine, but I suppose something wrong happened and you need to change some valves or rectify the whole cylin...
How to Remove Camshafts on Toyota VVTi Engine
17 Dec 2013, 14:41 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Normally, you don’t have to maintenance the camshafts or valves in a Toyota VVTi engine's lifetime, as they are built to last for a long period. However, if something goes wrong and you n...
GM to Invest $1.3 Billion in US Plant Upgrades
17 Dec 2013, 10:20 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / General Motors will invest nearly $1.3 billion in five manufacturing facilities across the United States, the Detroit-based automaker announced today. The investments will fund production of a ne...
More Details About the New D-4D Diesel Engine
16 Dec 2013, 13:40 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / The BMW-sourced new 1.6-liter D-4D diesel engine will make its Toyota debut on the Verso model starting next year and it will replace the old 2-liter D-4D diesel engine. Despite the fact that the...
1,000 HP Lexus GS Rules the Street
16 Dec 2013, 09:28 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Here’s another cool ride you don’t see every day - an almost stock-looking second generation Lexus GS with a little surprise under its hood. Its stock 2JZ-GTE making 225 hp was heavi...
How to Remove Timing Chain on Toyota VVTi Engine
15 Dec 2013, 14:41 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Removing and replacing the timing chain on your Toyota VVTi engine is a very complicated process and it’s best to see a service for this kind of job. But if you are good with a spanner and hav...
How to Remove Timing Chain Cover on Toyota VVTi Engine
13 Dec 2013, 16:35 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Normally, you won’t need to make any interventions on the timing chain of a Toyota VVTi engine, but if for certain reasons you have to, here’s a tutorial on how to do it. The timing c...
Lingenfelter Launches 900 HP Crate Engine
13 Dec 2013, 13:21 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Lingenfelter Performance Engineering has announced the introduction of a brand new series of 900 horsepower crate engines. Built to fit in any vehicle “from street rods to ZR1 Corvettes an...
How to Remove Crankshaft Pulley on Toyota VVTi Engine
13 Dec 2013, 10:54 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / The crankshaft pulley that runs the accessory belt is held with only on bolt. But that is probably the hardest one to remove. This happens because this bolt is very well tighten and when you&rsqu...
Lexus’ Aluminum Engine Blocks Are Cast To Perfection
12 Dec 2013, 17:56 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / When you have to cast an intricate metal part meant to last a long period of time under immense forces, you can’t just come and pour the molten material into the mould hoping that everything i...