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 ...
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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 »

Making Dry Autoclave Carbon Fiber With K&N

Making Dry Autoclave Carbon Fiber With K&N

Carbon fiber is one of the most popular high-end composites currently used in the automotive industry. Racing series such as Formula One and the American Le Mans Series make generous use of the material for body and chassis construction.

March 5th, 2010 | Filed under Tech | Read More »

Project Civic – Part 4 – Cheap Brakes

Project Civic – Part 4 – Cheap Brakes

Project Civic was, oddly enough, born in reverse. It shot out of the womb full-grown, ready to vote and enlist in the army. Most of our project cars begin as bone stock factory fresh vehicles or sport just the minimal of modifications.

August 16th, 2009 | Filed under Featured, Our Garage | Read More »

How To – Cheap DIY Chassis Stiffening Foam

How To – Cheap DIY Chassis Stiffening Foam

The stiffer a chassis is, the less it will flex when forces are applied to it, i.e. through the suspension. This means that forces from the road surface will be contained and absorbed by the suspension rather than being allowed to beat up the body shell.

August 5th, 2009 | Filed under Parts Reviews | Read More »