Building a Custom Splitter

After tracking a short list of Toyotas — an MR2, Lexus IS-F, and a GR86 came first — Marshal Moore decided on turning his...

Roll Cages Form the Foundation of a Proper Racecar

A good cage provides more than just safety. It’s the foundation upon which a racing car is built. A good cage strengthens the weaker...

Extreme Plateau Honing: State-of-the-Art Bore Finishing

Research done by Ford Motor Company and the U.S. Department of Energy showed that roughly 45 percent of engine friction comes from the piston-ring-to-cylinder-wall...

Fire Prevention and Preparation

There’s always less time and presence of mind than anyone would like to believe they’ll have when a fire erupts. Escaping a fire is...

Shielding Cold Air Intakes to Maintain Power Levels

If you do a deep dive on the Internet, the rule of thumb for ambient temperatures and horsepower figures on a V8 engine is...

Heat Extraction: Installing a Hood Vent on an NC MX-5

It’s no secret that production-based racecars require a lot of aftermarket parts to make them work on track. It’s also no secret that OEM...

Putting LS Power in an Infiniti G35 to Good Use

This once-plush luxury coupe is the culmination of Kevin Parlett’s decade spent wrenching, crewing, and racing across North America. His 2005 Infiniti G35 has...

Into Hibernation: Winterizing a Racecar

We know from a thorough reading of the NASA CCR that “glycol-based antifreezes that may cause a slippery condition if spilled on track” aren’t...

Meru Head and Neck Restraints and SFI 38.1 Certification

Speed News ran a Race Gear story in May on a new head and neck restraint from Meru Safety. According to Meru and the...

Contemporary, Proven Chassis Gets a Modern Engine Transplant

The idea of transplanting a lighter powerplant into the venerable E46 has been discussed over the years, but it was only relatively recently that...

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