the BEST V6 engine EVER? | VQ – Engine Anatomy

Nissan’s VQ Engine…. notorious, beloved, hated, nd everything in between. Hate it or love it (the underdog’s on top), the VQ has made a name for itself amongst car enthusiasts over the years, ever since its release in 1994.

Whether you love the engine, or you think is sounds like a blaring trumpet as is drives past, one thing is clear…. the VQ engine is hands-down one of the most talked about V6 engines of all time.

Today, let’s dive into what makes the VQ so great and we’ll learn about its history from inception, to living in the hearts of many Nissan and Infiniti enthusiasts for decades.

If you have any comments or questions, COMMENT BELOW and we’ll reply. Want to see another engine platform that you love on Engine Anatomy? Let us know and we’ll add it to the list!

Making Wheels is Tough… Here’s Why

Making Wheels is Tough… Here’s Why


Back at it with another wheel video for you today! Quite frequently, we get asked questions like “why no (this size)?” and “how come you make it in (this size) for that wheel and not (this wheel)?”. Well, there’s actually a good reason for that – so today, let’s dive into the process of making a new wheel and some of the hurdles we can encounter along the way.

We’ll get into things like the engineering behind how every wheel is made, the construction types, the finished and options, and how ALL OF THAT can affect cost at the end of the day. There’s a lot that goes into the process of a making a wheel, so let’s dive into it!

Thanks for joining us, we make automotive and wheel-related content weekly as well as host a car podcast called the Behind the Wheel Podcast!

NISMO: Explained | The History of Nissan’s NISMO


We’ve got a special episode today for all you NISSAN fans or just plain JDM fans! Today, let’s dive into the storied history of one of automotive’s more famous tuning divisions. Introduced in 1984, Nissan’s NISMO division made waves ever since it was announced. Short for Nissan Motorsports International, NISMO has long been known to bring motorsport-inspired production cars to the masses in the form of legends like the Skyline R-32 NISMO, R-33 NISMO, R-34 NISMO, R-35 NISMO, as well as special legends like the GT-R R33 NISMO 400R, the GT-R LM, the NISMO 270R, etc.

The list goes on and on. NISMO has dedicated itself as a division RUN BY ENTHUSIASTS, so let’s dive into the beginnings, the road to now, and taker a look at some of the standout vehicles that made it’s way to the track, as well as the road.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NISMO OF ALL TIME?

Let’s get into it, the History of Nissan’s NISMO.

Behind The Wheel Podcast: – NEW! INTEGRA?!!

The Integra is back! Recently Acura released a teaser video of the return of the legendary nameplate. In this podcast, we give you our thoughts and excitement of what is to come from Acura and what we look forward to when it comes to this model being introduced to a whole new generation. We also dive into other classic platforms that are being introduced like the Nissan Z, Lamborghini Countach and the Toyota GR 86! You don’t want to miss this one!

And please, if you like the podcast and what we’ve been doing here, please SUBSCRIBE! We’re on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher and we always put the full video interviews on our YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/konigwheels)

(we’d love if you subscribe there as well!) Thank you for listening!

 

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LITTLE’S NEW LIVERY FOR 2018!

Savanna Little has been a long-time friend and sponsored driver of Konig Wheels and its about that time of the year, where all drivers are revealing their new livery for the season! We are super excited to display and debut Savanna’s new livery for 2018 of the LS350z!

Savanna Little is a Konig Sponsored Driver and currently runs Konig Hypergram in 18×10.5 et 25mm all around. The Konig hypergram is Flow Formed.

Make sure to follow Savanna Little on INSTAGRAM!

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SAVANNA LITTLE IN D-SPORT!

Our long-time friend and Konig Wheels sponsored driver, Savanna Little makes it onto the D-Sport Magazine pages! From model to one of motorsports upcoming drivers she gives us insight into her journey in the motorsport world. Make sure to get your copy which is available on news stands now!

Savanna Little is a Konig Sponsored Driver and currently runs Konig Hypergram in 18×10.5 et 25mm all around. The Konig hypergram is Flow Formed.

Make sure to follow Savanna Little on INSTAGRAM!

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Robbins & Koruworks run Konig in 17!

Konig is excited to announce their partnership with Koruworks and their driver this year, Alec Robbins. Their widebody 350z is incredible and Koruworks is a first class operation, make sure to check them out (info below)!

Alec got his start in motorsports at a young age.  Growing up, he spent much of his time with his father at car shows and other various motorsports events.  Having been riding snowmobiles, dirt bikes and four wheelers ever since he could reach the handlebars, Alec has always been at home with anything on wheels.  Having an itch for adrenaline, he has been into extreme sports as well and started racing motocross at the age of 14 where his hunger for competition and all out racing on the edge began.  Alec’s love for cars began to develop shortly after getting his drivers license. His parents gave him his first vehicle; a 1986 Nissan d21 truck.  The truck was a hand-me-down and was purchased by his dad in 1987. Throughout highschool Alec made it his own by lowering and adding a few small custom touches to the truck.

After high school, Alec continued his education and passion for cars and got a degree in automotive service at a local technical college.  It was in College that he discovered drifting and had to give it a try.  A Chevy v8 was sourced from a car behind a neighbors shed was dropped in the D21 truck, along with a welded diff and some minor suspension modifications. Alec attended some of his first drift events in 2013 and shortly after he started pushing harder and winning most of the local drift events he was attending.  All the while the truck was getting upgraded just as fast as Alec’s skills progressed.  Eventually a 400hp LS2 and t56 transmission found its way into his dads old truck.

In 2016 it was time to take the next step and Alec went out to drive in the Midwest Drift Union Pro-am series.  Having only driven a few tracks locally, the higher level of driving and new tracks were the main reasons for making the jump to pro-am.  Alec quickly made heads turn at round 1 by being the first and only truck in the pro-am series, and kept all eyes on him by qualifying 3rd and taking home a 4th place finish at out of a 40+ driver field!  Alec continued the high qualifying and was able to finish on the podium at the remaining 3 rounds making him the MDU season champion AND rookie of the year.

In 2017, Alec will take the next step up the ladder and make his debut as a Pro-2 rookie.  Alec was able to  join forces with Koruworks LLC and will be debuting their all new 350z. Sporting Konig Hypergrams, a Chevy crate LS3, Gforce transmission, Quick change rear end, Wisefab arms and knuckles with Fortune auto suspension, and a little extra help from Nitrous Express;  It is the recipe Alec needed to progress his driving to its highest level.

Back home Alec currently works for Metro Transit, as a mechanic on locomotives and passenger rail cars.  He is newly married to his wife Chelsea Robbins and has two children, Elliana and Ryder Robbins.  Alec spends most of his off time with his family or working on his cars in the shop.  They also enjoy going to local drift events, car cruises, and bracket drag races with their gear head in laws. To say the least, family and racing are what drives Alec to be the man he is today.

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Alec Robbins and the Koruworks team run Konig Hypergrams in 18×9.5 et 25 all the way around in Race Bronze. Here the team’s contact info, make sure to follow them!

Koruworks: koruworks.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/koruworks/
Alex Robbins Racing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alecrobbinsracing/