Picture this: You just dragged your latest project car into your garage. In your excitement, you put on your gloves and dive in headfirst, ripping apart ever nut, bolt, gasket and seal in sight. This approach, however, can lead to some issues later on—especially when you are ready to put everything back together again.
In order to make sure you attack that project car on the right foot, here is how we disassemble ours so we can avoid any unnecessary headaches. GRM Publisher Tim Suddard, who has restored dozens of cars, will lead today's class. Presented by CRC Industries.
Looking for a new set of brake pads? To help demystify the process, the folks at FCP Euro discuss the difference between ceramic, semi-metallic and organic brake pads—and how each can impact the performance of your car. They discuss popular brands, too, like TRW, Ferodo, Hawk Textar and Akebono.
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Some say that the Fiat X1/9 is underpowered, so how exactly do you remedy that? For one Tire Rack Ultimate Track Car Challenge competitor, a supercharged Honda K24 powerplant and numerous aerodynamic add-ons helps.
Think you have a machine wild enough to conquer our UTCC? Show us at ultimatetrackcarchallenge.com. Presented by CRC Industries.
Today, the first-generation Boxster may represent one of the best performance bargains available today, but 25 years ago, it was a groundbreaking entry-level sports car that had a lot riding on its success.
Largely credited with saving Porsche from an economic slump in the 1990s, see how the Boxster went from concept to production from someone who was a part of the process.
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Mentioning V8 Roadsters may conjure up images of a massive V8 stuffed into a NA Miata, but the company also produces kits that slot the Chevrolet LFX V6 into a number of popular Mazda products–a kit we decided to use for our budget MX-5 endurance racer.
We recently compared two of the company’s swaps: an automatic Mazda RX-8 and a manual NC-chassis Mazda MX-5? Presented by CRC Industries.
Ever wanted to peek behind the curtain of AEM Electronics? Well now you can, thanks to this complete tour of its headquarters in Hawthorne, California.
Although there are some secret projects they can’t share just yet, you can still get a look at some new items expected to go live later this year.
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The name BimmerWorld may conjure up images of polished, super-fast BMWs for the street and the track, though that hasn't stopped the team responsible for the Bergsteiger from making its first foray into beater circle track racing. Naturally, it’s with BMW, though a few that have seen some much better days.
Sure, the racing may only look like it's a few steps removed from a demolition derby, but beater racing like this may just be one of the most accessible ways to get on track.
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Its styling may be polarizing and, unlike many of its competitors, it has front-wheel drive. But that hasn’t stopped the Honda Civic Type R from being a capable track machine.
How does it perform so well on track? We found out for ourselves by looking at the data. Presented by CRC Industries.
SEMA didn’t happen in person this year, but that hasn’t stopped a few brands from creating some unique builds to show off to the world. Case in point: Toyota built a one-off version of its new Supra with a removable, Targa-style roof.
Built as a follow-up to last year’s “Heritage Edition,” the GR Supra “Sport Top” is the latest build from Toyota that is reminiscent of the ever-popular fourth-generation Supra.
Watch Part 1 here and Part 2 here.
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Can you really build an LS-powered Mazda RX-7 for only $2000? That is exactly what Grassroots Motorsports $2000 Challenge competitor Jonathan Whitaker did: He put a 5.3-liter GM LS engine into an FC-chassis Mazda RX-7. And it runs nitrous, too. Presented by CRC Industries.
