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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The P71 visits ADTR!

Posted on July 8, 2013 by

We were on our way out of Los Angeles and it was the one chance we would have for the P71 to meet ADTR – the source of many of its magical parts. Chris has been very helpful with all … Continue reading →

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Building a Track Car – Thoughts on the Miata

Posted on January 5, 2012 by

As I wait for more parts to arrive I am continually reviewing what needs to be done to the car to make it track worthy. There will no longer be a need for Air conditioning so I will remove all … Continue reading →

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Oh Boy, Turbo Power Back in F1!

Posted on January 7, 2011 by

      Yes, dear friends, turbochargers will be back in Formula One after a quarter century of absence.   Has it really been that long? In 2013 1.6 liter turbos are the mandated power plants that will replace the 2.4 liter … Continue reading →

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