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The instigator of excessive sliding… The hydraulically-activated rear brake that helps create the angles that have destroyed more tires in one weekend than most people go through in a year.
The NRG quick-release is popular among drifters, racers, track rats, and even a good number of street-based hard parkers, and the high quality has given NRG a well-earned reputation.
Regardless of whether you’re running a BMW S52, Chevy LS3, or any engine in any car, if you’re going to have one gauge in your track/race car, make it oil temperature. This AEM gauge is housed in a nice custom fill panel where the BMW’s headlights and side vent would normally be.
Toggle switches… Because race car. With Nomex gloved hands it’s best to keep things as simple as possible, as you want things to be quick and completely lacking any chance of error. A simple up/down switch is pretty tough to mess up.
Not only do NACA ducts look cool, they’re also highly functional at actually keeping things cool with minimal if any noticeable increase in drag. Yes, that’s a rear-mounted radiator you see in the rear section of the car, hence the need for abundant amounts of fresh and cool air inside the car.
