Performance builds on turbo cars often evolve with the same series of modifications: intake, intercooler, exhaust, and tune. An intake matters because that is how the car breathes. An exhaust...
Two question I am often asked when it comes to the accessory drive of an M52TU or M54 engine are as follows: Do I have a mechanical or hydraulic tensioner?Do I have a centered or offset tensioner pulley?This quick write up will hopefully make for a great resource for any existing customer of FCP...
The transmission torque mount, often referred to as the rear motor mount, is one of three mount which support the P1 engine and transmission. Being the only lower mount, it experiences the majority of the torque from the transmission and can quickly wear away in as little as 50k miles. Luckily,...
The results of a fuel system cleaner I tested recently, are simply shocking. The image above shows a stock, all original 1981 Mercedes-Benz 240D in light ivory with Sienna MB-Tex interior. As you can clearly see, the power that is being unleashed from this 240D with the aid of Adobe Photoshop,...
Due to the AWD design of the B6/B7, the front of the engine needs to be positioned in front of the front axle longitudinally. With the weight of the engine positioned over the front axle, this causes a phenomenon known as “understeer”. In order to combat understeer, a stiffer rear sway bar can be...
As our classic Mercedes age, so do many of the original plastic components. One such system that has a fair number of plastic and rubber parts is the vacuum controlled HVAC system. While the 1975 450SL and earlier models relied mostly on manual A/C and heater controls, a few components relied...
For those of you with a BMW N51/N52/N52T engine you will know that given the design of this motor, it means positioning the starter directly underneath the air intake manifold. Meaning that to replace a worn out starter you will have to remove the air intake tract and air intake manifold to...
Part of Mercedes maintenance is to make sure your Mercedes camshaft oilers are not clogged. The two camshaft oilers are not at all complicated to clean and change out and if you are uncertain of when the plastic oiler fittings were last changed, you should do so immediately. THE OILER TUBE...
Your B5/B6/B7 chassis A4 was designed to be a sports sedan (In my case, sports wagon ☺), without compromising refinement and comfort for daily driving. A vehicle's front suspension plays a critical role in helping the vehicle achieve these dynamics. Instead of the more traditional McPherson...
For many Audi & VW 1.8T owners, the stock diverter valve is prone to failure even under stock daily driving and the factory boost pressure settings. Moreover, once you begin making any engine performance enhancements and alterations to your vehicle the efficiency and reliability of the...