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best tuners for ford f 150 pickup truck engines

Review the Best Tuners for Ford F-150 EcoBoost Truck Engines

In this article we shortlisted some of the best tuners available for Ford’s F-150 EcoBoost models today. To understand tuners, we first need to talk a bit about a vehicle’s ECU. Drivetrains of modern vehicles are electronically controlled by software logic maps stored inside the vehicle’s ECU (read: brain). These logic maps, called tune files, […]

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Porsche 911 Turbo S cabriolet

The new Porsche 911 Turbo and 911 Turbo S

The top models of the 911 model series – the 911 Turbo and 911 Turbo S – now boast 15 kW (20 hp, 911 Turbo: Combined fuel consumption 9.1 l/100 km, CO2 emissions 212 g/km, 911 Turbo Cabriolet: Combined fuel consumption 9.3 l/100 km, CO2emissions 216 g/km) more power, a sharpened design and improved features.

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SEAT ACT

Video of the week: Seat ACT technology

A particular technical aspect of the SEAT 1.4l TSI engine is its active cylinder management (ACT). Volkswagen group is the first carmaker to implement this fuel saving cylinder deactivation technology on four-cylinder engines, as it was previously the preserve of large eight or 12 cylinder engines. Shutting down the second and third cylinders during low and

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BorgWarner’s plug top ignition coil

BorgWarner’s plug top ignition coils with integrated electronics

BorgWarner produces plug top ignition coils with integrated electronics at its plant in Ramos-Arizpe, Mexico, for Volkswagen’s third generation 2.0- and 1.8-liter DOHC I4 engines built in Mexico. These engines power the Volkswagen Jetta and Beetle as well as other models designated for the U.S. market. Specifically designed for modern downsized engines, BorgWarner’s compact plug

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