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Project SC300 Road Racer: Part 18 – We have transmission!
Our last outing with Project SC300 did not leave us all that happy. After much hard work completely rewiring the car, fabricating lots of odds and ends, and countless hours…
Project R35 GT-R, Saving Weight With a Greddy Titanium Exhaust System!
As we have complained about before, the R35 GT-R is a big heavy beast. In our previous segments of Project GT-R, we were able to carve off about 60 lbs…
The CSF EvoX Racecar Build – The Beginning
We’ve been working on the CSF EvoX racecar here at the MotoIQ Garage for the better part of the last year, which means we’ve had a front row seat to…
Project Vehicross Part 9: Beefing Up the Brakes
Project Vehicross Part 9: Beefing Up the Brakes by: David Zipf I’m not going to bullshit here: The Isuzu VehiCross’s brakes suck. They are by far the worst part…
Bringing the Heat: Under Control!
Bringing the Heat: Under Control! by Frank Ewald Cover Photo by Martin’s Action Photography With our first track day and Knox Mountain Hill Climb 2018 now behind us, we can…
Project DC2 Integra, Testing the Fluidampr Crank Pulley
Project DC2 Integra, Testing the Fluidampr Crank Pulley By Mike Kojima We have big plans for Project Integra B18C engine. Instead of swapping to a K Series engine to make easy…
Project SC300 Road Racer: Part 17 – Get out there! Or not…
With the car idling and most of the core sensors configured, we needed to keep moving forward in our electronics configuration in order to get to a point where we…
Controlling the Heat: Koyorad Radiator
Controlling the Heat: KoyoRad by Frank Ewald In the last article we discussed how HeatShield Products were being used to contain the heat. This article is looking at the installation…
WATCH: Easy and Effective R35 GT-R Aerodynamic Improvements
WATCH: Easy and Effective R35 GT-R Aerodynamic Improvements! Check out how we increased the downforce on our GT-R by 13% and reduced the drag coefficient all the way down to…
More Power With Dundon Motorsports – Porsche GT3RS
The Porsche GT3 RS is a supercar with state of the art engineering in the powertrain department. It has a naturally aspirated 6 cylinder flat 6 that pumps out an amazing…
Project SC300 Road Racer: Part 16 – We have ignition!
In the last segment, we said that we had finished wiring everything, but that’s not quite true. There were just a couple of finishing touches to sort through and then…
WATCH: Easy DIY Curb Rashed Wheel Repair!
WATCH: Easy DIY Curb Rashed Wheel Repair! Sooo we kinda f-ed up one of the SSR Professor SP4 wheels on Project V8 RX-7 pretty bad backing into a curb a couple…
Project R35 GT-R, Really Improving the Aero with Verus Engineering
Project R35 GT-R, Really Improving the Aero with Verus Engineering By Mike Kojima While its somewhat bulky looks are deceiving, the DBA R35 GT-R is one of the most aerodynamic…
Project Hyper Miler Jetta MKIV TDI Part 4, Upgrading the Turbo with Garrett
For this 4th installment, the long-lost Project Hypermiler gets some ponies! We install a turbo from Garrett to take care of the hot side, and injectors and a tune from…
WATCH: IMPROVING the R35 GT-R! Part 5 – Advan Wheels & Toyo Tires
WATCH: IMPROVING the R35 GT-R! Part 5 – Advan Wheels & Toyo Tires! Join us on our multi-part journey to improving what is arguably the best car ever made. Inexperienced…
Ryan Passey’s Amazing Miata
Ryan Passey’s Amazing Mazda Hyper Miata By Mike Kojima We have always liked the super-efficient cars of Moti Almagor’s Blackbird Fabworx. His cars have a distinct signature; lightweight, elegant, very fast with…
WATCH: IMPROVING the R35 GT-R! Part4 – Brembo Brake Rotors and Pads
WATCH: IMPROVING the R35 GT-R! Part4 – Brembo Brake Rotors and Pads Join us on our multi-part journey to improving what is arguably the best car ever made. Inexperienced…
We Visit the 2018 Tierra Del Sol Annual Safari! Or, the Experienced Idiot’s Guide on How to go Off-Roading
We Visit the 2018 Tierra Del Sol Annual Safari! Or, the Experienced Idiot’s Guide on How to go Off-Roading by Steve Rockwood When the MotoIQ guys went on their…
WATCH! IMPROVING the R35 GT-R Whiteline Bushings and SPL Arms, Links & Spherical Bearings
IMPROVING the R35 GT-R! Part 3 – Whiteline Bushings and SPL Arms, Links & Spherical Bearings Join us on our multi-part journey to improving what is arguably the best car…
WATCH! IMPROVING the R35 GT-R Forged Performance Sway Bars
WATCH! IMPROVING the R35 GT-R! Part 2 – Forged Performance Sway Bars Join us on our multi-part journey to improving what is arguably the best car ever made. Inexperienced “tuners”…
Project SC300 Road Racer: Part 15 – Lay it all out
With the engine bay wiring all neatly tucked in, it was time to move on to the rest of the car. We bounced around here and there as it made…
WATCH: Project 350Z – How Fuel Cells Work and Proper Installation
WATCH: Project 350Z – How Fuel Cells Work and Proper Installation We dive into the details and installation of the FuelSafe / Radium Engineering race-legal fuel cell system in our…
WATCH! IMPROVING the R35 GT-R: KW Suspension 3-way Adjustable Clubsport Coilovers
WATCH! IMPROVING the R35 GT-R: Part 1 – KW Suspension 3-way Adjustable Clubsport Coilovers You’ve read the article, now watch the video! Join us on our journey to improving what is…
Project SR E30: Part 4 – Driveshaft, Fuel System and Paint
In the last installment of the E30 chronicles, we finished up the intercooler system. In this chapter, we will be addressing the driveshaft and the fuel system. By the end…
Project SC300 Road Racer: Part 14 – Install it all, y’all
Project SC300 Road Racer: Part 14 – Install it all, y'all by Erik Jacobs When we last left Project SC300, we had finished preparing all of the harnesses and…
Dai Yoshihara’s 2018 Formula Drift Rebuild Continued!
Dai Yoshihara's 2018 Formula Drift Rebuild Continued! by Mike Kojima So the rush to freshen Dai's car for 2018 by Eimer Engineering continues. In our last story, the chassis had gotten…
Team America BNR32 GT-R First Update in a Long Time!
Team America BNR32 GT-R First Update in a Long Time! by Mike Kojima So most of you probably thought that the Team America GT-R was dead, long abandoned to…
Squirrel Power: Making a Minibear Part 1
Squirrel Power: Making a Minibear Part 1 by David Zipf It’s been a while since we talked about our little Suzuki FA50 runabout. You’d be forgiven for thinking it had been abandoned…
WATCH: MotoIQ Approved Feature Car! A Track Ready, Comptech Supercharged 1991 Acura NSX
WATCH: MotoIQ Approved Feature Car! A Track Ready, Comptech Supercharged 1991 Acura NSX We take a detailed look at Regan Yu’s very well built Acura NSX that he uses…
Project V8 E46 M3 Racecar: Adding KW Motorsport Suspension and StopTech Trophy Big Brakes!
Project V8 E46 M3 Racecar: Adding KW Motorsport Suspension and StopTech Trophy Big Brakes! by Mike Kojima When we last left our E46 M3 Project, it was a body in white…
Dundon Motorsports Headers and Exhaust System for the Porsche 991 GT3 RS
It’s tricky to attempt to improve the engine performance of a supercar, especially when its one that puts out 125 hp per liter like the Porsche GT3 RS does. When…