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Tech
Mike Kojima posted on December 13, 2011 00:00 
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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.
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Sarah Forst posted on December 12, 2011 23:50
Say I would like to accelerate to a specific speed while going up a hill with a moderately steep grade. Which gear is better for fuel economy and which is better for the longevity of the engine?
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Jeff Naeyaert posted on December 12, 2011 15:00
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.
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Chuck Johnson posted on December 07, 2011 00:00
Project Civic EJ: Fast Brakes Rear Disc Brake Conversion Kit
by Chuck Johnson
After completing the install of the front Fast Brakes big brake kit, we knew that we had to do something about the drum brake lameness that was taking place on the rear of Project Civic. Project Civic had been retired to commuter car only status almost a decade ago and since then had only the basic maintenance performed. We were pretty suspicious that the rear drums weren't contributing any work in the whole braking equation since there seemed to be an abnormal amount of front brake bias. Never mind that the rear drums and shoes had not been replaced ever even after 260,000 miles of use.
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willscarcast posted on December 06, 2011 03:43
Aaron Bonk posted on December 06, 2011 00:00
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How To Degree Cams
By Aaron Bonk
An engine works best when the right things happen at the right time. Say your spark fires before your pistons are in their right spots—you might embarrass yourself on the dyno. You might even end up with a scenic view of your bottom end. The relationship between an engine's crank and its cams is no different. The rise and fall of its pistons has to sync with the opening and closing of its valves, which happen to be controlled by its cams. This is even more important to pay attention to once aftermarket cams, adjustable cam gears or other mismatched components are introduced as well as once an engine's block or cylinder head have been resurfaced. All of this should be enough to make you want to degree your cams.
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Mike Kojima posted on December 04, 2011 14:00 
By Mike Kojima
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.
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spdracerut posted on December 01, 2011 22:00
Physics Lesson - Friction
By Khiem Dinh
Fric-tion [frik-shuhn] frik-shuh n
Noun
1. Surface resistance to relative motion, as of a body sliding or rolling.
We like friction between tires and whatever surface they are riding on. However, there are two types of friction: static and kinetic. Static friction is when there is no relative movement between two surfaces. Kinetic friction occurs when one surface of an object slides across another.
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Justin Banner posted on November 30, 2011 21:57
Project Defiant1: KA24DE Built Part DEUX! The Devil's Details!
By Justin Banner
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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Mike Kojima posted on November 30, 2011 00:00
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Project Evo X GSR- Testing the K&N Cold Air Intake
By Mike Kojima
We have a bunch of mods planned for Chris’s car, the first being a Typhoon cold air intake by K&N. The Intake worked so well that we decided to make it our first MotoIQ Certified Legit evaluation. The K&N Typhoon intake came with a dyno sheet that proudly proclaimed guaranteed power. Glancing at the dyno sheet we could see that the intake increased power by 20 hp near peak RPM. That seemed like a big gain so we had our concerns, this was a lot for just an intake, was it true or BS? We were going to find out with testing that was a little more in depth than just strapping the car to a dyno for a few quick pulls.
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