I Want Maxima Power
We don't give much love to the Maxima, mostly because-well, actually I'm not sure why. If you want to pimp-out your Maxima, start with the Y-pipe from Custom Enterprises. It is a high-performance piece designed for 1995-'98 Maximas and provides the highest horsepower gain possible. Even better, the pipe is made from high-quality stainless steel with precise mandrel bends and tig welding. Custom Enterprises doesn't cut corners, so your Y-pipe will never sound like a heard of angry bees set up shop under your hood. The kit can be yours for two and a half bills. When swapping, remember your at-least-6-year-old car has at-least-6-year-old bolts. Point being they are probably rusted and will be difficult to reuse. But don't give up yet, Custom Enterprises also provides an installation kit for fourteen buck-a-roos. When you think about it, that's way cheaper than driving all over town (at $2.50 a gallon and buying parts). Y wait? Head over to www.customenterprise.com or call them directly at (800) 806-5798.
I Axle-Ly Need This
If Axl Rose ruled the world, hairspray stock would go through the roof, there would be a lot of rain in November and there would always be someone welcoming us to the jungle. If Hasport Performance ruled the world, every Civic and Integra would be fitted with its engine mounts and matching axel assemblies. The company's band-new axels have a chrome-molly center shaft, billet inner CV joint with an oversized tripod and a heat-treated billet outer CV. Each axle comes with removable ABS rings. Best of all, they are rated at 275 hp at the wheels. That's not enough, you say? Hasport can make custom axels that are rated at 800+ whp. That'll give you bragging rights, for sure. The axels are designed for 1984-'87 and 1988-'91 Civics and CRXs with B-series engines, 1992-2000 Civics and 1994-2001 Integras with B-, H- and K-series engines, and 2001 and newer Civics with K-series engines. They retail for four bills so count your couch change and call (602) 470-0065 to get yours.
I SRD Mama Kissing Santa Claus
Yank that stock crank and insert a new SRD lightweight crankshaft pulley. It's made especially for the Honda B-series engines. Each pulley was constructed with a CNC Machining Mazak Live Tool Turning Center from 6061-T6 billet aluminum. How does your new shaft stack up to the competition? SRD dyno tested it with a 1999 Civic Si with a JDM Civic Type-R swap, AEM cold air intake, four into two into one header, and A'PEXi cat-back exhaust. Even with these power mods, the Civic gained low-end torque, and high-end horsepower and torque. They realized peak gains of 6.2 hp and 2.8 lb-ft of torque. Basically, you can tell all your friends your crank is better than theirs. And, you'll save some green, because they retail for under $100. To crank out some more horsepower, head to www.superiorracing.com or call (888) 461-8805.
Theater On Wheels
In the left corner, weighing in at $1200 and some change, the defending champion, Directed Electronics 7-inch wide screen DVD all-in-one overhead system. In the right corner, all the way from Podunk, Idaho, is a cheesy knock-off video component. It's a knockout! Nothing compares to this system, because it has everything. Like a good woman, it is sleek, modern and easy-to operate, that is. It has a color LCD display, domelights, a built-in FM transmitter and infrared transmitter for wireless headphones. That's right, you'll never miss that one-second nipple shot because your headphones were blocking the screen. There's also an adjustable viewing angle, two AV inputs (so you will have to make a decision between the Xbox, PlayStation2 and Gamecube), and Dolby Digital sound quality. You might have to put it on a payment plan, but it's well worth it. Check out www.directed.com or call (760) 599-1325 for more details.