JIM'S GARAGE

May 17, 2012

Autoweek Fantasy Camp–Getting there…

I left NC yesterday and traveled through that state as well as Virginia and West Virginia until I reached a place in the highway that had traffic stopped. I was able to converse with a guy in a work van… Continue reading
May 15, 2012

Autoweek Fantasy Camp–The road trip ahead…

I am busy getting the house in order and doing my preliminary packing of luggage as I prepare for tomorrow’s road trip to Dearborn, MI. While I often do these kinds of road adventures in a single day of driving… Continue reading
May 11, 2012

Carrol Shelby–The legend is gone

There was a time when putting a V8 in a small roadster was a trend. There was the Sunbeam Tiger, and the Griffith. None captured the senses quite like the Shelby Cobra. I remember seeing, feeling, hearing my first one… Continue reading
May 9, 2012

E3 Spark Plugs–Not such a good idea

So I was in one of my favorite auto parts stores and looking for spark plugs for my Toyota pickup truck. It’s a 1992 red mini-pickup with the 22RE 2.4 liter, four cylinder engine. They guy at the counter asks… Continue reading
May 5, 2012

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
May 1, 2012

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
April 24, 2012

Ferrari Works to Become Green

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April 21, 2012

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
April 18, 2012

On the Road – This old truck…

This past week I have been traveling to Minnesota to handle a few family matters. The weather was surprisingly mild for this time of year and this part of the country. I wandered around New Ulm on afternoon and came… Continue reading
April 4, 2012

Autoweek’s Fantasy Camp – SWAG!

This is my second year that I will be one of the lucky twenty to spend a weekend enjoying Autoweek’s Fantasy Camp in Dearborn, Michigan, at the Ford proving grounds. One of the nice benefits is that about this time… Continue reading

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