Cars

  • Ken Block – Gymkhana Training

    Ken has made a well deserved name for himself in American rally competition.  He entered a gymkhana event in southern California and decided to convert a car he had to run in more events.  By the time the car was prepped… Continue reading

  • Corvette Z06 – You’re Busted.

    The rumors had been accumulating.  Someone thought they saw a black Corvette on the beltline that had blue flashing lights and a car stopped.  Maybe it was true. We have seen the local and state police use many types of… Continue reading

  • Raleigh’s Informal Car Show

    Every first weekend of the month a local bunch of Italian car owners have a breakfast at a shopping center in Raleigh, NC.  They bring their Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Alpha Romero’s, etc. and allow people to gawk at cars that you… Continue reading

  • Evolution IX – Tuning the ECU

    Some progress and some disappointment.  I have hooked up with Jestr Tuning to begin the process of tuning via the ECU.  While many in the states would do their tuning on a chassis dyno I prefer data logging pulls on… Continue reading

  • A Boron Fiesta

    There has been some pretty good press on Ford’s new Fiesta that should be coming to our shores soon.  Much of it caught my eye because I bought one back in 1978 and had a lot of fun with that… Continue reading

  • Formula None

    It is like a bad dream.  FIA, Formula One’s sanctioning body is at odds with FOTA, Formula One Team Association.  FIA president Max Mosely is trying to stick with the idea of a budget cap and FOTA is resisting.  The… 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

  • Evolution IX – Brake Upgrade

    So why am I taking a car with barely 5000 miles on it and upgrading the brakes? The car has nearly three years on the brake fluid and has been driven very little, but was originally from Brooklin, New York.  Certainly… Continue reading

  • 39 Miles Per Gallon

    Today the President announced that new cars would be required to achieve 39 miles per gallon in a few years time.  Given the current state of America’s automobile industry this was an optimistic road to take. I would be delighted… Continue reading

  • Evolution IX – Fuel Pump Upgrade

    This Evo is going to be getting a lot more power out of the engine and to prepare the fuel system for that I have upgraded the fuel pump.  The stock fuel pump works great within the program that the… Continue reading