Modifying Cars

  • The Missing Bullitt Charger

    I received an email from Arnold Welch informing me that he has found the Dodge Charger used in the film Bullitt and will have it restored back to the condition it was in during filming by April or May of… Continue reading

  • Laptop Steering Wheel Desk

    Just in time for Christmas and better than anything seen on TV is the Laptop Steering Wheel Desk.  Be certain to read the reviews:  Keep tongue firmly implanted in cheek! Continue reading

  • Evolution IX – A Solution with a little egg on my face.

    The Evo is back in Jim’s garage and now runs almost as it should.  It burned out at least three tech’s before the root cause was finally revealed. It started with severe drivability problems and a solid P0500 code in… Continue reading

    Evolution IX – A Solution with a little egg on my face.

  • Transforming a 2009 Bullitt Mustang

    The movie Bullitt came out in 1968 with Steve McQueen in the staring role, at least as far as the credits were concerned.  In reality the lead was tied with a Highland green1968 Ford Mustang GT that had been modified… Continue reading

    Transforming a 2009 Bullitt Mustang

  • Evolution IX – a new turbo and a new problem

    Many of you out there have been waiting impatiently for the installation of the Tomei turbocharger in the Evo IX.  Believe it or not, I have too. A couple of weekends ago I started on the installation with great hopes… Continue reading

  • Evolution 9 – the turbo has arrived

    While I was away on a three week road trip to New England a package arrived and it contains the Tomei ARMS turbo upgrade I have been impatiently waiting for since I ordered it in mid-May. The folks at Kami… Continue reading

  • A New Project Miata – part two

    Today we put more time into perfecting the Miata.  The bump stops for the rear shocks showed up so that was the first order of business. Removing the shock/spring assemblies means removing all the trim pieces from the trunk as… Continue reading

  • A New Project Miata – part one

    If you look back on some of the past entries you will find a few on work that was done on a 1996 Mazda Miata.  That car came to us with some modifications that, while performance oriented, left it with… 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

  • 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