Replacing a Miata Fuel Pump Sock
We all have read time and again that oil is the lifeblood of an engine, but without fuel, the engine doesn’t run, and if...
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...
24 Sins of Chassis Tuning – Make the most of your track time by...
At the race, you’re unloaded and ready to go for the first practice session. After the session is over, you feel lost because the...
Putting Some Thunder in the Tundra – Adding a cold air intake and aftermarket...
We all spend countless hours prepping our racecars. However, many of us have another vehicle, which gets us to work, the local hardware store,...
Flight of the Valkyrie, Part III: Electronics
When you consider a car like the Nissan GT-R, you have to know in advance that complexity is part of the equation. We are,...
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...
Maxxis VR-2 Ups The Ante in the Super 200 Tire Battles
Ten years ago, before they were known as “super-200s,” a new range of high-performance summer tires had become so popular, the rest of the...
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...
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...
Understanding Airflow – Knowing a Few Principles of How Air Flows past a Car...
Since we can’t see airflow, there is usually a lot of mystery surrounding how it acts on a car. Unfortunately, airflow does a lot...
