Turbocharging the Nissan MR20DD Engine, Part 5, Putting It All Together!
So if you have been following our series on building the Turbo Nissan MR20DD engine, you can read about our analysis of the engine in the first chapter, the engine internals…
Turbocharging the Nissan MR20DD Engine, Part 4, The Turbo System
If you have been following our series on building the Turbo Nissan MR20DD engine, you can read about our analysis of the engine in the first chapter, the engine internals…
Turbocharging the Nissan MR20DD, Fortifying the Engines Internals!
If you have been following our build-up of the Nissan MR20DDT, We have been examining the suitability of this engine to be converted to turbocharging. We were able to identify…
WATCH: Easy Bolt-On, Big Power Nissan SR20!
Today we take a look at an easy bolt on SR20 engine we’re putting in an S13 that we hope will be good for road racing, drifting and Time…
Project 718 Cayman T: Part 2 – Oil Change Mod, GT4 Scoop Install, and Increased Octane
The 718 Cayman T is not the easiest car to do an oil change on. I did one modification to make doing an oil change quicker at least. The first…
Project Cappuccino: Driveline Love with Monster Sport Bushings
As of 2023, every single Cappuccino ever made is a quarter century old. In that time, rubber will harden, degrade, and fail. This includes the bushings in all of the…
WATCH: Build a Bulletproof Toyota V6!
We’ve had requests to make a video about this engine for a while and now we finally had the chance to build one, so by popular demand, we present…
WATCH: 11,000 RPM Toyota 4AG Engine Build!
In this week’s video we’re building another Toyota 4AG engine for a customer, this particular one has to rev to 11,000 RPM’s and not blow up! If you liked…
WATCH: How To Adjust Your Shocks Like a Pro and Go Faster | PART 3 – 3, 4 & 5-Way Adjustable Dampers
In this third and final part of our “How to adjust your shocks like a pro” series we’ll show you how to set up three-way, four-way and five-way adjustable…
WATCH: What Harmonic Balancers Do and Why You Need One!
In this video we dive into the sexy world of harmonic balancers with the help of special guest Ivan Snyder from Fluidampr! We explain what they do, why you…
How to Adjust Your Shocks Like A Pro and Go Faster Part 3: 3,4 and 5-Way Adjustable Shocks With Advanced Techniques
Ah, now it’s time for the third and last edition of this series on shock tuning. We are gonna talk about how to adjust 3 to 5 way adjustable shocks…
WATCH: When E85 Sucks!
Don’t get us wrong, we love E85, but there’s certain conditions when E85 can wreck your engine! If you liked the video, please subscribe to our YouTube channel and we’ll keep…
WATCH: How To Adjust Your Shocks Like a Pro and Go Faster | PART 2 – Two-Way Adjustable Dampers
In this second part of our “How to adjust your shocks like a pro series we’ll show you how to set up two-way adjustable shocks! If you liked the…
Testing the CSF BMW S58 G8X Intake Manifold
The BMW S58 engine is pretty impressive, directly based on BMW’s sturdy diesel engines, it is capable of producing over 1000 hp with just bolt-on mods. One of the bolt-on…
WATCH: How to Build a Bulletproof 400 Horsepower Nissan SR20 Engine!
MotoIQ would not exist if it wasn’t for the Nissan SR20DE engine and the 1990’s cars the founders of the company drove when they met over 20 years ago!…
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…
E85 Can Mess Up Your Engine!
Although E85 is an awesome fuel, high octane, cheap, cool burning, it can cause a lot of harm under certain operating conditions. This is an EJ257 that failed in my…
NSX Shift Fork Restoration
Nowadays it’s getting harder and harder to find parts for classic JDM cars. Recently we had an Acura NSX in the MotoIQ Garage to repair its transaxle. The synchros, hubs,…
Checking out the New McLeod PTT Clutch Line
We were visiting McLeod clutches with Billy Johnson to discuss some of the nuances of a clutch for Project Retromod RX-7. Here we are with our hosts drag racing greats…
How to Adjust Your Shocks, Part Two- Double Adjustable Shocks
In our first article of this series, I talked about the very basics of shock adjustment in general, basic shock damping technology, and how to adjust single adjustable shocks. For…
WATCH: How To Adjust Your Shocks Like a Pro and Go Faster!
In this first part of a new series we’re doing on tuning the suspension on your car, we’ll show you how to set up basic single-way adjustable shocks! If…
Off-Road Explorer ST with ALPHAequipt Grenade Wheels & General Tire’s Grabber ATX
We take Ford’s hot-rodded SUV, the Explorer ST, and prepare it for off-road and snow life with the help of ALPHAequipt Grenade wheels and General Tire’s Grabber A/TX. The Explorer…
How Does Engine Position Affect Weight Distribution
I have always told people that moving the position of an engine does not make that much of a difference in the car’s weight distribution and that moving a battery…
ALPHAequipt Silverado Command Wheels & Falken WildPeak A/T3W Tires
In the middle of winter, it is very important to have the right tires for the job and conditions. To improve our off-road performance, capabilities, and safety; we are equipping…
WATCH: Building the Toyota 4AG-GE!
In today’s video we’re taking a look at a customer’s Toyota 4AG engine we’re building. This particular engine isn’t an all out crazy build, but we’ll touch on some…
How to Adjust Your Shocks, Part One- Single Adjustable Shocks
A lot of the art of shock adjustment is seemingly pretty basic, but as a Motorsports Engineer and someone who is hired frequently to sort out ill-handling cars, I have…
WATCH: How Much Does an LS Engine Build Cost?
Let’s go over the costs of building an LS engine… the MotoIQ way! Mike and Martin go over the costs of a budget oriented build as well as some…
Project Cappuccino: DIY Lithium Battery Installation
One of the easiest, simplest upgrades an owner of any sportscar can make is to upgrade the battery from a fat, heavy lead acid battery, to a light and compact…
Project S2000: Part 35 –Dyno Tuning, Finding Problems, Retuning, and Math
If you have been following the progress of Project AP2 S2000, to prove my motor and turbo combination, I drove the car around for a while avoiding boost to test…
WATCH: Honda K-Series Cylinder Head Tech
By popular demand, after watching our Short Block Guide video many of you asked for a video on the k-series head–so here you go! If you liked the video,…
Project Cappuccino: Testing the Kei Sport USA PNP ECU
The 25 year laws in the US have had a funny effect on JDM cars: the value of Skyline GT-Rs has shot through the roof and so many owners want…
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…