In the world of 1990s JDM vehicles, V8 engines really arent all that common. Most of us are used to seeing inline-4, inline-6, or v6 engines in most JDM cars, but there were a few applications which used V8 engines. Compared to american V8 engines at the time, Japanese V8s were significantly more advanced. The … Read more
While all engine blocks are different and use different designs, webbing, reinforcement, and materials, there are a few things that all engines share. At the top of every engine block is the deck, and there are a few different designs that you’ll find: open, semi-open, and closed. Today we’re going to dive in, compare them, … Read more
I think it’s safe to say that all of us dream of one day owning some sort of supercar. A lot of us grew up dreaming of owning a Ferrari, Lamborgini, Porsche, Lotus, or some other kind of supercar. Unfortunately, brand new supercars are pretty expensive as you probably know. Luckily, some supercars have depreciated … Read more
Engines such as the RB26 or 2JZ are put up out a pedestal and treated like the greatest engines of all time. They’re praised for being able to withstand insane amounts of power without exploding, but there is another turbocharged inline-6 which rivals the performance of those two engines and that’s the BMW N54. It … Read more
Honda brought the K24A to life in 2002, about one year after the launch of the K20A. The reason they developed the K24 was to use it in their larger vehicles because the only real downside to the K20A was the lack of low-end torque. So, they took the K20A design and simply made it … Read more
VR6 engines have been produced since the 1980s by Volkswagen. The family belongs to a class of engines called V-Line. They are German-engineered engines with a unique design and sound. The family consists of several engine variants found in mostly in cars. One version, called the Horex, is used in motorcycles. Since these engines are … Read more
The Nissan RB20 belongs to a class of engines called “RB.” They range in size from 2.0L to 3.0L. The RB20 is a four-stroke engine that uses standard gasoline. It was produced by Nissan between 1985 and 2004. There are two versions of this engine, which are an SOHC and a DOHC. Both have an … Read more
When it comes to performance tires, there seems to be a lot of brand loyalty amongst enthusiasts, so let me start this out by saying I am new to the world of performance tires, so this review is coming from the perspective of someone who hasn’t experienced other extreme performance tires before. Let me also … Read more
If you didn’t already know, I picked up a used Cobb Accessport a few months ago and installed a stage 1 tune on my Fiesta ST. Compared to stock, the Cobb tune was fantastic and greatly improved the driving experience of an already very fun-to-drive car. With such high levels of boost (around 20psi peak) … Read more
Nissan’s VQ series of engines are workhorses. The VQ engine has been in production since 1994 and is still going strong today. The engine lands on Ward’s 10 Best Engines nearly every year even with a yearly refresh. This V6 with its aluminum block and heads have displacements available from 2.0 to 4.0 liters. The … Read more