D Car — July 2004
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246 available scans from D Car — July 2004, in right-to-left reading order. Japanese OCR and English translation drafts are available throughout. Drafts have not received exhaustive image proofreading; unreadable source remains recorded in the archival data.
Page 14 — English draft translation
A rev limiter that makes a big impression with spectacular afterfire and a thunderous roar! A rev limiter normally cuts fuel to keep the engine from over-revving. But running lean while this kind of limiter is active can be dangerous, especially in a turbo car, and may lead to engine failure. Bee★R developed this limiter to control engine speed by cutting ignition instead. The unburned fuel travels into the exhaust, where it ignites—afterfire BOMB!! Bee Racing, tel. 042-799-7800.
Captions and page details
Bee★R
Price
Rev Limiter
¥26,040
BUILDER
5
POWER BUILDER
Bee★R Rev Limiter
EV
GAIN
A rev limiter made for spectacular afterfire
Installation is basically a matter of splicing into the wiring, so it is not difficult. The work takes about 30 minutes to an hour; Bee charges ¥15,000 for labor.
SPEEL
GAIN
REV 2
Connect the handbrake switch to enable this function, which lets you set an rpm limit linked to the handbrake. An external switch also works; it changes over with a negative input. In other words, it is for drag-strip launches.
Set the rev limit in 500-rpm increments. If you want to set it higher than the factory limiter, you must disable the factory unit.
REV 1
Set the ignition-cut cycle here. There are 15 steps, from 1–9 and A–F. The closer you get to F, the longer the interval; a longer interval generally makes flames more likely. Set it to 0 to switch the function off.
The function can also be switched off.
Muffler
How the flames are made
Engine
The rev limiter skips ignition pulses, sending the unburned mixture into the exhaust. It is then ignited and burned, followed by a rush of hot gas. The heat can ignite the unburned mixture and produce flames. How readily flames appear depends on the engine and exhaust setup; contact the maker for details.
1
BANG!
Muffler
WER BUILDER
“You saw the afterfire on the previous page, right? You probably thought it looked cool. But it is actually a by-product of a device that is kind to the engine. Want to know what it is?”
SucerScorMinor
-mobsses
PONER BUIDER
UALPINE
“Got it, kid? Those flames aren’t there for show. They’re a by-product of a safety device. Don’t play with fire on public roads.” “You’re just saying that to get out of it, uncle!”
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A black-bodied S15 Silvia wears vivid red Bee★R graphics. It looks ready to unleash some serious power!
—it has a seriously menacing presence!