Life and Cars

  • Adrifting in Carolina

    It was a hot and sunny Sunday at the Metrolina Expo just on the outskirts of Charlotte, NC where drifting was coming into its own on the east coast.  Drifting has not been considered in terms of a motorsport in… Continue reading

  • Summer Reading

    Summer is upon us and is the time of year we hope to get some time off, even if it is an hour or two by the pool or at the beach.  Hopefully you will be able to take a… Continue reading

  • Robert Strange McNamara

    He was 93 when he died yesterday.  Known mostly for his role as Secretary of Defense and chief architect of the Vietnam war. We should also remember him as one of the “whiz kids” hired by Henry Ford to save… Continue reading

  • Evolution IX – Cams and Intercooler

    Progress continues with the Evo 9.  We took a weekend to install cams, the new intercooler and the exhaust system. The cams are GSC Stage 1 cams designed specifically for the Evolution IX’s MIVEC engine.  For the 2006 model (no… Continue reading

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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