Isuzu Trooper V6 Intake Manifold Gasket

Isuzu Trooper V6 model, which have 6VD1, 6VD2 and 6VE1 engine on their range, found a very special piece of gasket that didn't found in their Top Set or Full Set gasket kit.

As a V6 engine, it is normal that we found 2 pieces of intake manifold gasket in the gasket kit set, and some have a surger gasket in it. The upper photo is the intake side for this Trooper V6 engine, and we can't found this pieces of gasket in the gasket kit set.

Samsung Galaxy Camera

You may very familiar about all the Samsung Galaxy series of smartphone, but do you heard about Samsung Galaxy Camera? Indeed you can call it Smartcamera, which it claim to be a smartest camera ever by Samsung.

I'm not to introduce how fancy this camera are as you may find it in their official website of http://www.samsung.com/my/promotions/galaxycamera/ but just for those who want the first hand experience with this camera, their official launch in Malaysia will be on the 28th November 2012, and the details as below,

Date: 28 November 2012 (Wednesday)
Time: 3.30pm to 8.00pm
Venue: Ciao Ristorante, Jalan Kampung Pandan

Although I wish to attend on this launching event, I may can't make it mainly due to work that need to be done, anyway I hope you guys can enjoy yourself in the event.

Honda Beat Turbo?

Just checking some info on the Honda latest 3 cylinder engine, which I think it is so unpopular in Malaysia, it should be consist of E05A, E07A, E07Z and ECA, which E07Z have a Turbo version.

This engine mainly on the Honda mini car lines-up model, such as Honda Beat, Vamos, Insight ZE1, Today and Life.

With the E07Z Turbo specification which can  generate 47kW (64PS) and maximum output of 6,000 rpm, and maximum torque of 93N.m (9.5kgf.m) / 3,700 rpm, this SOHC 656cc engine looks like quite suitable for Daihatsu K-Car as well.

Oh, by the way, the above is just a photo of Honda OSM Concept car which is nothing to do with the topic of this post, just upload it for its stylish look.

World Engine Databook 2012 - 2013

This year I just received the World Engine Databook 2011-2012 courtesy from my Japan principal, and now I found that the 2012-2013 version is in the midst of preparation to be publishing soon, found this draft design of the World Engine Databook 2012 - 2013 cover in Facebook MotorFanillustrated page.

12月1日発売の[World Engine Databook 2012-2013]の表紙の色校が届きました。下に貼ってあるオレンジ色のチップ。これ、「特色」の見本なんです。つまり表紙は、通常のCMYKの4色にプラスして、このDICの160番のインキを使う5色印刷になるというわけです。
さあて、がんばらないと！
楽しみにしていてください！（スズキ）

Nissan March K11 Engine Gasket

Suddenly can't stop posting on all this small car. The first Nissan March that made it debut in Malaysia market is the K10 model with MA10 engine, since than it seem no more new Nissan March model until the recent year of K12 model with CR12DE engine.

But actually around year of 1992 to 1998 onwards, there are one Nissan March K11 model in the market, but this K11 model with CG10DE and CG13DE engine looks like not entering to the Malaysia market officially.

But it is not suprising that still have owner looking for the engine gasket, not sure if it is a half cut that imported into Malaysia or it is from Singapore, when look into the info further, the rocker cover gasket, which attached with 2 moon seals, seem also have 2 types of design, one is with the screw holes (All counted have 10) and one is without hole.

Can consider 2012 Mitsubishi Mirage a K-Car?

2012 Mitsubishi Mirage is finally launched in Malaysia, at a glance, it may be seem like those Daihatsu K-Car looking, but actually it is define as B-segment five-seater hatchback, a B-segment category is putting it as same segment as the newly launched Nissan Almera as well but of course Almera is not in hatchback category.

With this new Mirage is more stress on environmental credentials, the 1.2-litre three-cylinder MIVEC engine, capable of generating 78 HP at 6000 rpm and 100 Nm at 4000 rpm, returns up to 21 km/litre in fuel economy, while emitting just 120 grams/km in carbon dioxide.

So with this clean drive come first concept, is this 3A92 engine suitable for a turbo bolt on modification? I believe there are K-Car fans may want to give it a try.

Suzuki R06A Engine

When I can see the local Suzuki K-Car fan may starting to switch from the F6A engine to K6A engine, Suzuki already come out with R06A engine on their Suzuki Alto Eco, which claim it is Japan top fuel-efficient car excluding hybrid vehicles, with best mileage of 30.2 km (18.8 miles) per liter (JC08 mode).

To achieve this fuel economy,They replace K-series engine with new R06A engine( lightweight and compact, lighter frame) which revise various parts of engine and CVT transmission to more friction resistance subjected to reduction (the pattern of the coating of the piston, piston ring such as changing the surface treatment, which incorporates new technology to reduce friction), that improve fuel efficiency across the system.

Beside it use on Suzuki Alto Eco, it is known that Nissan Moco 2013 model will using this engine as well, and with the relation between Nissan and Renault, they might get one Renault model have this engine install.

http://www.geocities.jp/ja22ws/r06a/index.html