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Can you make significant power gains just by changing oil? In the past, we have proven that switching from a lower grade mineral oil to a premium synthetic oil can…

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How to Build a 5.0 Coyote Engine on Any Budget

Mark Gearhart

How to Build a 5.0 Coyote Engine on Any Budget by Mark Gearheart Many people look at the 2011-current Coyote 5.0 engine platforms as a complex and expensive engine…

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Ryan Passey’s Amazing Miata

Mike Kojima

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…

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WATCH: IMPROVING the R35 GT-R! Part4 – Brembo Brake Rotors and Pads

Jeff Naeyaert

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…

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WATCH! IMPROVING the R35 GT-R Whiteline Bushings and SPL Arms, Links & Spherical Bearings

Jeff Naeyaert

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…

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Nerd Alert Part 2! SKYACTIV-X: Were Our Predictions Correct?

Karla Pestotnik

Nerd Alert Part 2! SKYACTIV-X: Were Our Predictions Correct? by Karla Pestotnik When Mazda first announced its infamous, new SKYACTIV-X engine, we made some preliminary guesses about its workings…

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Dai Yoshihara’s 2018 Formula Drift Rebuild Conclusion

Mike Kojima

Dai Yoshihara's 2018 Formula Drift Rebuild Conclusion by Mike Kojima So if you have been following along with our mini-series on what an end of season refresh on Pro…

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Basic Drift Chassis Setup: The S-Chassis Tension Rod

Nikita Rushmanov

The rear tension rod is probably the most overlooked suspension arm on an s-chassis. A lot of people don’t understand how it works, and there is a lot of conflicting…

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Curly’s Corner: A Nerd’s Eye on Formula 1 – Australian Grand Prix

Dave Zipf

Curly's Corner: A Nerd's Eye on Formula 1 – Australian Grand Prix by David Zipf It’s been five months since we got to talk Formula 1…and quite frankly, that’s five…

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WATCH! IMPROVING the R35 GT-R: KW Suspension 3-way Adjustable Clubsport Coilovers

Jeff Naeyaert

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…

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Dai Yoshihara’s 2018 Formula Drift Rebuild Continued!

Mike Kojima

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…

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Squirrel Power: Making a Minibear Part 1

Dave Zipf

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…

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WATCH: MotoIQ Approved Feature Car! A Track Ready, Comptech Supercharged 1991 Acura NSX

Jeff Naeyaert

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…

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Quick Tech: Blowfish Brake Duct Install for BOSS 302

Mark Gearhart

Quick Tech: Blowfish Brake Duct Install for BOSS 302 by Mark Gearhart When it comes to track cars, there’s only so much heat dissipation a rotor can provide before…

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We Test the BimmerWorld Exhaust and Epic Tune for S65 V8 M3

PabloMazlumian

For this test we used the same 2008 E90 M3 tested against our own Project E46 M3 last year. We Test the BimmerWorld Exhaust and Epic Motorsports ECU Tune for…

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Doodlebug of Doom Part 2: Taming The Beast

Dave Zipf

Doodlebug of Doom Part 2: Taming The Beast by David Zipf I have a confession to make about the Doodlebug of Doom. Between resurrecting it and…well now…I’ve rode it exactly once. This thing is…

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Improving Dai Yoshihara’s Formula Drift Engine Wear With WPC Treatment!

Mike Kojima

Improving Dai Yoshihara’s Formula Drift Engine Wear With WPC Treatment! by Mike Kojima The world of Pro Drifting is a brutal place for machinery. Since I started my involvement with…

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Project GMC Canyon: Introduction and Icon Stage V Suspension

Isaac Sandoval

I can’t tell you how long I’ve dreamed of owning a mid-size pickup with a small diesel engine and 4WD. Living in Southern California, we are surrounded by plenty of…

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WATCH: $1500 for a LSD?!?! Why the OS Giken Super Lock Limited Slip Differential is worth it!

Jeff Naeyaert

WATCH: $1500 for a LSD?!?! Why the OS Giken Super Lock Limited Slip Differential is worth it! We recently installed an OS Giken Super Lock limited slip differential on…

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Dai Yoshihara’s 2018 Formula Drift Rebuild

Mike Kojima

Dai Yoshihara’s 2018 Formula Drift Rebuild by Mike Kojima After 3 years of Formula Drift competition, our team had pretty much developed the BRZ chassis to where we were satisfied with…

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Project DC2 Integra- Getting More Grip With OS Giken and Better Response With Centerforce

Mike Kojima

Project DC2 Integra- Getting More Grip With OS Giken and Better Response With Centerforce by Mike Kojima With our DC2 Integra rocking a state of the art suspension, it was time to…

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Project E39 M5: Yokohama Advan GT Wheels & Nitto Invo Tires

Martin Gonzales

Project E39 M5: Yokohama Advan GT Wheels & Nitto Invo Tires By Martin Gonzales After installing the StopTech Trophy Brake System on our Project BMW E39 M5 we unfortunately, or fortunately depending on…

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Project DBA R35 GT-R, Putting the Suspension All Together With SPL Parts and Whiteline

Mike Kojima

Project DBA R35 GT-R: Putting the Suspension All Together With SPL Parts and Whiteline by Mike Kojima Now we are in the home stretch for upgrading our GT-R’s underpinnings with our…

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Building an FA20 Race Engine for Michele Abbate: Part 2

Mike Kojima

So when we last left off, we were putting together some awesome parts for Michele’s engine and were about to embark on assembling it. In the interest of long-term durability, we…

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WATCH: Best New Stuff from the 2017 PRI Show!

Jeff Naeyaert

WATCH: Best New Stuff from the 2017 PRI Show! Did you not make it to the 2017 PRI show? Not to worry, MotoIQ has you covered! We love everything about the…

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WATCH: MotoIQ’s MEGA SEMA 2017 Coverage! Part 2

Jeff Naeyaert

WATCH: Best New Stuff from the 2017 SEMA Show (Part 2) Did you not make it to the 2017 SEMA show? Not to worry, MotoIQ has you covered! This year…

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Project “My Fiancée’s” Miata: Part 10 – Nitto NT05 Tires, Exedy Stage 1 Clutch & Flywheel, Two Track Tests and Road Trip Bonanza!

Daniel O'Donnell

Project “My Fiancée’s” Miata: Part 10 – Nitto NT05 Tires, Exedy Stage 1 Clutch & Flywheel, Two Track Tests and Road Trip Bonanza! by Daniel O’Donnell Hold on to your…

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Project S2000 AP1: Installing the DeatschWerks DW200 Fuel Pump

VincentSoto

Project S2000 AP1: Installing the DeatschWerks DW200 Fuel Pump by Vince Soto All was not right with our Project S2000 AP1. It was making some louder than normal sounds that…

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Project DBA R35 GT-R: Upping Stopping Power with Brembo and Race Technologies

Mike Kojima

Project DBA R35 GT-R: Upping Stopping Power with Brembo and Race Technologies by Mike Kojima As you can see so far in this series, we are doing a lot of…

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Project DBA R35 GT-R: Getting More Grip with Advan and Toyo!

Mike Kojima

Project DBA R35 GT-R: Getting More Grip with Advan and Toyo! by Mike Kojima One of the issues with the R35 GT-R is that it is a big heavy car that…

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Project E39 M5: StopTech Front & Rear Trophy Kit Installation

Martin Gonzales

Project E39 M5: StopTech Front & Rear Trophy Kit Installation by Martin Gonzales In our Brake Refresh Article we maximized the capabilities of our E39 M5’s OE braking system by using StopTech’s Sport Axle…

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WATCH: MotoIQ’s MEGA SEMA 2017 Coverage! Part 1

Jeff Naeyaert

WATCH: Best New Stuff from the 2017 SEMA Show (Part 1) Did you not make it to the 2017 SEMA show? Not to worry, MotoIQ has you covered! This year…