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...
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....
Raising the Bar – AEM enhances air-fuel-ratio measurement with its new X-series wideband sensor...
When AEM released its first wideband air-fuel-ratio gauge, just a little more than a decade ago, car tuning was beginning to emerge as the...
A New Take on Predictive Performance Data
The path to quicker lap times ultimately involves data. From inside the car, it typically involves a display with predictive lap timing and how...
Chassis Tuning With Dampers – A hard look at shock absorbers and their effects...
When the suspension moves, the shock absorber is designed to control movements of the suspension and chassis, working in conjunction with the springs. The...
Communication Theory – How to Recognize, Measure and Fix Bump Steer
Clear communication between driver and machine is a fundamental requirement for speed, safety, confidence and predictability on the racetrack. The ideal relationship between you...
Loud and Clear – Fitting and Processing Custom Silicone Radio Ear Buds
When I bought my radio setup, I was on a budget, so I went with the foam-tip setup. They worked just fine and I...
Maintaining Fire Systems For Proper Operation
A lot of car-fire videos have been racing across the internet lately. In the case of a drift car at HyperFest and a Toyota...
Proper Brake Cooling Is Essential for Safety and Lower Lap Times
A photograph of glowing orange brake rotors blazing away through fast-spinning spokes is truly an awesome sight. That is, unless the car in the...
Head Strong – Homing in on the state of the art in helmet technology
One of the first pieces of safety gear we buy — if not the first — is a helmet. But you need to get...
