Project G37S Transmission Upgrade part 2
Having addressed most of our cooling concerns in part 1 we continue with the transmission upgrade for our Infiniti G37S. Ten years ago it would have been a fringe case…
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WATCH: Tremec T-56 Magnum “F” WORLD PREMIERE!! Install and test!
Tremec FINALLY made it! The T-56 Magnum “F” made to directly fit 4th gen F-body cars and thousands of engine swapped vehicles of all makes that need that…
Project S-Turdteen Fixing the Transmission
Well, Rathyna’s S13 not only had a roached engine, but her transmission had given up the ghost as well. It didn’t shift well, third gear was broken and her clutch…
WPC Wants You!
WPC Treatment is looking for potential employees. If you are a long time reader of MotoIQ you know that we use WPC treatment on a lot of our projects to…
New Motor Mounts for Project DC2 Integra!
Our Project DC2 Integra had developed a clunking noise whenever the clutch was let out or if the throttle was modulated. This was really annoying, especially at low speed. We traced…
Project DC2 Integra- Getting More Grip With OS Giken and Better Response With Centerforce
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…
Project “My Fiancée’s” Miata: Part 10 – Nitto NT05 Tires, Exedy Stage 1 Clutch & Flywheel, Two Track Tests and Road Trip Bonanza!
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…
Project C7 Corvette Stingray Z51: Drivetrain Improvements
Project C7 Corvette Stingray Z51: Drivetrain Improvements by Mike Kojima The C7 Corvette is truly an exotic car, and we cannot believe the amount of state-of-the-art super trick features it…
Project Bugeye GDA WRX: Fixing the Clutch with Exedy
Project Bugeye GDA WRX: Fixing the Clutch with Exedy by Mike Kojima photos by Ian Pak Poor Ian, MotoIQ’s FNG’s daily was his trusty Bugeye GDA WRX. The WRX has given many…
Building the FR-S FA20 with Stay Crushing: Installing the Engine and Making Big Power!
Building the FR-S FA20 with Stay Crushing: Installing the Engine and Making Big Power! by Mike Kojima If you have been following our story, we are now ready to install the engine…
TESTED: Steeda Anti Wheel-Hop Package
First iterations of new technologies are rarely flawless. When the Mustang ditched the solid axle in 2015 in favor of a 21st century Independent Rear Suspension, it transformed into a…
How To Do A 5 Lug Conversion the Right Way! Project EP3
How To Do A 5 Lug Conversion the Right Way! Project EP3 by Mike Kojima As we finally start to mod our much-maligned shop EP3, the car that everyone loves…
Project DC2 Integra- Fixing Old Clutch Woes With Centerforce
Project DC2 Integra- Fixing Old Clutch Woes With Centerforce by Mike Kojima Our DC2 Integra was a great find, in near unmolested close to stock condition despite being a GSR and…
Project E46 M3: Part 14 – Short shift kit and lightweight clutch and flywheel testing!!
Project E46 M3: Part 14 – Short Shift Kit and Lightweight Clutch Testing! by Pablo Mazlumian In our last installment we featured the Clutch Masters FX400 single disc clutch with…
Building the FR-S FA20 engine with Stay Crushing!
Building the FR-S FA20 engine with Stay Crushing! by Mike Kojima Our friend Robert Kochis doesn't seem like a typical MotoIQ reader. He is a cool guy, not a nerd. He vapes…
Project G20 Race Car: Building a More Bulletproof SR20DE!
Project G20 Race Car: Building a More Bulletproof SR20DE! by Mike Kojima The good old stock SR20DE in our Project G20 Racecar has been doing yeoman duty, reliably lasting for the last…
E46 BMW M3 Turbo: Part 3 – Clutch Master Twin Disc clutch and more MKC cars!
Here is the HPF-turbocharged E46 BMW M3 in the foreground, flanked by our own Project E46 M3 in the background. We hope to have an update on Project E46 M3…
Building the Subaru VA WRX clutch and Flywheel with ACT!
Building the Subaru VA WRX clutch and Flywheel with ACT! by Mike Kojima All wheel drive cars are traditionally hard on clutches. With tons of traction, launches involve a lot…
Evaluating the ACT Heavy Duty Clutch and XACT Prolite Flywheel for the Honda S2000
Evaluating the ACT Heavy Duty Clutch and XACT Prolite Flywheel for the Honda S2000 by Mike Kojima Vince, our FNG, drives a Honda S2000 that serves as his daily driver.…
Project Fiesta ST, Improving the Drivetrain with Mountune USA and SPEC Clutch
Project Fiesta ST, Improving the Drivetrain with mountune USA and SPEC Clutch by Mike Kojima If you have been following our series in the transformation of our Fiesta ST from…
Testing Competition Clutch’s Stage III Clutch and Lightweight Flywheel
Testing Competition Clutch’s Stage III Clutch and Lightweight Flywheel by Mike Kojima Of the cars we have around the palatial MotoIQ Megashop one of our daily drivers was in need of…
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 …
Project Tundra, Getting More Grip with an Auburn Gear HP Limited Slip Differential
Project Tundra: Getting More Grip with an Auburn Gear HP Limited Slip Differential by Mike Kojima Supercharging Project Tundra is one of the best things we have ever done to…
Project Ford Fiesta ST – Improving the Shifting with mountune
Project Ford Fiesta ST – Improving the Shifting with mountune By Mike Kojima Although the Fiesta ST has fairly decent stock shift feel, which is quite positive for a cable shifter…
Motovicity Ticket to Ride – Ford Mustang Build Part 2
Motovicity Ticket to Ride – Ford Mustang Build Part 2 by Mike Kojima With a few more ponies under the hood and increased braking performance, it is now time for…
Project E90 M3: Part 1 – ESS Tuning’s E-Flash ECU & Performance DCT Software
Project E90 M3: Part 1 – ESS Tuning’s E-Flash ECU & Performance DCT Software by Billy Johnson, photos by Brian Humphries Unfortunately, when a motor is as well-engineered from the…
Motovicity’s Ticket To Ride FR-S Update- Exedy Stage 2 Clutch
Motovicity's Ticket To Ride FR-S Update- Exedy Stage 2 Clutch By Mike Kojima In anticipation of more added power to the Motovicity Ticket to Ride FR-S from the HKS Supercharger it…
Project 370Z- Improving Grip by Tuning a Cusco RS LSD!
Project 370Z – Improving Grip by Tuning a Cusco RS LSD! By Mike Kojima So far with our Project 370Z we have been focused on dialing in the chassis. After…
Project EJ Civic, Building the Drivetrain
Project EJ Civic, Building the Drivetrain By Mike Kojima Annie’s Civic had seen tons of street and track miles, over 200,000 miles since she had completed her B series swap…
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…
Bulletproofing a Ring and Pinion Gear
Bulletproofing a Ring and Pinion Gear by Mike Kojima Our friend Pro Drifter Walker Wilkerson was having a problem. As of late he has been plagued by drivetrain failures…
Project Nissan 350Z Part One: Installing an ACT Clutch and a Nismo LSD
Project Nissan 350Z Part One: Installing an ACT Clutch and a Nismo LSD By Mike Kojima Our friend Sera is a stuntwoman by trade who does a lot of driving…