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Project V8 RX-7: Wheel, Brake and Tire 3 PART MEGAPOST! Part 1 – Huge Wheels and Tires with SSR and Toyo Tires

Jeff Naeyaert

Two installments ago we put the Rocket Bunny wide body kit on our Project V8 RX-7 and if you remember it was looking pretty damn stupid on the stock wheels and tires…

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Nerd’s Eye View: Mazdaspeed Mazda 767B

M-PSpierer

Nerd's Eye View: Mazdaspeed Mazda 767B by M-P Spierer The Mazda 767B is the third of four IMSA GTP predecessors to the iconic 787B that took the overall race win at the…

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Project Mazda3 Part 3: Improving Our Contact Patch

PerSchroeder

Project Mazda3: Part 3 – Improving our Contact Patch by Per Schroeder Now that Spring has sprung here in the Mid-World, it’s time to get our 2014 Mazda3 ready for some…

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Project [Rotary] FD RX-7: Part 5 – Cooling Oil and Generating Spark

M-PSpierer

Project [Rotary] FD RX-7: Part 5 – Cooling Oil and Generating Spark by M-P Spierer Whether it's high RPM, high power density, or for some, high failure rate, the word “high” is regularly used…

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Project Mazda3 Part 2: Wintertime Fun

PerSchroeder

Project Mazda3 Part 2: Wintertime Fun by Per Schroeder After the revelation in the first installment of this 2014 Mazda3 project that we actually spend two-plus hours a day in…

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Project Mazda3: Part 1 -This Is The Droid We’re Looking For

PerSchroeder

Project Mazda3: Part 1 – This Is The Droid We’re Looking For. by Per Schroeder You know that perfect dreamworld where you’re dating a super…

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Miatas at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca

AshleyDeluca

Miatas Take Over Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca by Ashley DeLuca What’s not to love about the Mazda Miata? They are lightweight, rear wheel drive and affordable enough for almost any…

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Project V8 RX-7: Part 15 – Major Suspension Overhaul with KW Suspension, SuperPro and Improved Racing Components

Jeff Naeyaert

Project V8 RX-7: Part 15 – Major Suspension Overhaul by Jeff Naeyaert A couple of annoying sharp eyes on our last update a few weeks ago revealed that we had some…

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5 Trick Fixes for High Mileage Cars, Part 2: Get Better handling, visiblity, safety, and looks!

PabloMazlumian

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. …

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My Girlfriend’s Miata: Part 1 – Flyin’ Miata Frame Rail Reinforcement Kit

Daniel O'Donnell

My Girlfriend's Miata: Part 1 – Flyin' Miata Frame Rail Reinforcement Kit by Daniel O'Donnell Sure, there are some advantages to having a girlfriend, but as a car guy, the…

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Project V8 RX-7: Part 14 – Going Wide with Rocket Bunny’s new FD3S Widebody Aero Kit

Jeff Naeyaert

Project V8 RX-7: Part 14 – Going Wide with Rocket Bunny’s new FD3S Widebody Aero Kit by Jeff Naeyaert If you follow us on our Instagram or Facebook page (and if…

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GarageLove: A Last Minute Letter to Mazda Engineers

PerSchroeder

A Last Minute Letter to Mazda Engineers by Per Schroeder The global reveal of the upcoming 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata is scheduled for September 3, 2014—you can see more here. …

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Chumpcar: Calabogie Motorsports Park

Frank Ewald

ChumpCar: Calabogie Motorsports Park by Frank Ewald “Car 998* was four wheels off track, contacted the tire wall, and is now back on track and continuing.” “Car 731* was four…

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Arrive and Drive

PerSchroeder

Arrive and Drive by Per Schroeder Autocross is rather unique in the motorsports world, in that you can have different drivers competing in the same exact car at the same…

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Nerd’s Eye View: USCC SpeedSource Mazda

M-PSpierer

Nerd's Eye View: USCC SpeedSource Mazda by M-P Spierer SpeedSource Race Engineering and Mazda were always a dynamic duo with their rotary powered RX-7 and RX-8 GT cars over the past 20…

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Project Miatabusa Part 17: EVO II is Finally Here!

Dave Coleman

Project Miatabusa #17 Miatabusa EVO II is Finally Here! by Dave Coleman If you’re one of the 6 people in the world who isn’t familiar with this car, step back,…

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Hyper-Miling Is Not My Thing

PerSchroeder

Garage Love: Hyper-Miling is Not My Thing by Per Schroeder It takes a lot for me to admit that I’m not good at something. My inner-German just wants to attack,…

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5 Trick Fixes for High Mileage Cars: Get Better Power, Fuel Economy and Engine Longevity

PabloMazlumian

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…

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Project [Rotary] FD RX-7: Part 4 – Turbo System

M-PSpierer

Project [Rotary] FD RX-7: Part 4 – Turbo System by M-P Spierer Designing and installing the turbo setup is one of the most enjoyable aspects of any build. There are many…

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Michelin X-Ice Xi3 snow tires: Just how good are they?

PabloMazlumian

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…

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Project [Rotary] FD RX-7: Part 3 – Fuel System (Chassis Side)

M-PSpierer

Project [Rotary] FD RX-7: Part 3 – Fuel System (Chassis Side) by M-P Spierer Fuel systems upgrades vary drastically and sometimes only a simple pump or injector change will suffice. Other times, like…

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Project [Rotary] FD RX-7: Part 2 – Fuel System (Engine Side)

M-PSpierer

Project [Rotary] FD RX-7: Part 2 – Fuel System (Engine Side) by M-P Spierer There are three key ingredients for combustion in any gasoline engine: air, fuel, and spark. Parts…

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Project V8 RX-7: Part 13 – Getting it Smogged

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Project V8 RX-7: Part 13 – Getting it Smogged by Jeff Naeyaert Now that we’ve all survived that whole end of the world, let’s get on With Project RX-7 all…

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The DeltaWing: The Look of Things To Come?

Mike Kojima

The DeltaWing: The Look of Things To Come? By Mike Kojima The DeltaWing is a love it or hate it sort of car. You can either love its space age…

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The All New 2014 Mazda 3 West Coast Unveiling at the W Hollywood

Eric Hsu

The All New 2014 Mazda3 West Coast Unveiling at the W Hollywood Story by Eric Hsu, Photos by Martin Gonzalez and Luke Munnell Hollywood. Everybody knows it. Tourists want to visit. Us Los…

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Project [Rotary] FD RX-7 Part 1 – Regenesis

M-PSpierer

Project [Rotary] FD RX-7: Part 1 – Regenesis By M-P Spierer The 3rd generation Mazda RX-7, often simply referred to as the FD from its chassis code FD3S, is a world…

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Global Time Attack – Round 1 – Road Atlanta

WesDumalski

Global Time Attack – Round 1 – Road Atlanta By Wes Dumalski Quality images by Sarah Forst and mediocre shots by Wes Dumalski Attacking time is a funny thing……

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Nerd’s Eye View: The Dyson Mazda ALMS P1 Prototype

Mike Kojima

Nerd's Eye View: The Dyson Mazda ALMS P1 Prototype by Mike Kojima I am old enough to have been around during what I consider to be the golden era of…

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Mazda Motorsports Media Day

Khiem Dinh

Mazda Motorsports Media Day 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…

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2013 Modified StreetCar Shootout – The Rules, The Cars, The Big Tease.

WesDumalski

2013 Modified StreetCar Shootout – The Rules, The Cars, The Big Tease By Wes Dumalski and Sarah Forst Like all good stories, this one starts on the airplane while in…

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MotoBlog: Vibrant Intercooler Installation

Jeff Naeyaert

MotoRep Miata Project: Vibrant Intercooler Installation MotoBlog Guest Post As with almost anything in performance modifications, once you add a few items here, upgrade a couple things there, you…

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Project Car Update: The V8 Edition

ColinHolte

Project Car Update: The V8 Edition By Colin Holte A quick glance at the project car column should tell you that MotoIQ has a large (and ever expanding) roster of…