Project 350Z: Building a New Engine – Part 1
Project 350Z: Building a New Engine – Part 1 by Mike Kojima Our Project Z was a pretty good example of what a naturally aspirated VQ35DE could do. However, our …
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Extreme Engine Tech: Building the Ultimate K24 Part 2 The Bottom End!
In the last edition of our series, building the ultimate streetable late model K24, we had focused on the engines top end switching to an earlier model K20Z3 head with…
Extreme Engine Tech: Building the Ultimate K24 Part 1 The Cylinder Head!
Modifying late model Honda/Acura engines is somewhat problematic lately. Take for instance the late model K series engine. Once probably the best naturally aspirated inline four cylinder production engine by…
Building the Ultimate Turbo Small Block Chevy Part 2, The Making of 1100 Hp!
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…
Building the Ultimate Turbo Small Block Chevy Part 1
Building the Ultimate Turbo Small Block Chevy-Part 1 by Mike Kojima The Small Block Chevy is a dead outdated hunk of iron that is best left to old guys puttering…
Inside the Cosworth VQ35DE Rev-Up! Part 1
Extreme Engine Tech: Inside the Cosworth VQ35DE Rev-Up! (Part 1) By Mike Kojima No, this is not the engine for the Team America BNR32 GT-R Time Attack killer. That engine…
Extreme Engine Tech: Jim Wolf Technology’s Turbo Nissan QR25DE Powerhouse Part 2
Extreme Engine Tech: Jim Wolf Technology’s Turbo Nissan QR25DE Powerhouse Part 2 By Mike Kojima When we last left off on our QR25DE project, Jim Wolf Technology was well on…
Engine Tech, Building the Nissan VG30DETT part 1
Engine Tech, Building the Nissan VG30DETT part 1 By Mike Kojima Found in the 1990 to 1996 Nissan 300ZX twin turbos, the Nissan VG30DETT is a robust, sturdy engine right…
Extreme Engine Tech: Jim Wolf Technology’s Turbo Nissan QR25DE Powerhouse Part 1
Jim Wolf Technology’s Turbo Nissan QR25DE Powerhouse – Part 1 By Mike Kojima Due to some rather unfortunate decisions within Nissan’s corporate structure, the QR25DE engine has found its way,…
Extreme Engine Tech, Technosquare’s Monster Naturally Aspirated Toyota 4AG part 3
Extreme Engine Tech – Technosquare’s Monster Naturally Aspirated Toyota 4AG – Part 3 by Mike Kojima, Photos & Video by Jeff Naeyaert When we last left the Technosquare crew, they had…
Project NSX: Part 3 – Building a Race Proven C32 Engine
At MotoIQ we have always contended that it is a much larger challenge to build an engine to hold up to the stress of road racing than nearly any other…
Extreme Engine Tech, Technosquare’s Monster Naturally Aspirated Toyota 4AG
Extreme Engine Tech: Technosquare’s Monster Naturally Aspirated Toyota 4AG – Part I by Mike Kojima, photos by Jeff Naeyaert The Toyota 4AG is a historic engine, one that was essential…
A Look Inside, Technosquare’s Ultimate Street Car Turbo Nissan VQ35DE
A Look Inside, Technosquare’s Ultimate Street Car Turbo Nissan VQ35DE by Mike Kojima Cheston Chiu’s turbo Nissan 350Z is well known in the Nissan Z community as being a fast…
Project Pathfinder Part 10, How to Build the Nissan VG30E
Project Pathfinder Part 10, How to Build the Nissan VG30E We are getting quite excited as Project Pathfinders motor is now up and running. We are out to show…
Project Low Buck Nissan SR20DE Part 2
Project Low Buck SR20DE Part 2 Completing the bottom end In our last edition of Project Low Buck SR20DE, we stated our goals to obtain a decent amount of naturally…
Project Low Buck Nissan SR20DE Part One
When it comes to N/A performance, most people immediately think of the Honda brand. Even though Honda motors are coveted for their all motor revving ability, there are other motors…