Modifying Cars

  • USA Road Trip–Filling the map

    Thanks to a great deal of your input I now have more places to visit on a lap of the USA than I ever imagined. At the moment the number of sticky posts tops 80 and may climb higher.  Some places… Continue reading

    USA Road Trip–Filling the map

  • Follow Up–what happened?

    Sometimes a blog entry stands by itself and the story it tells is enough.  Other times there is a future that adds to the original entry and provides you, dear reader with some insight into the credo of Jim’s Garage… Continue reading

    Follow Up–what happened?

  • Track Day Weekend–The Miata at VIR

    Finally I could make it to an event at my favorite track, Virginia International Raceway (VIR).  It would be a chance for me to see what it was like to track a great handling, but low-powered car and brush out… Continue reading

    Track Day Weekend–The Miata at VIR

  • On the Road–It’s Not a Drag

    As I returned from a recent road trip to Tampa, Florida, I made it a point to stop off at Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing in Ocala, Florida.  Known to his fans as “Big Daddy” and the “Swamp Rat”,… Continue reading

    On the Road–It’s Not a Drag

  • What Do You Do With a Used Police Car?

    My recent travels to the Sunshine State gave me a chance to explore some of the really fascinating car stuff that goes on in the area.  During my explorations I came across a particularly interesting business in the Orlando area.… Continue reading

    What Do You Do With a Used Police Car?

  • To Tampa with the Evo IX

    As many of you know I am a proud owner of what I consider the best of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution series of road cars.  Mine is a 2006 Evolution IX MR (for Mitsubishi Racing) SE (Special Edition), which is… Continue reading

    To Tampa with the Evo IX

  • Cape Cod and a Car Show

    Tonight was Tuesday and here on Cape Cod that means that Sham Rods is having another car show in Bourne, MA. There are no entry fees and no prizes, but there are plenty of enthusiasts that come and show off… Continue reading

    Cape Cod and a Car Show

  • Cars & Coffee Raleigh – It’s Hot!

    It’s the first Saturday of the month and that means this morning was Cars & Coffee in Raleigh, NC.  Its amazing what vehicles decide to come out for this informal car show where no one gets a trophy. It was… Continue reading

  • Building a Track Car – How much power?

    With the suspension all set and the car corner balanced it was time for one more detail.  I needed to find out what the true power band was so that I could make the most of the Shift-I that I… Continue reading

  • Building a Track Car: Alignment and Balance

    This 1996 Miata has come a long way since it became a track car project.  It already had 151,000 miles on it but a lot of changes have taken place that will allow it to corner like never before. Even… Continue reading