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A Tiny Dent, A Massive BillA Reddit post has highlighted how a seemingly simple fender bender on a Rivian R1T turned into a $14,000 repair. What appears to be a simple parking-lot mishap quickly escalated because Rivian’s one-piece bedside construction integrates multiple structural elements into a single panel. Instead of a quick fix, the job required extensive teardown, transforming minor damage into a major repair operation. At a Rivian-certified facility, labor rates reportedly reached $125 per hour for body work and $175 per hour for mechanical work, with technicians removing large sections of the truck to access and reshape the damaged area. Even with the owner choosing to repair rather than replace the panel to avoid more invasive work, the process still required full side paint blending and careful reassembly. As Rivian continues to push for tighter technology integration in models like the Rivian R1S, the downside is becoming harder to ignore: even minor accidents can carry massive repair costs. Rivian’s pricing has gone up graduallyRivian has been quietly adjusting pricing across its lineup, even removing early estimates for upcoming models like the Rivian R2. At the same time, quality concerns have not exactly faded into the background. A recent recall tied to a separating toe link joint shows the company is still ironing out foundational issues while pushing forward with new products. And this is not an isolated repair horror story. Previous reports have shown minor collisions on the R1T ballooning into repair bills approaching 40,000 dollars. The common thread is design complexity. Integrated panels, embedded sensors, and extensive teardown requirements mean labor hours stack up quickly. What used to be a body shop's afternoon now becomes a multi-day disassembly process. Reddit: u/JonjakobJinkleHymer View the 3 images of this gallery on the original article The Cost of Advanced Technology and DesignThere is no denying that Rivian is building some of the most interesting EVs on the road. The engineering ambition is impressive, but it comes with real-world consequences. When a single panel incorporates structural, aesthetic, and functional elements, repairability takes a back seat. Owners are left to deal with insurance claims that seem disproportionate to the damage. That is a problem Rivian cannot ignore. The company is still burning through cash at an aggressive rate, and recent delivery figures show momentum is not guaranteed. It needs a win, not just in innovation but in ownership experience. Because if a small dent keeps costing money on a used Toyota Corolla, even the most loyal early adopters might start thinking twice. Reddit: u/JonjakobJinkleHymer View the 3 images of this gallery on the original article View the full article

Winter is making one more run at the country this weekend, with active Winter Storm Warnings in Alaska, accumulating snow across the Rockies and a sharp temperature crash heading for the eastern half of the United States. Alaska Bracing for Up to 5 Feet of SnowThe National Weather Service has issued Winter Storm Warnings across large stretches of Alaska, where snow totals could reach 58 inches by Monday. In the Eastern Alaska Range south of Trims Camp, the forecast calls for 8 to 16 inches of snow with wind gusts to 40 mph and blowing snow reducing visibility to near zero. The Richardson Highway from milepost 202 to 224 is directly in the path. Along the Yukon Delta Coast, communities including Kotlik, Scammon Bay and Hooper Bay face 5 to 8 inches with gusts reaching 45 mph. The NWS warned that travel could be "very difficult," with wet snow on warm pavement creating refreeze hazards each night. The Winter Storm Watch runs through Monday morning. Cold Storm Hits the RockiesMeanwhile, a late-season Pacific system is delivering what AccuWeather is calling a "cold storm" across the western interior. Conditions feel more like early March than mid-April, with temperatures running 10 to 25 degrees below the historical average. As the storm presses inland through Friday, several inches to a foot of snow will fall at intermediate elevations in Idaho, western Montana and northeastern Utah. Yellowstone National Park is forecast for 4 to 8 inches. Light accumulations are expected in Pocatello and Boise, Idaho, Great Falls, Montana and Salt Lake City. The temperature swings are the real story for drivers. In eastern Wyoming, highs will drop from the 60s and near 70 on Thursday into the upper 20s and lower 30s on Friday. Colorado will spike into the 70s Thursday before crashing into the 30s Friday. Laramie, Cheyenne and Aspen could all see an inch or two of accumulation. Wet roads that freeze overnight are the primary hazard on mountain passes across the region. The Weather Prediction Center is also tracking snow squalls and convective bands across Utah and Wyoming, with the heaviest terrain-focused snow shifting over Colorado through Friday. A follow-up system is expected to reach the West Coast by Sunday, bringing another round of rain and mountain snow. Midwest and Northeast Temperature CrashThe same pattern change will hammer the eastern half of the country. Highs in the 70s, 80s and even 90s that have been baking the East Coast all week will be replaced by readings in the 30s, 40s and 50s within one to two days. In northern New York and northwestern New England, the cold air may arrive quickly enough on Sunday for rain to briefly mix with or change to snow. Late-season light snowfall is also expected over the Upper Great Lakes and Upper Mississippi Valley from Saturday into Sunday. If your vehicle is not set up for a sudden return to winter conditions, Autoblog's winter car readiness checklist is worth reviewing before you head out this weekend. View the full article

If you're driving across the Sierra on Tuesday or Wednesday this week, the trip is going to look very different from the clear roads of the past ten days. A Pacific trough is dropping snow levels to pass elevation from Tuesday morning onward, and by Tuesday night I-80 and Highway 50 are likely to be in chain controls at the same time, with no practical alternative through the central range. If your timing is flexible, Monday or Thursday are the two clean windows. The National Weather Service office in Reno has a Winter Storm Watch up for the Sierra Nevada from 5 a.m. Tuesday, April 21 through 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, with an upgrade to a Warning likely once confidence firms up. The NWS Weather Prediction Center has the same setup in its national discussion: onshore flow and upper-level impulses driving rain and higher-elevation snow across the Pacific side of the West. The Watch covers the Greater Lake Tahoe Area, the Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra counties, and Mono County. NWS Reno is calling for 4 to 10 inches above 6,500 feet, 12 to 18 inches along the highest peaks, and 1 to 4 inches at lake level, with the west shore most exposed. Ridgetop winds could gust to 90 mph. Separately, a Lake Wind Advisory runs today (Monday, April 20) from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. PDT: southwest winds 10 to 20 mph, gusts to 35, 1 to 3 foot waves on the lake. This Watch lands just over a week after a considerably stronger system dropped 2 to 3 feet on the Sierra and closed I-80 in both directions on April 12. This one is smaller, but it arrives late enough in the season that most people have already swapped to summer tires and put the chains in the garage. California's April 1 snowpack came in at 18 percent of average, the second-lowest April reading on record, with the Northern Sierra at 6 percent. March was the warmest and driest on record statewide. Timing and Highway ImpactSnow levels start Tuesday morning near 6,800 feet. That puts the first chain controls over the top of Donner Summit between Kingvale and Donner Lake. Through the day, steadier snow moves in and levels drop toward 6,000 feet, which pushes controls down to Blue Canyon and Truckee. Tuesday night is where this storm earns the Watch. Snow showers continue, another 1 to 3 inches possible at lake level, much more at pass elevation, and the wind picks up. Wednesday morning is the break. Snow tapers before 11 a.m., roads clear, chain controls come off through midday. Then a second system moves in Wednesday afternoon into the evening, which will likely put controls back up over Donner before clearing out overnight. Thursday: sun, high near 52 at South Lake Tahoe. I-80 over Donner Summit (7,240 ft) is the primary concern. It's the main east-west artery across the Northern Sierra, controls are near-certain Tuesday and probable Wednesday evening. Highway 50 over Echo Summit (7,382 ft) faces the same exposure with fewer plowing resources. When both corridors tighten at once there is no practical alternative through the central range. US-395 along the eastern Sierra gets gusty winds and accumulating snow on the side roads toward Mammoth and June Mountain. Carson Pass on CA-88, CA-89, anything above roughly 7,000 feet, all of it tightens earlier than the Interstates. Road Conditions and What to ExpectThe pattern on a spring Sierra storm like this is not deep snow, it's transitions. Pavement will cycle through wet, slushy, snow-packed, and refrozen inside the same drive. The worst of it tends to land in two places: bridges and overpasses, which ice before anything else, and the last mile or two before each summit, where the grade steepens and snow levels catch up to the roadway quickly. Controls will likely start as R-1 (chains or M+S tires required on commercial vehicles) and escalate to R-2 (chains on everything except 4WD/AWD with M+S tires on all four corners) as accumulation builds Tuesday afternoon and evening. R-3, which requires chains on every vehicle including AWD, is less common but possible overnight Tuesday into Wednesday if winds pick up and visibility collapses. Short closures for spin-outs and over-the-hood drifting are more likely than a full multi-hour shutdown based on current guidance, though the April 12 system did close I-80 in both directions and a smaller one can do the same if the timing lines up badly. AAA Visibility is the part drivers underestimate. Wind-driven snow across open sections of I-80 near Boreal and along the exposed stretches of US-395 can drop visibility to a few car lengths with almost no warning. If you can't see the tail lights of the car ahead, slow down well before you think you need to. Tuesday night is when all of this converges: falling snow, dropping snow levels, picking up wind, and traffic from people who left later than they should have. Before You GoChains are required above 4,000 to 5,000 feet during active controls. AWD is not exempt from R-3 restrictions. The statewide 511 line carries live chain-control status for California; Nevada drivers can dial 511 in state. Carry chains even if it looks clear at departure. Conditions shift fast on the passes. View the full article

Kensei Matsudaira emerged from Road Atlanta with a clean Talent Cup sweep, backing up Saturday’s win with a second Sunday victory, while Australian Sam Drane recovered from a difficult opening race to finish fourth in race two and remain fourth in the standings. The post Road Atlanta Talent Cup Wrap | Matsudaira sweeps, Drane rebounds appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

Hank Vossberg and Matthew Chapin shared Twins Cup honours at Road Atlanta, where red flags, crashes and a battered Bodie Paige helped shape a dramatic second round of the 2026 MotoAmerica season. The post Aussie teenagers stay in points fight as Road Atlanta shakes up Twins Cup appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

MotoAmerica’s Road Atlanta round produced a packed weekend of Superbike, Supersport and Royal Enfield Build.Train.Race. action, with Bobby Fong, Mathew Scholtz, Josh Herrin, Darryn Binder and Brianna Cutler among the key names across the six race reports The post MotoAmerica Road Atlanta Results | Superbike and Supersport round ups appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

Daytona, Atlanta, COTA, Darlington, and now Kansas: Tyler Reddick is now 5/9 for NASCAR Cup wins in 2026, and 23XI Racing co-owner Michael Jordan has been one of the first people to congratulate him after every single one. The NBA legend has been at the track constantly early in the season, and he has been watching from pit road as Reddick earned each of his five victories thus far. But ...Keep readingView the full article

Hayden Gillim emerged from Road Atlanta with a perfect King of the Baggers weekend, edging Troy Herfoss in race one before backing it up with a more commanding race two victory over Rocco Landers to grab the championship lead. The post Hayden Gillim Sweeps Road Atlanta King of the Baggers – Indian dominates appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

FIM EWC 2026 Round One – 24 Heures Motos 4.185 km Bugatti Circuit, Le Mans YART opens title defence with Le Mans win YART Yamaha Official EWC Team has won the opening round of the 2026 FIM Endurance World Championship, taking victory in the 49th edition of the 24 Heures Motos at Le Mans after […] The post YART opens 2026 EWC title defence with Le Mans 24 Heures Motos win appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

Denny Hamlin was half a lap away from taking the white flag in the NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas, one that seemed largely decided between himself and Tyler Reddick, but then Cody Ware cut a tire and spun out. Shake the snow globe! Hamlin retained the lead off pit road, with most of the frontrunners taking just right sides, but lost it on the restart when he didn’t get the best launch ...Keep readingView the full article

WorldSBK 2026 Round Three – Assen – Sunday Sunday at TT Circuit Assen began with the 10-lap WorldSBK Superpole Race and ended with Ducati in even firmer control than it had shown on Saturday. Bulega’s weekend maximum pushed his title lead out again, and for the first time ever, a single manufacturer swept the podium […] The post Bulega completes Assen clean sweep as Oettl, Fleerackers and Neila also strike appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

Stat: For the first time since 1987, a driver has won five of the first nine races, and the last driver to do it was Dale Earnhardt. This time, it’s Tyler Reddick and the 23XI Racing No. 45. “Yeah, that's a guy on the Mount Rushmore of NASCAR drivers,” Reddick said after winning the AdventHealth 400. “To be able to accomplish things that someone like him did is truly incredible but ...Keep readingView the full article

Can anything stop Tyler Reddick at this point? The 23XI Racing driver now has five wins in the first nine races of the 2026 NASCAR Cup season, and he now has a 105-point lead in the championship. His boss, Denny Hamlin, has jumped up into second in the overall standings, and the two drivers did battle in the closing laps at Kansas on Sunday. Around the Chase cutline, things have changed as ...Keep readingView the full article

he 2026 FIM Hard Enduro World Championship opened at 24MX Alestrem with Manuel Lettenbichler taking victory in France, while Billy Bolt left round one leading the standings after closing strongly before the rain-hit main race was shortened by one lap. The post Lettenbichler wins Alestrem Hard Enduro as Bolt leaves France leading HEWC appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

Building Out a Robotaxi MapTesla has expanded its unsupervised Robotaxi service to two additional cities, Dallas and Houston, bringing its total to three locations in Texas. The company also operates in the San Francisco Bay Area, though that deployment still requires a safety driver. The move could prove pivotal for Tesla, as the company looks to evolve beyond electric vehicles and lean into robotaxis and even a humanoid robot known as Optimus. But the trade-off is ending production of the Model S and Model X, two of its earliest mainstream nameplates, to make room for what comes next. Robotaxi now rolling out in Dallas & Houston 🤠 pic.twitter.com/G3KFQwqGxB — Tesla Robotaxi (@robotaxi) April 18, 2026 Tesla’s Rollout StrategyIn a post on X, Tesla Robotaxi shared a 14-second video announcing its rollout in Dallas and Houston, showing a Model Y operating without a safety driver. The company also outlined the geofenced service areas, with Houston covering parts of Willowbrook and Jersey Village, and Dallas centered around Highland Park. These are just two of several cities Tesla plans to roll out robotaxis in during the first half of 2026. Disclosed during the company’s Q4 2025 earnings call, the list also includes Phoenix, Miami, Orlando, Tampa, and Las Vegas, with the latter’s strong tourism demand helping support robotaxi services. Real-world data gathered from robotaxi trips could help the development of the upcoming dedicated robotaxi, dubbed the Cybercab. Unlike the Model Y, the Cybercab has only a two-seat cabin, which may limit space but could still prove convenient for solo riders or two passengers, while the lighter EV is expected to be more cost-efficient. Moreover, producing a smaller vehicle like this could allow the plant to build more units without driving up costs as much. Getty The Vision Beyond Electric CarsIf anything, the expansion into more cities offers a glimpse of Tesla’s future direction, alongside the aforementioned Optimus humanoid robot, which is even seen as potentially larger than its vehicle business in the long term. But of course, Tesla will face competition. Aside from the current leader, Waymo, Rivian is also entering the space through a partnership with Uber. By 2028, the tie-up aims to deploy 10,000 R2-based robotaxis, with San Francisco and Miami among the first launch cities. The segment is also set to diversify further through Uber’s robotaxi program with Volkswagen, which plans to deploy ID. Buzz vans in Los Angeles. Getty View the full article

Jake Cannon delivered the Australian headline at the MXGP of Trentino, claiming his first EMX250 overall victory at Pietramurata with a pair of second-place finishes. While Cannon stood on the top step in Europe, Jeffrey Herlings took MXGP honours, Sacha Coenen swept MX2 and Moritz Ernecker completed a perfect EMX125 weekend. The post Jake Cannon breaks through in Trentino as Herlings, Coenen and Ernecker win at Pietramurata appeared first on MCNews. View the full article

Tyler Reddick has now won five of the first nine races to open the 2026 NASCAR Cup season, passing Kyle Larson in the final seconds of Sunday's race at Kansas Speedway. Chase Briscoe, who restarted 11th in overtime with four fresh tires, surged all the way up to third by the time the checkered flag flew. Denny Hamlin led the way at the start of the final two-lap dash, but fell back to fourth ...Keep readingView the full article

Championship leader Tyler Reddick was in the wall and running on fumes with two laps to go, but a surprise caution opened the door for him to have another go at the win. Denny Hamlin had the lead in an overtime restart, but it was Kyle Larson that powered into the lead with a three-wide pass below the apron. Reddick was nearly back to fifth after a chaotic restart, but by the white flag he ...Keep readingView the full article

A (Literal) Touchy TopicI was never a fan of software buttons. While they do have their place in certain car functions, the basics need to be covered. The industry finally seems to have gotten the message, with major players starting to move back into the physical realm. Yes, it's cheaper to simply have a screen that controls everything, and no, it's not going to be as ergonomic, and (at least some) brands are coming to their senses. In an Autocar interview with Luke Miles, founder of NewTerritory, certain design topics were brought up, which I'm inclined to agree with. NewTerritory is a design studio that has projects in aviation interior design. The firm is not in the car industry thanks to clients like Ford and Mercedes. In this interview, Miles laid out his thoughts on passenger vehicle interior design and ergonomics. Tesla Buttons = Branding You may not realize it, but the way that you interact with a car is more personal than you think. If you think about it, every brand has its standards when it comes to interaction, and one of the ways that brands can stand out. From the archives, Hyundai has pledged to keep physical controls in its cars, citing that it's not only convenient, but also safer to keep things properly keyed in. Well, that was before we caught them shoving a bigger screen in a new Ioniq 5 without physical switches. Anyway, that brings us to Miles' observation. He stated that "screens have made their way into vehicles and they're upgradeable, but unless they're dealt with well, it can be quite a lazy intervention." The term "lazy," while blunt, is the word that we could use to describe a lot of cars lately. In the last 10 years, we've seen infotainment screens balloon from about 7 inches to 10, 12, and even nearly 20 inches. The con? No more buttons, or at least only the ones you need, and nothing else. For everything else, you need to touch the glass to access the functions you want. Earl Lee/Autoblog The Case For Physical Controls Miles continued to state that "physical controls create those 'human moments' that foster the connection between car and driver." He then continued to mention how materials can affect the perception of the driver or passenger. Think about how materials are used to convey a sense of quality, and how a single interaction can give you a sense of being in a more expensive car. Needless to say, tactility plays a huge role in creating that sense of quality for consumers. Think back to the time that Volkswagen debuted its new crop of cars, only to dial back its design decisions in the next generation. Mind you, those design mistakes weren't just for on-screen buttons, but also for touch-capacitive ones. Even the iPhone's designer, Jony Ive, didn't want to just put a touchscreen in a car and call it a day, as seen in his recent work with the Ferrari Luce. Mercedes-Benz Could Buttons Make a Comeback Soon? These exercises in excess prove that buttons could be coming back soon, and some designers are working hard to bring them back into cars, as is the case with Luke Miles. However, judging by what we're seeing so far, buttons could come back into vogue first at the high end. As it stands, it's now more cost-effective and "futuristic" to just add a screen and worry about the details later. However, there are other control interfaces that may also enhance the car experience. When was the last time you used a key as an actual "key"? Nowadays, we have fobs and receivers that simply let us get into a car, press a button, and drive off. There is no "handshake," as Miles put it. Miles suggested that manufacturers will "want to invest in moments of positive friction" to differentiate themselves from competitors. While that might be the line you use with your marketing department to get them to agree with your design department, I just hope I get to live in a future where I don't always have to tap a piece of glass. Ferrari View the full article

When Denny Hamlin launched the ‘Action Detrimental’ podcast on Dirty Mo Media, he vowed to be authentically candid and honest about the hot topics of each NASCAR Cup Series race weekend. It’s proven to be a successful formula, at least until a current driver took exception to that candor, in the form of Kyle Busch. The former Joe Gibbs Racing teammates had a back and forth through the ...Keep readingView the full article

Here is your livestream from the 2026 Santa Pod Springspeed Nationals! If you want to enjoy two days of great drag racing from England, then this is the livestream for you today. This is a National Drag Racing Championship event, with a huge variety of race cars and bikes that will keep the track action packed all day long. Watch and enjoy. The post Santa Pod’s Springspeed Nationals 2026 LIVESTREAM: Sunday Racing Action #livedragracing appeared first on BangShift.com. View the full article

Rock Creek All the ThingsNissan currently has two off-road-oriented lines in its range. For the more rugged, body-on-frame models, those get the Pro-4X label, while the crossovers get the Rock Creek Edition tag. Currently, there's the Armada and Frontier Pro-4X, along with the Pathfinder and Rogue Rock Creek Edition. Now it seems there will be another model that will receive the latter treatment. Instagram spy photog kindelauto snapped a shot of a covered-up Kicks sporting a roof rack, among other things. This suggests a Rock Creek Edition for the subcompact crossover. Nissan Previewed in Canada?During the Montreal Auto Show back in January, Nissan showed a Kicks outfitted with various accessories that made it look ready for the first. It didn't have a badge to say it was a Rock Creek Edition, but it did appear that Nissan was hinting at it at the very least. The car was also displayed right beside a Rogue Rock Creek Edition. According to Canadian auto website RPM, the real deal will be released sometime this year, likely by Summer. The publication also reckons that it'll slot just below the SR Premium. The Spy ShotThe car spotted by kindelauto was seen in Tennessee. That little tidbit is worth mentioning as Nissan USA's headquarters is in that state. There's a good chance it was undergoing some testing, and luckily, someone was able to take a photo of it. Its entire tailgate is covered up, suggesting there are changes to that panel. The side door badge was also masked, and the wheels were camouflaged. Funnily enough, there's the same zebra-like pattern on the roof rack, though it won't be totally hidden from view. But what's more interesting here is the camo on the front. This suggests a design unique to the rest of the Kicks lineup, just like any other Nissan crossover that's received Rock Creek Edition trim. What caught our attention was the top half of the grille, which had three rectangular holes, something the standard Kicks doesn't have. Kindelauto/Instagram Nissan's on a Roll LatelyNissan is fresh off its announcement of long-term plans and the world premiere of the all-new Juke and Rogue. The program also gave a sneak peek at the Xterra revival and the reboot of its sport sedan, the Skyline. It's all part of the company's plan to regain relevance and, more importantly, to recover from years in the red. The redesigned Rogue will be key to the equation, while the Juke aims to revitalize the company's fortunes in Europe. Meanwhile, the Xterra could be fully revealed by the 2027 model for the 2028 model year, and the same goes for the redesigned Skyline that could become the Infiniti Q50 successor by the time it reaches the U.S. Nonetheless, this new potential trim of the Kicks will play a small but vital role in Nissan's recovery plan. We could see more special trims and models down the line to keep interest up before the wave of new models comes in. Nissan/Linkedin View the full article

We’ve got live drag racing coming to you from Division 7! It’s Lucas Oil Drag Racing at it’s finest and every pair that goes down the race track is right here live. If you like Sportsman Drag Racing, where wheels-up action is the norm, then this is the racing for you. We’re talking Stock, Super Stock, Comp, Alcohol classes, and more right here from The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Check it out and let us know what you think! Video Description: Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Division 7 From Las Vegas Motor Speedway Sunday on YouTube. https://www.nhra.com/schedule/2026 The post FREE LIVE DRAG RACING: NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Division 7 Regional From The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway – Sunday appeared first on BangShift.com. View the full article

Legendary Ingenuity Race cars aren't often remembered unless they mean something special; usually, it's the team or the driver that holds the recognition, the car is but a mere tool to achieve the desired result. However, the very few iconic race cars tell a story that transcends the team and driver, where the car stands on its own. Mazda's 787 Le Mans racer is unique for two very good reasons: it was the first Japanese-manufactured car and brand to win the grueling 24-hour race, and, most importantly, the first rotary-powered (non-piston-engine) car to win as well. It bested the competition by showcasing Japanese traits of reliability and performance, finishing the race while its core competitors broke down. Keeping the Legend AliveAfter it won the race in 1991, the rules for Le Mans racing were changed. In other words, the rotary engine was banned from the competition, effectively cementing the 787's achievement as singular and unrepeatable. Since then, it has been in Mazda's Heritage collection, only taking to the track during special events like the Mazda Fan Festa, inspiring a whole new generation of racing fans. 8 What's amazing about the 787 4-rotor rotary is that it was unbreakable; the engine proved to be one of the most reliable race engines ever. After the race win, Mazda decided to prove to the world just how good the engine was by taking it apart in front of the media, and what it showed was that the internal components were still in good condition. The Mazda engineers claimed that the engine could run another 24-hour race. Mazda played the long game during the 1991 Le Mans race, detuning the engine from 900 to 700 hp and lowering the red line to keep tolerances in check throughout the race. A video has just been posted by Mazda Motorsports showing a dedicated team of engineers from the Heritage Collection continuing to keep the 787 in race-ready condition. Part of their job is to fully rebuild or refurbish the 4-rotor rotary. Doing this isn't easy, as they need to disassemble the entire motor and check all the "nuts and bolts" that make up the engine. Mazda Motorsports/YouTube View the 6 images of this gallery on the original article One of a KindBecause this engine was one of a kind and was technically raced only once, no parts are available. The 4-rotor engine was specific to the 787 Le Mans program, with just a finite number of parts made. Its uniqueness lends itself to a painstaking maintenance process, with more specific components than the standard rotaries. But the team behind the restoration and rebuild process says the main parts are still in good enough condition to use, while the replaceable parts are readily available. Mazda Motorsports/YouTube View the full article

If you missed the awesome on the road engine build and swap in Finnegan’s Limo Squarebody truck, then you missed a lot and are going to want to use the link below. They literally built a brand new engine in the back seat of the truck and then made a stop and swapped it into the truck to replace the worn out big block that was under the hood. So here is the dyno session with the truck to show just how much power this beast makes. CLICK HERE IF YOU MISSED THE ON THE ROAD ENGINE BUILD Video Description: Episode 395 of Finnegan’s Garage picks up where we left off; we finished building a 489ci Big Block Chevy With James Bostic and now it’s time to get it out of the Limo and install it! During a recent cross-country road trip, David Freiburger, Matt Ringer, James Bostick and I assembled a complete Big Block Chevrolet V8 engine while riding inside of my six-door Chevy Squarebody limosine pickup. The build happened as we drove from Bostick Racing Engines in Yuma, Arizona to Ten 10ths Motorsports in Albuquerque, New Mexico. If you want to see even more of the road trip then check out Freiburger’s channel @TheDavidFreiburger The new engine began with a fully machined Chevrolet Mark IV cast iron cylinder block, which we filled with a complete forged rotating assembly from Scat Enterprises. The 4.25-inch steel stroker crankshaft connected h-beam rods to forged Racetech pistons. If you’d like more info on the Scat crankshaft and connecting rods that we used in this build then go here: https://www.scatcrankshafts.com If you’d like to learn more about Ractech pistons then go here: https://www.racetecpistons.com The shortblock was topped with a pair of CNC-ported oval port 265cc aluminum cylinder heads from Airflow Research. These cost effective high-performance cylinder heads feature CNC’d intake and exhaust ports and valve springs ready for a hydraulic roller camshaft. Topping off the engine is an AFR Magnum oval port dual plane aluminum intake manifold, which not only saves weight but offers better airflow than the old cast-iron manifold found on our stock 454. If you’d like more information on AFR parts then go here: https://www.airflowresearch.com Feeding the 489ci beast is a Holley 3310 four-barrel vacuum secondary carburetor, which worked nearly flawlessly right out of the box with zero jetting changes. Go here for more info on that carb: https://www.holley.com/products/fuel_… Providing the spark is an Accel Performance HEI distributor and MSD Super Conductor 8mm spark plug wires designed and assembled specifically for 454 truck engines. For more info on the distributor go here: https://www.holley.com/products/ignit… For more info on the spark plug wires go here: https://www.holley.com/products/ignit… We topped off the engine with a pair of finned aluminum valve covers from Mickey Thompson and a chrome air cleaner from Mr. Gasket. Go here for more information on those items: https://www.holley.com/products/engin… Welcome to my channel. This is a fun place to learn about modifying, repairing and upgrading your hot rod car, truck and even boat! I’ll teach you how to weld, how to build high performance engines, how to fabricate your own parts while you learn from watching me wrench on my own project vehicles. I’ll even take you on the adventure as I leave my workshop on epic road trips and racing events as we test out the mods done to all of my projects. Along the way we’ll meet new and interesting people and share in the joy of their automotive creations! Thanks for watching! If you’d like to see more behind the scenes content then you can also follow us via social media in the following places: Instagram @finnegan999 Facebook If you’d like to suppor the channel then please consider purchasing some of our apparel here: https://www.fsmgarage.com thanks! -Finnegan The post Freiburger and Finnegan Limo Truck Dyno Shootout! How Much Power Did It Make? appeared first on BangShift.com. View the full article