Tech Guides

Buyer's Guide
KOYORAD Radiator Series Buyer's Guide — R, V-Core, Hyper V & N-Flo Compared
R-Series, V-Core, Hyper V-Core, N-Flo, HH Series - KOYORAD's lineup looks overwhelming until you understand what each one does. This guide breaks down the real engineering differences, when each se...

Buyer's Guide
Civic Type R FK8 vs FL5 — Mod Differences, Compatibility & Build Guide
Both Civic Type Rs are brilliant, but once you start modifying them, the FK8 and FL5 diverge in ways the spec sheet doesn't show. From the MAF sensor change nobody talks about to which parts actual...

Buyer's Guide
PRL HVI Intake for Civic Type R — Street MAF vs Race MAF Buyer's Guide
The PRL HVI ships with a choice of two billet MAF housings - Street MAF and Race MAF. Get it wrong and you'll either leave power on the table or trigger check engine lights. Here's exactly how to c...

Buyer's Guide
Injector Dynamics for the GR Yaris & GR Corolla — ID1050-XDS, ID1300-XDS & ID1750-XDS Buyer's Guide
Injector Dynamics has officially released the full X-Series range for the Toyota GR Yaris and GR Corolla - ID1050-XDS, ID1300-XDS and ID1750-XDS. This buyer's guide breaks down each injector, who i...

Brakes
DIXCEL Brake Pad Compound Guide
Every DIXCEL compound explained - EC, Premium, M, ES, S, Z, RA, RE, Specom-B - with operating temperatures, friction coefficients, dust behaviour, and who each pad actually suits.

Buyer's Guide
Tomei Japan Titanium Exhaust Buyer's Guide: EXPREME Ti vs Ti RACING vs Ti SPORTS vs EXTRACK Ti
Tomei Powered Japan builds four distinct titanium exhaust sub-brands - EXPREME Ti, Ti RACING, Ti SPORTS and EXTRACK Ti - each engineered for a different car, a different driver and a different prio...

Buyer's Guide
Which Downpipe for Your Civic Type R? FK8 vs FL5 Fitment & Upgrade Guide
Everything you need to know about upgrading the downpipe on your Honda Civic Type R FK8 or FL5 - fitment, power gains, what to look for in a quality downpipe, and what supporting mods you need.

Buyer's Guide
The Complete Guide to Upgrading Your WRX & STI Exhaust System
Every component of the WRX and STI exhaust explained - headers, downpipes, cat-backs, and turbo-backs. What each upgrade does, what power to expect, and what supporting mods you need at each stage.

Blouch
Which Blouch Turbo for Your WRX or STI? Complete Dominator Comparison Guide
Which Blouch Dominator turbo suits your WRX or STI build? We compare the 1.5, 2.5, 3.0 XT-R and G2R series by power, spool characteristics, and the supporting mods each one needs.


