Porsche 992 GT3 Undercar Overview
Porsche is a very conservative company, much of the Porsche development on legacy models like the 911 is incremental. Even the latest models have cues dating back to the original. …
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Project FR-S, Fixing the original tune with Church Automotive Testing
We had been running Project FR-S on the track for a few events. Most of these were at Streets of Willow, a tight course with a lot of turns and…
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…
Pikes Peak 2022, Redemption for Team Evasive and the Model 3 Tesla-Part 2
Action Pictures by Larry Chen After we qualified 4th on Thursday, Friday was fairly quiet, we just had to prep the car and attend the Colorado Springs fan feast. …
Pikes Peak 2022, Redemption for Team Evasive and the Model 3 Tesla-Part 1
Action Photos by Larry Chen Last year’s Pikes Peak Hill Climb even was a disaster for Team Evasive Motorsports. Although the Model 3 Tesla ran well in practice and qualification…
Project S2000: Part 32 – Fitting and Installing Turbo System Parts
Firstly, please excuse the phone pics. I brought my camera but forgot my memory card in my laptop. Oops. So anyway, it’s been a super slow burn on this project…
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…
The CFD Development of Ken Block’s Hoonipigasus Porsche
A couple of weeks ago I wrote a story about the aerodynamics of Ken Blocks Hoonipigasus Porsche 911. I was wondering how close I was to being right so I…
Project Cappuccino: A Terrifying Problem
Do you know what sound you never want to hear coming from your engine? Banshee screams. Anything that sounds like the squeal of an unholy demon spawn coming from your…
Project FD RX7 Restomod: Part 5 – Dry Ice Blasting Restoration
If you love your car and especially if you work on it, Dry Ice Blasting restoration is a MUST. Dry Ice Blasting is outright incredible. It is a cleaning process…
Project SC300 Road Racer: Part 35 – The Wang Gang is Splitting Up
Project SC300 Road Racer: Part 35 – The Wang Gang is Splitting Up by Erik Jacobs It’s been a little while since I last penned (typed?) a Project SC300 update.…
Project FR-S, Improving the Aero Balance with Verus Engineering and Victory Function
When driving Project FR-S on the track we had noticed that although the car had excellent handling in general, it had understeer in high-speed turns. We also noticed in pictures…
Project FD RX7 Restomod: Part 4 – Stoptech Stainless Steel Brake Lines and Castrol SRF Fluid.
We addressed a surprisingly long pedal from boiling the brake fluid during spirited driving with stainless steel brake lines from Stoptech and new Castrol SRF fluid. Now that the steering…
The Impossible Evo X: Part 3 – The Cooling System
The steady, albeit slow, march of progress continues on the Impossible Evo X. The car is nearly ready for a baseline track experience, but as the car was optioned with…
WATCH: Subaru Engine Swap Must Have Parts!
If you’re building a high performance Subaru engine there’s a lot of parts and accessories to consider buying or upgrading while you’re in there. In this video Mike explains…
Prevent Recovery Damage with Raceseng (and Mount Your Go Pro)
We have seen cars damaged at races and track days by corner workers and tow truck drivers many times. Often the damage caused by recovering the car is worse than…
Big Power with a MSD Atomic Intake Manifold and Tuning for Project C7 Corvette!
In our last episode of Project C7 Corvette, we installed some Hooker Blackheart long tube header for the direct-injected LT1 engine. For this episode, we are going to add an…
WATCH: Our C7 Corvette Gets Long-Tube Headers, an Intake Manifold, New Tires and Competes at LS Fest West!
In this video, we’re taking our Project C7 Corvette out to Holley’s LS Fest West in Las Vegas! We’ve been to LS Fest several years in a row now…
Hooker Blackheart Long Tube Headers for the C7 Corvette!
If you have been following our Project C7 Corvette, when we last left off on our adventures to get more power, we had just installed a Hooker Blackheart Exhaust and…
Nightmotorsport Air Oil Separating Billet Valve Covers for Subaru EJ Engines
Subarus like all flat engines, blow a lot of oil out of the crankcase in their blowby gasses. This is always a problem with performance flat engines like Porsche or…
Freeing up the EJ257 Intake Flow with Process West and IAG
We were planning to run a Cosworth intake manifold on Project STI’s IAG motor but we were unable to find one for a decent price as they have been discontinued…
Project Budget 400WHP S197 Mustang Track Car: Part 10 – MGW Short Shifter
We greatly improve the feel and control of our S197 Mustang’s Getrag MT82 transmission with a short shift kit from MGW. The Getrag MT-82 is well-known for not being the…
Cutting Big Weight From Project STI With AntiGravity Batteries and MeleDesign Firm
While we are going through Project GD STI, repowering it and upgrading many of its systems, we thought it would be nice to replace the car’s heavy AGM battery with…
WATCH: RCI Toyota Tundra Offroad Skidplate!
In this weeks video, we install an RCI skidplate on our Project Tundra! Pretty simple mod but it adds a lot of protection to the underside of our truck…
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…
Reducing FA20 engine Vibrations and Boosting Power!
When driving our Project FR-S on the track, we noticed that the engine has a pretty noticeable vibration at 6500 rpm. This was especially noticeable in the higher gears where…
Project FD RX7 Restomod: Part 3 – SuperPro Front Swaybar and Steering Rack Bushings
We fix a bad clunk and steering issue with a stiffer SuperPro front swaybar and steering rack bushings. When Project FD RX7 Restomod was purchased, it had a pretty bad…
Quick Wheel Repair With Onsite Wheels
It happens to all of us. We were driving our Evo 9 Project car through a construction zone and hit one of the wheel lips on the edge of one…
Project NSX: Part 14 – Michelin Cup 2 Connect Tires and Forgeline GA1R Wheels
After years of extensive testing and measuring, I finally fit 305-width Michelin Cup 2 (240)s under the rear of an NSX, mounted on a set of custom Forgeline GA1R wheels.…
WATCH: Big Tundra Lighting Upgrades: Headlights, Tail Lights & Fog Lights!
Our 2nd Generation Toyota Tundra has been the workhouse behind the scenes at MotoIQ for over a decade. Through the years our original headlights have started to get a…
Supercharged G37 – Nitto NT555RII & NT05
Over the last several months we’ve come to appreciate the improved Ecutek traction control system on our supercharged G37. For the given amount of traction it moves the car off…
The CSF Porsche 911, a Retromodern Rocket
When you have been in the industry as long as we have, frankly it’s pretty hard to impress us. However Ravi Dolwani the head honcho at CSF Radiators has done…