Erik Jacobs, Author at MotoIQ

Project SC300 Road Racer: Part 23 – Wider is better! by Erik Jacobs We had brakes, we had suspension, we had refreshed hubs, and we had a scary, twitchy car…

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Project SC300 Road Racer: Part 22 – I Missed Winter…

Posted on August 6, 2019
byErik Jacobs

When we last left Project SC300 things had gone totally sideways and now the entire suspension of the car was all apart. With a box of Toyota/Lexus OEM replacement components…

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Project SC300 Road Racer: Part 21 – Winter is Coming

Posted on July 8, 2019
byErik Jacobs

When we last left Project SC300 we had just installed our Grannas Racing T56 transmission swap kit and had gotten back out on track. With a solid drivetrain, it was…

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The Queen of Hearts – Erin Sanford’s LS-powered Time Attack 240SX

Posted on March 17, 2019March 18, 2019
byErik Jacobs

Erin Sanford bought his first S13 in late 2003 after wanting to find something fun to daily drive. The S13 coupe was always visually appealing to him, and so he…

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Mason’s Mean LS Powered Mustang 5….3?

Posted on March 3, 2019March 4, 2019
byErik Jacobs

Josh Mason originally found himself on the same old path that most drifters travel — an S13 240SX with an impending turbocharged LS swap. Josh, at just 26 years old,…

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Oh Boyd That’s Quick – Boyd Racing Evolution X

Posted on January 8, 2019January 10, 2019
byErik Jacobs

In drag racing, people talk about “quickest” and “fastest”. Fastest is the term associated with MPH on the timeslip. In time trials and time attack, no one really cares who’s…

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The Performance Racing Industry Show 2018: What’s New and Cool Edition

Posted on December 17, 2018
byErik Jacobs

The Performance Racing Industry (PRI) trade show happens not long after the gigantic SEMA Show every year. While SEMA focuses on the entirety of the automotive aftermarket, the PRI show,…

Krazy Beaver Shovel mounted to Front Runner Rack

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Survival of the Fittest – Jimahajer Garage Tacoma Overlander

Posted on October 31, 2018November 2, 2018
byErik Jacobs

Survival of the Fittest Jimahajer Garage Tacoma Overlander by Erik Jacobs Everyone likes to talk about their bug out stuff and how they’re going to stock up on ammo and…

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Tragically Awesome – TMB Fabrication’s #Winning Time Attack EG Civic

Posted on September 30, 2018February 26, 2019
byErik Jacobs

There’s actually nothing tragic about the orangeish-reddish TMB Fabrication EG Civic itself. Thruxton Booth’s one-man show, TMB Fabrication, built something really awesome. The tragedy actually came in 2017 when Thruxton…

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Tested: DBPOWER 600A 18000mAh Portable Car Jump Starter

Posted on August 29, 2018September 10, 2018
byErik Jacobs

Tested: DBPOWER 600A 18000mAh Portable Car Jump Starter By Erik Jacobs Battery technology has improved dramatically over the last few years. And, with it, a proliferation of new devices has…

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Project SC300 Road Racer: Part 20 – Getting Shift Done

Posted on August 27, 2018October 9, 2018
byErik Jacobs

When we last left Project SC300 we had figured out just how much we could drop the motor, and cleaned up the transmission tunnel to accommodate the shifter. Now it…

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PZtuning and William Au-Yeung’s Record-Crushing RSX

Posted on August 19, 2018August 21, 2018
byErik Jacobs

William Au-Yeung is no stranger to extreme FWD performance, especially when it comes to Hondas. He and PZtuning (Point Zero), an automotive performance store and full shop in Canada, are…

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Project SC300 Road Racer: Part 19 – Achieving Release, Mounting Problems

Posted on August 6, 2018October 9, 2018
byErik Jacobs

In the last installment of Project SC300 we had just attempted to bolt on the Quick Time 2JZ-T56 adapter bellhousing to the engine. After some careful massaging of the transmission…

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Project SC300 Road Racer: Part 18 – We have transmission!

Posted on July 24, 2018October 9, 2018
byErik Jacobs

Our last outing with Project SC300 did not leave us all that happy. After much hard work completely rewiring the car, fabricating lots of odds and ends, and countless hours…

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A Proper Primer on Personal Protection

Posted on June 29, 2018July 9, 2018
byErik Jacobs

A Proper Primer on Personal Protection by Erik Jacobs In the time between the SC300 getting dyno tuned and our first track day (complete with transmission soup), I had some…

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Project SC300 Road Racer: Part 17 – Get out there! Or not…

Posted on June 28, 2018October 9, 2018
byErik Jacobs

With the car idling and most of the core sensors configured, we needed to keep moving forward in our electronics configuration in order to get to a point where we…

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Project SC300 Road Racer: Part 16 – We have ignition!

Posted on May 13, 2018October 9, 2018
byErik Jacobs

In the last segment, we said that we had finished wiring everything, but that’s not quite true. There were just a couple of finishing touches to sort through and then…

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Project SC300 Road Racer: Part 15 – Lay it all out

Posted on March 31, 2018October 9, 2018
byErik Jacobs

With the engine bay wiring all neatly tucked in, it was time to move on to the rest of the car. We bounced around here and there as it made…

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Project SC300 Road Racer: Part 14 – Install it all, y’all

Posted on March 22, 2018May 23, 2018
byErik Jacobs

Project SC300 Road Racer: Part 14 – Install it all, y'all by Erik Jacobs When we last left Project SC300, we had finished preparing all of the harnesses and…

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Project SC300 Road Racer: Part 13 – Updating for Proper Fire Safety

Posted on January 7, 2018May 25, 2018
byErik Jacobs

Project SC300 Road Racer: Part 13 – Updating for Proper Fire Safety by Erik Jacobs Since we were starting to button up our Project SC300, it seemed logical to attack…

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Project SC300 Road Racer: Part 12 – Cabin Fever

Posted on January 6, 2018May 25, 2018
byErik Jacobs

Project SC300 Road Racer: Part 12 – Cabin Fever by Erik Jacobs The trunk harness was complete. The engine bay harness work and modifications were complete. Now it was time…

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PRI 2017 – What’s New and Cool Edition

Posted on December 21, 2017July 13, 2018
byErik Jacobs

PRI 2017 – What’s New and Cool Edition by Erik Jacobs It’s been almost two weeks since the 2017 Performance Racing Industry (PRI) show finished its last day, and…

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Project Sim Racer: Part 4 – Project Cars 2 Review

Posted on November 6, 2017May 23, 2018
byErik Jacobs

Project Sim Racer: Part 4 – Project Cars 2 Review by Erik Jacobs Having constructed a quality sim rig and then upgraded it with even better controls, I’ve spent a…

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Project Lexus SC300 Road Racer: Part 11 – Engine Bay Wiring

Posted on July 4, 2017May 23, 2018
byErik Jacobs

Project Lexus SC300 Road Racer: Part 11 – Engine Bay Wiring by Erik Jacobs When we left Project SC300 last, we had done most of the preparation work in…

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Breaking Records with the Solo Motorsports 624HP Time Attack BMW 135i

Posted on June 25, 2017June 14, 2018
byErik Jacobs

Breaking Records with the Solo Motorsports 624HP Time Attack BMW 135i by Erik Jacobs Solo Motorsports brothers, Harold and Tony Marulanda, have been in the automotive scene in Atlanta…

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2017 Formula Drift Pro – Road Atlanta

Posted on May 20, 2017July 10, 2018
byErik Jacobs

2017 Formula Drift Pro – Road Atlanta by Erik Jacobs 14 years. It has been 14 years since Formula D first came to Road Atlanta. It's the first place the…

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2017 Formula Drift Pro2 – Road Atlanta

Posted on May 17, 2017June 14, 2018
byErik Jacobs

2017 Formula Drift Pro2 – Road Atlanta by Erik Jacobs Formula Drift's Pro2 series is a relatively recent creation, in comparison to the big show's 14-year history. But do…

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2017 Global Time Attack – Road Atlanta

Posted on May 16, 2017February 25, 2019
byErik Jacobs

2017 Global Time Attack – Road Atlanta by Erik Jacobs For the past few years, Formula Drift weekend at Road Atlanta has brought the Global Time Attack series in tow…

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Project Lexus SC300 Road Racer: Part 10 – Finish Wiring the Back and Prep the Front Harness

Posted on April 23, 2017May 23, 2018
byErik Jacobs

Project Lexus SC300 Road Racer: Part 10 – Finish Wiring the Back and Prep the Front Harness by Erik Jacobs We finally had begun wiring Project SC300 in the…

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Project Sim Racer: Part 3 – Enhancing the Experience With Fanatec

Posted on April 9, 2017May 23, 2018
byErik Jacobs

Project Sim Racer: Part 3 – Enhancing the Experience With Fanatec by Erik Jacobs After spending a good number of hours behind the Logitech G920 controls on our GT-R Simulator…

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CafeIQ Debut: Every New Beginning is Some Other Beginning’s End

Posted on March 28, 2017June 14, 2018
byErik Jacobs

CafeIQ Debut: Every New Beginning is Some Other Beginning's End by Erik Jacobs When Nick recently left us to go take care of the family coffee and espresso equipment…

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Project Sim Racer: Part 2 – Let’s Go Racing!

Posted on March 15, 2017May 23, 2018
byErik Jacobs

Project Sim Racer: Part 2 – Let's Go Racing! by Erik Jacobs When we left Project Sim Racer in Part 1, we had just finished constructing our cockpit and…