Building a Custom Splitter
After tracking a short list of Toyotas — an MR2, Lexus IS-F, and a GR86 came first — Marshal Moore decided on turning his...
Roll Cages Form the Foundation of a Proper Racecar
A good cage provides more than just safety. It’s the foundation upon which a racing car is built. A good cage strengthens the weaker...
Extreme Plateau Honing: State-of-the-Art Bore Finishing
Research done by Ford Motor Company and the U.S. Department of Energy showed that roughly 45 percent of engine friction comes from the piston-ring-to-cylinder-wall...
Fire Prevention and Preparation
There’s always less time and presence of mind than anyone would like to believe they’ll have when a fire erupts. Escaping a fire is...
Shielding Cold Air Intakes to Maintain Power Levels
If you do a deep dive on the Internet, the rule of thumb for ambient temperatures and horsepower figures on a V8 engine is...
Heat Extraction: Installing a Hood Vent on an NC MX-5
It’s no secret that production-based racecars require a lot of aftermarket parts to make them work on track. It’s also no secret that OEM...
Putting LS Power in an Infiniti G35 to Good Use
This once-plush luxury coupe is the culmination of Kevin Parlett’s decade spent wrenching, crewing, and racing across North America. His 2005 Infiniti G35 has...
Into Hibernation: Winterizing a Racecar
We know from a thorough reading of the NASA CCR that “glycol-based antifreezes that may cause a slippery condition if spilled on track” aren’t...
Meru Head and Neck Restraints and SFI 38.1 Certification
Speed News ran a Race Gear story in May on a new head and neck restraint from Meru Safety. According to Meru and the...
Contemporary, Proven Chassis Gets a Modern Engine Transplant
The idea of transplanting a lighter powerplant into the venerable E46 has been discussed over the years, but it was only relatively recently that...
