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By Mari Umekubo
We are getting quite excited as Project Pathfinders motor is now up and running. We are out to show that a solid and reliable naturally aspirated Nissan VG30E can be just as strong or stronger in the power department as the VG33R supercharged motor in the Frontiers with vastly superior fuel economy. We also want to show that we can get the pulling power of a small V8 out of the VG. Last month we covered some tricks that Dan Paramore of DPR used to make our heads flow. This month we will dive into the shortblock of our super Pathfinder.
To read about our VG30E headwork click here!
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By Dave Coleman
The secrets of the the FrankenMiata's handling have been hidden for too long. Time to reveal everything. How we stiffened the springs without lowering the car; how we used bumpstops for free travel; how we stiffened the sway bars, and knew how much to do it; and where we set the alignment. All without spending a penny.
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By Mike Kojima
Being able to have full control of engine management is a huge advantage when putting together one of the new generation hybrids. We found a great remarkably simple solution for tuning with AEM's plug and play EMS for the LS1. The LS is fast becoming the new hybrid swap replacing K motors in Nissan S chassis and finding homes in the engine bays of 1st and 2nd generation RX-7's.
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MotoIQ Staff Report
Billy Johnson and Jack Roush Jr. overcame a qualifying penalty, which forced them to start at the back of the field, to score an amazing win in the Miami Grand Prix, Round 2 of the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge at Homestead Speedway. This was the duo’s second Grand Sport (GS) class victory together in the 2.5 hour, 91-lap Homestead 200 in the No. 61 ROUSH Performance Products Ford Mustang GT. This was Johnson’s second consecutive victory at the 2.3-mile, 11-turn road course, in a car that advanced 33 positions from start to finish.
The race will be airing on SPEED Channel: Homestead-Miami Speedway March 13 (Sat.), 1 p.m. ET
www.BillyJohnsonRacing.com
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By Mike Kojima
Previously, we covered the most important aspect of handling, the tires. The next important suspension trick to increase grip is to reduce body motion such as roll under hard cornering, dive under braking and squat under acceleration. In later editions of this series we will get into the technical aspects of chassis dynamics but for now we are covering the basics and will gradually get into the harder to understand parts of the subject.
Check out part one of the series here!
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MotoIQ Staff Report
Royal Purple is pleased to annonce their line of high performance oil filters which combine advanced micro-glass technology, high capacity and optimized flow characteristics for maximum performance and filter life. Commercial fleets use advanced micro-glass oil filters to extend the life of heavy duty trucks and equipment. These high tech oil filters use special synthetic glass microfibers about 10 times smaller than conventional cellulose filter fibers to provide superior filtration. High performance lubricant manufacturer Royal Purple is now bringing this technology to the consumer market.
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by Eric Hsu
8000rpm, check. 399.7bhp, check. 1 bar of boost, check. Click above to check out the video.
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By Sarah Forst
When I was looking for a house, I knew I needed a bathroom, a kitchen, and a bedroom, but right up there with those priorities was a large garage. Since Monster Garage, freebie style, isn't too probable, thus begins Project Garage, budget style.
Project Garage Part I covers installing additional electrical outlets, insulation, and drywall in an unfinished garage space.
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By Mike Kojima
A couple of weekends ago I took my 9 year old Daughter Christa to the NHRA Winternationals in Pomona. Being the jaded 9 year old she is, she loved the Top Fuel cars, liked the funny cars and thought the 6 second Pro-Stock cars were lame because they were "too slow". In between runs I explained how the inner workings of Top Fuel and Funny cars tick. She was pretty amazed at some of the facts I told her about the cars and wanted to know how I knew so much about them. I told her the story of how I was a crew member for a Top Fuel Funny Car last year during SEMA week. I learned a lot about these amazing cars that day and I'll tell you the story I told her.
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By Annie Sam
Without forcing you to read about our Nissan Titans transmission woes, basically the trucks major problem is that the transmission temperatures get very high when towing going up long steep grades such as the notorious Baker grade and the Grapevine, especially in the summer time. We have experienced this transmission overheating even though our Titan has the factory tow package which has two oil coolers, one in the radiator and an oil to air unit in the front of the truck.
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Wrench Tips #12: Spark Plug Hose
by Dave Coleman
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By Sarah Forst
Dear Sarah
I read your last article about using a properly sized fuel system and wondered if my fuel system is adequate enough for when I finish my engine build. I have a 1995 Eclipse GS-T that I’m upgrading to the 16G turbo. Is there an easy way to determine how big of injectors or fuel pump I need so I don’t run out of fuel at full boost? Any other helpful hints?
David H.
Got a Tech Question? Email Sarah at asksarah@motoiq.com
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