Industry Insider - We Visit Turn 14 Distribution!

By Mike Kojima

You are probably used to our looks inside some of the more technical producers of parts for our industry here at MotoIQ but we recently had the opportunity to visit the folks at Turn 14 distribution to tour their facilities.  Distribution of parts may seem boring but it is actually an important customer service item for you - the end consumer.

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Project Nissan 370Z - Installing B&M's Short Throw Shifter

by Clint Boisdeau

One item that is typically at or near the the top of a performance enthusiast’s list of modifications is a short throw shifter.  In many cases short shifters are relatively inexpensive, easy to install, and are a modification that is directly related to improving the driver’s interaction with the vehicle.  B&M, a long time aftermarket manufacturer of products related to precision gear selection, has a short shifter offering for the 370Z/G37/350Z/G35 6 speed manual transmission cars.

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Nerd's Eye View – SEMA Edition 2012, Part II

By Khiem Dinh

SEMA isn't just for tuner cars (which we checked out in Part I).  Some heavy duty race hardware shows up along with big budget OEM projects.  The OEMs have gotten into the business of making tuner performance parts too and come to SEMA to show them off.  Let's have a look at what can be built with big OEM and professional race team resources.

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Nerd's Eye View: SEMA Edition 2012, Part I

By Khiem Dinh

Mediocre Photos by fresh Khiem Dinh

Crappy Photos by SEMA induced sleep deprived, overly caffeinated Khiem Dinh

SEMA 2012 is now in the books and it was PACKED.  I think it might be some new record for the number of booths and cars in attendance.  A previously unused parking lot was full of show cars and trailers.  Registration had to be moved to make space for more booths.  There was so much cool stuff that I'll have to do this in two parts.  Part I will cover some parts and cool 'tuner' race cars.  Part II will look at some of the professional race car builds.

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MotoIQ Radio: SEMA Show Review and Nissan's New AV8SCO Altima

By Justin Banner & Kerryann De La Cruz

With so much going on last week, we need to bring you the Nerd's Eye View of what happened at the SEMA Show! You'll get J-Bann's view as a booth worker and Kerryann's view as, well, Enkei's eye candy. Is it really as boring as it seems being stuck in a booth? We'll also discuss the new challenger in the Australian V8 Super Car series, the Nissan Altima. How did it wind up that a V6 Front Wheel Drive car is in a V8 Rear Wheel Drive series? We'll let you in on that little secret.

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SEMA 2012 Wrapup

by Sarah Forst

SEMA 2012 invaded the Las Vegas Convention Center this past week.  Every year, SEMA unveils the top cars, products, and trends to salivating auto enthusiasts.  Follow MotoIQ around as we try to survive the hypermiler foot race during the day and the liver challenging networking at night.  Get out your dirty sock - I'm about to recap SEMA for our MIQ readers.  

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Overdose: The Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ Invasion of SEMA Show 2012

By Chuck Johnson and Annie Sam

Each year at the SEMA Show, there is always one model car that dominates the spotlight. This year, there is no doubt that the Scion FR-S's and Subaru BRZ's are dominating the 2012 SEMA show. A bit of an overdose to say the least. To spare you from the blisters on your feet, we've walked the show for you to bring you this compilation of Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ's from the SEMA show.  Enjoy.

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MotoIQ Radio: WTAC Open Class Discussion, MPTCC Driver Michele Abbate, and Quirt Crawford of Crawford Performance

By Justin Banner & Kerryann De La Cruz

As the great George Takei once said, "Oh, My!" Do we have a show in store for you folks. First it's everything about WTAC's new Open Class and what Kerryann and I feel about it. Then we have Sonoma MPTCC Race 1 Winner, Michele Abbate to talk about her season thus far and her future in Motorsports. Finally we'll have Quirt Crawford from Crawfor Performance talking about the Future of Subaru, the BRZ, and yes, we will get his view on what happened at Fontana this weekend during 86 Fest!

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Xtreme Drift Circuit - Texas

By Sarah Forst

The Xtreme Drift Circuit finished up its third season at the 2012 finals this past weekend at Texas Motor Speedway.  The West Coast drivers competed for a chance at the Top 16 competition on Friday and the East Coast and West Coast drivers went head to head at Saturday's finals.  There were already five rounds in the books going into the weekend's events with 3 East Coast competitions and 2 on the West Coast, a double round in Phoenix at the start of the season.  The West Coast drivers had an opportunity to learn the track Friday while competing in their third round, balancing out the point structure.

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Global Time Attack Round 5 - Texas Edition

By Wes Dumalski

"Everything is bigger in Texas!" At least that's what they say... When I stepped off the plane my first destination was the bathroom. I unzipped with nervousness and as I relieved myself I realized that so far, the above cliche was completely untrue. After leaving the facilities with my head hung in shame I realized that something WAS bigger in Texas... The ASS whooping that Global Time Attack was going to deliver to the infield course at Texas Motor Speedway!

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