Toyota introduced the 2.4L 2AZ-FE engine in 2000 as a replacement for the outdated 2.2L 5S-FE engine.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
The Fiesta ST and Focus ST have been hyped up by automotive journalists since they came. We praise the Fiesta ST, in particular for being one of the most fun hot hatches ever. The Focus ST is also fun, but with a slightly more grown-up attitude. If you’re in the market for a hot hatch, but … Read more
The Fiesta ST is a great little car. It handles extremely well and is an absolute blast to drive anywhere. Some people, however, find the factory turbo just isn’t enough. Although it provides amazing low-end torque and insanely fast spool times, it runs out of steam up top. Basically, the factory turbo isn’t going to … Read more
You’ve just heard about stroker motors for the first time, but you are confused as to what they are. I’ll be glad to tell you exactly what a stroker motor is and how it works. Well, good news: you’re not alone. At some point, everyone had to learn what a stroker motor is, and there … Read more
If you poke around my website for long enough you’ll find that I love Jeep Cherokees. Really I love all Jeeps, but the XJ Cherokee is the only Jeep that I can afford. A couple years ago when I started selling light bars locally I ended up buying a 1992 XJ Cherokee with some of … Read more
Chevrolet LS Engine Family Have you noticed that a lot of car enthusiasts are putting Chevy engines in their project cars? It almost seems like the Chevy LS is more preferred than building the factory engine. There are a few good reasons why you should swap an LS engine into your project, especially if you’re … Read more
The LS family is a series of engines that are actually really similar to each other. The architect of the Gen III V8 and Gen IV Chevy V8 is actually all the same. The main difference between the engines in the LS family is the displacement, intake, camshaft, and various small details The LS1 and … Read more
Over the past five years, the Fox Body Mustang has exploded in popularity, especially with young hot rodders. The funny thing is, most youngsters don’t even know what a Fox Body Mustang is, and you can’t blame them. The Fox Body is a hidden gem in the automotive world, so you better get one before … Read more
Alright, so I’m sure you’ve seen the videos on YouTube of 1,000+ horsepower Toyota Supras. Maybe you’re planning on swapping to a JZ engine but don’t know which one to pick. Maybe you just want to learn more about the JZ engine family. Regardless of why you’re reading this, we’re going to dive into this … Read more
In January 2017 I bought my 2015 Fiesta ST. Since I bought it I have been daily driving it and have attended a few canyon runs. My first canyon run was days after buying the car so I didn’t push the car very hard. My second canyon run was on the 89A in northern Arizona, … Read more