Ask Sarah: Bargain Basement Mods
Ask Sarah: Bargain Basement Mods By Sarah Forst My money tree didn't bloom this year and digging through the dumpster outside MotoIQ hasn't been very successful…
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Ask Sarah: MotoIQ “linked in”
Ask Sarah: MotoIQ “linked in” By Sarah Forst Why reinvent the wheel? All the answers below also have links for more detail. It's MotoIQ extra credit! I have a…
Project Garage Part VII: Garage Tools
What a pretty assortment from ratchets and sockets (short and deep) to wobble drives and extensions. Project Garage Part VII: Garage Tools By Sarah Forst During my college years, my…
Road Trip: Rarotonga
I found the one good angle to take a picture of this car! Road Trip: Rarotonga By Sarah Forst In The Sex lives of Cannibals: Adrift in the Equatorial Pacific,…
Ask Sarah: Copper head gaskets, turbos, and more
I've heard of spraying a head gasket with copper spray. Is there a greater benefit to using a solid copper head gasket? Norby Urbano Some people swear by…
Ask Sarah: MPH vs MPG
Hi Sarah, I have a question that's been bugging me for years. It's a two-fold question relating to the same scenario. Say I would like to accelerate to a specific…
SEMA 2011: Wrapup
SEMA 2011: The Wrap-Up by Sarah Forst SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association), #1 on most auto enthusiasts bucket list: 1) Mecca of the auto industry 2) 135,000 industry leaders…
Ask Sarah: Troubleshooting fuel pump issues, console lighting, and removing tar from clear coat
Ask Sarah: Troubleshooting fuel pump issues, console lighting, and removing tar from clear coat By Sarah Forst Hi Sarah, I have a 2001 Ford Focus that I bought used 3 years…
Ask Sarah: Red or Blue thread locker?
Ask Sarah: Red or Blue thread locker? By Sarah Forst I just recently completed Eibach lowering springs and anti-sway bars upgrade on my 08 Infiniti G37S Coupe. My question is…
Road Trip: New Zealand
If you peer closely through the propeller of this puddle jumper from Auckland to Nelson, you'll see Mount Taranaki volcano. This was the backdrop for the movie The Last Samurai due…
Ask Sarah: What are water to air intercoolers?
Hi, first off I have to say I'm a huge MotoIQ fan since I was shown your awesome website by a friend. I have read as much as possible, soaking…
Project Garage Part VI: Air Tools
Project Garage Part VI: Air Tools By Sarah Forst Air tools are not just about busting nuts. Pneumatic tools (pneumatic means containing air) are more efficient than electric tools- they can exert…
The 2011 Reading Pennsylvania Pagoda Hill Climb
The 2011 Reading Pennsylvania Pagoda Hill Climb By Sarah Forst Living in the Northeast means there is no shortage of squiggly mountain-hugging roads which lend themselves to a number of…
Ask Sarah: what’s a hi-po eclectic piston?
Ask Sarah: what's a hi-po eclectic piston? By Sarah Forst Dear Sarah I was at a car meet and overheard someone talking about hi-po eclectic pistons or something like that.…
Polyethylene Pam- The Journey of Mike Kojima’s Blowup Doll
Polyethylene Pam- The Journey of Mike Kojima's Blowup Doll By Sarah Forst This story was originally published a few years ago (pre-digital SLR camera for most of us obviously…), but…
Ask Sarah: Is gapless good?
I am considering installing a set of Total Seal Piston rings into my SR20VE motor. What are the pro's and con's of gapless piston rings for a “street” motor? Norby…
Project Garage Part V: Air Compressors
Many times I've struggled with stubborn bolts, cursing car manufacturers wth a number of expletives in languages I didn't know I could speak. Stripped, rusted, or fused, these bolts can…
Ask Sarah: What’s Your Intake?
Ask Sarah: What's Your Intake? By Sarah Forst Got a difficult tech question? Email Sarah at asksarah@motoiq.com I'm debating going carbs or ITB's with EFI. What is the advantage to…
Ask Sarah: Holiday Stocking Stuffers
Got a difficult tech question? Email Sarah at asksarah@motoiq.com Hi Sarah, I saw your EVO project at SEMA 2010 this year- the white car with the KW suspension…
Project Garage Part IV: Getting Organized
Project Garage Part IV: Getting Organized By Sarah Forst There comes a time in life when you realize you could have knocked out the family room and made the garage…
Ask Sarah: Is the pressure making you hot?
I am wondering about gauges and their importance; specifically, oil temperature versus oil pressure. If you had to choose between the two, which one would you pick? And does it…
Ask Sarah: I Need More Track Time From My Water Injection System!
Ask Sarah: I Need More Track Time From My Water Injection System! By Sarah Forst Dear Sarah I have a 1996 Mazda Miata with a Jackson Racing MP45 supercharger and…
Project Garage, Part 3: New Flooring
Project Garage, Part 3: New Flooring By Sarah Forst Last installment’s bright lighting only illuminated how horrible the concrete floors were starting to look. From oil changes and swapping brake…
Ask Sarah: Is my lube still good?
Ask Sarah: Is My Lube Still Good? By Sarah Forst Hi Sarah, I got 8 quarts of Royal Purple 5w-30 and it’s been sitting for at least a year and…
Project Garage Part II
Project Garage, To See or Not to See… By Sarah Forst The first Project Garage article left off with finished walls and a few extra outlets. Since then, joint compound has…
Drifting Explained; Formula D Round 3 the Wall!
Drifting Explained; Formula D Round 3 the Wall! Text and photos by Sarah Forst To be honest, I usually am not too keenly interested in drifting, being a road…
Ask Sarah, Problems with Nuts
Ask Sarah, Problems with Nuts By Sarah Forst Got a difficult tech question? Email Sarah at asksarah@motoiq.com Hi there, I have a problem with my car and I'm too…
Ask Sarah- Does water injection work?
Ask Sarah- Does water injection work? Hey Sarah, I have a turbocharged 1995 Integra GS-R with a T3/T4. I usually set the boost around 8-10psi but sometimes I get up…
Project Garage Part I: Introduction
Project Garage Part I: Introduction By Sarah Forst If you've ever heard my explanation for why I paint my fingernails- to cover up the grease I get under them from…
Ask Sarah- DSM Fuel System Tips
Ask Sarah- DSM Fuel System Tips By Sarah Forst Dear Sarah I read your last article about using a properly sized fuel system and wondered if my fuel system…
The Dog II
The Dog II By Sarah Forst and Mike Kojima Photography by Jeff Naeyaert & Steve Mitchell Racing, performance, Nissan Sentra and basket case are not words that usually go together.…