The Nut Behind the Wheel: Part One – Riding Shotgun

admin | Driving Instruction | Wednesday, August 15th, 2007

As long as I can remember I’ve been promising myself that I would race some day. Unfortunately promises are easier to make than they are to keep. I kept letting life get in the way. Years go by, slowly at first. One day I simply woke up and realized time was marching by too fast – I wasn’t waiting any more. It was time to get on the racetrack, learn how to drive, and keep my promise. read more

The Nut Behind the Wheel: Series Introduction

admin | Driving Instruction | Saturday, July 21st, 2007

You know right away if you have “It.” You know the first time you’re flying down the hill on your 20” BMX bike, or make shift go-cart. read more

Dyno Test: 1998 Terminator Cobra

admin | 1998 Terminator Cobra, Video | Sunday, April 22nd, 2007

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The transplant is finally done, and we’re off to DiabloSport to have the 2004 Terminator combo tuned by Scott Beer. For those that haven’t been following the build - we’ve transplanted the motor, transmission, gas tank internals, additional modules, and the entire wiring harness from a 2004 Cobra donor that previously had 14,000 miles. We’ve played with the pully, added an intercooler, and tuner from Diablo.

We’re not trying to get maximum horsepower. We’ve asked Scott to create a capable and safe tune that will let us flog the shit out of this car on the road course!

2006 Z06 Corsa Cat-Back Install: Part Two

admin | 2006 Corvette Z06, Video | Saturday, September 30th, 2006

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Part Two of our Corsa Exhaust install had a few more surprises waiting for us. By now, us spectators have put a pretty good dent in the first 12-pack, and Ted’s gone through most of his patience. read more

2006 Z06 Corsa Cat-Back Install: Part One

admin | 2006 Corvette Z06, Video | Saturday, September 30th, 2006

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We continue the exhaust modifications on our C6 Z06 Corvette with the addition of the 3″ Corsa Performance Exhaust system. Some surprises were waiting for us during this installation. DIY ALERT! This may not be a modification you want to try in your driveway. Read the rest of the story and watch the video… read more

2006 Z06 American Racing Headers - Install 2

admin | 2006 Corvette Z06, Video | Tuesday, September 26th, 2006

Get the Flash Player to see this player. This is part two of our American Racing header installation for the C6 Z06. These headers were Jet-Coated, and then delivered to Eurotech in Boca Raton, FL for the installation. Follow along as “Doc” walks us through the fit and finish of these headers. And what does a C6 Z06 sound like with open headers? read more

2004 Cobra Conversion: Swapping the Terminator into a 1998 Cobra

admin | 1998 Terminator Cobra | Thursday, March 30th, 2006

What does it take to transform a 1998 Cobra into a 2004 Cobra Terminator? Patience, planning, sunscreen, and a whole lot of beer. This series chronicles the swap, modifications, and tuning required to create the ultimate sleeper. read more

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