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Hey guys, check out the article I wrote on MotoIQ.com, discussing my journey to solve a problem of the NSX's OEM plastic door frame cracking, and the inability to source the driver's center section. You too can learn how to design and 3D print your own car parts: Make Your Own Parts with...

Hey guys, I just started a YouTube channel: "One Lap Billy". These videos will typically be of me setting a lap time on my first lap EVER in a bunch of different cars. I will also talk about my impressions on each car and sometimes go over some lap data analysis. Let me know what you think...

Hey guys, here's my article taken from: https://motoiq.com/how-to-properly-select-and-size-tires-for-performance/ How to PROPERLY select and size TIRES for PERFORMANCE by Billy Johnson The most important part of your car is not the engine, suspension, or brakes. It’s the TIRES!!!* This is...

Hey guys, Check out my article where I dive deep in to tire technology and the effort Michelin puts into making bespoke OEM tires for a specific car model. This is written from my experience as a development driver working on creating bespoke tires for cars like the GT350/R, GT500/CFTP, and...

Hey guys, I need help converting my 1992 to a Drive-By-Wire setup. I have the throttle position sensor (which has a coiled spring like a throttle body and takes the place of the 91-94 cruise control motor/assembly). I also have the 95+ throttle cable. The issue i'm having is figuring out...

Hey guys, So I already posted this in the Gen 2 section because they offer Gen 2 sizes, but I wanted to post this under the Gen 1 tire section in case some of you don't drift over to the Gen 2 section (and why would you?) -Continental's BRAND NEW ExtremeContact Sport is offered in OEM 15/16...

Hey guys, Check out MotoIQ.com's tire test of the brand new Continental ExtremeContact SPORT -which debut earlier this month: “Same level dry performance as a Michelin Pilot Super Sport”. That is a HUGE statement by Continental when the PSS is hands down the segment leading benchmark...

Hey guys, i'm going a different ECU route for my NSX, so for sale is my Brand New: -HKS F-Con V-Pro 3.3 -part number: 42012‐KK001 -Complete Plug-N-Play harness -handbuilt by Jon K. (President of HKS USA) himself. -Map Sensor -Map Harness -Camp 2 -Camp2 harness -If unit -AFK - Air/Fuel Knock...

Anyone notice the red Targa in the new creditkarma.com commercial?

FS - 2009 E90 BMW M3 DCT ? Alpine White/Black Leather - Tasteful Mods (PIC HEAVY) For sale is my 2009 E90 M3. The car is in excellent condition inside and out and has been meticulously cared for by enthusiasts with all of the maintenance and service records. The car has one of the best...

Hey guys, After years of testing and compiling data, I finally condensed everything I have learned down into one article on How to PROPERLY select and size TIRES for PERFORMANCE. This article disproves a lot of common misconceptions (actually, almost every aspect of the tire from the UTQG and...

Hey guys, Here's my 2012 McLaren MP4-12C review on MotoIQ.com. The article includes: -In-depth photos -Street & Track review -Motec Data of various corners -In-car video of the flying lap "We spent two days with the McLaren MP4-12C on the street and hot lapped it around Buttonwillow’s 13CW...

Hey guys, Check out MotoIQ's newest Project Car: Viper GTS - Part 1 History & Intro. "The Dodge Viper has been competitive on the world stage by doing it the American way: with big wheels, big brakes, big tires, a big engine, and not a lot of refinement. While it has always been a highly...

Hey guys, Check out my 2015 Mustang GT review on MotoIQ.com: I’m a little late to the party since there are already plenty of reviews on the all-new 2015 S550 Mustang GT, but this review will take a slightly different angle written by a MotoIQer for MotoIQers. Just the information you care...

Since i'm relatively new to the area, I thought of making a thread where we can share our experiences of good shops ranging from: -Tire Mounting/Balancing -Alignments -Suspension setup & Corner Balancing -Paint & Body work -Welding & Custom Fab -Machinist -Clutch Jobs -Motor Rebuilds -Dyno...

How do we become better at driving? Practice makes perfect, right? Well not necessarily. Without feedback and direction, additional practice won’t always improve your ability and can possibly lead to the development of bad habits. So in reality, perfect practice makes perfect. In Part 2 of...

Hey guys, the country's fastest time attack car: Team FXMD and I are looking for a volunteer in NC who is willing to take their car to Concord, NC to have measurements taken of a stock cars suspension. The car will go on a lift, wheels removed, and then the geometric points will be measured...

Hey guys, Be sure to catch the season finale of the IMSA Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge from Road Atlanta this Sunday on Fox Sports 1 at 12:00pm Noon EST. This was probably the most exciting race of the year. Follow the #158 Miller/Multimatic Ford Racing Boss 302R!

...other than the NSX and maybe even moreso than the NSX. Any guesses? (If you really know me well, please don't post).

FS: 1999 Titanium Silver/Blk 5spd ///M3 - EXCELLENT CONDITION - MIQ Project E36 M3 - No Longer Available FS: 1999 Titanium Silver/Blk 5spd ///M3 - EXCELLENT CONDITION - MIQ Project E36 M3 I'm selling my beloved 1999 Titanium Silver M3. I bought the car in 2004 with 60K miles on it and have...

Hey guys, i'm just gauging the interest and need for an aftermarket set of -8 Fuel Rails for the NSX. The larger -8 design would allow for a much greater fuel flow and power potential over the stock rails and would be fed from the ends which ensures a more even fuel distribution across all of...

Braking late, hitting apexes, and powering out of corners: The goal of driving a car quickly requires keeping the tires at their limit at all times. Having good car control is a crucial skill in the development of a driver to not only drive a car fast, but also to have the ability to get up to...

Hey guys, I just moved to Wellington. Who is down here and what events do you guys frequent? Hope to meet some of you. Billy

So who is preparing and going to be ready for the NSX tire Armageddon? Let's face it, 17" wheels were the norm in the 90s and with the move to 18s and 19s being the norm in the 2000s+, the wheel wells and outer diameter of production cars have grown so the 'base' 17" wheels need huge sidewalls...

Splitting off of my other thread about an NSX "Hybrid" rear wing design: http://www.nsxprime.com/forum/showthread.php/178484-Stock-vs-NSX-R-wing-vs-GT-Wing-vs-Hybrid-On-track This thread is for discussion of NSX Splitter designs. Post your own splitter designs, ideas, thoughts, etc... Ive...