Performance driving has always been a passion of mine. Whenever I modify any of my vehicles, the intent is to drive them in some sort of competition. I have been a member of the Sports Car Club of America since 2006 and have autocrossed many many times during my tenure. One of the biggest considerations for my vehicles has been which tires to choose, whether it be for any type of competition or just street driving. If you have ever looked, you know there are a great deal of

For the past year, I have been thinking of ways to improve the handling of my 1987 Corolla FX16. I regularly use the car for autocross. I have been to national events and found that I need to improve by at least 2 seconds on average to compete with the fastest car in my class. When I compete in the FX16, I have to turn the steering wheel quite a ways to perform rapid maneuvers. It takes extra time to generate the rotation which can be reduced by quickening the steering. I wa

Originally, I was looking for a Mazda 323 on Craigslist, looking specifically for a car I could use for Autocross. I found a 1987 Toyota Corolla FX16 in Spring, Texas in May of 2016. No more than a 45 minute drive from my current location in Houston, Texas. I purchased the FX16 for $500, body, no engine with an automatic transmission. I purchased an engine in July of 2016 on eBay for $950 shipped. 3SGE, generation 3. Rated at 180 brake horsepower. Non-turbo, came with a 5