Jeep LS Swap Part 2: Donor Teardown
“You’re going to do what with this truck?” Wait, let me back up. When I started the not-so-harebrained-project of swapping my Jeep XJ’s lump of iron 4.0 for a Chevy Gen…
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Building a 650 hp Naturally Aspirated Drift Spec LS3 Part 2
In the first installment of our drift spec LS3 build, we discussed our parts selection and listed the part numbers for building a 650 whp NA monster with parts from…
King Bearings Long Term Extreme Use Torture Test!
We have been using King Bearings almost exclusively in our engine builds for the past several years and have been getting extremely good results with them. So we wanted to…
The Queen of Hearts – Erin Sanford’s LS-powered Time Attack 240SX
Erin Sanford bought his first S13 in late 2003 after wanting to find something fun to daily drive. The S13 coupe was always visually appealing to him, and so he…
Mason’s Mean LS Powered Mustang 5….3?
Josh Mason originally found himself on the same old path that most drifters travel — an S13 240SX with an impending turbocharged LS swap. Josh, at just 26 years old,…
LS Fest West’s Drift Challenge Brings out Talent from Across the West Coast
Holley Performance’s LS Fest has been one of the country’s premier motorsports events that includes drag racing, autocross, and drift. The popular event originated in Bowling Green, KY and last…
Inside the 1000 hp LS, Dai Yoshihara’s Formula Drift Powerplant
Inside the 1000 hp LS, Dai Yoshihara’s Formula Drift Powerplant By Mike Kojima MotoIQ Garage has taken over the development of Dai Yoshihara’s engine program for the last two years…
Improving Dai Yoshihara’s Formula Drift Engine Wear With WPC Treatment!
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…
Project V8 RX-7: Part 3 – Inside the GM LS3 Cylinder Head
Project V8 RX-7: Part 3 – Inside the GM LS3 Cylinder Head By Mike Kojima In the last edition of Project V8 RX-7 we looked into the bottom end of…
Project V8 RX-7: Part 2 – Inside the GM LS3 E-ROD Crate Engine
Project V8 RX-7: Part 2 – Inside the GM LS3 E-ROD Crate Engine By Mike Kojima Hybrid, noun- the offspring of two animals or plants of different breeds, varieties, species, or genera,…