TESTED: OPTIMA Digital 1200 Battery Charger
The OPTIMA Digital 1200 battery charger – not intended for children under the age of 16. And no animals were harmed during the making of this article. Having used…
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A Tour Through Aeromotive Fuel Systems
Industry Insider: A Tour Through Aeromotive Fuel Systems We take a look at their assembly process and even some of their racecars! by Pablo Mazlumian When building a high-powered street or racecar, upgrading…
5 Trick Fixes for High Mileage Cars: Get Better Power, Fuel Economy and Engine Longevity
Everything featured today was tested on Modified by KC’s Dynojet 424x. You may recognize this minivan because we used it in our Michelin’s X-Ice Xi3 winter tire test, running it…
Project E46 M3: Part 7 – Magnaflow vs Corsa Cat-Back Exhausts!
Project E46 M3 seems to live on MKC’s dyno. I have owned it 1.5 years and it’s already seen 164 pulls. Five of our seven featured articles include dyno testing,…
Project Toyota Supra MKIV: Part 8 – Fuel and Engine breather systems
Our little 2JZ “engine that could” is coming right along. Just an intake pipe and a couple of small engine dress-up details are all that's left! Project Supra MKIV: Part 8…
Project Toyota Supra MKIV: Part 7 – Choosing the right intercooler
Project Supra gets an ETS intercooler upgrade, which should provide the best of both worlds in flow and cooling efficiency. Project Supra MKIV Part 7: Intercooling More than just “bigger…
Project E46 M3: Part 6 – AEM Infinity Plug and Play EMS
Project E46 M3: Part 6 – AEM Infinity Plug-and-Play EMS Power with benefits by Pablo Mazlumian Our E46 BMW M3 is back. If you’ve missed any of the project you…
Michelin X-Ice Xi3 snow tires: Just how good are they?
Our Mazda MPV minivan vs a Dodge Ram 1500 on all-seasons…who wins? Michelin X-Ice Xi3 Snow Tires: Just How Good are They? by Pablo Mazlumian “I do fine in the snow…
Project Toyota Supra MKIV: Part 6 – 800whp Build Update
Project Toyota Supra MKIV: Part 6 – 800whp Build Update MKC laces up the Supra’s belts and gets to work! by Pablo Mazlumian After a near 8-month hiatus, Project Supra…
Project E46 M3: Part 5 – Wilwood big brake kit
Project E46 M3: Part 5 – Bigger Brakes all Around Too much of anything can sometimes be bad…except with brakes! by Pablo Mazlumian In Part 4 we witnessed the…
Project E46 M3: Part 4 – Improved handling, acceleration, braking and looks
Project E46 M3: Part 4 – Improved handling, acceleration, braking and looks Wheels, tires and anti-roll bars installed (and tested!) by Pablo Mazlumian In Part 3, we upped the power ante to…
Project E46 M3: Part 3 – Headers, software, dyno testing and more
Project M3: Part 3 – Headers, software, dyno testing and more! 100whp per liter or bust! by Pablo Mazlumian This project is starting to get really fun. Building an E46…
Project E46 M3: Part 2 – Cat-back Exhaust and Pulleys
Project E46 M3 sitting pretty on lightweight D-Force wheels and BFG Rival tires. We’ll discuss these, along with our new brakes and tires, in detail, and include real-world testing, later in Part 6.…
Nerd’s Eye View — Inside 10,000 horsepower! (Part 2)
Inside 10,000 horsepower! Part 2: Putting the power to the ground By Pablo Mazlumian A month ago MotoIQ published an article called Nerd's Eye View—Inside 10,000 HP. In that article are…
Nerd’s Eye View – Inside 10,000 horsepower!
Nerd's Eye View – Inside 10,000 horsepower! Part 1: How do they do it? A look inside the engine of the Matco Tools Championship-winning Top Fuel dragster by Pablo Mazlumian…
Fast Fridays
photo courtesy Chazz Hobson “Fast Fridays” Just another Friday night in Kansas by Pablo Mazlumian The Kansas City area is smack in the heart of the U.S. It's…
Fall-Line Motorsports
A Tour of Fall-Line Motorsports “So, if money was no object…” by Pablo Mazlumian If you like Porsches, BMWs, boosted imports, domestics and all-out racecars, check this out. We take a…
Project Toyota Supra MKIV, Part 5: Thermal coating and wrapping, and engine assembly
Project Supra, Part 5: Thermal Coating, Wrapping, and Engine assembly. Keeping Cool Under Pressure by Pablo Mazlumian A notable tradeoff to turbocharged power is the potential for more heat…
Project Toyota Supra MKIV, Part 4: Turbo components
We’re excited to share with you our turbo, exhaust manifold, intake manifold and wastegates selections! Project Toyota Supra MKIV, Part 4: Turbo components Let's flow some air! by Pablo…
Project E46 M3, Part 1: Dyno and acceleration testing
Project E46 M3: Part 1 – Dyno and Acceleration Testing – Can We Hit 300 WHP? by Pablo Mazlumian The E46 M3 is a dream car for many enthusiasts. It's fast, has…
Project Toyota Supra MKIV, Part 3: The Cylinder Head
The car's been sitting at Modified by KC since May of 2012, when the engine mishap happened. It's really dirty. Project Supra, Part 3 Extreme Engine Tech—The Cylinder Head By…
Extreme Engine Tech: 2JZ-GTE; Part 2 – More Lubrication, Good Vibrations
Our engine block still rests on an engine stand at Modified by KC in Kansas City, MO (don't worry, the cylinder taping was removed for picture purposes only). Once we…
Formula 1 USGP 2012
U.S. Formula 1 Grand Prix 2012 Experience by Pablo Mazlumian This year I was one of the lucky ones! By attending the inaugural United States Formula 1 Grand…
Extreme Engine Tech: 2JZ-GTE; Part 1 – More Strength, Less Weight
Extreme Engine Tech: 2JZ-GTE Part 1 – More Strength, Less Weight by Pablo Mazlumian Released in 1993, the MKIV Toyota Supra Turbo was an in-your-face time machine with an obnoxious…