Aaron LaBeau, Author at MotoIQ

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Paint Protection Film Installation – Project Tacoma Introduction

Posted on March 30, 2021April 2, 2021
byAaron LaBeau

In our first installment for our new Tacoma project, we’ll be protecting the paint and headlights with SunTek clear PPF (Paint Protection Film) and STEK colored films. Even though our…

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G37 Supercharger Tuning

Posted on July 19, 2020
byAaron LaBeau

Our last article on the 370z/G37 supercharger install left off with Covid-19 rearing its ugly head and re-shuffling our tuning as a low priority in life. Over the weeks while…

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VQ37VHR Supercharger install

Posted on July 8, 2020October 29, 2020
byAaron LaBeau

This story like all great stories started with a plan. Then that plan got wadded up and thrown in the garbage but you’ll see what we mean by the end. …

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VQ37VHR Air to Air Supercharger Kit – Soho Motorsports

Posted on May 25, 2020May 27, 2020
byAaron LaBeau

VQ37VHR Air to Air Supercharger Kit In part 1 of our G37 Supercharger for the VQ37VHR article we covered the Vortech V3 SI supercharger. In part 2 we covered the…

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Fueling the VQ37VHR for Boost

Posted on March 17, 2020March 24, 2020
byAaron LaBeau

Fueling for Boost Upgrading the fueling system for our G37 ended up being more complicated than we expected. For lower power forced induction projects, bigger injectors and a higher…

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G37 Vortech V3 SI Supercharger

Posted on February 10, 2020February 12, 2020
byAaron LaBeau

If you’ve been following our G37 Sedan project it may seem like a forgone conclusion ending up with a Vortech V3 SI supercharger on our car. It’s a bit of…

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G37 Oil Cooler & Transmission Cooler

Posted on September 23, 2019November 14, 2019
byAaron LaBeau

When Stillen was in the testing phase of their Supercharger systems for the 370z and G37, they absolutely flogged their test mule on the El Torro airbase to ensure OEM…

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Project G37S Transmission Upgrade part 2

Posted on May 14, 2019May 15, 2019
byAaron LaBeau

Having addressed most of our cooling concerns in part 1 we continue with the transmission upgrade for our Infiniti G37S. Ten years ago it would have been a fringe case…

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Project G37S Transmission Upgrade Part 1 – Cooling Upgrades

Posted on December 9, 2018December 10, 2018
byAaron LaBeau

It is a little weird leading a transmission upgrade article for our Infiniti G37 with a CSF radiator picture, but stick with us for a couple minutes while we explain.…

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Project G37S: Suspension Upgrade with KW Variant 3’s and Eibach Swaybars

Posted on September 24, 2017July 21, 2018
byAaron LaBeau

Project G37S: Suspension Upgrade with KW Variant 3’s and Eibach Swaybars by Aaron LaBeau When we completed our wheel and tire install, it was hard not to feel like the work…

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Project G37S: Survived the 2017 Phoenix Monsoon

Posted on August 4, 2017July 21, 2018
byAaron LaBeau

Project G37S: Survived the 2017 Phoenix Monsoon by Aaron LaBeau Imagine what you think Phoenix, AZ looks like in August, and unless you’ve lived in the area or visited after…

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Project Infiniti G37S: Advan RZII Wheels Nitto Invo Tires

Posted on April 30, 2017July 21, 2018
byAaron LaBeau

Project Infiniti G37S: Advan RZII Wheels & Nitto Invo Tires by Aaron LaBeau When we first bought Project G37S there weren’t a whole lot of choices while looking for an extremely specific…

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Project Infiniti G37S: Part 4 – UpRev Osiris Tuner

Posted on July 10, 2016July 21, 2018
byAaron LaBeau

Project Infiniti G37S: Part 4: UpRev Osiris Tuner by Aaron LaBeau When last we left our project in Austin, Tx we we’re making a solid 8hp from our Fast Intentions…

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Project G37 Sedan Fast Intentions Exhaust

Posted on May 11, 2016July 21, 2018
byAaron LaBeau

Project Infiniti G37S: Part 3: Fast Intentions High Flow Resonated Cats and Exhaust by Aaron LaBeau Exhaust upgrades have been a huge disappointment for me over the years. I can…

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Stillen Generation 3 G37 Intake and Performance Brakes

Posted on March 29, 2016July 21, 2018
byAaron LaBeau

Project Infiniti G37S: Part 2: Stillen Generation 3 Cold Air Intake and Performance Brakes by Aaron LaBeau My first interaction with Steve Millen Sport Parts or Stillen was way back…

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Project G37S Introduction

Posted on March 15, 2016July 21, 2018
byAaron LaBeau

Project G37S Introduction by Aaron LaBeau Sorry to take a brief pause at the beginning of the article and all but it’s sort of funny that after taking over…

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MotoIQ Pacific Tuner Car Championship presented by Motul, Round 7&8 Finals.

Posted on November 28, 2015June 6, 2018
byAaron LaBeau

MotoIQ Pacific Tuner Car Championship presented by Motul, Round 7&8 Finals by Clint Boisdeau The final rounds of the MotoIQ Pacific Tuner Car Championship presented by Motul brought the gang…

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MotoIQ Pacific Tuner Car Championships Presented by Motul, Round 5&6 Coverage plus 7&8 Preview

Posted on September 22, 2015June 6, 2018
byAaron LaBeau

MotoIQ Pacific Tuner Car Championships Presented by Motul, Round 5&6 Coverage plus 7&8 Preview by Clint Boisdeau With the final race weekend of the MotoIQ Pacific Tuner Car Championship presented…

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MotoIQ Pacific Tuner Car Championship presented by Motul, Round 3 & 4, AutoClub Speedway

Posted on June 2, 2015June 6, 2018
byAaron LaBeau

MotoIQ Pacific Tuner Car Championship presented by Motul, Race 3 & 4 AutoClub Speedway by Clint Boisdeau Races 3 and 4 of the MotoIQ Pacific Tuner Car Championship presented by Motul brought us to AutoClub…

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MotoIQ Pacific Tuner Car Championship presented by Motul, Round 1 & 2, Willow Springs International Raceway

Posted on March 17, 2015June 6, 2018
byAaron LaBeau

MotoIQ Pacific Tuner Car Championship presented by Motul, Round 1 & 2, Willow Springs International Raceway by Clint Boisdeau The first MotoIQ Pacific Tuner Car Championship presented by Motul was…

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WTAC 2014 – Final Competition Day Coverage Presented by BorgWarner EFR

Posted on October 20, 2014June 6, 2018
byAaron LaBeau

WTAC 2014 – Final Competition Day Coverage Presented by BorgWarner EFR by Martin Gonzales With day one of competition in the books, it was now time for the…

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WTAC 2014 – Competition Day 1 Coverage Presented by BorgWarner EFR

Posted on October 19, 2014June 6, 2018
byAaron LaBeau

WTAC 2014 – Competition Day 1 Coverage Presented by BorgWarner EFR by Martin Gonzales The World Time Attack Challenge has come a long way since its initial running…

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WTAC 2014 – Practice Day Coverage Presented by BorgWarner EFR

Posted on October 17, 2014June 6, 2018
byAaron LaBeau

WTAC 2014 – Practice Day Coverage Presented by BorgWarner EFR by Martin Gonzales Your nerd herd may have missed last year's World Time Attack Challenge (WTAC), but thanks to…

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MPTCC ’14 Round 2: Spring Mountain

Posted on August 8, 2014June 6, 2018
byAaron LaBeau

MPTCC '14 Round 2: Spring Mountain by Martin Gonzales The second race weekend of the MotoIQ Pacific Tuner Car Championship presented by Motul was a much further drive than the…

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Super GT: A New Perspective – Fuji Speedway

Posted on May 21, 2014June 14, 2018
byAaron LaBeau

Super GT: A New Perspective – Fuji Speedway by GT Channel Super GT is an event that worships speed and precision, two things that when combined perfectly appear to look…

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VIDEO: Controlled Chaos – A Drifting Documentary Episode 1 The Beginning

Posted on May 14, 2014June 14, 2018
byAaron LaBeau

Video: Controlled Chaos – Episode 1 by GT Channel In this first episode of Controlled Chaos, we see the roots of how Daijiro Yoshihara, Justin Pawlak and Darren McNamara got…

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In-Car Video: DIYAutoTune’s 240SX Breaking a Land Speed Record

Posted on May 7, 2014June 14, 2018
byAaron LaBeau

In-Car Video: DIYAutoTune's 240SX Breaking a Land Speed Record By now, most of you should be familiar with our very own Project 240SX Land Speed Racer. However, we haven't been…

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The Eibach Meet: The Good, the Bad, and the Senseless

Posted on May 5, 2014June 14, 2018
byAaron LaBeau

The Eibach Meet: The Good, the Bad, and the Senseless by Aaron Bonk The world of modified Hondas isn't what it used to be. Honda fans of the 1990s spent…

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MPTCC ’14 Round 1: Buttonwillow Raceway

Posted on April 10, 2014June 6, 2018
byAaron LaBeau

MPTCC '14 Round 1: Buttonwillow Raceway by Steve Rockwood With the inaugural race of the MotoIQ Pacific Tuner Car Championship presented by Motul postponed by rain and relegated to a local…

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MPTCC at K1 Speed in Torrance

Posted on March 6, 2014June 6, 2018
byAaron LaBeau

MPTCC at K1 Speed in Torrance by Justin Banner Yeah, we know. “How can we joke about NASCAR yet still cancel an event because of rain?” you ask. Well, that’s…

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Dai Blows the Engine of his S13 at Irwindale – Behind The Smoke 3 – Ep 26

Posted on October 23, 2013June 14, 2018
byAaron LaBeau

Dai Blows the Engine of his S13 at Irwindale – Behind The Smoke 3 – Ep 26 The final round of the 2013 Formula Drift season has arrived. Daijiro…

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MPTCC Round 4: Buttonwillow 2013 Season Finale

Posted on October 21, 2013June 6, 2018
byAaron LaBeau

MPTCC Round 4: Buttonwillow 2013 Season Finale by Martin Gonzales After six hard fought races the teams of the MotoIQ Pacific Tuner Car Championship presented by Motul entered the final…