If you’ve been around the drifting scene, then you’ve probably heard of the KA24DE engine. It’s the engine that all Nissan 240SXs in the U.S. used. You’ve probably heard that it came from the Nissan Hardbody truck. The KA24 was designed to replace the extremely outdated Nissan Z engine. Although this engine doesn’t use any … Read more
Toyota introduced the 1MZ-FE in 1993 as an engine for their larger sedans which needed more power than a four-cylinder could supply at the time. It was designed to replace the very outdated VZ engine family It’s been entirely phased out and replaced by the GR engine family which is much more efficient and powerful, … Read more
It seems like, over the last few years at least, that lap times around Germany’s famed Green Hell have stopped falling. Don’t get me wrong, there have been some impressive runs, like last the Dodge Viper ACR’s farewell 7:03.03 run, the Mercedes AMG GTR’s 7:10.92 and the new front-wheel-drive hero Civic type R taking the … Read more
I bought a $300 Eclipse GSX that hasn’t run in 10 years. That sentence alone is almost enough to commit someone into psychiatric care, or at least a very good shrink. Before you decide that I’m fit for a straitjacket let me explain myself. I know I’m the new guy here and you don’t know … Read more
In recent years the “hot hatch” market in the US grew a massive amount. Ford launched the Focus ST and Fiesta ST which have both been praised endlessly by journalists including us. Chances are you’ve heard of the Chevy HHR, it’s the ugly panel van/car thing that you see running around town. You’ve probably also … Read more
Toyota introduced the GR engine family in 2005 as a replacement for the outdated MZ, JZ, and VZ engines. Like the engines it replaced, the 2GR uses a 6-cylinder design, although not in an inline configuration like the JZ series, and has proven to be a very reliable engine. The 2GR-FE doesn’t have the same … Read more
Electric vehicles are the future of the automobile. Companies like Tesla have massive backing even though they continue to turn “meh” quarterly profits. The idea of a cleaner and more efficient transport system is loved by many. Electric cars are becoming more popular every day, but one thing is still missing from the EV market: a … Read more
The VQ35DE is one of Nissan’s greatest modern achievements, which ultimately led to the VQ37. The main reason that the VQ35DE was such a great accomplishment is because of its versatility. It made an impressive 300 horsepower whilst keeping 22+ miles per gallon and the JDM community loves the VQ35DE for its unique exhaust tone, … Read more
If you’re a Toyota enthusiast, you may have heard of the Toyota AZ engine. Toyota designed the AZ for great fuel economy, and it’s still in production today. But, unlike the AZ engine family, Toyota built the ZZ engine family for excellent performance. As a whole, the ZZ engine family includes a few different variants, … Read more
Toyota introduced the 2.4L 2AZ-FE engine in 2000 as a replacement for the outdated 2.2L 5S-FE engine. The 2AZ-FE used advanced features to improve efficiency and reliability. Unfortunately, this engine does have the same cult following that the 1UZ, 1JZ, and 2JZ have, but it’s still a cool little engine. 2AZ-FE: Engine Basics and Specs … Read more