by Eric Hsu
Some images and a summary of Cosworth's newly released VR38 stock stroke internal engine components. If you plan on modifying your GT-R for serious use, you need to read this. Dyno queen owners and show car owners need not read.
Rednecks on a Roadtrip
By: Aaron LaBeau
Our mantra at MotoIQ is more signal less noise. This article definitely falls into the more noise category. You've been warned! This is an adventure story filled with food (mostly pork), beer, Jack Burton and over 4,000 miles of road.
This year's World Time Attack Challenge is shaping up to be quite an exciting mix of cars. It looks like there will be plenty of cars from Japan to represent, the Aussies are definitely stepping up their cars for 2011, and there are rumors of two cars making the trip to Sydney from the USA. After the click, there's a preview video from the guys that run WTAC.
Fast Lap with Billy Johnson: Willow Springs International Raceway
by Billy Johnson
With the Redline Time Attack series debuting this weekend, now is a good time to give you a refresher on the proper technique and line through the “Fastest Road in the West”.
Willow Springs International Raceway (WSIR) is the oldest purpose-built road course in North America and has remained virtually unchanged since its creation in 1953. The 2.5mile nine-turn track earned its nickname from its medium to high-speed corners including the infamous Turns 8 and 9.
What are the pro's and con's of using gapless piston rings in a street motor?
Got a difficult tech question? Email Sarah at asksarah@motoiq.com
The serpentine belt idlers on the 4B11T do not last very long. In fact they will probably not even last the factory recommended service interval. Read inside for the idlers you want to replace them with to ensure the belt doesn't break and you don't smoke an engine prematurely.
Technobabble - Redefining Monkeypower
by Dave Coleman
Automotive terms and definitions have a long history of being stupid and arbitrary, and I have no intention of changing that, but if we’re going to be stupid, let’s at least use monkeys.
Inside are some images of some 4G63 heads and a block I sectioned for a study back in August 2010.
By Annie Sam
Modificum Racerium – a chronically debilitating disease which is characterized by the irrationally obsessive addiction to car modification and speed. “More!” we keep chanting, as we illogically pass up hot meals for cup o noodle in order to quell this addiction by buying more upgrades for our soon to be NASA PTD car.
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By Sarah Forst
Hi Sarah,
I'm debating going carbs or ITB's with EFI. What is the advantage to using carbs over EFI? How do ITB's perform over a single TB?
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