Intellistick
By far one of the coolest automotive gadgets we've seen this year, the Intellistick replaces a car's oe dipstick to constantly monitor the quality of it's motor oil, while relaying the potentially engine-saving information to the driver via any Windowsbased Pda, mobile phone or laptop, in real-time. Without the device provides alerts when it senses that water, coolant or fuel that have seeped into the oil (which can preempt engine damage from blown head gaskets or ignition misfires), if the oil level drops past a useful level, or when it senses that oil has accumulated impurities-signaling time for an oil change. Sure, it might not be as flashy as your newly added eBay "type-r" dipstick, but definitely worth the sacrific. www.intellistick.com
ATI Super Damper For Subaru EJ20
ATI cordially invites Subaru enthusiasts to the "longer engine life" party with the release of their Super damper for the eJ20, 22 and 25 flat-fours. Unlike stock or lightened crankshaft pulleys that offer limited or no vibration absorption, the ati damper tames torsional vibrations brought on by high-rpm driving-especially inherent in modified engines-preventing untimely bearing failure. the direct replacement ati Super damper sheds a few pounds of rotational mass over stock, and features laseretched timing marks and SFi 18.1 Safety certification. www.atiracing.com
Mishimoto Carbon-Fiber Fit Intakes
If your project car is in need of an intake, but you don't want to resort to yesterday's systems that call it quits with a tube and filter, Mishimoto offers something new with these carbon-fiber/carbon Kevlar kits. Like the one pictured here for the '03 and up 350Z, all intakes are engine/chassis specific and engineered to isolate the cleanest, coldest supply of air while saving weight and thwarting heat with their composite design and cotton/aluminum filter. Systems are available for the: evo, rX-8, rSX and, of course, the civic, with more on the way. www.mishimoto.com