Billy Johnson, Author at MotoIQ

10 There is a lot more to Carbon Fiber wheels than just cool looks and lightweight. We met up with Carbon Revolution at Las Vegas Motor Speedway to learn about…

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TESTED: Ford Mustang GT Power Packs 1-3

Posted on October 19, 2017May 20, 2019
byBilly Johnson

TESTED: Ford Mustang GT Power Packs 1-3 by Billy Johnson Ford Performance offers three different 50-state legal “Power Packs” for the 2015-2017 Mustang GT that increases horsepower without affecting the factory…

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TESTED: Ford Performance Cat-Back Exhaust and GT350 Valence

Posted on August 30, 2017July 2, 2018
byBilly Johnson

TESTED: Ford Performance Cat-Back Exhaust and GT350 Valence by Billy Johnson The Ford Mustang may be the best-selling sports car in the world at the time of this writing, yes you…

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TESTED: BG Syncro Shift II Gear Oil

Posted on August 8, 2017May 20, 2019
byBilly Johnson

Changing out the factory transmission fluid for a higher performance oil is a common solution to reduce the notchy-ness and improve shifting feel. This is especially important in the Getrag…

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TESTED: Steeda Anti Wheel-Hop Package

Posted on July 18, 2017May 21, 2019
byBilly Johnson

First iterations of new technologies are rarely flawless. When the Mustang ditched the solid axle in 2015 in favor of a 21st century Independent Rear Suspension, it transformed into a…

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TESTED: Continental Tire ExtremeContact Sport

Posted on February 26, 2017May 20, 2019
byBilly Johnson

TESTED: Continental Tire ExtremeContact Sport by Billy Johnson “Same level dry performance as a Michelin Pilot Super Sport”. That is a HUGE statement by Continental when the PSS is hands…

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Project Viper GTS: Part 9 – RareFab / Roe Racing Oil Pan Baffle Kit

Posted on February 25, 2017May 20, 2019
byBilly Johnson

Due to the high capabilities of the Viper, a huge strain is put on the factory oiling system on road courses and at the strip. This can cause oil starvation…

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Project E90 M3: Head to Head with 2016 Mustang GT

Posted on February 18, 2017May 20, 2019
byBilly Johnson

Packing more than 50whp over stock, our Project E90 M3 took to the track at Palm Beach International Raceway (ROAD COURSE) to see how it stacks up against a 2016…

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Project Viper GTS: Part 8 – Bob’s Air-Oil Separator

Posted on September 7, 2016May 20, 2019
byBilly Johnson

Project VIPER GTS: Part 8 – Bob’s Air-Oil Separator by Billy Johnson All cars create blow-by and positive crank case pressure which forces oil and vapors into the engine’s intake…

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Project E90 M3: Part 5 – K&N Filter

Posted on August 9, 2016May 20, 2019
byBilly Johnson

We gave our M3 a quick and easy bump in power by swapping out the factory air filter for the industry-leading High Performance K&N air filter. We have seen some…

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Project Viper GTS: Part 7 – HeatShield Products

Posted on August 2, 2016May 20, 2019
byBilly Johnson

Project VIPER GTS: Part 7 – HeatShield Products by Billy Johnson From coolant to cabin temperatures, Vipers are notoriously hot due to having one of the largest engines ever stuffed…

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Project Viper GTS: Part 6 – Corsa Exhaust and Kooks Green Cats

Posted on April 3, 2016May 20, 2019
byBilly Johnson

Project VIPER GTS: Part 6 – Corsa Performance Exhaust and Kooks Green Cats by Billy Johnson After some impressive gains from intake work in Part 4, we now turn our…

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Project Viper GTS: Part 5 – Radiator Fan & Wiring Upgrade

Posted on September 8, 2015May 20, 2019
byBilly Johnson

Project Viper GTS: Part 5 – Radiator Fan & Wiring Upgrade by Billy Johnson The Viper is a “racecar for the street” in more ways than one; and like a racecar, it…

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Project E90 M3: Part 4 – Wheels and Tires

Posted on August 31, 2015May 20, 2019
byBilly Johnson

Project E90 M3: Part 4 – Wheels and Tires by Billy Johnson Choosing a tire is one of the most important decisions that anyone will make for their car. Since…

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How to PROPERLY select and size TIRES for PERFORMANCE

Posted on August 24, 2015May 20, 2019
byBilly Johnson

How to PROPERLY select and size TIRES for PERFORMANCE by Billy Johnson The most important part of your car is not the engine, suspension, or brakes. It’s the TIRES!!! This…

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Project E90 M3: Part 3 – LED Angel Eyes

Posted on July 20, 2015May 20, 2019
byBilly Johnson

Project E90 M3: Part 3 – LED Angel Eyes by Billy Johnson Our E90 M3 is starting to look a bit dated now that its twin turbo successor is on…

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Project Viper GTS: Part 4 – Baseline Dyno and K&N Intake Test

Posted on May 10, 2015May 20, 2019
byBilly Johnson

Project Viper GTS: Part 4 – Baseline Dyno and K&N Intake Test by Billy Johnson The Viper is truly a car built around its engine. In Part 4, we take…

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Project Viper GTS: Part 3 – Baseline Track Testing (Data & Video)

Posted on March 8, 2015May 20, 2019
byBilly Johnson

Project Viper GTS: Part 3 – Baseline Track Testing (Data & Video) by Billy Johnson The Viper has a reputation for being difficult to drive and even (incorrectly) known as…

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Project Viper GTS: Part 2 – General Maintenance

Posted on February 19, 2015May 20, 2019
byBilly Johnson

Before thoroughly enjoying the purchase of a used performance car, it’s important for the enthusiast to go through some routine maintenance items. We prepare our 1997 Viper to be driven…

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DRIVEN: 2015 Ford Mustang Ecoboost

Posted on February 5, 2015May 20, 2019
byBilly Johnson

We test Ford’s new 2015 Mustang EcoBoost to determine if a turbocharged 4-cylinder Mustang bridges the gap between the American Hot-Rodding community and Import Tuners. How does the Ecoboost stack…

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DRIVEN: 2012 McLaren MP4-12C

Posted on January 5, 2015May 20, 2019
byBilly Johnson

We spent two days with the McLaren MP4-12C on the street and hot lapped it around Buttonwillow’s 13CW configuration to see if the 12C really is the best supercar that…

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Project Viper GTS: Part 1 – Intro and History

Posted on January 2, 2015May 20, 2019
byBilly Johnson

Project Viper GTS: Part 1 – Intro and History by Billy Johnson The Dodge Viper has been competitive on the world stage by doing it the American way: with big…

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DRIVEN: 2015 Ford Mustang GT

Posted on November 18, 2014May 20, 2019
byBilly Johnson

MotoIQ: DRIVEN – 2015 Ford Mustang GT by Billy Johnson I’m a little late to the party since there are already plenty of reviews on the all-new 2015 S550 Mustang…

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DRIVER DEVELOPMENT: Learning Processes

Posted on November 6, 2014May 20, 2019
byBilly Johnson

DRIVER DEVELOPMENT: Learning Processes by Billy Johnson How do we become better at driving? Practice makes perfect, right? Well not necessarily. Without feedback and direction, additional practice won’t always improve…

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Project E36 M3 (Silver): Part 5 – Updating the Headlights With HID Euro Ellipsoids

Posted on October 17, 2014May 20, 2019
byBilly Johnson

Project E36 M3 (Silver): Part 5 – Updating the Headlights With HID Euro Ellipsoids by Billy Johnson The US-spec E36 M3 not only falls short in the powertrain department to…

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Project NSX: Part 6 – Building The Ultimate Fuel Pump Assembly

Posted on August 29, 2014May 20, 2019
byBilly Johnson

Project NSX: Part 6 – Building the Ultimate Fuel Pump Assembly by Billy Johnson The NSX’s stock 155lph fuel pump reportedly maxes out around 400whp which will not suffice for…

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DRIVER DEVELOPMENT: Car Control

Posted on June 2, 2014May 20, 2019
byBilly Johnson

DRIVER DEVELOPMENT: Car Control by Billy Johnson Braking late, hitting apexes, and powering out of corners: The goal of driving a car quickly requires keeping the tires at their limit…

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Project E36 M3 (Silver): Part 4 – Updating the Interior with Ultrasuede Accents

Posted on April 14, 2014May 20, 2019
byBilly Johnson

Project E36 M3 (Silver): Part 4 – Updating the Interior with Ultrasuede Accents by Billy Johnson We spruce up the interior of our beloved 15 year old M3 by having…

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Project NSX: Part 5 – We Dyno Test A Ported Intake Manifold and Headers

Posted on April 9, 2014May 20, 2019
byBilly Johnson

In what will probably be the first and last article for pursuing naturally aspirated power gains in our 1992 NSX, we look into the design of the stock NSX’s Variable-Volume…

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Project E36 M3 (Silver): Part 3 – Uncorking the M3 with the help of a Borla Cat-Back Sport Exhaust

Posted on March 19, 2014May 20, 2019
byBilly Johnson

Project E36 M3 (Silver): Part 3 – Uncorking the M3 with the help of a Borla Cat-Back Sport Exhaust by Billy Johnson We were fortunate enough to produce significant naturally…

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Project E90 M3: Part 2 – Macht Schnell Bypass Track Pipes and EAS 80mm Exhaust Tips

Posted on February 12, 2014May 20, 2019
byBilly Johnson

Project E90 M3: Part 2 – Macht Schnell Bypass Track Pipes and EAS 80mm Exhaust Tips by Billy Johnson The M3 is the benchmark sports-sedan for a reason. Originally built…

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Project NSX: Part 4 – We track test KW Suspension, Volk Wheels and Nitto Tires in Pursuit of a Track Record

Posted on February 10, 2014May 20, 2019
byBilly Johnson

With almost 5 years of downtime, Project NSX has been on hiatus for way too long. Between FXMD moving from Las Vegas to California, the motor traveling from Vegas to NorCal…