Basic Control Theory and Engine Management Systems
By Vince Illi
The modern internal combustion engine is a marvel of engineering. Compared to engines of the early and mid twentieth century, today’s engines are more powerful, more efficient, and orders of magnitude more reliable. These breakthroughs are mainly due to one thing: the engine management system.
MotoIQ Radio Episode 20: Gialamas Technical Innovations and Vibrant Performance
In this Episode of MotoIQ Radio we have a inteview with Costa Gialamas from Gialamas Technical Innovations and we have a segment with a technician from Vibrant Performance.
Killer B’s, Honda and Mazda to Release B Segment Racers
By Mike Kojima
We can just about all agree that racing is fun. We can also agree that racing is also very expensive. It is the expense of racing that deters most of us with racing ambitions from actually taking part in wheel to wheel racing. Well the SCCA, NASA and several manufacturers of sub compact cars, known as the B Segment have gotten together to support a new affordable racing class.
by Jeff Naeyaert
The 2012 Mazda3 is the first for the manufacturer to get a taste of SKYACTIV technology--Mazda's philosophy of optimizing engine and drivetrain efficiency, body rigidity and overall vehicle weight reduction to achieve 40mpg on regular ole unleaded gasoline and at the same time be a fun car to drive.
2011 NASA 25 Hours of Thunderhill Race Recap
By Robbie Montinola, Photos by Dito Milian
The U.S. Air Force NASA 25 Hours of Thunderhill completed its 9th running this past weekend at Thunderhill Raceway Park in Willows, CA. With a record breaking number of entries, 83 racecars took the green flag for the longest sports car endurance race in North America.
Christmas comes EARLY! The 100 136 Drifters of December!
By Justin Banner
How do you put on the most epic drifting event on the East Coast? Drift on three tracks at the same time for three days, that's how! Did I mention it was only $75, too? Yep, you heard right! Put in a dash of two Formula Drift Pros, a Skid Pad, and camping on site and you have the 100 Drifters of December at Summit Point Motorsports Park by Drift Nirvana!
MotoIQ Radio 20: Khiem Dinh from Honeywell Turbo Technologies, Forged Performance and Dent Sport Garage
by Will Cannady
In the episode on 12/07/11 at 7pm PST/10pm EST of MotoIQ Radio, Tonight we have MotoIQ Contributer, Khiem Dinh an engineer with Honeywell Turbo Technologies also known as Garrett and a company spotlight on Forged Performance and Dent Sport Garage
In part one of our series we spoke about the importance of good suspension which is probably the first major step in setting up a car for drifting. Although the suspension is really important, perhaps just as important is a good limited slip differential.
MotoIQ Staff Report
Last month, Vaughn Gittin Jr and some other Formula D stars traveled to China for the World Drift Series. In this video Jr shows you more of China than just drifting which is actually pretty interesting. The humorous into is kinda of reminiscent of Dai Yoshihara's Behind the Smoke Series or Rocky!
Project Defiant1: KA24DE Built Part DEUX! The Devil's Details!
Does building a successful engine require thousands of dollars? Not always! Sometimes picking up the throwaway engine is the key to saving on building a great engine! The KA24DE doesn't have the JDM factor, but it does offer more cubic inches, a stouter block, and a powerful aftermarket! Is the garage built KA24DE the key to Defiant1's 350 Crank Horsepower goal? How did I start? Read on to see "the Devil's Details!"
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