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...
Heart of the Matter: Installing an Engine in a Spec MX-5
The third-generation Miata, the NC, has an unfortunate reputation. Seen as the only chubby member of an athletic family, it bears a heavy load....
Tire Testing – Behind the Scenes
What do you, the racer, track day driver or time attack competitor want from a tire? Maximum traction seems to be a good starting...
Finding Aerodynamic Balance Through Wind-Tunnel Testing
Wind-tunnel testing used to be the domain of OEMs and the highest echelons of racing. You know, GM, NASCAR, IMSA and Formula 1, those...
Time Out of Mind – Installing a hard-wired AMB transponder
By the time you get to HPDE3, you’re eager to monitor your lap times in the perennial effort to get faster. You can do...
Fitting Out a Honda Fit for HPDE
After mulling it over for some time, I decided to buy a Honda Fit for my new daily driver. I’d also thought about the...
360-Degree Cameras – Advanced technology opens a new dimension for capturing racing video
Technology in video recording and presentation has been moving forward just as quickly as other technologies. As racers, we have seen advancements in video...
Installing a Trunk Lid Spring Latch Kit on a Spec E46
So many videos and pictorials involving the modification or building of a race/track car are available out there to educate people on how to...
Under Pressure – an Inside Look at Oiling Systems
One of the first gauges we look at while we’re racing is oil pressure. Without sufficient oil pressure, your engine is at risk for...
How Hawk Performance Developed the ER-1 Endurance Brake Pad
Hawk Performance has provided brake pads, rotors, and fluid for a wide range of street and motorsport applications for the last 32 years. Perhaps...
