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The Andrew Brilliant designed splitter is amazing and somewhat agricultural in appearance. Given the team’s budget and time constraints, Andrew was not commissioned to make it look beautiful; only functional. I can…

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CRX 2000: Turbocharged & Rear Wheel Drive

Frank Ewald

CRX 2000: Turbocharged & Rear Wheel Drive by Frank Ewald – with Aaron Weir This 1989 Honda CRX Si has seen it all. Aaron purchased it in 1996 for his…

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The Road to World of Speed Part 5: From Bearings to Bones, We are Unstoppable

ChuckJohnson

The Road to World of Speed Part 5: From Bearings to Bones, We are Unstoppable by Chuck Johnson Each year before Speed Week, it seems like we face some serious…

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The Fabulous Flog: A Look Inside Dai Yoshihara’s Falken Tire Subaru BRZ

Mike Kojima

The Fabulous Flog: A Look Inside Dai Yoshihara's Falken Tire Subaru BRZ by Mike Kojima What is the Flog? It is the nickname that the Falken team has given their…

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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 NSX: Part 6 – Building The Ultimate Fuel Pump Assembly

Billy Johnson

The NSX’s stock 155lph fuel pump reportedly maxes out around 400whp which will not suffice for our turbocharged 500whp+ goal. We upgrade the factory pump with the new Walbro 416…

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Project S2000: Part 20 – Stock Air Box Modifications And Not Going Faster

Khiem Dinh

Project S2000: Part 20 – Stock Air Box Modifications And Not Going Faster by Khiem Dinh Khiem Dinh is an engineer for Honeywell Turbo Technologies at the time of this…

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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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Project Ford Fiesta ST – Improving the Shifting with mountune

Mike Kojima

Project Ford Fiesta ST – Improving the Shifting with mountune By Mike Kojima Although the Fiesta ST has fairly decent stock shift feel, which is quite positive for a cable shifter…

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Project IS-F: Getting New Shoes with Nitto Tires

Mike Kojima

Project IS-F: Getting New Shoes with Nitto Tires by Mike Kojima Project IS-F is a real daily driver, driven every day by a little old Asian lady back and forth…

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Project Garage Part XII: Liquid Magic

Sarah Forst

Project Garage Part XII: Liquid Magic by Sarah Forst Who among us has not identified a fluid on the driveway or garage floor by color, smell, or even taste? (Don't…

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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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The Road to Speed Week 2014 Part 4: Return of the Sheet Metal Whisperer

ChuckJohnson

The Road to Speed Week 2014 Part 4: Return of the Sheet Metal Whisperer by Chuck Johnson Photos by Joe Lu I’m greeted by the sounds of classical music as…

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ARK Team America BNR32 GT-R Update Teaser

Mike Kojima

ARK Team America BNR32 GT-R Update Teaser by Mike Kojima An update has been a long time in coming but it is true, the ARK Team America BNR32 has not…

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The Road to Speed Week 2014 Part 3: Gettin’ Wired With Zombie Vampire!

JoeLu

The Road to Speed Week 2014 Part 3: Gettin' Wired With Zombie Vampire! by Joe Lu The countdown to Speed Week is well underway, which means that pretty much everything becomes…

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Project Ford Fiesta ST – Improving the Handling With ST Suspension

Mike Kojima

Project Ford Fiesta ST – Improving the Handling With ST Suspension by Mike Kojima If you love performance compact cars, then you should really be paying close attention and focusing…

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Installing and Tuning the AEM Infinity EMS – Honda S2000

Mike Kojima

Installing and Tuning the AEM Infinity EMS – Honda S2000 by Mike Kojima You might have read our previous articles on how easy it is to set up the AEM…

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Pikes Peak Electric Class Mitsubishi I-MiEV Evolution III

GTChannel

VIDEO: Pikes Peak Electric Class Mitsubishi I-MiEV Evolution III by GTChannel Watch in-car video from the cockpit of the Mitsubishi I-MiEV Evolution III as driver Greg Tracy pilots the Electric…

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My Weekend At The USCA And Optima Search For The Ultimate Street Car

NicholasBetz

My Weekend At The USCA And Optima Search For The Ultimate Street Car by Nick Betz If you're familiar with me and you read my thoughts on my first experience at…

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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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Project E36 323is Part 8 – Proper Wheels, Studs, and Tires

JonathanLawson

Project E36 323is Part 8 – Proper Wheels, Studs, and Tires by Jonathan Lawson Project E36 323is is continuing its transformation from the mildest of BMW's inline 6 cylinder options into a…

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Nerd’s Eye View: Ferguson & Macmillan Racing K-Liner

Khiem Dinh

Nerd’s Eye View: Ferguson & Macmillan Racing K-Liner by Khiem Dinh Khiem Dinh is an engineer for Honeywell Turbo Technologies at the time of this writing. All statements and opinions…

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Road to Speed Week 2014 Part 2: The Progress Continues

ChuckJohnson

The Road to Speed Week 2014 Part 2: The Progress Continues by Chuck Johnson Here we are just over a month away from Speed Week 2014. Project 240SX LSR has…

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NX GTi-R: The Search For Traction

Frank Ewald

NX GTi-R: The Search for Traction by Frank Ewald Cover Photo by Richard Wintle Searching for a needle in a haystack would be easier than trying to find a good…

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Building the Ultimate Turbo Small Block Chevy Part 2, The Making of 1100 Hp!

Mike Kojima

Building the Ultimate Turbo Small Block Chevy Part 2, The Making of 1100 Hp! by Mike Kojima When deciding the best way to power Daren McNamara’s Formula D S14, Team…

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Project Grey Mustang 5.0: Part 7 – Testing BMR Suspension’s Rear Control Arms

VinceIlli

Project Grey Mustang 5.0: Part 7 – Testing BMR Suspension’s Rear Control Arms by Vince Illi When designing an automobile, engineers have to make compromises or tradeoffs to satisfy performance,…

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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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Exotics Racing: Making Your Dreams Come True

Khiem Dinh

Exotics Racing: Making Your Dreams Come True by Khiem Dinh Khiem Dinh is an engineer for Honeywell Turbo Technologies at the time of this writing. All statements and opinions expressed…

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Building the Ultimate Turbo Small Block Chevy Part 1

Mike Kojima

Building the Ultimate Turbo Small Block Chevy-Part 1 by Mike Kojima The Small Block Chevy is a dead outdated hunk of iron that is best left to old guys puttering…

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Road to Speed Week 2014 Part 1: The AEM Infinity 8 EMS and AQ-1 Data Logger

ChuckJohnson

Road to Speed Week 2014 Part 1: The AEM Infinity 8 EMS and AQ-1 Data Logger by Chuck Johnson If this past year's Speed Week taught us anything, it was that Project…

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Project Grey Mustang 5.0: Part 6 – Drone Strike

VinceIlli

Project Grey Mustang 5.0: Part 6 – Drone Strike with Corsa Performance by Vince Illi We’re gearheads. Gearheads like sweet-sounding cars. And because I’m a Mustang owner, I like my…