Jato 🏎️

Yeah I’m trying to hold off the inevitable for as long as possible… it’s going to hurt…

Yeah I have to with the few panels I had to replace. Already working with a company to get new numbers and graphics done.

Spec Miata with a new passenger door and trunk lid that don’t yet match. Many components not installed in the car, being rebuilt.

Brand new rear hubs for a spec Miata

Front passenger suspension installed, all new ball joints and front upper control arm

Quick weekend recap: New passenger door cut and installed, front suspension refreshed & installed, rear hubs replaced, clutch installed.

Missing a couple pieces before I can finish up assembling the Penske shocks. Not looking forward to putting the transmission back in…

Triumphant over the old broken exhaust manifold.

4 spark plug wires, one having been roasted and fell apart from the exhaust heat

The new exhaust manifold and spark plug wires in place, job complete

Thank God that’s over.

Just need to replace a few fender liner fasteners and put the wheel back on, then it can go think about being a better-behaved truck while freezing in the snow.

I’ve got racecar shit to get done next.

To the previous owners of my truck, I offer my deepest and sincerest ‘Fuck You’.

The absolute dumbfuckery I’ve witnessed to get this manifold off has been unreal. Who tack welds the converter flange to the manifold studs?

I’m getting this shit done tomorrow, I’ve had enough today.

The right side exhaust manifold of a 2015 ford f250 truck, 6.2 liter gas engine. The manifold is cracked clean through.

Finally back in the shop to work on the truck, need to get it done… still not having fun.

Face Reveal! WRONG answers only.

Post a photo of a car you took.

Wishing I was at Daytona this weekend, so here’s one from the infield in 2024.

Finally hopped back on iRacing today for the first time in months to get ready for our NASA league. Haven’t driven a GT4 car before tonight, but had a good time in our two 15 minute sprint races.

1993 Porsche 968 Turbo RS

1993 Porsche 968 Turbo RS

1993 Porsche 968 Turbo RS

1993 Porsche 968 Turbo RS

forgiving myself for not knowing that an RS model of the 968 Turbo existed since it’s one of three that left the factory, plus I’m taking a ton of delight in a livery with some whimsy

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This is exactly the antics and energy I’m looking for.

Do ya ever wanna just be a hooligan in a mini-moto gang around town..?

Just asking, no reason…

New front upper control arms just received from Race Bushing Factory.

A big box full of spec miata parts from Mazda Motorsports.

It’s like Christmas in here.

New front upper control arms from Race Bushing Factory, and a crap load of brake, shock, bearing, and ball joint bits direct from Mazda. The shop is gonna be buuuuusy!

Whew it’s a massive relief to know Mazda Motorsports got my contingency paperwork the SECOND time I sent it in for processing. Was afraid the mail system would let me down again.

The right side exhaust manifold of a ford F250 6.2 gas engine

A induction heater for removing seized bolts

The truck’s right side exhaust manifold is cracked in several spots, so it’s time to replace it!

Not excited to start this project at all, but I have a new toy that should make this easier…

Ope, bought more stickers.

Great color combo.

Suzuki Twin Rocket Bunny

Suzuki Twin Rocket Bunny

Suzuki Twin Rocket Bunny

Suzuki Twin Rocket Bunny

for anyone seeking just a spark of joy today anywhere on planet earth, Rocket Bunny just debuted an Choro-Q R32 kit for a Suzuki Twin for TAS 2026 and, well, it’s sort of incredible and literally perfect

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Hell yeah, amazing choice!

I tend to notice when the universe throws my race car number around. I haven't been able to get the wife excited for this yet...

Is it weird to have gone into the new year with NO resolution?

Like, I have no real set goals. This year is just going to be, ‘Do the best I can’ and I feel like in the times we live in, that’s enough.

@ginkgocrownarts the goal is to be as kindhearted and perverted as possible

Nooooo! Are you alright?

Not the first day back in the office this year (last Friday was), but now it actually feels like the new year with more people here.

I wanna go home.

Heyooo, Congrats!!

Yep! Harbor Freight all the way.

A spec miata on jack stands with a ton of parts removed.

I think the car has finally hit point where things are doing being removed. It should be nothing but preparing and installing parts from here…

Yes, the shop is messy (organized chaos).

The backside on the Miata engine with clutch and flywheel removed, still installed in the car

Nope, not having fun one bit.

Front of the Miata engine, showing a new timing belt and pulleys just installed.

New belt on, timing is all good.

The engine bay of a MY 2000 Mazda Miata

I’m in the shop, the heat is blasting, it’s timing belt time and rear main seal time!