If you’ve read our LS engine article, then you know that engines typically come in families. The 3UZFE is the third, and final engine in the Toyota UZ family. Just like the 2UZ, the 3UZFE is based almost entirely off of the 1UZ. The biggest and most obvious change would be the displacement, which was … Read more
In case you’ve never seen any wildlife documentaries, the Land Rover Discovery is the go to vehicle for wildlife videographers. It’s also a very popular vehicle among successful people. Why do outdoorsmen and the wealthy love the Land Rover Discovery II? There are tons of things that make the Discovery II special. Here are 8 … Read more
Nissan initially came to the US market under the name Datsun for fear of failure. With that Datsun name, they brought the 240Z; since then, they have been a top competitor in the sports car market. The Z family has changed a bunch over the years, but some key factors still make them all related. … Read more
So, you’re interested in picking up a 3-series BMW. Great! They’re awesome little cars especially when they’re properly taken care of. We all long for that one car that’s just out of our reach. For BMW enthusiasts, this is typically the M3. For most BMW enthusiasts, the M3 is just slightly out of reach, so … Read more
We’ve all seen the beat-up cars running around your town, Honda Civics, Chevy Cavaliers, and various other cars. But, Chevrolet hid a gem in a pile of garbage. Chevy first introduced the Z24 in 1985, and unofficially deemed it the little brother of the Camaro. But, does it live up the Camaro’s standards? Here are … Read more
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard of VTEC. But what is VTEC, and what does it do? How is it any different than iVTEC? Well, first you need to understand what VTEC is. VTEC Variable Timing (and lift) Electronically Controlled (VTEC), is a system that uses two different camshaft profiles. One … Read more
Are you looking to get into the off road “scene”? But, you have never owned an off road truck? There are a few things you must consider when deciding what you want out of your off road truck. Do you just want to go camping? Do you want to go trail riding? Rock crawling? What … Read more
Think of an early 2000s Buick, what comes to mind? Grandpa car, ugly, slow? How about performance car with all the luxuries you’d ever need. That’s right, the 4th generation Buick Regal GS, produced from 1997 – 2004, with its 3800 Series ll 3.8 Liter V6 with a supercharger strapped to it. Heres what makes … Read more
Have you noticed how much popularity the XJ Cherokee has gained? Where I live in Arizona, it seems to be more popular than the Wrangler. The off-road clubs that I have joined also seem to be mostly XJ Cherokees. Why is the XJ Cherokee so ridiculously popular amongst wheelers? 5. The Right Size The XJ Cherokee … Read more
The Chevrolet Camaro was born shortly after the initial success of the Ford Mustang and has been one of the leaders of high performance-low cost cars. Many performance editions of the Camaro have come about over the years; SS, Yenko, Copo, Z28, and a few others. In 1988 Chevy dropped the Z28 and replaced it with … Read more