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Ramada Express Rally 2000 Ramada Express Rally 2000
It's a phrase no rallyist wants to utter."Uh, Mike, can we borrow a hammer?"Mike Welch, of Road/Race Engineering, has along with his... more
Project Matrix: Part 2 Project Matrix: Part 2
Every bit of automotive intuition I have says this can't be done, but we just did it. We turbocharged Toyota's 2ZZ-GE. Five years ago, I... more
Datsun 510 Rally Beater: Part 1 Datsun 510 Rally Beater: Part 1
Inspiration can take many forms. For many, it's the soft red glow of a perfect sunset or the view from atop a high peak. For us,... more
Datsun 510 Rally Beater: Part 2 Datsun 510 Rally Beater: Part 2
In the introduction to "Project Rally Madness" in the March issue, we did something a little unusual. We suggested you not follow our lead. more
Datsun 510 Rally Beater: Part 3 Datsun 510 Rally Beater: Part 3
It's amazing how having a rally car can focus your life. Even with the casual, half-hearted approach we have taken to building our rally... more
Project Honda Civic EG: Part 1 Project Honda Civic EG: Part 1
The EG Civic, available from the 1992 through the 1995 model year, was offered in three body styles (two-door, four-door, hatchback) and... more
Project Honda Civic EG: Part 2 Project Honda Civic EG: Part 2
At the end of their quest, most used-car shoppers emerge a bit bamboozled, slightly scathed, and definitely poorer. I wish I could say we... more
Project Honda Civic EG: Part 3 Project Honda Civic EG: Part 3
We bought, we researched, we built. Or maybe we haggled poorly, prayed for proper fitment, and bled and swore profusely. Whatever we did,... more
Project Honda Civic EG: Part 4 Project Honda Civic EG: Part 4
With Project Civic looking mean and clean, we desperately needed to address the suspension and brakes. Tired shocks suspended in sagging... more
Project Honda Civic EG: Part 5 Project Honda Civic EG: Part 5
Sitting pretty, carving lanes and braking late, Project Civic was still poseur slow. Rather than try to squeeze horribly uninteresting and... more
Project Honda CRX: Part 2 Project Honda CRX: Part 2
Long-time readers of Sport Compact Car may recall the introduction to our Project CRX Hybrid. Actually, it wasn't that long ago, only seven... more
Project Honda CRX: Part 1 Project Honda CRX: Part 1
There are a few things that are always true with cars. More power is always better, for example. Less weight, however, is even more... more
Project Miata Gen 2: Part 1 Project Miata Gen 2: Part 1
What on Earth would possess someone to drive a Miata on a warm summer's day? Any dermatologist worth their salt will tell you to avoid... more
Project Miata Gen 2: Part 2 Project Miata Gen 2: Part 2
That's right, we can pontificate all we want about how enjoyable it is to drive our lovely emerald green Miata along the serpentine roads... more
Project Miata Gen 2: Part 3 Project Miata Gen 2: Part 3
One of the nicer things about Miatas is their sheer ubiquity. For a magazine project car, the ability to blend into its surroundings is a... more
Project Miata Gen 2: Part 4 Project Miata Gen 2: Part 4
It's been awhile since the last installment of Project Miata Gen II. "Why the delay?" you ask. Simple. Our car was stolen. more
Project Nissan 200SX 1.6: Part 1 Project Nissan 200SX 1.6: Part 1
For the last few years, we have been devoting a large portion of our project car efforts to the first and second generations of Nissan's... more
Project Nissan 200SX 1.6: Part 2 Project Nissan 200SX 1.6: Part 2
Project 200SX 1.6 is sort of a John Hughes-ish coming-of-age story of a homely girl (er, car) that is overlooked by the crowd, remakes... more
Project Nissan 200SX 1.6: Part 3 Project Nissan 200SX 1.6: Part 3
Well, it looks like our ex-homely girl's makeover is starting to make a difference. In our first installment, we gave her some hip clothes... more
Project Matrix: Part 1 Project Matrix: Part 1
"That kicks ass!" more
Project MR2: Part 1 Project MR2: Part 1
Axis Sport Tuning's tuned MR2 Spyder set three new records in our testing last June, but we're convinced we can do even better. Like most... more
Project Celica: Part 1 Project Celica: Part 1
By now it's no secret that Toyota's new Celica has won a special place in the hearts of SCC's staff. The first time we got our hands on... more
Project Celica: Part 2 Project Celica: Part 2
Last month's introduction of Project Celica GT-S may have been a shocker for regular SCC readers, but not for Celica GT-S owners. Last... more
Project Celica: Part 3 Project Celica: Part 3
There is little that can compare to the sound of our Celica GT-S' engine at full song. Breathing through a Rod Millen Motorsports intake... more
Project Dodge Neon: Part 2 Project Dodge Neon: Part 2
In our first installment of Project Neon, we tweaked the suspension of our underrated underdog. Now we're turning our efforts to the... more
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