Halloween couldn’t have come any sooner as I’ve been busy turning wrenches and assembling my very own Frankenstein engine, assembled using a slew of parts sourced from a variety of sources – Nissan to Honda. It was two years ago that I was intrigued to build another hybrid engine, but this time associated with the Nissan branding that best suits my retro-mod Datsun 510.
Carbon fiber can be ten times stronger than steel, and as soft as your favorite shirt – it just depends on what its intended use will be. In this in-depth interview with the carbon fiber wizards at Ultra-Carbon and APR Performance, we dig into the fabric of what makes carbon fiber so special when used in automotive performance applications.
All-motor racing rewards those who are innovative. Bischoff Engine Service engine builder Nick Bacalis has taken his experience and partnered with his employer – the legendary Tony Bischoff – to create a one-of-a-kind naturally-aspirated big-block engine that’s destined for use in the Street Outlaw class in NMRA and NMCA competition.
Every car with an internal combustion engine has an exhaust system to route spent gases from the engine, but why does it have to be made out of heavy mild or stainless steel? We experimented with a lightweight alternative, using Vibrant Performance’s aluminum muffler and piping. Check out the results!
Monitoring air/fuel ratio and boost level is simple with the PowerSafe Boost & Air/Fuel ratio gauge from Innovate Motorsports. It offers the ability to disable your boost control solenoid or blowoff valve and default to spring pressure in the event of fuel system malfunction – along with many other features. Check it out!
Ever considered changing the color of your car's interior, but had no idea how to go about the process of turning the plastic parts another color? We took on the challenge – check out the results inside!
In the last installment of our Datsun 510 build, we upgraded a number of parts including our brake system and suspension with the help of Ground control and FutoFab. After months of planning and installing parts, we have finally arrived at beautifying our beast along with rebuilding our wiring harness – no small task in a 40-plus-year-old car.
Ever wondered if rusty parts are forever lost, or they can be saved? This DIY tech article explains how to use water, a battery charger, some scrap steel, and a box of laundry soda to blast rust away.
One of the first things many enthusiasts do after purchasing a new performance vehicle is set aside money to install a new shorter (numerically higher) gear ratio in the drivetrain; for late-model Mustang enthusiasts, this is just about a rite of passage.
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