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...
How to Build a Spec3 From a Donor
In the interest of furthering renewed interest in Spec3, the series leader and series director put together a constructors guide for those interested in...
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....
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....
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...
Making Old New Again – Recertifying Safety Equipment Can Be More Cost Effective Than...
Safety equipment does expire over time. That applies to window nets, seats and harnesses, and other items. Recently my DefNder head and neck restraint...
Communication Breakdown – A step-by-step installation of a racing radio system
For sprint racing, you can get away without having a radio communication system and a spotter at the other end. At least for a...
Project Spec E30 – Part II: Interior Teardown
The easiest part of the process of building a Spec E30 is stripping the interior. The obvious first step is, removing the front and...
Construction Zone – Installing Custom Roll Cage and an Aluminum Containment Seat in a...
With just more than three weeks to go till the first points race of the season, I dropped off the donor car at Blackbird...
How to Ensure a Safe HPDE Experience with Upgraded Brake Fluid
As you prepare to head to your next HPDE weekend, you are probably thinking about one thing: speed. That is perfectly normal. Speed is...
