Adding a Deep Sump Diff Cover to the Nissan S13
So our project S13 came with a Nismo 1.5 way clutch type limited slip differential that the previous owner had installed. From prior experience we know that clutch type LSD’s…
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KW Update and Refurbishing Service for our S13 Drift Grip Project Car!
We had gotten a set of excellent GKTech suspension parts for our project S13 and had finished welding up, reinforcing, and relocating the lower control arms pick-up points on the…
AMS Performance Alpha Deep Transmission Oil Pan and Pickup Relocation Kit for the R35 GT-R
If you own an R35 GT-R and drive it hard, you will know about some of its transmission pitfalls. Besides running hot and breaking internal parts if you have a…
WATCH: Classic B13 Sentra SE-R Breakdown – Project Car Stories
The Nissan B13 Sentra SE-R is a staple of 90’s sports compact performance, and MotoIQ, history. Mike and Martin sit down to talk about our highly asked about SE-R,…
Modernizing the 300ZX and the VG30DETT, Fixing Spark Scatter with EPR Engineered Performance
One of the VG30DE and DETT’s weak points is the belt drive of its valvetrain. Belts were the main way to drive camshafts in the 80’s when the engine was…
Modernizing the Nissan 300ZXTT (Z32) Fuel System with Polar Engineering, BDE Engineering and DeatschWerks
There have been a lot of developments for the Z32 and VG30 family engines over the last several years and as we accumulate parts to bring our 300ZXTT project back…
Strengthening and Improving the Geometry of the S13 Subframe With GKTech and ZSM Custom
Since were are building the ultimate suspension system for our S13 with GKTech, we also got some of their parts to beef up the often ignored rear subframe. With stronger…
Modernizing the Nissan VG30DETT, Polar Engineering’s Ignition Upgrade
The VG30DETT found in the 300ZX Turbo had a state-of-the-art ignition system back in the early 90’s. It had one of the first direct-fire, coil-on-plug ignition systems on a production…
Nissan VG30 Adjustable Timing Gears by BDE
Until now there have never been any adjustable timing gears for the VG30DETT and VG30DE as found in the 300ZX and the 300ZXTT. Brett Dempsey Engineering or BDE has come…
Modernizing the VG30DETT, Fixing the Oil System
The VG30DETT is known to fail the rod bearings. Since the oil pump seems to have decent capacity and the rod bearings have a sufficient surface area, we believe a…
Project Nissan Skyline R33 GT-R – Part 6: Clutch, Diverter valves, catch cans, and Dyno testing. Going from bad..to great..to terrible.
It’s been several months since we’ve updated you on our Project Nissan Skyline R33 GT-R. We battled some gremlins and figured things out along the way, and are finally moving…
WATCH: RB26 Bottom End Build: Rods & Pistons
Our project R33 GTR is making good power, but it recently started to smoke. We tore it down and found detonation damage, so it’s time to rebuild the engine!…
Modernizing the VG30DETT, Strengthening the Block With Engineered Performance
There has been a resurgence of interest in 90’s Japanese cars as of late and with that a surge in new parts development with specific popular models. In our case,…
WATCH: The Ultimate Nissan S Chassis REAR Suspension?
We’ve got a new project at MotoIQ and this time it’s a Nissan S13! If you watched our last video you saw why we think GK Tech makes the…
WATCH: The Ultimate Nissan S Chassis Front Suspension?
We’ve got a new project at MotoIQ and this time it’s a Nissan S13! We’ve had a couple 240sx builds in the past built for drifting or land speed…
The Most Advanced 240SX/ Nissan S Chassis, Z32/300ZX, R32/GT-R Rear Suspension Ever From GKTech!
In our last story about Suspension for our upcoming S13 Project car, we went over what we feel is the ultimate front suspension/angle kit for the S Chassis from GKTech. …
The Most Advanced 240SX/ Nissan S Chassis Front Suspension Ever From GKTech!
We will soon be starting work on a new MotoIQ project car, we have obtained A Nissan S13 240SX hatchback with a totally stock SR20DET swap. This car is going…
Project R35 GT-R, What is inside our 1200 lb/ft Capable GR-6 Transmission!
For years I have wanted a transmission built by Sheptrans, builder of some of the most amazing transmissions for AWD Mitsubishis and Nissans but I never had a car worthy…
Getting Big VR38DETT Power with Extreme Turbo Systems!
We are getting Project R35 GT-R ready for a huge power infusion if you have been following things. Our goal is to exceed 1000 hp with less turbo lag and…
WATCH: Want to Run E85 in Your GT-R? WATCH THIS FIRST!!
Flex-fuel is like crack for your turbocharged car but if your stock fuel system isn’t set up for it you could be in for big problems! In this video,…
Project DBA R35 GT-R, Building the VR38DETT Engine for Mad Power with MAD Sweden!
So after maxing out the VR38DETT engine with simple bolt-ons and having to limit the torque to spare the stock rods and connecting rods, we are going to embark on…
The Best of 2021, #5: Project DBA R35 Nissan GT-R, The Ultimate R35 Brake System, Nismo/Brembo Carbon Ceramic
The R35 GT-R is a marvelous machine capable of amazing performance. However, it is a heavy beast weighing in at anywhere from 3820 to 3900 lbs depending on year and…
Feal Suspension 442, The Best Sentra B Chassis Shocks!: Tested on the K24 powered NX2000
There are so many options for suspensions systems that it is challenging to make a decision. Unless however, you have a Nissan B13 and then the choices are reduced…
Taking 50 lbs off the R35 GT-R with Verkline!
Probably the main disadvantage of the R35 GT-R is its weight. For a sportscar, it is exceedingly heavy at nearly 4000 lbs. Our particular model weighs 3840 lbs but some…
Awesome … or Sacrilegious! Meet the Nissan NX K24 Swap.
2020 was not a good year for the NX GTi-R. 2021 looks like a fantastic year. While the aero work completed in the early spring of 2020 was looking good…
WATCH: MASSIVE R35 GT-R Carbon Ceramic Brake Upgrade!
We think these are the largest, best brakes by far you can put on a R35 GT-R, so we got em! What makes them so good? Watch the video…
WATCH: GTR Tuning for Big Power!
In our last project R35 GTR video Mike talked about all the modifications we did to take us to the limit of what we can safely expect from the…
Project Nissan Skyline R33 GT-R – Part 5: New Fuel System by Radium, DeatschWerks, and AEM!
Upon Modified by KC‘s installation of the the Borg Warner 8374 turbo, Rull Race manifold, and custom fabricated our Vibrant Performance exhaust system, it was time for dyno tuning. Unfortunately,…
WATCH: Maxing Out the R35 GTR Engine & Transmission with ALL the Bolt-Ons!
In this video we revisit our project R35 GTR with almost too many modifications to list taking us to the limit of what we can safely expect from the…
Project Nissan Skyline R33 GT-R – Part 4: Borg Warner Turbo and Vibrant exhaust install
It’s been a few months since we’ve posted anything about the R33 GT-R. To bring you up to speed, I’ve had nothing but joy come to me while in and…
Project Nissan Skyline R33 GT-R – Part 3: Borg Warner turbo and Full Race exhaust manifold
Let’s talk turbos. Okay, I have to admit something. Through the years I’ve literally run a dozen different turbos from four different turbo companies with my personal projects, but I’ve…
Project Nissan Skyline GT-R R33 – Part 2: Volk wheels and Falken tires
Before even acquiring the Skyline GT-R R33, I had already decided on the Falken tires and Volk wheels. Fortunately, I had ordered them ahead of time because both were back-ordered…