Installing a Clutch and Light Flywheel in a 2.5-Swap MX-5
Installing a new clutch while you swap a tired old engine out of the car is a good idea. It’s one of those “while...
Swapping a 2.5-liter Into an NC Chassis MX-5
There are lots of resources on the web about what it takes to perform a 2.5 swap in an NC chassis MX-5, and even...
How to Choose a Clutch for Street, Track Days, Time Trial and Racing
The process of taking a production car and converting it for use in racing or high-performance street driving, or perhaps something that can do...
Building a Privateer GT3 Nissan 370Z
Back in 2018, Valkyrie Autosport’s 370Z wasn’t quite ready for ES. It was still stuck in E0, where it had demonstrated dominant pace on...
Bracing a Miata Differential
If you want to be competitive in Spec Miata, you need the 4.30:1 Torsen or Mazda Motorsports differential. Most racers simply find a factory...
Reinventing the Clutch
For all practical purposes, the automotive clutch that has been in use for much of the last century was conceived by the Borg &...
HPDE46: How to Replace Shifter Bushings
In all candor, just going in and replacing the shifter bushings is too much work for the rewards it yields. Now that the job...
HPDE46: Replacing a Driveshaft Coupler
The moment you buy an older BMW, you must become familiar with a lexicon that includes such terms as DISA valve, DME, Bi-Xenon, SAP,...
The Advantages of Cryogenic Processing
The biggest misconceptions about cryogenic processing are that it can change the size of parts and lead to brittle components. Those misconceptions can be...
HPDE46 Replacing the Slave Cylinder Hose and Clutch Delay Valve
In stock form, the E46 BMW with a manual transmission has what’s called a clutch delay valve, which is essentially a step-down fitting in...
