Innholdsfortegnelse for August 2016 i Four Wheeler

BLACK PARTS Proform Parts introduces new Black Series four-barrel carburetors that feature a Black Diamond PTFE coating on the main bodies and fuel bowls. The coating is said to reduce fuel temps by up to 6 percent, which helps combat vaporlock. The new carbs range from 650 to 850 cfm in the Street Series and 650 to 1050 cfm in the Race Series. All carbs feature mechanical secondaries. Standard features on all Black Series Proform carburetors include billet metering blocks and baseplates, lightweight aluminum fuel bowls and main bodies, adjustable air and fuel settings for tuning, and compatibility with popular automatic transmission kickdowns. Each carburetor is hand-assembled in the U.S.A. and engine-tested prior to shipping. INFO: Proform Parts, 586/774-2500, proformparts.com WHEELING WHEELS Pro Comp now offers the new Series 45…

THERE’S SPECIAL SPOT IN OUR HEARTS FOR things that do their job well and without complaint. Ever own a pair of hiking boots that refuse to wear out? How about a rifle that keeps running regardless of how badly you abuse or neglect it? That knife that seemingly holds its edge for all of eternity? That’s the level of regard with which we hold Toyo’s Open Country M/T tires. Durability, longevity, and overall effectiveness are the reasons we’ve become fond of these tires over the years, and (picture us with tinfoil hats on for the following) given B.O.B.’s grand purpose of surviving an apocalyptic-level meltdown of society, they seemed the logical choice to run point and serve as the first defense between vehicle and ground. We don’t know of any…

THE AUTOMAKERS OFTEN LOOK TO OTHER industries for new ideas and technological breakthroughs. A prime example is the connectivity in new-model vehicles. Bluetooth and other innovations from the consumer electronics segment are some of the most sought-after features in new cars and trucks. This technological relationship can work both ways. Arguably, the action-camera craze—one of the hottest and most profitable subgenre in consumer electronics—spawned from automotive back-up cameras. According to legend, surfer Nick Woodman was interested in a DIY way to record “pro” footage of his aquatic adventures. After developing human-tethered point-and-shoot film cameras in waterproof housings, he noticed the durable, wide-angle cameras used for automotive backup monitoring. Woodman combined these optics with memory storage, a rechargeable battery, and a waterproof housing. The GoPro quickly became one of the most…

THE MOAB EASTER JEEP SAFARI IS LIKELY the largest enthusiast off-road event in the world. Moab, the host town, has a full-time population of about 5,000 people, but when Easter week rolls around, the population is said to more than triple by some accounts. This year was the 50th anniversary of the legendary 4x4 event, making it especially significant. The trails in and around Moab vary in difficulty, but nearly all of them have spectacular views. Many trails can be traversed in a completely stock 4x4. Other trails require heavily modified vehicles. If you have never attended the Easter Jeep Safari, it’s certainly an event you have to experience at least once. Don’t fret—you don’t need to have a Jeep. Any brand of 4x4 will do. The Red Rock 4-Wheelers’…

THE FIRST FULLSIZE INVASION was intended as a proverbial finger in the air to the masses of Jeeps that descended on Moab during the annual Easter Jeep Safari. Up until then, we had wondered where all the fullsizes went. You might have found a few here and there on random Moab trails during Easter week, but there were never more than two or three within a mile of each other. It was five years ago when Jerrod Jones of General Tire (generaltire.com) and Steven Watson from Offroad Design (offroaddesign.com) teamed up to gather a few fullsize 4x4s. It was never really an official trail ride, just friends of friends embracing the heavy metal on Moab slickrock. Every year the group grew, and this year was bigger than ever. There were…

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THE MOAB EASTER JEEP SAFARI BRINGS off-road enthusiasts and aftermarket manufacturers together from all over the nation, and in some cases, the world. Of course Moab offers some of the most scenic and difficult trails imaginable, but one of the events that we always look forward to during the Easter Jeep week is the vendor show held at the Old Spanish Trail Arena. Unlike industry-only shows, this vendor show gives you, the consumer, an opportunity get up close and personal with the latest aftermarket off-road products and access to the manufacturers that build them. The vendor show is only held the Thursday and Friday before Easter. You’ll find everything from the hottest in current off-road tire technology to the newest suspension, electrical, and axle widgets. It took the better part…

THE SHOW-STOPPING TRADITION OF INCREDible concept vehicles continued in 2016 as Jeep and Mopar hit the town of Moab like a whirlwind during the 50th Annual Easter Jeep Safari (EJS), unveiling a host of eye-popping one-off vehicles. Over the years, Jeep and Mopar have trotted out some memorable concepts in Moab. Remember the Lower Forty Wrangler that ran 40-inch tires with no suspension lift? It was a Moab concept in 2009. Do you recall the Pork Chop concept that had 850 pounds FEATURE of weight removed? Moab 2011. How about the J12 that was a nod to the Gladiator pickup? Moab 2012. Remember the Mighty FC, which was a hat tip to the Jeep Forward Control? That was Moab 2012. Do you still have the incredible Nukizer 715 that paid…

I have a Toyota with a swapped-in GM engine and TBI fuel injection. I’m trying to figure out what the deal is with pump pressures and the TBI internal regulator. How much pressure can the internal regulator handle? My stock four-cylinder fuel pump has enough psi, but I guess it does not produce enough volume to feed the new engine. KEN BASILE VIA FACEBOOK.COM/JOHNCAPPA4X4 AThe GM TBI fuel injection generally requires a minimum of 15 psi. The factory fuel regulator on most of these engines is set at about 12 psi. The good news is that you can’t overpressure the regulator, it will simply send the excess pressure and volume back to the fuel tank. Now, one of the more common mistakes I see people make with these systems is…