Jim Wolf Technology Nissan Valve Spring Removal Tool
Doin' WORK! The Jim Wolf Technology Nissan Valve Tool By Justin Banner Being able to remove a valve spring or even the retainer can be a bit of a challenge. Add to that fact when Nissan…
Wrench Tips #29: Pull a Dent With a Suction Cup
Wrench Tip #29: Pulling a dent with a suction cup. by Alex Vendler It's happened to all of us. You park your car and head to your destination only…
Tested: 2012 Mazda3 SKYACTIV-G
Tested: 2012 Mazda3 SKYACTIV-G by Jeff Naeyaert The 2012 Mazda3 is the first for the manufacturer to get a taste of SKYACTIV technology–Mazda's philosophy of optimizing engine and drivetrain efficiency,…
How To Degree Cams
An engine works best when the right things happen at the right time. Say your spark fires before your pistons are in their right spots—you might embarrass yourself on the…
Project Starletabusa: Introductions
Welcome to Project Starletabusa! By Alex Vendler This project really got off the ground in reverse order and perhaps that's why it's going to be great. When Dave Coleman suggested…
Project Defiant1: KA24DE Build-Part 2
Project Defiant1: KA24DE Built Part 2: The Devil's Details By Justin Banner The KA24DE, the engine that Nissan should have installed in the 240SX from the start and where many should have started with…
Project V8 RX-7: Part 7 – Bringing the E-ROD LS3 to Life (Almost)!
Project V8 RX-7: Part 7 – Bringing the E-ROD LS3 to Life! (Almost) by Jeff Naeyaert Now that we’ve checked “mount the engine and transmission” off our E-ROD LS3 swap…
Project Nissan 350Z: The Birth of our Motegi Traklite Wheels with Nitto NT01 Tires
Project Nissan 350Z: The Birth of our Motegi TrakLite Wheels with Nitto NT01 Tires By Mike Kojima Our Project Nissan 350Z needs some new shoes. The stock Nissan alloy wheels…
SEMA 2011: Scion iQ MR build – Teaser – Sweat blood and tears
SEMA 2011: Scion iQ MR build – Teaser – Sweat blood and tears GTChannel followed the entire build of the Scion iQ MR by Tatsu for the 2011 SEMA Show…
Project Infiniti G20 Racecar: More Power
Project Infiniti G20 Racecar: More Power By Steve Rockwood Road racing is a thrill that has few equals in the wide world of wheels. Drag racing, unless you're…
Project Evo X GSR- Testing the K&N Cold Air Intake
Project Evo X GSR- Testing the K&N Typhoon Cold Air Intake By Mike Kojima Our latest addition to the MotoIQ Project Car Posse is the second Project Evo X in…
Physics Lesson – Friction
Physics Lesson – Friction By Khiem Dinh Khiem Dinh is an engineer for Honeywell Turbo Technologies at the time of this writing. All statements and opinions expressed by Khiem Dinh…
SEMA 2011 Coverage 3 – Cusco Impreza STI – Gran Turismo 5
SEMA 2011 Coverage 3 – Cusco Impreza STI – Gran Turismo 5 GTChannel hits the 2011 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. We talk to Cusco about their new Impreza STI…
SEMA 2011 Coverage 2 – Brembo Brakes
?SEMA 2011 Coverage 2 – Brembo Brakes? GTChannel hits the 2011 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. We talk to Jaime Trimble from Race Technologies about Brembo's lineup at the SEMA…
Basic Drift Chassis Setup Part 2
Basic Drift Chassis Setup Part 2 By Mike Kojima In part one of our series we spoke about the importance of good suspension which is probably the first major step…
Basic control systems
Basic Control Theory and Engine Management Systems By Vince Illi The modern internal combustion engine is a marvel of engineering. Compared to engines of the early and mid twentieth…
Project Honda EJ Civic, Footwork by Enkei and Nitto
Project Honda EJ Civic, Footwork by Enkei and Nitto By Mike Kojima Photos by Joe Lu Our project Civic has been getting a lot of attention in the suspension…
SEMA 2011 Coverage 1 – Five Axis 2013 Lexus GS, KW Suspension
?SEMA 2011 Coverage 1 – Five Axis 2013 Lexus GS, KW Suspension? GTChannel hits the 2011 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. In Part 1 of our coverage series we interview…
Mazda’s Skyactiv D, Diesel Technology, the Economy of a Hybrid With Performance!
Mazda’s Skyactiv D, Diesel Technology, the Economy of a Hybrid With Performance! By Mike Kojima What would you think of a clean green car with the fuel efficiency of a…
Wrench tips #30: Finding Oil Leaks Using Fluorescent Goo
Wrench Tip #30: Finding Oil Leaks Using Fluorescent Goo by Dave Coleman Finding the origin of an oil leak can be a pain in the ass. By the time…
SEMA 2011: Wrapup
SEMA 2011: The Wrap-Up by Sarah Forst SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association), #1 on most auto enthusiasts bucket list: 1) Mecca of the auto industry 2) 135,000 industry leaders…
Tested: Fluke Thermal Imager
Tested: Fluke Thermal Imager By Khiem Dinh Heat, it’s a quantity we have to deal with in motorsports yet we often don’t have a clear picture of it. Thermal management…
Project Miatabusa part 12 – Why You Can’t Make Aluminum Exhausts, And Why I Did It Anyway
Project Miatabusa part 12: Why You Can't Make Aluminum Exhausts… And Why I Did it Anyway. by Dave Coleman From exhaust port to tailpipe, project Miatabusa's exhaust system fabrication has…
MotoIQ “Certified Legit”
By Wes Dumalski Let's face it…. There are a lot of shit products on the market and we here at MotoIQ make no bones about the fact…
Project V8 RX-7: Part VI – Installing the E-Rod LS3
Project V8 RX-7: Part 6 – Installing the E-Rod LS3 by Jeff Naeyaert In our last installment of Project V8 RX-7 we took a look at the T-56 Magnum transmission…
2011 SEMA Show Sneak Preview!
2011 SEMA Show Sneak Preview! by Chuck Johnson T-minus 24 hours ’til the doors open at the Las Vegas Convention Center to kick off the 2011 SEMA Show. We’re so…
Modeling Braking: Braking Harder Means Less Brake Fade
Modeling Braking: Braking Harder Means Less Brake Fade By Khiem Dinh Khiem Dinh is an engineer for Honeywell Turbo Technologies at the time of this writing. All statements and opinions…
Basic Drift Chassis Setup Part 1
Basic Drift Chassis Setup Part 1 By Mike Kojima If you have been following my series, “The Ultimate Guide to Suspension and Handling” on MotoIQ you have been getting a…
Project V8 Mazda RX-7 Choosing a Transmission! The Tremec T56 Magnum
Project V8 RX-7: Part 5 – Choosing a Transmission, the Tremec T56 Magnum! By Mike Kojima When we were contemplating the buildup of our E-ROD powered RX-7, we planned to…
Building the B18C1 Engine Part 2: Improving Rod Ratio
Project Honda Civic EJ Building the B18C1 Engine Part 2: Improving Rod Ratio Words by Chuck Johnson Pics by Joe Lu Our main goal for Project Honda Civic…
Project S2000 – Part 11 – Guest Test Drive
Project S2000 – Guest Test Drive By Vic Y. My old college roommate Vic from Texas called me up on a Friday afternoon as he was in Tucson for work…
Tested: Palmer Performance Engineering’s DashCommand
Tested: Palmer Performance Engineering's DashCommand By Steve Rockwood Technology is amazing. Back in the heyday of the import scene, people who had serious setups – or wanted to look…