The Basics of Nitrous Oxide for Motorists
The need for speed is a compulsion and an addiction that drives people to constantly look for new ways to boost the power of their car engines. The discovery that nitrous oxide (N2O) can increase the power of automobile engines thus came as a revelation. It is believed that nitrous oxide was first used to enhance vehicle engine functionality and performance during the Second World War. Engineers injected this substance into Allied fighter aircraft engines to give them emergency boosts in speed, especially when these planes flew in oxygen-depleted high-altitude zones. NASCAR driver Smokey Yunick was one of the first persons to use nitrous oxide in a car. He achieved…
918 Spyder: No Compromise Showcase of Porsche’s Latest Technology
The 918 Spyder hybrid Supercar is no longer in production. Like the majority of the best supercars, it was made in limited numbers. The last one has rolled off the production line, it is now only possible to purchase one of these on the second hand market – sellers will be hard to find and the price tag will be impressive.
The 10 Fastest Street-Legal Cars
The decisions made on a daily basis by the elite .4%'ers can't be easy. So whether deciding which private jet to charter, what house to buy, or whom to take to dinner this weekend, there are monumental dilemmas always in need of resolution. Let's say you just sold your company to the tune of $7 billion, and your Rolls Royce just isn't getting you to the ATM quickly enough.
The Bentley GT Continental
The price tag of the GT Continental has been cut down to £55,000 (Around $88,371); this is amazing news for supercar lovers! This price is very close to the Aston Martin DB9. The GT continental has a massive 552 horses under its hood and reaches 6100RPM. It outputs 470+ pounds of torque at a mere 1600RPM, you could say the car’s ready to roll with so much torque under the minimal RPM. Hold on to your seat as the Bentley GT Continental reaches speed of 200MPH and rockets from 0-60 in just 4.7 seconds! The transmission on this baby is unlike any other with its flappy paddle gear box with…