Top 3 Worst Fast and Furious Cars
Seems like just yesterday this movie franchise burst onto the scene and transformed the import and sport compact world. Watching the first film in the theater in 2001, who would have known it would have grown into what it is today. As one might expect, there’s been many memorable Fast and Furious cars, good and bad. Some […]
The Return of the S16?
I’ll admit I was a little more than disappointed when Nissan initially denied any rumor to the S-Chassis returning as a smaller, slimmer version of the 370Z to compete with the Toyobaru twins. Many Nissan fans didn’t like the news that Nissan though of the Juke as a suitable replacement in the subcompact sports car […]
How to Choose Your Cam.. Duration, Overlap and more.
Choosing performance cams can often seem like a difficult task for many, considering the many variables that can apply to any one camshaft profile or application. I’ve seen too many cars with the wrong cam profile struggle on the dyno or even worse make their owners struggle with just driving. Before choosing a cam however, […]
How to Dyno Tune your VTEC Honda
Sorry everyone, but this writeup has been moved to a new home. How To Dyno Tune Your VTEC Honda
Everybody was KUNG FU FIGHTIN!!!!
The words Mitsubishi Evolution and Jackie Chan go hand in hand, if you have watched any of his movies and many of the car scenes. Reblogged from Bob’s Your Uncle, this fresh set of Jackie Chan modifications that are custom tailored for the Evo IV and V. Enjoy!
Testing AEM’s Failsafe on a Turbo D17
The 7th generation of Honda Civics are funny cars that never quite took off in the aftermarket segment. Many changes seperate the 7th version of Honda’s Civic from the previously very popular models, including ditching the double wishbone suspension up front, and the new D17 motor which most tuners never could figure out what to […]
Case Studies – Upgrading injectors in a VQ35
We will be upgrading the injectors on a 350Z drift missle for the upcoming Open Track event, and slapping in a set of 600cc Deatschwerks injectors. These injectors are a direct fit, and as they are customized for each car there is no need to fiddle with inline resistors for those wanting to move from […]
SRT-4 Civic? Say it isn’t so……
Civics are funny cars. Most will garner negative responses from people, the occasional “ricer” or other obligatory insult, usually uttered by those ignorant of Honda’s rich racing tradition or what Honda has done for automotive enthusiasts for the last 2 decades. But they are also some of the coolest machines on the road ( well, […]
Project Fit : Hondata Flash Pro and bolt ons
This 2008 Honda Fit Sport has recently been equipped with the recently released Hondata Flash Pro, and we hit the dyno to try and get a baseline before further mods. Current mods on vehicle : AEM CAI Intake DC sport 4-1 ceramic header Skunk2 60mm cat back exhaust Denso IK-22 plugs and 91 octane pump gas Equipped […]
2013 California Gold Smog Stations – The beginning of the end
This writeup has been moved here, please click to learn about STAR stations in California