A sequential gearbox is a manual transmission with a unique, lightning-fast shift mechanism. Unlike a standard H-pattern manual or automatic transmission, it allows drivers to […]
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From F1 to Your Garage: How Racing Tech Improves Your Car
Motorsport acts as a high-speed R&D lab for road car technology. The famous “Win on Sunday, Sell on Monday” tagline captures how racing innovations quickly […]
The Tire is Everything: The Science of Racing Slicks
The four postcard-sized contact patches of your tires are the only thing connecting your car to the track. Racing slicks represent the pinnacle of tire […]
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The New Legend: Analyzing the Tech in the Second-Gen NSX
The second-generation NSX is not a successor to the original’s philosophy but a forward-looking “technical tour de force” showcasing hybrid performance. Introduced in 2016, this […]
Project Spotlight: The Science of Speed Supercharged NSX
The Science of Speed supercharged NSX project aimed to amplify the NSX’s character without corrupting its balanced nature, providing a factory-level fit, finish, and feel. […]
The Giant Slayer: Why the Honda S2000 is a Modern Legend
The Honda S2000 is a car built with a singular focus: the driver. It’s a “greatest hits” of Honda’s engineering prowess, combining a high-revving naturally […]
Acura’s Supercar: A Deep Dive into the First-Generation NSX
The first-generation Acura NSX forced Ferrari and Porsche to rethink their approach to supercars by combining exotic performance with everyday usability and reliability. Introduced in […]
Hidden Gem: The Case for the Acura Integra Type R (DC2)
The DC2 Integra Type R is arguably the best-handling front-wheel-drive car ever produced. While often overshadowed by more powerful or exotic vehicles, the ITR represents […]
The Art of Forced Induction: Turbochargers vs. Superchargers
Engines are fundamentally air pumps. The more air you can get into an engine, the bigger the combustion and the more power you can extract. […]
Stopping Power: The Physics Behind Big Brake Kits
Braking is more than just stopping – it’s the conversion of kinetic energy (KE = ½mv²) into thermal energy (heat). The best brakes aren’t necessarily […]
Fueling the Fire: A Guide to Modern Fuel Injectors and Pumps
The “golden ratio” of combustion is the precise balance of air and fuel. As performance modifications increase the amount of air an engine can ingest, […]
More Than Just Noise: How an Exhaust System Unlocks Power
Many people think of an exhaust system merely as a way to make their car louder, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. An […]
The Science of Flow: Porting and Polishing Cylinder Heads
Reiterating the engine as an air pump analogy, the cylinder head ports represent the most significant restriction in that pump. Porting and polishing cylinder heads […]