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  • GReddy Releases the Type-RZ Blow Off Valve

    GReddy has just released the Greddy Type-RZ Blow off valve, which is to replace the current Type RS and is similar to the Type-S.

    National Speed - Greddy Type-RZ Blow Off Valve

    GReddy Blow Off Valves are easily adjustable to eliminate compressor surge and preventing premature boost leakage, while increasing boost response between shifts. Each valve is made of durable cast and billet aluminum frame and the valve to diaphragm ratio provides performance that cheap piston types cannot offer. The spring stiffness adjustment screw and the three different sizes give the GReddy user the option to match vehicles with mild upgrades to heavily tuned engines.

    Type RZ Features:

    • High capacity performance in a compact frame.
    • 8 Discharge ports for improved sounds.
    • New 40mm valve coated with hard anodizing to withstand friction, maintain an airtight seal and increase durability.
    • A Bellofram diaphragm is used to ensure optimum valve movement.
    • Quick response due to a shorter valve stroke and upper housing.
    • Dual Spring system, preventing premature discharge under high boost.
    • Spring tension is adjustable to suit mass applications.
    • Identical mounting flange as the Type-S and Type-RS.

    The GReddy Type-RZ BOV is essentially the same as the current Type-RS, but looks more attractive and has a larger diameter valve.

    List price is $236.00, but expect the best price in the market at National Speed. Initially, these will be a limited product run of only 100 units nation wide, but I don’t forsee this lasting too long. Get ’em while you can!

  • National Speed News: Greddy Bankrupt, Turbonetics no longer selling turbo kits, Women Love High Performance, and more!

    Here’s the news that’s breaking so fast we drove our news van into the wall just to get it to you.

    According to recent financial reports, Greddy, one of the biggest names in performance parts recently announced they’re declaring bankruptcy. Autoblog reports that this is due to a steady decline in the Japanese performance parts market as well as Greddy’s mounting financial woes. The company is currently $60 million in debt.

    Greddy isn’t the only one having issues as our sources within Turbonetics have stated that Turbonetics will no longer be selling turbo kits. At present the only turbo kit they’ll continue to sell is for Mustangs. The company is also planning on phasing out its line of intercoolers with the exception of the diesel side of their business.

    Wired wrote a great article stating that British insurance company Hiscox recently conducted a study proving that high-performance cars turned women on more than fuel-efficient vehicles. Well, duh. Not to say we told you so, but we did. The study involved playing sound clips of high performance cars and fuel efficient cars revving their engines — no one preferred the sound of a fuel efficient car.

    The latest trailer for the next awkwardly titled James Bond flick, Quantum of Solace, has made its online debut. Check it out to see the Aston Martin DB7 in action. Man is that a sweet car.