Iron Trap Garage, confronts the big question, “Whats the difference?” Matt gives us a rundown of the biggest 5 differences between a hot rod and a custom car. From stance to trim to body mods you’ll learn how to fit your project car into the right category. It can beContinue Reading
This article will show you the process of installing adjustable cam gears and HKS cams in 2003 Lancer Evolution VIII followed up by a trip to the dyno tuned by Shiv of Vishnu. AEM Adjustable Cam Gears and HKS Cam Shaft Installation This article will show you the process ofContinue Reading
By: Neil Tjin and Nick DiBlasi (Section 8 Motorwerks) Photos: Neil Tjin 8/25/2005 When it comes to building the perfect import vehicle, suspension is always one of the most important aspects. Regardless of what you plan on using the vehicle for, a good suspension set up is a key elementContinue Reading
6/24/2005 By: Chris Neprasch The Volkswagen R32 has an identity crisis. It has the numbers that come close if not exceed a host of Japanese performance car, yet the refinement inside the cockpit rivals that of most sub-60K high-end Euros. Yet besides the awkward pedal placement, one of the biggestContinue Reading
2/4/2005 By: Chris Neprasch It’s no secret that the cold air makes more horsepower than hot air. In turbocharged cars this creates a problem since the turbo itself is powered by exhaust gases exiting the combustion chamber. Explosions don’t create cool gasses so the more you can do to bringContinue Reading
2/4/2005 By: Chris Neprasch First off, catalytic converters help keep the environment clean. You’ll get in big trouble with the authorities in some states if you ever get caught on the street without them and they help lower emissions so much that Subaru put three of them on the WRXContinue Reading
1/28/2005 By: Chris Neprasch Our latest mission is to turn a stock 2004 Subaru WRX into a car that can handle its own during local track days and on the autocross course while still maintaining enough civility to be a reliable daily driver. This means no huge turbo setup thatContinue Reading
6/21/2002 By: Scott Croughwell Los Angeles has the dubious honor of being the one city in the United States with the heaviest automotive traffic. Average Angelinos sit in traffic an average of 124 hours per year; thus, we’ve thought of many things to do during that slow crawl home onContinue Reading