Car Stuff

  • And Now for Something Completely Different – One F1

    Not that anyone of the FOTA or FIA players read this blog, but it appears that positive things have been taking place since my last entry.  First is that FOTA will not be creating their own series and have reached… Continue reading

  • Evolution IX – Rear Aero Diffuser (but not the end)

    Today I had time between other projects to install the rear aero-diffuser that had made such a difference on the 2005 Evolution MR.  Luckily I was able to rescue it from the older car and have been planning to install… Continue reading

  • Evolution IX – Clean Up

    There are always a few surprises with a used car and this Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution is no exception.  With less than 5000 miles on the odometer you would think that not much could have happened, but that is not always… Continue reading

  • Citroen 2CV ala Ferrari

    Citroen has produced some memorable cars, from the amazing SM to the lowly 2CV.  In the sixties you might have seen a few on this side of the Atlantic.  In the seventies they were a favorite of those who competed… Continue reading

  • Evolution IX – Adding New Stability

    While there have been few entries for a while we have been quite busy getting the “new” Evo fitted out with more goodies.  One Saturday we laid out just about all the suspension pieces that we wanted to equip the… Continue reading

  • Evolution IX – the Strut Tower Brace

    The next bit of bracing will take place in the trunk again.  Since the trunk bar itself has been installed it was time to install the strut tower brace.  The one I use is a factory unit from Mitsubishi.  It… Continue reading

  • Who Owns GM and Chrysler

    There is a price to pay to have the government bail you out and it’s not just that you have to pay the money back with interest.  When this bailout of GM and Chrysler is all said and done the… Continue reading

  • Factory Five Holds a Party

    My first day on the Cape was also a day of celebration at Factory Five.  So I drove back over the canal and stopped by their shop in Wareham, MA to see the show. It was full of customers with… Continue reading

  • About My Evolution VIII MR

      Starting with a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII MR my quest was to put together a high performance street car that I could take to a road racing track and find out what it was made of. This entry… Continue reading

  • How to Save Lots of Gas

    If you really want to reduce your fuel costs then don’t drive.  Simple, but true, try walking, biking or talking someone else into using their gas. If you are going to drive your own car and use your own fuel… Continue reading