Case Studies : How to fix the P0345 OBDII error in a 2006 Infiniti G35

My 2006 Infiniti G35 Sedan has served me quite well for a number of years, and despite it’s high mileage, been an excellent car for most of it’s life. With over 200k on the odometer, I guess I cannot fault the Infiniti for acting up recently but I’ve had a difficult time diagnosing it’s current […]

Case Studies : Prepping Big Red for 5-9 Madness Part II – 6/21/2012

We’ve given Big Red a proper cleaning and in preparation of the next 5-9 Madness at Vic Hubbard, after upgrading the spark plug guides and wires / plugs / gaskets, we’ll be taking the next step today the day of the show. Installing a new Edelbrock water neck, 160 thermostat and Edelbrock gaskets will help […]

San Jose Sharks Sign Brad Stuart – New look Defense the Answer?

As expected, defenseman Brad Stuart has signed with the San Jose Sharks to the tune of 3.6 million per for 3 years. It was no small secret that Stuart wanted to return “home” to his wife and daughter, who had to live in California during Stuart’s Red Wing tenure. Stuart had 21 points and a […]

The Razor Ralph Barbieri rips into KNBR on 95.7 FM ‘The Game’

The Razor is one of the more opinionated and strong willed radio talk show hosts that you will ever hear, his voice is unique and unflinchingly recognizable. His wit and razor sharp tongue earned him the nickname “The Razor” and for 28 years his unique voice serenaded my ears while tuning into the only sports-talk […]

San Jose Sharks trade for Brad Stuart’s rights – Win, Lose or Draw?

In an early and surprising move, the San Jose Sharks sent forward Andrew Murray and a conditional seventh-round draft pick to the Detroit Red Wings for the rights to unrestricted free agent defenseman Brad Stuart ( according to CSN Bay Area ) Brad Stuart Vitals : Brad Stuart, Defenseman #23 32 Years Old (November 6, 1979) 6’2″, 215 […]

Case Studies : Prepping Big Red for 9-5 Madness

We’ve given Big Red a proper cleaning and in preparation of the next 9-5 Madness at Vic Hubbard, we’ve decided to finally get off our behinds and get some work done. We’ll be adding a RPC valve cover kit and repair the current spark plug wire issues on the SBC. We’ll be using Taylor 98069 […]

Project 240SX : And the hits just keep on coming…… CT26 turbo failure

I’ve begun to tear into the 2jz and start cleaning, prepping and stripping for the swap into my s14. It’s been slow going for Project 240SX, but I’ve had more than enough on my plate lately. The saga of the 2JZ just refuses to die down, because after inspecting the CT26 turbos, I’ve been setback […]

Case Studies : Following the progress of Tomei’s Hyundai Genesis Turbo

My first experience with a Hyundai was when I was a teenager, and my father owned a 1984 white 4door Hyundai Excel. This thing was the epitome of the 80’s econo-crapbox, constructed with cheap plastics and budget minded parts that  translated into a reputation of being notoriously unreliable. I can remember a time when the […]

Case Studies : The Big Red Machine – Jesse’s 1948 Ford Custom

Having worked in the aftermarket industry for 15 years, seeing countless cars, building countless motors and attending countless shows, it’s not often a car makes me break out the nicknames. But in the case of this hot red 1948 Ford Custom, even the jaded automotive enthusiast like myself has to smile like a kid in […]

Another R33 lost – Fast and Furious “Big Bird” to be crushed

In what is yet another chapter in a long line of Skyline’s to be crushed and destroyed by Homeland Security, a man in De Pere Wisconsin recently had two of his R33 Skylines seized by ICE. One of which should look familiar to fans of the original “Fast and Furious” movie, “Big Bird” was a […]

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