Hope for Japan – Relief for Tsunami & Earthquake victims
Hey guys, please take a minute to watch this short clip the drivers in Formula D put together to show support for those affected by the earthquake and tsunami last…
Dai Yoshihara’s Team Falken/Discount Tire 2011 Formula D Ride
Dai Yoshihara's Team Falken/Discount Tire 2011 Formula D Ride By Mike Kojima The 2011 Formula D pre season is heating up and we are getting in a bunch of last…
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.…
Whiteline Flatout – New Monster Suspension Catalog!
Whiteline New Monster Suspension Catalog Early 2011 sees the launch of the Whiteline International Suspension Catalog. The biggest and most in depth catalog to date from the well known…
The Controversy- Turbo I4, Turbo V6 vs GM LS7!
The Controversy- Turbo I4, Turbo V6 vs GM LS7! By Mike Kojima There has been a lot of controversy burning up the forums about the issue of V8 swaps, particularly…
Update! Matt Powers Formula D LS7 Powered S14
Update! Matt Powers Formula D LS7 Powered S14 By Mike Kojima We last left Matt Powers in the middle of retrofitting his car for the 2011 Formula D season. …
Rallycross Debuts at Irwindale!
Rallycross Debuts at Irwindale! MotoIQ Staff Report Irwindale, CA (March 26, 2011 | GLOBAL RALLYCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP) – A new to the US Motorsport rocked Irwindale’s House of Drift this weekend…
Precision Turbo & Engine New T4-Flanged Divided Turbine Housings
Precision Turbo & Engine T4-Flange Divided Turbine Housings Available! Perfect for those who are looking for the ultimate in performance, these newly-developed divided turbine housings utilize a twin-scroll design and were…
AEM EMS-4 Universal Standalone Engine Management System
AEM EMS-4 Universal Standalone Engine Management System For Powersports and 4-Cylinder Race Applications Affordable Standalone Engine Control in Weather- and Shock-Proof Enclosures ideal for Sport Bikes, Quads, Sand Rails, Personal…
Hard as F*ck!- Mike Essa’s BMW Z4 Drift Monster
Hard as F*ck!- Mike Essa’s BMW Z4 Drift Monster By Mike Kojima In the 2010 Formula D season, GSR Autosport/Nitto Tires driver Mike Essa grabbed plenty of Media attention with…
A Quick Look at Stephan Verdier’s 2011 Rallycross Subaru STi
A Quick Look at Stephan Verdier’s 2011 Rallycross Subaru STi By Mike Kojima We spend a lot of time at Costa Gialamas’s shop GTI Tech Innovations. Costa is Dai Yoshihara’s…
Twins Exposed! McLaren MP4-12C
Twins Exposed! The McLaren MP4-12C by Khiem Dinh Khiem Dinh is an engineer for Honeywell Turbo Technologies at the time of this writing. All statements and opinions expressed by…
Chris Alston’s Chassisworks Billet Quick-Release Steering Wheel Hubs
Billet Quick-Release Steering Wheel Hubs From the talented folks at Chris Alston’s Chassisworks comes a selection of billet quick-release steering wheel hubs that features a unique polygon-indexing mechanism with a…
New Turbosmart Hyper-Gate45 External Wastegate
2011 Turbosmart Hyper-Gate45 Completely redesigned for 2011, the new Hyper-Gate45 is a 45mm external wastegate designed with minimum size and maximum flow in mind. Smaller and lighter than the previous…
A Preview of Matt Powers Formula D 2011 Rebuild
A Preview of Matt Powers Formula D 2011 Rebuild By Mike Kojima Our Friend Matt Powers has been rebuilding his S14 Nissan 240SX for the 2011 Formula D season. If…
INDUSTRY NEWS: Fastbrakes 2004-2007 BMW 5 Series Kits
Fastbrake’s New BMW 5 Series Front and Rear Brake Kits Fastbrake Enterprises LLC announces the release of 2 new kits for the 2004-2007 BMW 5 series. The front kit…
Rednecks on a Roadtrip
Rednecks on a Roadtrip By Aaron LaBeau The major inspiration for this story came in the form of a phone call that started with the words “Cannonball, Cannonball, Cannonball, Baby”…
Lotus Cup USA Begins a New Era of Lotus Racing at Willow Springs
Lotus Cup USA Begins a New Era of Lotus Racing at Willow Springs The much-anticipated start of the 2011 Lotus Cup USA championship began this past weekend at Willow…
An Early Look at Dai Yoshihara’s 2011 Formula D Ride
An Early Look at Dai Yoshihara’s 2011 Formula D Ride By Mike Kojima Team Falken’s Dai Yoshihara will once again be driving his Chevy LS powered Nissan S13 in…
Bonanni and Yoshihara Victorious in Inaugural MPTCC Race
Bonanni and Yoshihara Victorious in Inaugural MotoIQ Pacific Tuner Car Championship Race! MotoIQ Staff Report Formula D Star Joon Maneg was sure to be a crowd pleaser in his…
ACT – SFI Approved Clutch Kits for the Mazdaspeed 3 & 6
Advanced Clutch Technology (ACT) has released a new high performance clutch kit and components for the 07-11 Mazdaspeed 3 2.3L Turbo and 05-07 Mazdaspeed 6 2.3L Turbo. ACT’s new…
The Road To Abu Dhabi Part 3: Disappointment in the Desert (cont.)
The Road To Abu Dhabi Part 3: Disappointment in the Desert (cont.) By Mike Kojima When we last left off, we had just finished a demo shredding the shit…
The Road To Abu Dhabi Part 3: Disappointment in the Desert
The Road To Abu Dhabi Part 3: Disappointment in the Desert By Mike Kojima After an epic hammerfest to convert Dai Yoshihara’s Time Attack car into a drift car, we…
Whiteline Flatout – Sway Bar Lateral Locks
OE and aftermarket sway bar effectiveness can be hindered by worn or inadequate mounts, links and lateral stoppers. Whiteline swaybar accessories are heavy duty and long lasting to ensure…
Lotus Cup USA Brings Lotus Racing and Track Events Nationwide
Lotus Cup USA to Bring Lotus Racing and Track Events Nationwide in 2011 A new chapter in Lotus racing in the United States will be written in March of this…
Two Cars, One Bike
2 Cars, 1 Bike by Khiem Dinh Khiem Dinh is an engineer for Honeywell Turbo Technologies at the time of this writing. All statements and opinions expressed by Khiem Dinh…
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…
MotoIQ How-To: Customize Your Avatar
MotoIQ How-To: Customize Your Avatar! Wanna get rid of those silly icons next to the comments you make on MotoIQ articles? We’ve had a lot of you ask us how to…
More Than the Sum of Its Parts
More Than The Sum Of Its Parts! by Frank Ewald May 2010 Two Drivers. Their eyes on two Championships. One Car. A lofty goal for any team, for our Father…
INDUSTRY NEWS – Holley Self Tuning EFI Systems
Holley Performance Products is proud to announce the release of its complete line of Avenger, HP, and Dominator EFI systems for those wanting to make the switch from a carburetor…
The Road to Abu Dhabi Part Two- Getting There is Half the Fun
The Road to Abu Dhabi Part Two- Getting There is Half the Fun By Mike Kojima If you recall, last month, Formula D Team Falken ace Dai Yoshihara got an…
CENTERFORCE – S2000 DFX Single Disc Clutch Kit
Centerforce strives to provide top of the line products on today’s market for all performance levels. To do so, Centerforce uses patented processes and constantly tests different materials and…