Large capacity engines tend to be thirsty.  They are also terribly inefficient at low speed, as the throttle is nearly closed so the additional cylinders are running at very low pressure, resulting in an engine working hard to draw air so it can feed fuel into all the cylinders. Many manufacturers have now adopted technologies […]

Let’s start with the basics – a single turbocharger is a “forced induction device that pushes more air into the combustion chamber of the engine, allowing for more fuel to be added”.  This basically means you get more of a bang by re-using air from the exhaust gases of the engine, as these gases are […]

VLSD stands for Viscous Limited Slip Differential. In case you’re still none the wiser, a VLSD links the two wheels (in the case of the 350Z) using two sets of plates encased in fluid, all together in one sealed housing unit.  When the wheel on one side loses grip, it spins faster, causing one of […]

VDC stands for Vehicle Dynamic Control. In case you’re still none the wiser, VDC is the vehicle stability system used in Nissan vehicles.  When the system is actively preventing a disaster, the orange SLIP light will blink rapidly on the dashboard. How does it work?  The system monitors readings from 4 different types of sensors […]