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WEB-VIDEO EXTRA: Tricked Out 100s Online Video Archive From "Tricked Out" episode DTRK-105

Tricked Out Online Video Archive, 100's Series

In DIY's automotive series, Tricked Out, host Andrew Totolos and a crew of guest automotive-experts show how to install some of the latest aftermarket accessories for beefing up your ride -- from stepping up horsepower and torque to custom body modifications, graphics packages and interior upgrades. Collected here are video exerpts from the first season episodes of Tricked Out that have been featured on diynetwork.com. Simply click on the video icons on the right side of the page to view the video highlights described below.

	Camber refers to the angle of the tires with respect to the ground. Adjusting camber can be important for particular styles of driving or racing.
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And What Exactly Is Camber?

Camber is a term used to describe the angles of the tires with respect to the ground. "Positive camber" means that a pair of tires are leaning out at the top a bit, while "negative camber" means that they're leaning in.

Adjusting camber can be important for particular styles of driving or racing. For drag racing, for example, a driver may want to have "zero camber" -- i.e., since the vehicle will be traveling in a straight line, and road curves are not an issue. To view a Tricked Out Tip-Clip featuring more information on camber, click the video icon beneath the image at right.

	The short-ram air intake provides enhanced fuel-air mix. For even more power, you might consider a turbocharger and intercooler.
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Turbos and Intercoolers

In Tricked Out episode 102, we boost engine power with a short-ram air intake, a piggyback engine-control unit (ECU) and an axle-back exhaust-system upgrade. But for even greater acceleration and those "pin-you-to-the-seat" starts off the line, you might consider adding a turbocharger and intercooler.

The video excerpt gives a brief overview of how turbochargers and intercoolers work, and how the CryO-2® system is designed to reduce air- and fuel-intake temperatures using liquid CO2 -- thus enabling you to add more fuel and create power to burn.

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Show Off!

In Tricked Out episode 102, host Andrew Totolos takes on some killer engine upgrades on a 2004 Toyota Matrix. But along the way, we also take a short side-trip to the NOPI Nationals car show. From sport compacts to low riders and exotics, this is the show for die-hard aftermarket enthusiasts. Check out the brief video clip to get a taste of how some of the hottest rides in the country are getting tricked out.

	The 1994 Acura Integra.
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The Acura Integra: A True Driver's Car

The Acura Integra is a classic platform in the sport-compact scene, and it was our project car for Tricked Out episode 104. This sporty coupe saw few changes between model years 1994 and 2000, making stock parts and upgrades for the car readily available. As for the car's history, the entire Integra lineup came well equipped from Acura. Even the base-model boasted a 140-horsepower dual-overhead-cam engine. Fuel economy was also highly respectable, ranging from 25 to 29 mpg for city driving. But it was the car's healthy rev and stout handling that made it a perennial favorite among auto reviewers as well as drivers. The wishbone suspension, a hunger for the curves, quickness off the line and brisk acceleration (0 to 60 in the mid-6 range) have made the Integra a favorite among driving enthusiasts over the years. To view a program excerpt on the Integra, just click the video icon at right.

	The Streetglow® LED light kit can create a variety of dynamic lighting effects underneath our Mitsubishi.
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SEMA Sizzle

Think you've seen it all when it comes to automotive mods? You haven't. Take a quick trip to the SEMA auto tradeshow in Las Vegas where the automotive aftermarket-industry comes to let loose with the latest in automotive parts and accessories. And pay a visit to the folks at Streetglow® to see some of the hottest products in custom lighting-kits and effects. It was there that we went to get some cutting-edge ideas for the tricking out the Mitsubishi Spyder featured in episode 105. Just click the video icon to get a small sample of some of the flash and sizzle.

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RESOURCES :

Sport Compact Bolt-On Performance Guide: Import Cars (Sport Compact Bolt-On Performance Guides)
Author: Joe Pettitt
Order this book from Amazon.com.
Voyageur Press (October 2000)
ISBN: 1884089526