MINI has an amazingly complex antenna system called the diversity antenna. It includes a signal amplifier; logic board to select from two antenna arrays; and pounds of wiring. What makes it amazing is that it sucks. It’s another example of unnecessary complexity that keeps creeping into automotive design. In this post we aren’t ready to …
You may remember this video from my last track weekend. Well, we decided it was finally time to put some competition seats in the GeorgeCo MINI. Since this was our first time trying to put this combination of parts together, we thought we’d document the progress to save you some of our headaches. Safety is …
We managed to get the first five pre-production diverters completed this weekend. Three went out to our beta testers; one is on the test-mule; and the other one we just don’t talk about. The photo at the top of the post is the one on the GeorgeCo MINI. Here are the three beta units before …
Catching up on some missed posts. Had another fun weekend instructing on the extended Jefferson Circuit. Here’s a lap for those who aren’t familiar with it. And if you’re planning to drive it for the first time, here’s a couple of narrated laps. I was testing out a new camera we sell in the store, …
Modern emissions control systems use engine vacuum to suck oil vapor out of the crank-case and into the intake path of your engine. If you have a turbo or super-charged car, this may be gumming up your intercooler, reducing its efficiency. Luckily for you an oil catch can may help and it is a fairly …