Category Archives: Engines

Be Careful What You Wish For…

Posted on June 11, 2015 by

You may remember an oft told tale of a genie that immerged from a magic lamp and would grant three wishes to a mortal human.  You may also remember how, in the story, that the human struggled to deal with … Continue reading →

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Formula One–Please un-confuse me

Posted on August 18, 2014 by

I have been a long-time fan of Formula 1.  I lived through the sixties with the no-seatbelt and drivers surrounded by fuel tank era.  I lived through the seventies with the wobbly wings attached directly to the suspension and the … Continue reading →

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2014 Indianapolis 500–the series evolves

Posted on May 19, 2014 by

Yesterday Ed Carpenter grabbed the pole for the second year in a row.  He is the only driver owner team and lives in Indianapolis to boot.  He is a master of the ovals and has put together a top team. In 2012 … Continue reading →

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Pulling the Plug on an Icon

Posted on March 31, 2014 by

It looks like if you wish to own a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution you had better start looking for one as Automotive News reports that it is the end of a long line of Evolutions.  It began in 1992 and was … Continue reading →

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P71–a Tune Up

Posted on October 1, 2013 by

This morning I took a trip over to Piedmont Custom Motorsports so that I could get the P71 on a dyno and have it tuned.  The modifications that I’ve done were not a lot, but they were substantial in terms … Continue reading →

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A Visit with Ford–Dearborn, MI

Posted on July 30, 2013 by

The P71 purred its way north to Dearborn.  I was looking forward to this opportunity to meet with an engineer or two at the Ford Product Development Center.  I have been to that neighborhood as an Autoweek Fantasy Camp member … Continue reading →

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Hey, What’s that stuff in my oil?

Posted on July 25, 2013 by

It was a nice clear Indiana morning as I drove toward Fort Wayne. The sun was working its way up in the east and the road was clear ahead. There was a crop duster plane doing its thing in the … Continue reading →

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