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...

Installing Stainless Steel Brake Hoses on a Mazda Miata for Increased Stopping Power

Several things happen when you stand on the brakes hard. Foremost, the system takes the energy of momentum and transduces it into heat, and...

Top Tips to Combat Engine Heat

Automobiles generate heat in a number of ways. Racing automobiles create a lot of heat. Engines. Brakes. Turbos. Differentials. Radiators. Exhaust. All of them...

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...

Tech Matters: Back to Back

Toyo Tires offers comparison test drives in cars with its new R888R and its outgoing R888. There’s a special feeling waking up knowing that in...

The Importance of a Good Racing Fire System

As he rounded the last complex of corners that lead onto the front straightaway, a fire ignited under the hood of his Spec Miata....

New Dampers Assembling the Spec Miata Penske Shock Package

The new Penske shocks are now shipping to Spec Miata competitors across the country. That means drivers will have to retrofit their old Bilstein...

Instant Replay: How to use a GoPro wirelessly with an inexpensive tablet to view...

Pro racing drivers, driving coaches and national champions all agree: video will make you faster. The ability to see what you are doing behind...

The Ultimate Auto Racing Helmet Buyers Guide

This story was devised to give you helpful advice on selecting a proper auto racing helmet. We’ll go over the why and how of...

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...

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