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FA20 Connecting Rods: Why BRZ/FR-S Bottom End Fails at 350WHP(Post)
The FA20 connecting rods are made of powder metal and bend at 350whp — long before the pistons give up. Most BRZ and FR-S builds fail because owners chase power without addressing the real weak point ...
3-Piece Wheels Explained: Why They Cost $4K+ and If They're Worth It(Post)Three-piece wheels aren't expensive because of markup — they're expensive because each wheel requires triple the manufacturing complexity of a one-piece design. When you're looking at $4,000+ sets, y ...
FK8 Civic Type R Buying Guide: K20C1 Maintenance & Used Car Red Flags(Post)The FK8 Civic Type R represents Honda's last honest attempt at a naturally-aspirated feel in a turbo package. The K20C1 makes its rated 306 horsepower without the inflated dyno numbers plaguing moder ...
2004-2008 Acura TL Type-S: 286HP Manual Sedan Appreciating Faster Than NSX(Post)The Acura TL Type-S is climbing in value faster than any Honda product from the 2000s — including the NSX. While enthusiasts chase S2000s and Civics, clean Type-S examples have jumped from $15k to $2 ...
V8 Swaps Are Ruining S-Chassis: Why LS Swaps Kill Balance(Post)The LS1 swap has become the default answer for S-chassis power, but cramming 400+ lb-ft into a 2,700-pound chassis designed for half that torque destroys everything that made the platform special. Wh ...
2GR-FE VVT-i Tuning Guide: How Toyota's V6 Changes Mid-Rev(Post)The Toyota 2GR-FE V6 isn't just another grocery-getter motor—its VVT-i system fundamentally reshapes the powerband mid-pull, creating what feels like two different engines in one. Most tuners treat V ...
2007-2012 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V: QR25DE Sleeper Under $12K(Post)The 2007-2012 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V might be the most overlooked performance sedan of the 2000s. While everyone chases overpriced Civic Si models trading for $20K+, this thing packs a naturally a ...
2008-2012 Infiniti G37X Sedan Buying Guide: AWD VQ37 Sleeper(Post)The G37X sedan is the AWD sleeper nobody talks about — and maybe that's exactly why you should care. While everyone hunts overpriced 335i's and deals with N54 nightmares, the G37X sits quietly making ...
Volk TE37 vs Work Meister: Which Forged Wheels Are Worth $4K+(Post)The Volk TE37 has become the Supreme box logo of the wheel world — everyone wants them, but the $4,000+ price tag for a set of 18x9.5 +22 in bronze raises serious questions about value versus hype. M ...
Wheel Alignment Settings That Save Your Tires: Camber, Toe & Caster Guide(Post)Your $3,000 wheel setup is getting destroyed because nobody talks about alignment geometry. Most people obsess over offset and width, then wonder why their tires wear weird or their car feels sketchy ...
Forged Wheels Are Overrated for Street Cars — Cast Strength is Fine(Post)The wheel industry has convinced everyone that forged equals premium and cast equals cheap, but here's the reality most shops won't tell you: unless you're actually tracking your car hard or running ...
The humble 4-door that started a dynasty - All about the EVO 1-3(Post)So, you want an EVO, but the 10 is just a bit… meh. How about the rawest of them all? Meet the EVO 1-3. When you think of the Mitsubishi Evolution, what's the first thing that comes to mind? ...