Grassroots Upset At The 2011 RallyCar Sno*Drift Rally

Grassroots Upset At The 2011 RallyCar Sno*Drift Rally »

More than living up to its name, Sno*Drift Rally is the only winter rally on ...
Inside The New 2011 Ford Fiesta RS WRC [Specs]

Inside The New 2011 Ford Fiesta RS WRC [Specs] »

Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team recently debuted the Fiesta RS World Rally Car. The ...
Inside The Mini Countryman WRC [SPECS]

Inside The Mini Countryman WRC [SPECS] »

Based on the production Mini Countryman, the MINI WRC is a 1.6-liter turbocharged, all-wheel drive ...
Inside The Borg Warner EFR Turbocharger

Inside The Borg Warner EFR Turbocharger »

Borg Warner fashions the EFR turbine housing out of cast stainless steel, a material that ...
Dyno Test – 13whp In A Bottle – RSR RAN UP Oil Additive

Dyno Test – 13whp In A Bottle – RSR RAN UP Oil Additive »

As RSR tells it, nano technology is basically a dispersion of certain elements to a ...
Porsche Debuts 563hp 918 RSR Concept

Porsche Debuts 563hp 918 RSR Concept »

Powering the 918 RSR Concept is an “updated” 563hp, 10,300RPM V8 engine, based on the ...
Entries posted on “March, 2009”
How To – Wrap Around Safety Harness Belt Install

How To – Wrap Around Safety Harness Belt Install

Their safety equipment has been used in Acura’s LMP program, as well as in Formula One with Super Aguri and Panasonic Toyota. Although they cost a pretty penny, the Takata pieces are high quality to the touch.

March 11th, 2009 | Filed under Tech | Read More »

Project Evo IX – Part 4 – Track Day Prep

Project Evo IX – Part 4 – Track Day Prep

In our last few installments, Project Evo IX saw minor modifications that didn’t, in our opinion, affect its day-to-day drivability at all. A stiffer and lower suspension system added a bit more impact harshness, but it was definitely useable. But none of them were real “racecar” modifications.

March 10th, 2009 | Filed under Our Garage | Read More »

Project Civic – Part 1 – Fixing The Swap

Project Civic – Part 1 – Fixing The Swap

Front-wheel drive Hondas are like Legos. There’s a big bin of parts that you can just grab from and stick together to make new and exciting multi-colored cars. It’s fun for adults.

March 9th, 2009 | Filed under Our Garage | Read More »

Project Evo IX – Part 3 – Easy Bolt On 320whp

Project Evo IX – Part 3 – Easy Bolt On 320whp

Ok, so we’ll level with you. These modifications aren’t technically street legal here in California. Tired of getting hassled and pulled over for driving modified or “altered” vehicles, we’ve strived to lean more on the side of stealth.

March 9th, 2009 | Filed under Our Garage | Read More »

Project Evo IX – Part 2 – Wider Wheels And Tires

Project Evo IX – Part 2 – Wider Wheels And Tires

We’ve already burned up through the stock 235-width Yokohama A046 tires and so have relegated our factory wheels to backup track duty. That is, until we bent one so badly at Streets Of Willow that the wheel repair guy didn’t even try to fix it. Guess it’s toast.

March 9th, 2009 | Filed under Our Garage | Read More »

Project Evo IX – Part 1 – Suspension And Brakes

Project Evo IX – Part 1 – Suspension And Brakes

When the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution came out in the US, we knew we had to have one. Yeah, to people that aren’t into cars, it looks like a Corolla with a big wing on it. But to us, and other car people, it looks like a pissed-off rally machine. We’ll take that.

March 8th, 2009 | Filed under Our Garage | Read More »

Maintenance & Repair – The Basics

Maintenance & Repair – The Basics

There are a lot of things that can go wrong with a car. Unfortunately for the poor or cheap, cars are complicated machines with electricity, gasoline, metal and plastic to worry about. Some cars, such as rotary-powered Mazdas, even have platform specific steps that should be undertaken to ensure longevity. For now, we’re just going to focus on some of the universal basics.

March 6th, 2009 | Filed under Tech | Read More »

Track Day Essentials – Toolbox

Track Day Essentials – Toolbox

Whether you’re a rookie or a veteran, you need to bring tools with you if you hit the track on the weekends. Plan for the worst and hope for the best. Something could possibly go wrong with your car, at the track or on the way. The last thing you need is to be stuck on the side of the interstate in bumfark nowhere because you didn’t bring a ½-inch wrench with you. This is what’s inside the toolbox that we always bring with us to track days, what’s in yours?

March 6th, 2009 | Filed under Tech | Read More »