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 “June, 2009”
JC3D – 996 Spec Porsche Carrera Club Racer

JC3D – 996 Spec Porsche Carrera Club Racer

Porsche. Mere mention of the manufacturer conjures up names like Donohue, Rohrl and Dean. It’s distinctive 911 series of sports car has been made for decades and is one of the most recognizable auto designs on the market today.

June 29th, 2009 | Filed under Featured, Tuned Cars | Read More »

Shop Feature – Ziel Sports

Shop Feature – Ziel Sports

There’s more to going fast than just bolting in a stiffer suspension and getting a 10-minute lube shop lifetime alignment special. Going fast requires details. Details that are often beyond the understanding of a normal mechanic shop.

June 25th, 2009 | Filed under Featured, Tuned Cars | Read More »

Maxxis Tire – 24/7

Maxxis Tire – 24/7

Paid a visit to John Wu over at Maxxis Tire today. Their HQ isn’t quite as large as Falken or Toyo’s warehouse but it’s all relative. It’s still massive.

June 25th, 2009 | Filed under Blogs | Read More »

Toyota F1 car TF108 Vs Batmobile At Silverstone

Toyota F1 car TF108 Vs Batmobile At Silverstone

As a promotion for the The Dark Knight movie, last year Timo Glock drove the Toyota TF108 F1 car at Silverstone circuit against the actual Batmobile. A running and driving movie prop, the Batmobile of course would get destroyed on a racetrack against the 900hp F1 car.

June 24th, 2009 | Filed under Tuned Cars | Read More »

APR Performance Open House

APR Performance Open House

Our money needs to be spent where it matters most – going faster. There’s no time for fancy dress-up tricks that don’t do anything or attract unwarranted attention for no reason. That’s why we’ve always liked the guys at APR Performance.

June 24th, 2009 | Filed under Tuned Cars | Read More »

Project Evo 9 – Part 9 – Spending Money

Project Evo 9 – Part 9 – Spending Money

We didn’t take the Formula One world championship, run through the Monte Carlo rally or convince the ALMS to make an exception for our entry. We’ve been storing up our dwindling cash reserves since the last two time attack events and planning for what’s coming up next this season.

June 23rd, 2009 | Filed under Our Garage | Read More »

Feature – Slick Auto Mazda Miata Turbo

Feature – Slick Auto Mazda Miata Turbo

Long ago, before the dawn of dual-clutch gearboxes, electronic stability controls and factory 20-inch wheels, the Mazda Miata began its domination by combining the essence of a classic English sports car with Japanese reliability.

June 20th, 2009 | Filed under Featured, Tuned Cars | Read More »

RC Developments Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6

RC Developments Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6

With its neon color scheme, sister car to the neon orange Evo 6 that is also prepared by RC Developments, this Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 6 is one of the most distinctive time attack cars out of the UK.

June 19th, 2009 | Filed under Tuned Cars | Read More »

Time Attack UK 2009 – Silverstone – Part 3

Time Attack UK 2009 – Silverstone – Part 3

With their right feet planted firmly on the accelerator throughout the entire day, it was a record time of 57.989 seconds from the 705bhp Roger Clark Impreza that secured Olly Clark his first win of the competition; a fractional 0.811 ahead of Matt Allison in the 620bhp Zen Performance car.

June 19th, 2009 | Filed under Motorsports | Read More »

Time Attack UK 2009 – Silverstone – Part 2

Time Attack UK 2009 – Silverstone – Part 2

With over twice the standard power, it’s no surprise that competitors were logging quicker times than the British Touring Car Championship racecars.

June 19th, 2009 | Filed under Motorsports | Read More »

Time Attack UK 2009 – Round 3 Silverstone

Time Attack UK 2009 – Round 3 Silverstone

On this occasion, each of the pit garages were occupied by high performance road cars and eager drivers were tearing up the tarmac before Jenson Button even had chance.

June 18th, 2009 | Filed under Motorsports | Read More »

Released – Black Lightning Gloves

Released – Black Lightning Gloves

When those smells, oils and dirt get on to your hands and under your nails, it always takes a good cleaning before you’ll even attempt to shake anyone’s hand or eat any food.

June 12th, 2009 | Filed under New Parts | Read More »

Inside APR Performance

Inside APR Performance

Stopped by APR Performance to pick up some new aero pieces for Project Evo 9. We’ve been taking it to the track so far with just the stock body and, sometimes, a borrowed wing.

June 10th, 2009 | Filed under Blogs | Read More »

MINI John Cooper Works World Championship 50

MINI John Cooper Works World Championship 50

In 1959, Alec Issigonis began work on a small four-cylinder powered car with space for four occupants. It was to become a byword for economy of space and driving fun. At least, according to Mini’s press release.

June 10th, 2009 | Filed under New Cars | Read More »

Lamborghini Murcielago Details

Lamborghini Murcielago Details

There’s a reason why these exotic cars cost so much – half of it is because of low volume and high douche factor but the other half is pure performance. Lambos and Ferraris really are incredible automobiles in the end.

June 9th, 2009 | Filed under Blogs | Read More »

Ultimate Lamborghini Experience 2

Ultimate Lamborghini Experience 2

It’s a Thursday afternoon and I’m standing in the hot pits of California Speedway, aka Auto Club Speedway. The grandstands are behind me, the timing tower is to my right and the incredible sound of V12s and V10s at full song are echoing all around me.

June 9th, 2009 | Filed under Tuned Cars | Read More »

Project Evo 9 – Part 8 – Redline Time Attack Results

Project Evo 9 – Part 8 – Redline Time Attack Results

A completely stock engine is coupled with a turbo-back exhaust, ECU tuning and Greddy boost controller, JIC coilovers, Whiteline roll center kit, Ferodo/Performance Friction brake pads, custom modified APR wind splitter, Recaro seat and Voltex rear wing. If it seems like we went insane with our budget, we didn’t.

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

Project Lancer Evo 9 – Part 7 – Redline Time Attack

Project Lancer Evo 9 – Part 7 – Redline Time Attack

The last time you read about Project Evo IX (Part 6), we won the Street AWD class at the Super Lap Battle Willow Springs event. Our Mitsubishi project was loaded down with only the best in factory stock equipment – stock engine, brakes (with pads), turbo, intercooler, piping, cams, ECU, body and airbox.

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

Visiting Mazdatrix

Visiting Mazdatrix

Before we start though, we take off. Jon has to make some stops and I’m unable to shoot the cars without him, so I go along. We end up at Mazdatrix in Signal Hill, where Jon needs to talk rotary engines for his RX-8.

June 7th, 2009 | Filed under Blogs | Read More »

Maxxis Tire

Maxxis Tire

Stopped by Maxxis Tire to pay a visit to John Wu. The headquarters is not quite as big as Toyo or Falken per se but it’s got a whole lot of tires inside.

June 5th, 2009 | Filed under Tuned Cars | Read More »