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Dog Days of Summer

2010-07-16T07:00:00Z

I don’t know about the rest of my readers but it is HOT, HOT, HOT here in Norco, CA. We are supposed to see 104F degrees by tomorrow. Yes, yes, yes, all of you guys in Phoenix, AZ have had this weather for some time now so I shouldn’t complain but I will anyway.

This Saturday, July 17th, 2010, I will be at the 20th Anniversary celebration of the Miata at Mazda’s R Center and the weatherman has said that it will be HOT, HOT, HOT. In spite of the heat it should be a great event. ...

King Builds Another K20 Monster

2010-07-15T07:00:00Z

King Motorsports recently had a customer want monster power from a K20. So they built it and strapped a KraftWerks K-Series Race Kit with a Rotrex C38-61 supercharger to it. What happens? 430-plus whp happens. Follow the jump for the video.

Sportcar Motion Wins at Redline Time Attack!

2010-07-06T07:00:00Z

SportCar Motion and their Mod FF class KraftWerks-supercharged Civic took First Place in Redline Time Attack's Liberty Grand Prix event last weekend, with a best lap time of 1:32.884—four seconds faster than the team's closest competition. In between the fireworks, autograph sessions, and broken records, team owner Loi Song and driver Renzo Marsano secured top honors at California’s Willow Springs Raceway. Despite a hot 95-degrees outside and triple-digit track temps, the KraftWerks K-Race ...

Work, Work, Work

2010-06-30T07:00:00Z

This is my first blog post but I promise to try and update it as often as possible. My blog has been up and available for me to post to for some time but I’ve been so busy working on new projects that I haven’t had time to post.

KraftWerks-Powered S2000 Owner Profile

2010-06-16T07:00:00Z

Enthusiast and aspiring race car driver Casey Dennis stops by with his KraftWerks-powered Honda S2000 and chimes in with his thoughts on the kit, how easy it was to install, and how it performs on the track.

Connections: "Follow" and "Like" KraftWerks

2010-06-04T07:00:00Z

Connect with us via Facebook and/or Twitter to get exclusive sneak peeks, contests, track updates, and more! It's easy!

World Time Attack: K-Race Fast and Loud

2010-06-01T07:00:00Z

Time Attack has taken off not just in the US, but in Australia as well. Benny Tran at BYP Racing built an EG Hatch with K24a2 and has been running up front in the FWD class down in Australian Time Attacks. Recently the competition began to close up on him, so he wanted to step up his game. He chose KraftWerks.

iPhone Owners: Get Quick Access to KraftWerksUSA.com

2010-05-27T07:00:00Z

If you bookmark KraftWerksUSA.com to your iPhone home screen, a KraftWerks button pops up for quick access to the website. Now you can check out the latest KraftWerks news or read the blogs on the go!

Associate Team Racing Honda Canada using K-Race

2010-05-26T07:00:00Z

Associate Team Racing Honda Canada are now using the KraftWerks K-Series Race kit to power their 2007 Civic Si Sedan (FA5) Time Attack car. ATR (Associate Team Racing) is an extra-curricular activity for Honda Canada associates. The goal is to share the joy of racing with other Honda Canada associates. The team receives funding from Honda, but is ran on volunteer time.

Goodbye, Fit-R

2009-11-17T08:00:00Z

Come say goodbye to the KraftWerks Fit-R this weekend and get some track time in while you’re at it.

Tune2Win KraftWerks Install and Dyno Test

2009-11-16T08:00:00Z

Check out Tune2Win.com's KraftWerks K-Series Race Supercharger Kit install and dyno test video.

About Oscar's Blog

2009-11-10T08:00:00Z

Welcome to Oscar Jackson's blog.

About the KraftWerks Blog

2009-11-10T08:00:00Z

Welcome to the official KraftWerks blog. This is the place to be for the latest KraftWerks news, technical information, and more.

MIATA OWNERS DYNO DAY

2009-10-19T07:00:00Z

See what went down at KraftWerks' recent Miata dyno day and facilities tour.

Honda Fit High-Boost Supercharger Kit

2009-09-18T07:00:00Z

It's here. The high-boost supercharger solution for the '07-'08 Honda Fit.

Honda Fit High-Boost Upgrade

2009-09-16T07:00:00Z

Honda Fit Base Supercharger Kit owners, here's your high-boost upgrade.

KraftWerks Wins!

2009-08-26T07:00:00Z

KraftWerks Wins DSPORT Mag’s S2K Track Test.

THE KRAFTWERKS DIFFERENCE

2009-07-15T07:00:00Z

Oil cooling, why your supercharged S2000 needs it, and why KraftWerks incorporates it into every kit.

FIT MEET AND DYNO DAY

2009-06-29T07:00:00Z

More than 25 Honda Fits gather at the KraftWerks facilities for free dyno time and Fit commraderie.

OSCAR JACKSON ON SPARK PLUGS

2009-06-25T07:00:00Z

Oscar Jackson Sr. talks about Honda Fit spark plugs and why supercharged Fit owners should be using Denso IK22 Iridium plugs.

KraftWerks Miata Wins June Miata Challenge

2009-06-19T07:00:00Z

KraftWerks clocked another victory this past weekend at Auto Club Speedway in the highly competitive Miata Challenge Time Attack event!

’99-’00 MAZDA MIATA BASE KIT

2009-06-04T07:00:00Z

Oscar Jackson Sr. tests KraftWerks’ new ’99-’00 Mazda Miata Supercharger Base Kit on the dyno.

MAZDA MIATA SUPERCHARGER SYSTEMS

2009-05-02T07:00:00Z

No matter where you are in the world, the Mazda Miata is recognized as the classic sports car to beat. The Miata has proven itself as a top track performer, passing most cars on the outside of corners. The performance aftermarket has provided all different types of performance add-ons for the little car, but nothing with Rotrex.

The Sportcar Motion Time-Attack Civic Gets Kraftwerks Supercharged

2009-04-16T07:00:00Z

Many of you may already be familair with the white Skunk2 sponsored Sportcar Motion Civic that has been dominating the FWD Modified Time Attack class as of lately. Loi Song, the owner, while already pleased with the way the car has been performing with its naturally aspirated K24 platform, has decided to crank it up a notch by making the leap to "the next evolution of supercharging" using a Kraftwerks K-Race Supercharger kit.

HONDA'S ORIGINAL TYPE R?

2009-04-13T07:00:00Z

The gear heads at Honda Tuning got a chance to see some old school Honda parts from Oscar Jackson's Fortress of Solitude. Oscar Jackson Sr. showed off his original "R Type" cylinder head and header for the Civic 1200 in the May 2009 Honda Tuning, and gave them some history on the 73-79 Civic engines.

Modified Magazine asks 'What is a Rotrex?'

2009-04-13T07:00:00Z

In the May 2009 Modified Magazine Tech Talk, Dave Pratte sits down with Oscar Jackson Sr. to discuss the Rotrex supercharger. What's so special about the Rotrex and its patented traction drive technology? Oscar Sr. explains in detail the traction drive, the patented "ramp effect", sealed oiling system, cool temperatures, and more in a two page article.

Mazda Tests the KraftWerks Miata System

2009-04-07T07:00:00Z

KraftWerks recently began testing a special "Boosted Miata" project vehicle with Mazda Motorsports. We tailored our new Miata supercharger system to Mazda Motorsports' preferred test specifications, and sent them out for a full weekend of abuse at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, CA.

Miata Project Testing at Auto Club Speedway

2009-04-06T07:00:00Z

Mazda evaluates the new KraftWerks Miata supercharger system during a full weekend of extreme track testing at California Speedway in Fontana, CA. Oscar Jackson of KraftWerks and Tim Buck of Mazda Motorsports in this video weigh in on the car's performance and durability throughout the weekend.

KraftWerks-Powered Miata Devours Laguna Seca

2009-03-24T07:00:00Z

On March 21-22 2009, Miata enthusiasts gathered at Laguna Seca Raceway to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Mazda Miata. The guys from 949 Racing were there testing out the soon to be released KraftWerks Miata supercharger kit and giving rides to numerous enthusiasts.

Miata 20th Anniversary

2009-03-22T07:00:00Z

On March 21-22 2009, hundreds of Mazda Miatas converged on Laguna Seca Raceway to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Mazda Miata. What was supposed to be a rainy weekend turned out to be a beautiful weekend for a track day. The guys from 949 Racing were there testing out the soon to be released Kraftwerks Miata supercharger kit and giving rides to numerous enthusiasts. The Kraftwerks supercharger kit propelled the 949 Miata race car to lap times over a second quicker than the competition.

Fit Base Supercharger Systems

2009-02-09T08:00:00Z

The KraftWerks Supercharger Kit gives the Fit the extra “oomph” it demanded. Horsepower increases 35%, while torque jumps 40+%! This superior torque throughout the rev range gives the Fit exceptional drivability during normal daily and performance driving.

Fit Eats BMW M5

2009-02-06T08:00:00Z

Watch as the supercharged KraftWerks/Skunk2 Fit-R takes on a BMW M5 on track at

KraftWerks S2000 Gets Sideways

2009-02-06T08:00:00Z

Oscar Jackson Jr. decided to let loose and take our 365whp KraftWerks supercharged S2000 for a few spins around the

The New KraftWerksUSA.com

2009-02-06T08:00:00Z

Welcome to the new and improved KraftWerksUSA.com. Our new content management system (CMS) allows us to share what we do and what we know with automotive enthusiasts of all types.

What Are KraftWerks S2000 Owners Saying?

2009-02-06T08:00:00Z

KraftWerks customers cannot hide their enthusiasm for the new found power in their vehicles. More and more S2000 enthusiasts are using

Tracking the S2000 and Fit

2009-01-21T08:00:00Z

We decided to take the Rotrex-supercharged KraftWerks/Skunk2 Honda Fit-R and the KraftWerks S2000 out to Willow Springs Raceway for some winter track abuse January 15th. We had a lot of fun passing

KraftWerks Powered Miata Wins January Miata Challenge

2009-01-14T08:00:00Z

Straight off the trailer, the 949Racing Challenge Miata was fast. William Chen of 949Racing continued to drop his lap time throughout the day, preparing for the Time Attack event at sunset. Custom Roots Superchargers and Turbos were all battling for the top spot in the Miata Challenge Unlimited class.

S2Ki Dyno Night at KraftWerks

2008-12-04T08:00:00Z

On December 3rd, KraftWerks hosted its first dyno night meet with great success. It was a cool damp evening, perfect for making the "big number." S2000s from all across Southern California gathered at

Skunk2 Open House & Garage Sale

2008-11-25T08:00:00Z

Our sister company Skunk2 Racing held its first ever Open House/Garage Sale on November 22, 2008 and it was a great success! KraftWerks was on hand to show off the Rotrex technology and some of the new supercharger systems.

KraftWerks Powers The World's Fastest Acura!

2008-08-26T07:00:00Z

Los Angeles-based Hondata co-owner, Doug Macmillan, set 3 new land speed records at Bonneville Speed Week 2008 on the Bonneville Salt Flats.

S2000 Homecoming

2007-10-01T07:00:00Z

We decided to take the wraps off of our new company at the 2007 S2000 Homecoming at Honda in Torrance, CA. The news quickly traveled, and we had people bombarding us with questions regarding this new supercharger system.