I’ll admit it. More than a few times I’ve used the phrase “I’ll never drive anything other than a manual transmission.” After all, no torque converter can ever come close to rivaling the engagement of …
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The Horsepower Question: What’s The Right Number?
The New York Auto Show is right around the corner and one of it’s most headline-grabbing cars has already been unveiled: the 2017 Toyota 86 (read: FR-S replacement). With the automotive press begging for the …
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Compression Ratios And How They Affect Your Build
The combustion engine is a remarkable device, in some cases a living contradiction. It’s capable of producing staggering amounts of power. Yet, if certain tolerances are exceeded by the smallest of margins, what follows usually includes …
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The First Dream Car: A Story We All Have
For most of us, having dream cars dates back to an age we can barely remember. No matter from what country or region, they probably all had a few things in common: insane horsepower figures, …
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The Art of Boost: Knowing When Enough is Enough
Having a turbocharged performance car is an incredible thing. While nothing is wrong with natural aspiration, there’s something utterly addictive about letting off the throttle and hearing turbo flutter loud enough to wake the neighbors. Even …
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The ’90s Cars: How We Can Bring Them Back
It’s hard to deny it: the 90’s were a pretty great time. SVT Mustang Cobras, Nirvanna, 2JZ Supras, PlayStation 1…what a decade. While the 80’s may have been a little brutal to cars, the following …
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