Archive for the ‘Auto Misc.’ Category
What do you get when you cross a rusted 1971 Datsun 240Z with a Chevy 4.3L V6 and a turbo from a Ford Power Stroke Diesel? The Rotsun! During Roadkill Episode 25, Freiburger and Finnegan revived the Rotsun expecting it to dominate in the 9-car autocross showdown of previous Roadkill project cars. It also needed to beat a 2014 Kia Rio 5, but failed to do so with the Rotsun shamefully breaking down before completing a decent lap. So in this episode: revenge. After swapping in the mismatched turbo and making nearly 400 rear-wheel horsepower, the guys head to the autocross at the Goodguys 5th Spring Nationals in Scottsdale, Arizona and mingle with fans on their way to a rematch with that dastardly Kia.
For most of us, “do it yourself” in an automotive context means pumping gas, cleaning the windshield, maybe even checking tire pressure.
But for some driving enthusiasts, it means building your own car.
Many of us bought and built model car kits as youngsters. But a company based in Wareham, near Boston, will sell you kits so you can build a real car, one you can drive on the road or the racetrack.
Factory Five Racing’s latest offering is the 818S. That’s 818 as in the vehicle’s target weight in kilograms (or 1,800 in pounds) and S as in Street.
For $9,900 you get: … More
For years, the United States deemed these foreign cars off-limits—because they were never here in the first place, they didn’t conform to our safety and emissions standards. Drivers who wanted to import their own rare classics risked losing their insurance and even doing jail time if they were caught—and the cars would be confiscated and crushed. There’s a little-known red-tape workaround, though, called the 25 Year Rule: It simply means these models are officially of age.
One caveat: if you’re in California, the cars are … More