EDIT:] just got the carfax thanks!

Almost looks too nice to race!

So, Source Interlink, which bought Primedia's EM (Enthusiast Media) divison in mid-2007, has given Sport Compact Car and Turbo magazine the axe. On Thursday the SCC staff was laid off, and the magazine will disappear after the February issue.

Now, I know what you're thinking. Both sucked as of late; Turbo was wafer thin and the latest staff of SCC pretty much nailed the coffin shut.

But, I always enjoyed a good Turbo here and there, their featured rides were always top notch and the tech, once their strong point, was concise and in depth. I had a subscription with SCC for a number of years and the team of Jacquot, Holstein, Dave Coleman, John Pearley Huffman and others was fantastic (they sometimes remind me of you MM hoodlums, actually), the magazine was innovative (USCC) and creative, with great writing and features. Both magazines, SCC in particular, are what really got me into cars back in the day and they were a huge part in nurturing my interest in all things automotive.

I haven't found anything else on the newstands that can compare to either of them. 0-60 is pretty good, but its not quite the enthusiast magazine that I'm used to. I'm pretty sure some (many) of you read these back in the day when you actually drove cars. Add the death of two leading enthusiast magazines with the decline in general automotive fanfare (aftermarket industry in the dumps, weak SEMA showing, dead NOPI among others) and things aren't looking too good. RIP.

Turbo - 1985/2008

Autoblog - Turbo

Quote:The first issue hit newsstands in June 1985, and after 23 years in the game, Turbo & High-Tech Performance Magazine is rumored to be at the end of its rope. In its late 90's heyday, Turbo Magazine boasted over 150 content-filled pages in each issue during the the import drag racing boom. And the small displacement engines of Japanese sports and compact cars provided the perfect platform to show off turbocharging technology. The complexities of a turbocharged vehicle used to intimidate many consumers and engine builders, but the vision of Turbo Magazine founder Kipp Kington brought the technology within reach of the average enthusiast.

But in recent years, the pages of the magazine have dwindled significantly. Even with an increased demand for smaller displacement, forced induction engines, Turbo has been left behind for shark bait. Its widespread distribution has been reduced to a trickle and finding an issue of Turbo on the rack became as rare as spotting Sasquatch. If the rumor holds true, we will be sorry to see it go, but its place in automotive history will not be forgotten.

Quote:We just got off the phone with Joey Leh, former editor of Sport Compact Car, who informed us that the majority of the magazine's staff was laid off yesterday and that the February issue will be the last SCC you'll find on newsstands. The death of SCC follows Source Interlink's execution of Turbo earlier this year, and reports suggest that 115 employees have been given the boot and more titles could be axed in the future.

Sport Compact Car was the go-to title for gearheads obsessed with small displacement engines, forced induction, number crunching and the black arts of ECU and suspension tuning, with a dedicated focus on down-and-dirty tech, unique reviews, stellar writing and going fast on a budget. Both the page count and circulation numbers have dropped over the last five years, although according to our sources, ad revenue was up and distribution was holding steady.

On a personal note, SCC was the magazine that got this scribe hooked on driving and the finer points of air-to-fuel ratios, provided me with my first freelance gig and inspired me ÔÇô primarily through the writings of Dave Coleman, Josh Jacquot, Mike Kojima, Andy Hope, James Tate, John Pearley Huffman and Jared Holstein, among many others ÔÇô to pursue my dream of writing about cars. SCC will be sorely missed and the world is truly a worse place without it.

Hit the jump to see a list of everyone who has made Sport Compact Car possible over the last two decades.

my work laptop - dell latitude 620 - has a little mouse nub/nipple in the middle of it - how can i disable this damn thing?

i am typing with one hand and i keep hitting it.

I have an autometere EGT gauge on the Daytona. I realized today that it is going to be a bitch to get a hoze on the outlet of the turbo because it sticks way out in the way. It has a 90degree bend in it, can I increase this bend or bend it back toward the manifold more?

So after finding this and having to another engine build because of poor assembly due to a shop (will remain nameless for now they might be taking care of it, but its pretty easy to find out from previous posts)

I got some stuff in the mail which put me in a much better mood and im not feeling soooo shitty anymore hehe. Sorry for the bad pics they look a shit ton hotter in person, brand new Wedports SA-90 in 17x9 in 35 offset. Will barely stick out, just enough to be aggressive, I could have gvone +40 and had it tuck but that messes with my scrub radius and im actually trying to get this thing to handle lol. Also brand new G-Force 3-inch cam-lock harnesses.

See my ad in craigslist for info. Special pricing for MMers if anyone is interested.

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I'm looking for a 3rd roommate for my appt in Madison Terrace. It's on walnut lane off of Grace st in between campus and memorial (so it's away from the port rd, devon lane, ashby crap). the rent is 250 a month, i'm most likely going to have a dog, possibly a cat. there will also be a fantastic cook in the house . Anyone interested?

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Looks like this:


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Price is $100 OBO Paypal'd to Andy. andy003le atttt gmail.com

Then I'll ship or deliver it to ya.

He let me (or forced me to) try it out by sneaking it in a bunch of stuff I bought. Probably some shady Asian trick to make me buy something .

Anyhow, it doesn't fit the XR.

I have no idea where Andy is despite a PM, so he'll just be happy to magically get ~$100 in his account I presume!

Peter

Not sure where I got it from but works great. Best offer.