Waking Up The Wagon
This wagon kind of fell into my lap. My wife was out walking our dogs one morning, and this 2012 Audi A4 S Line...
Preventing Low-Speed Pre-Ignition in Turbocharged, Direct-Injection Engines
Turbocharging and direct injection have ushered in new levels of power and fuel economy from smaller engines, and cars equipped with that technology have...
Small Details
Clearances inside a fuel injector are measured in ten-thousandths of an inch, and the duration they open and close is measured in milliseconds. Injectors...
New Dampers Assembling the Spec Miata Penske Shock Package
The new Penske shocks are now shipping to Spec Miata competitors across the country. That means drivers will have to retrofit their old Bilstein...
Crude Tactics – Used Motor Oil Can Help You Pinpoint Your Car’s Aerodynamic Strengths...
There is no such thing as “good enough” for a racer. Every detail of our personal performance, and our machine’s performance, has to be...
The Correct Way to Install Adjustable End Links
When it comes to racecars, everyone seems to have a number of passionate opinions about setup, how things work, and that one part that...
Head Case – The NASA rulebook on Spec Miata cylinder head modifications is clear...
Here’s the reality in Spec Miata. The days of finding a cheap donor car with 100,000 miles on the clock, adding the required safety...
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...
Mazda Miata E Brake Removal
There are several required modifications you must do when converting a Miata to a racecar. A big radiator is one. Racing brake pads is...
Setting Toe With a Laser Level
Never go to a shop for an alignment again. Never mess with alignment strings again. The first of this two-part series will show you...
