E46 BMW M3 Turbo: Part 3 – Clutch Master Twin Disc clutch and more MKC cars!
Here is the HPF-turbocharged E46 BMW M3 in the foreground, flanked by our own Project E46 M3 in the background. We hope to have an update on Project E46 M3…
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Project E46 M3: Part 12 – Whiteline control arm bushings, alignment, and tumbler switch fix
Project E46 M3 has been performing very well over the past year. It's sitting here with a subtle agressiveness to its appearance, thanks to its D-Force lightweight wheels wrapped with…
Project Toyota Supra Mark IV: Part 14 – Precision Turbo’s GEN2 PT6870 CEA turbo!
We're trying out the GEN2 PT6870 CEA turbocharger from Precision Turbo and Engine next! Project Supra: Part 14 – Precision Turbo 6870 Turbocharger by Pablo Mazlumian Since the weather hasn’t…
PRI 2015: Part 6
This Nissan GTR was in the Motovicity booth at PRI 2015. It may not look like much but I can assure you it is a total sleeper. In fact, chances…
PRI 2015: Part 5
Like SEMA in Las Vegas, PRI has a plethora of performance and racing aftermarket representation, but the beauty of PRI is that it’s pretty much all limited to just those…
PRI 2015: Part 4
There is more info on this twin-turbo V8 racer destined for Pike’s Peak later in this article! Performance Racing Industry: Part 4 by Pablo Mazlumian And so, the PRI saga…
PRI 2015: Part 3
Performance Racing Industry: Part 3 by Pablo Mazlumian Let's continue our journey through the PRI 2015 show in Indianapolis, Indiana. If you love modified street and racing cars, there’s no…
PRI 2015: Part 2
BorgWarner AirWerks Series turbos were on display at PRI. Seen here are its popular S300SX-9180 (left), and the S400SX-E on the right. Performance Racing Industry: Part 2 by Pablo Mazlumian…
PRI 2015: Part 1
Garrett Turbos by Honeywell brought out a deranged, Garrett turbo-equipped Hearse that we’ll talk more about later. Performance Racing Industry: Part 1 by Pablo Mazlumian As a first-timer at last…
TEIN EDFC ACTIVE Controller: Suspension tuning at its best
With wireless and GPS technology, The TEIN EDFC ACTIVE and ACTIVE PRO systems allow for velocity- and G-Force-based (in all directions!) tuning. Unlike the ACTIVE, the ACTIVE PRO also programs…
The PTP Lava Turbo Blanket Literally Rocks!
This is the PTP Lava Turbo Blanket installed on a Precision Turbo and Engine CEA 6766 turbocharger, which powers our Project MKIV Supra. PTP Lava Turbo Blanket literally rocks! Sometimes…
Project Toyota Supra Mark IV: Part 13 – Nardi steering wheel plus more Stu Hagen and Speedhut gauges!
Check out our interior tidbits, which bring this 20-year-old interior more up to date. We’re very pleased with how things are coming along. Project MKIV Supra: Part 13 – Nardi…
Project Toyota Supra Mark IV: Part 12 – Corbeau RRB seats!
Project MKIV Supra: Part 12 – Corbeau seats A home run in comfort and styling! by Pablo Mazlumian Continuing on our quest to update this rather old car’s interior (hey,…
Ciao Bella: Part 2 – More Italian F1 GP, Rally cars, AMG Driving Academy, and more!
Ciao Bella: Part 2 – More Italian F1 GP, Rally Cars, AMG Driving Academy, and more! by Pablo Mazlumian Author’s note: There’s a movie trivia question on Page 11. If…
Ciao Bella: Part 1 – Italian F1 GP, V.Rossi’s GP bike, Alfa Giulia, and Magneti Marelli stuff!
Ciao Bella: Part 1 – Italian F1 GP, V.Rossi's GP bike, Alfa Giulia and Magneti Marelli stuff! by Pablo Mazlumian I started my part-time freelance automotive journalist venture back in…
EAS BMW M4: Basic bolt-ons for one wild ride!
The EAS BMW M4 is a blast to drive. The 3.0-liter twin turbo power plant is torque-heaven, and the engine is most likely underrated from the factory. Today, we'll be…
E46 BMW M3 Turbo: Part 2 – Splitter, diffuser, 3.5-in exhaust, and dyno testing!
Previously, we installed a set of Forgestar wheels and Michelin PS2 tires in order to tame this car’s ridiculous power. Today, the white sleeper M3 is back for more goodies.…
E46 BMW M3 Turbo: Part 1 – Introduction plus wheels and tires
Meet Chris’ white E46 BMW M3. In the back is our own Project E46 M3, which makes a healthy 328 WHP. Well, the white car makes well over twice that. …
Project MKIV Supra: Part 11 – New gauges and instrument panels
Project Toyota Supra Mark IV: Part 11 – New gauges and panels We start the quest of updating the Supra's interior to newer, cooler standards. by Pablo Mazlumian When we…
Project E46 M3: Part 11 – Castro Motorsports air box installed and dyno tested!
We install and dyno test a Castro Motorsport CSL-style intake plenum on our E46 M3 at Modified by KC. Project E46 M3: Part 11 – Castro Motorsports intake manifold installed…
Project E46 M3: Part 10 – Exterior upgrades for a cleaner look
Our E46 M3 with a set of D-Force wheels, EAS blackout grills and Bav Auto front splitter. This month we also added a Khoalty rear diffuser and took care of…
Project MKIV Supra: Part 10 – Dyno testing – We Hit 800 WHP!
Project Supra on Modified By KC’s Dynojet 424x, ready to spin some madness. Project Supra: Part 10 – Dyno testing – we hit 800 WHP! by Pablo Mazlumian I know…
Performance Racing Industry 2014: PART 3
The Chevrolet Performance booth was probably one of the most impressive to walk through at PRI 2014, with a few cars and several crate motors to check out. We've got…
Performance Racing Industry 2014: PART 2
When you see these colors, there’s no mistaking which suspension company’s products you’re looking at. KW Suspension’s setups come in three different flavors, which feature height-only adjustable (Variant 1), single-adjustable…
Performance Racing Industry 2014: Part 1
We’ll be talking about Garrett Turbochargers in a subsequent part, but this Pro Mod dragster running twin Garrett GTX4718 snails reminded me of a Stars Wars storm trooper. PRI 2014:…
Project MKIV Supra: Part 9 – The 2JZ’s running! Plus more fuel, new suspension, tires, dyno runs, and more!
Along a private frontage road in the middle of nowhere, Kansas, our 2JZ is getting some miles put on it. It’s a beautiful day and the top is off—it almost…
Project E46 M3: Part 9 – Interior Upgrades Kept Simple
Upgrades from Coby Wheel, Wet Okole and Sparkplugs.com! Project M3: Part 9 – Interior upgrades kept simple Enhancing the overall driving experiece in one afternoon. by Pablo Mazlumian If you’re…
Project E46 M3: Part 8 – The dreaded EML Light
Today, the car is running great. But let us update you regarding a little issue we've been battling over the past year-and-a-half, and thankfully got resolved. Project M3, Part 8:…
All German Kansas City Car Show
The local Porsche chapter was well represented this year. Kansas City All German Car Meet 2014 The Heart of America’s meisten deutschen car event. by Pablo Mazlumian Each…
5 Trick Fixes for High Mileage Cars, Part 2: Get Better handling, visiblity, safety, and looks!
Today's upgrades should help make your car not only a more enjoyable ride, but a safer one, too. Unfortunately, the mommy car owner here took it to a different level. …
Fast Fridays 2014, Part 2
Fast Fridays 2014 – Part 2 by Pablo Mazlumian With so many cars to share, we had to separate our Fast Fridays 2014 coverage into two parts. In Part 1…
Fast Fridays 2014, Part 1
With our Project Supra finally trolling the streets of Kansas City after a 2-year hiatus, we couldn’t resist bringing it out. In fact, we picked it up the very day…