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Somehow, we’re all gear heads. We all know what does what, and what makes a car fast… right? The fact is that despite all the theory we can read in books, or find in the FAQ on drifting.com, half the time we don’t even know our cars well enough to properly diagnose the problem. Not only that, the other half of the time theory proves itself to be just that, and then, if you are like me, you will begin to question the very nature of science and resort to various voodoo’s and nonsensical rituals.

My point is that, I have tried and failed many times. Name a book on suspension theory and vehicle dynamics and I’ve probably read it. (I’ve never been much of a drivetrain guy.) I have a degree in mathematics, and I’ve spent many hours trying to figure out what does what, and how. I think about this stuff a lot, and as a result I feel like I have made HUGE advances since I first bolted on springs and shocks and set my car to specs I found on club4ag. Not that this means you should wait on my every word. I made this section just because, such things have been a big part of my car life. I’m not intending for you to agree with me, and I haven’t created this as a reference for anyone.

The writings below are often based on, or a follow up of writings on my previous webpage.  If you are so keen, check them out.

HKS EVC 6 Manual

Saturday, November 19th, 2011

evc6manual2I recently discovered a boost leak on my car, and when I fixed it I was overboosting like crazy!  The EVC6 is pretty intuitive, but… I was still having a hard time limiting boost to my desired levels.  This official…

Counting Teeth – T50 Tech

Sunday, October 16th, 2011

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It’s open and I’ve counted teeth.  Lets do a bit of calculating before continuing on.  Count six pairs of gears.  From left to right they are: input to layshaft gear set, 3rd, 2nd, 1st, reverse, and fifth.  Note that…

Barrel of Speed

Saturday, October 15th, 2011

t50Surprises me how small a T50 is.  The appearance of it is normally dominated by the easily removable bell housing and shifter section, and without it looks very small and easy.  I’m totally ready to rip this thing open and…

20V Swap Wiring Reference

Monday, August 22nd, 2011

wiring-diagram-4a-ge-20v-enI’ve seen a couple wiring how-to’s for swapping 20V into AE86.  They may or may not be useful for others, but given the modified state of my harness when I got it, as well as my swap from AE101 to…

Maximum Boost

Thursday, May 5th, 2011

maximum-boostI’ve been browsing, and trying to learn.  It’s not really THAT educational, as most of what’s inside is stuff I’ve picked up over the years anyways.  It’s nice to have a quick, solid reference on hand though.  I…

The Number 2 Reason Why My Car Is Going To Blow Up

Sunday, May 1st, 2011

1990TRD_Catalog_pp.6-7AFM tuning.  The car is all but road worthy after a solid afternoon in the barn.  An alignment and a few other details remain, but the turbocharger is fitted in it’s entirety.  You guys all tell me I’m going to…

It’s Her Fault – Echo FSM

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

puddle Was your luck with cars better before you got married?? Mine sure as hell was. In the eleven years of driving prior to getting married, I broke a car once. ONCE… and it’s not like I was driving nice…