The Red Zed – Part 3: Fast and Phenomenally Fun
The transformation of the Red Zed from a basic 2007 Nissan Nismo 350Z to proper racecar is almost complete. It has gone from road...
Budget Build Honda Challenge Part 5 – the Devil Is in the Details
We began our budget Honda Challenge build in the March 2016 issue of “Speed News” magazine with the goal of completing the car and...
Developing and Installing the Suspension for a Spec MX-5
If the NC MX-5 Miata stands out from its predecessors in terms of power and size, it should be remembered that it boasts some...
Weight Transfer – the C5 Corvette Already Has Good Weight Distribution, and Here’s How...
While walking the pits at an IMSA race at Sonoma Raceway, NASA Utah racer George Smith noticed something about the pro-built Corvettes that was...
From the Ground Up – Building a BMW E36 M3 for Performance Touring C
It’s not often when a shop gets a chance to build a fresh racecar from the ground up. It’s often quick and dirty matter...
Fitting a Tall Driver in a Small Car — and Other Cage Tricks
The first question a tall Miata driver gets is, “How do you fit in it?”
Well, a carefully constructed cage and a well-chosen seat and...
Project Spec E30 – Part IV: Building a Roll Cage
The NASA Club Codes and Regulations dictate the materials, size and layout of a proper roll cage, so we won’t delve into the CCR...
Innocence Lost – Turning a garage-queen BMW E92 M3 into a proper Time Trial...
It’s funny what racing does to the human mind. One minute we’re capable of making rational decisions and the next we’re tearing apart a...
Budget Build: Honda Challenge Part 3 – Suspension and Brakes
After we found our Honda Challenge project car for $500 at a tow yard, and then had Autopower put a roll cage in it,...
Top Tips for Building A Spec E46 Roll Cage
It might be overstating the obvious to say that a roll cage in a racecar is the last line of defense in a big...
