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, 2010”
Spectre 341 Challenge Hill Climb 2010

Spectre 341 Challenge Hill Climb 2010

The first Spectre 341 Challenge has been overshadowed by the death of Alexander Djordjevic, an entrant who was competing in a Porsche 911 Turbo. On the second day of competition, Djordjevic took his silver 996 out for one final run up the hill, eventually plummeting off the side of the course in a fatal accident.

June 30th, 2010 | Filed under Featured, Tuned Cars | Read More »

Project S13 Nissan 240SX – Part 3 – Unsideways Track Suspension

Project S13 Nissan 240SX – Part 3 – Unsideways Track Suspension

To go fast, and we’re talking Porsche ass kicking fast, Project 240SX would need a lot of camber. Strut-type front suspensions like to have large amounts of static camber on account of their horrible camber curves.

June 30th, 2010 | Filed under Featured, Our Garage | Read More »

In-Car Tomei Cusco Subaru STI Time Attack Australia

In-Car Tomei Cusco Subaru STI Time Attack Australia

On board in-car video from the Tomei Cusco Subaru Impreza WRX STI at the 2010 World Time Attack Challenge in Australia. Driven by Eiji “Tarzan” Yamada.

June 30th, 2010 | Filed under Videos | Read More »

For Sale – $390,000 Chevy Corvette

For Sale – $390,000 Chevy Corvette

Comes with all the GT2-legal goodies – CRD built 6.0-liter V8 engine, sequential “no lift shift” transmission, 15-inch Alcon brakes, BBS wheels, slicks, and everything you’ll need to launch your own ALMS racing team.

June 30th, 2010 | Filed under Blogs | Read More »

Video – Webber Freejacks Valencia F1

Video – Webber Freejacks Valencia F1

At the recent 2010 Valencia, Spain F1 race, Mark Webber crashed directly into the rear of Lotus’s Heikki Kovalainen and then launched himself off into the air.After landing his Red Bull RB6 into the tire barrier, Webber must have been wondering why he keeps freejacking (yes, Freejack…) racecars. Le Mans 1999, anyone?

June 29th, 2010 | Filed under Blogs | Read More »

Project S13 Nissan 240SX – Part 2 – Chassis Stiffening For Cheap

Project S13 Nissan 240SX – Part 2 – Chassis Stiffening For Cheap

Driving the car is also a revelation, with less creaks going up driveways and a noticeably smoother ride over broken pavement. Project 240SX may well see extra bracing and bars soon enough but for one afternoon’s worth of work and less than $100, we’re not complaining.

June 29th, 2010 | Filed under Featured, Our Garage | Read More »

The Return Of Andy Hope

The Return Of Andy Hope

One of Honda Challenge’s original competitors, Andy was a racer’s favorite for talking admittedly humorous smack online and then following it up at the track. His gold B16-powered Honda CRX was damaged during the CA Speedway exhibition for the JGTC All-Star race, after hitting a tire barrier, and had sat until recently.

June 29th, 2010 | Filed under Blogs | Read More »

Feature – Five Axis Edition Toyota Prius

Feature – Five Axis Edition Toyota Prius

The Five Axis Edition Prius is designed as a modified daily driver, a city cruiser for those that like to customize cars and probably already have something fast and stupid tucked away in the garage.

June 29th, 2010 | Filed under Featured, Tuned Cars | Read More »

Released – GReddy iPhone And iPod App

Released – GReddy iPhone And iPod App

The app uses the built-in accelerometers in the iPhone to judge when a car is accelerating, coasting, braking, and by how much. Using a simulated image, the iPhone can then “pretend” to be a GReddy boost gauge, boost controller, turbo, or blow-off valve.

June 28th, 2010 | Filed under New Parts | Read More »

Pikes Peak International Hill Climb 2010

Pikes Peak International Hill Climb 2010

Names such as Michele Mouton and Walter Rohrl have won at Pikes Peak and it still continues to draw drivers to this day. The PPIHC runs a large number of motorcycles and open-wheel machines but there are still quite a few rally cars drawn to the dirt and history.

June 28th, 2010 | Filed under Featured, Motorsports | Read More »

Feature – Ren Motorsports 2001 Honda S2000 Track Car

Feature – Ren Motorsports 2001 Honda S2000 Track Car

As Guo progressed past the NASA Time Trial ranks, finishing 2nd in TTB in the Northern California NASA region in 2009, his S2000 developed further and further. Now campaigned in the Redline Time Attack and Speedventures S2000 Challenge

June 26th, 2010 | Filed under Featured, Tuned Cars | Read More »

Vintage Volkswagen Ads

Vintage Volkswagen Ads

Going back to older times. A collection of vintage black and white Volkswagen ads from the 1960s. Highlighting the Beetle, Fastback, and others, the ads are dripping with classic European feel.

June 25th, 2010 | Filed under Blogs | Read More »

Pikes Peak Audi TTS Gets Classic Rally Livery

Pikes Peak Audi TTS Gets Classic Rally Livery

In honor of the 30th anniversary of Audi’s branded Quattro all-wheel drive technology, the autonomous Audi TTS has been covered in a livery reminiscent of their classic rally cars. These were the same colors run on the infamous Audi Sport Quattro S1 rally car, which itself won Pikes Peak with drivers Michele Mouton and Walter Rohrl.

June 25th, 2010 | Filed under New Cars | Read More »

Inside A Formula One Racecar Steering Wheel

Inside A Formula One Racecar Steering Wheel

On race weekends, each driver will have a minimum of three steering wheels available so there is always a spare on hand should there be any issues. That’s more than $120,000 in steering wheels alone.

June 24th, 2010 | Filed under Featured, Tech | Read More »

Project Evo IX – Part 13 – SEMA And The Evo STI Shootout

Project Evo IX – Part 13 – SEMA And The Evo STI Shootout

Faster on track than a Porsche 911 Turbo while using full tread, wet weather capable street tires. Once we play further with spring rates, alignment and other adjustments, we’ll be able to pick up even more speed. Simply. Badass.

June 24th, 2010 | Filed under Featured, Our Garage | Read More »

Switzer Performance E900 Nissan GT-R – 900hp On E85 Ethanol

Switzer Performance E900 Nissan GT-R – 900hp On E85 Ethanol

Now they are pulling the wraps off of their E900 package, an even more powerful engine package for the Nissan GT-R that uses E85 ethanol to make more than 800whp. According to the dyno sheet, the GT-R made 806whp and 723 lb/ft of torque on Buschur Racing’s Mustang dyno.

June 23rd, 2010 | Filed under Featured, Tuned Cars | Read More »

2011 Honda CR-Z Sport Hybrid Starts at $19,200

2011 Honda CR-Z Sport Hybrid Starts at $19,200

The CR-Z is equipped with a 1.5-liter i‑VTEC four-cylinder engine and Honda’s Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) system. Total power output is estimated at 122hp at 6,000rpm and 128lb/ft of torque at 1,000-1,500rpm.

June 23rd, 2010 | Filed under New Cars | Read More »

Hamilton And Button Build McLaren F1 Car Promo Video

Hamilton And Button Build McLaren F1 Car Promo Video

F1 drivers Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button “build” a McLaren F1 car by assembling a bunch of pieces on to a chassis at the McLaren Technology Center. The trick is, their crew is sent out to have a cut of coffee.

June 23rd, 2010 | Filed under Blogs | Read More »

Pikes Peak International Hill Climb 2010 Preview

Pikes Peak International Hill Climb 2010 Preview

Popular with rally drivers, motorcyclists, and daredevils, Pikes Peak is a 12.42-mile, 156 turn run up to the 14,000-foot mountain summit. The PPIHC gained notoriety over the years from its sheer cliff drops and rally star entrants.

June 22nd, 2010 | Filed under Featured, Tuned Cars | Read More »

For Sale – $125,000 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo

For Sale – $125,000 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo

AMS claims 650whp out of the 35R-equipped 2.3-liter engine. Lots of parts and surely you couldn’t it again for the same price, but is this car worth $125,000?

June 22nd, 2010 | Filed under Blogs | Read More »