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What to do if your project doesn't start
The lads are chewing through the new Kei truck project (check the LATEST EPISODE HERE) and they're making excellent progress with the tiny machine. However, what if you're not so fortunate and your project car doesn't fire straight up? Any engine needs three things to run: air, fuel and spark. If your project car isn't running at all, you're likely missing either fuel or spark. If you're unsure if you've got fuel try removing the feed line and stick it far into an empty water bottle with a rag wrapped tightly around the top. Hold onto the line tight and...
Why some computer game heroes were not the fastest or most sought-after models
If you've watched the LATEST EPISODE (CLICK HERE) you'll see MOOG has picked up a crazy new (tiny) JDM project. While everyone froths GT-Rs, Supras, RX-7s and the well-known hero cars get the glory online, we've been blown away by the love for some lesser-known models, including the Daihatsu Midget. These tiny one- and two-seater Kei trucks are the opposite of a performance car, but they became a quirky anti-hero of Gran Turismo thanks to their tiny size and complete absense of horsepower. In short, they're loved because they're the single silliest car to take on a race track this side of...
When is your project car actually a parts car headed for scrap?
If you've watched THE LATEST EPISODE of MCM (CLICK HERE), you'll know exactly where this post is going. If you haven't watched it, I heartily suggest you put aside 30minutes of your day and catch up on MOOG's latest Marketplace Mistake. As car enthusiasts we tend to see a car, get all giddy about the 4000 ways we could potentially build it, see the vision come together in our mind, and then race into a rushed purchase without thinking through all the potential ramifications or work ahead of us. We let our heart rule our head, and this can sometimes work really...
Why storing your car is bad for its health
If you've seen the LATEST EPISODE (CLICK HERE) you'll have seen Marty brought back one of his most-beloved little nuggets for another round of work. However, while the honkiest of tonks has been tucked away safely in dry, indoor storage, that doesn't mean it hasn't needed a fair bit of work to bring it back to a useable condition. Whether you drive your car almost every day, or leave it sitting in the garage for long periods of time there are plenty of parts which will slowly deteriorate no matter how often, or how little, you use it. Marty has...
Dyno Sorcery: how less total power can make for a faster car
If you've seen the latest episode, where the 180SX hits the Haltech dyno (CLICK HERE) then you will have heard Tuning Fork talk about why peak power isn't as important as having a good amount of llamathrusts "under the curve". We don't want to harsh anyone's vibe, so here is your MAHOOSIVE SPOILER ALERT!!11onejuan When it comes to race cars, peak power is very important. If you're new to dyno-babble, "peak power" is the maximum power a car can produce at or near the top of the rev-range in a gear. However, street cars don't actually spend much time at that magical point; you're more...
