Draining a Spec Miata Fuel Tank to Minimize Weight
Anyone who races a Spec Miata is familiar with the Advanced Autosports adjustable fuel pressure regulator kit. I have had one on my car...
Waking Up The Wagon
This wagon kind of fell into my lap. My wife was out walking our dogs one morning, and this 2012 Audi A4 S Line...
A Cooling Process
Snow Performance President Matt Snow took a call from a representative at Wal Mart’s corporate headquarters. They had recently learned that people were buying...
Engine Cooling: A Balancing Act
In racing, the prevailing wisdom for enhancing a car’s cooling system was simple. The more rows you can put in a radiator, the better....
How And Why To Do a Cylinder Leakdown Test
When considering the purchase of a new racecar or evaluating the health of the engine in the racecar you already own, compression and leakdown...
The Science of Chemical Heat Dissipation
Notable inventions throughout history, like, say, Teflon or Super Glue, emerged from the pursuit of other goals. Teflon was invented while NASA — the...
K-Swapping a Lotus Exige For Super Touring and Time Trial
Early on, NASA Arizona member Sean Shepard found the recipe that suited him best. “I like lightweight cars,” he said.
Simple, lithe, moderately powered (at...
Small Details
Clearances inside a fuel injector are measured in ten-thousandths of an inch, and the duration they open and close is measured in milliseconds. Injectors...
Fuel Supply and Demand
Imagine screaming down the front straight at your favorite track, when suddenly your engine begins to bog and sputter. You look over at the...
