Dustball Rally 2010 Videos

For those who enjoyed my photography of the 2010 Dustball Rally, then you are really going to enjoy these videos. Make sure to watch them in HD!

Burnout Radio at Dustball Rally 2010.

Official Dustball teaser video

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Answering the myth of intake mods

Some cars respond to different air intakes with an obvious increase in power. Others, such as those with Nissan’s VQ motor, arguably add any power at all. For the latter, most add an intake solely for the extra volume when dropping your lead foot to the floorboard. Intake manufacturers have long advertised increases anywhere from two to fifteen horsepower. An inordinate number of enthusiast forum arguments have stemmed from this over the years, as many claim there are no gains whatsoever.

Someone over at G35driver.com has finally decided to use his Infiniti G35 as the baseline, rent a dyno, and put this myth to rest…or more likely, start a whole new batch of arguments. Regardless, this should be a fun comparison and one that will at least result in actual dyno numbers from a relatively controlled test.

A few intakes have been sourced, but the more the merrier. If you can help out in providing another intake for the comparison, please let me know or jump on the forum to make a post. The first link below has a list of what is still needed.

The intake myth. The car. The test details.

The event details:
Change of time
12 pm Saturday, October 30
Kan Tuning
10011 Harmon Rd. Suite #135
Fort Worth, Tx 76177

Dustball Rally 1500: The Experience

First off, I think a quick description of the Dustball Rally event is in order. The 2010 Dustball Rally, in its fifth iteration, is a 1500 mile event. The 1500 miles are covered over three days…two 750 mile driving days with a party rest day in the middle. A great part of Dustball is it being a gimmick rally. A gimmick rally is basically a road rally where the object is to find answers to clues, which sometimes even direct you along the appropriate route. The gimmick portion, while being a lot of fun, serves a bit to keep the speeds in check. To describe the Dustball Rally best, it is a cross between the Cannonball Run movie and a scavenger hunt.

Some more background might be in order too. A little over a year ago, I had never heard of the Dustball Rally. I helped a friend, of Team Hall & Nass fame, apply the Dustball decals to their Corvette prior to the rally. That day I was hooked. His experience last year brought about the genius idea of purposely running in a pack of cars this year, all with a method to communicate while on the road. So that’s what we did. Team Hall & Nass labeled us the Hamthrax Avoidance Alliance. Our mascot…Pirate Pig.

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Dustball Rally: A preview

Just to give you a taste of what is to come over the next few days. Make sure to follow along at http://www.twitter.com/apexphantom.

Dustball is near!

It’s just a little over a week away, and I’m really getting excited. Stay tuned here and especially at www.twitter.com/trentor_drive for updates on the Dustball Rally 1500. However, during the rally itself, we’ll be live-tweeting the entire event on the team account, www.twitter.com/ApexPhantom.