2004 / Season #1 Episode Guide
Sports Car Revolution: Episode Guide

Sports Car Revolution is a light hearted exploration of the world of sports cars.

Over the course of this debut season the SCR team will create the ultimate street/track car beginning with an Acura RSX-S. In contrast, the team will also build a tuner version of the most affordable car in North America, the KIA five door. A complete review of the manufacture of the Noble M12 GTO is a weekly feature.

New car tests include the Subaru STi, the Dodge Viper and the Mini Cooper S. Classic car tests include the E-Type Jaguar, Lotus Elan and Triumph TR3.

Lots of open track testing, visits with stars of the SPEED World Challenge Series and the feature, Dyno Truth or Dare make SCR a must see for all sports car enthusiasts.

Episode One
Work begins on the Acura RSX project car. We test a Subaru STI and a Ferrari 275 GTB. Rock Star Kazzer tests a 1923 California Rat Rod. Jaime Wilson’s Dyno Truth or Dare features a tuner Focus.

Episode Two
We look in depth at wheels and tires on the Acura project, begin work on the KIA project and test a Specter Corvette. We visit some SCCA corner workers and rant about the stupidity of street racing. Our pro driver Jeff Lorriman gives a clinic on oversteer.

Episode Three
Springs and Struts are the subject discussed on the Acura project and then track tested. We look at SCCA solo competition as an entry to auto racing and test a Healy and a Type R. Our pro driver, Jeff Lorriman talks about understeer.

Episode Four
We delve into vehicle dynamics with regard to our project Acura and go to the test track for some brake testing. Our pros talk about brake prep on a track car and we test a Mercedes C230 and an original Mini.

Episode Five
Brakes are more involved than you may think. Our expert explodes some myths and delivers a must see oratory on the subject. We build an intake and exhaust for our KIA which actually adds over ten percent in horsepower. We drive a new Mazda and an old Porsche.

Episode Six
Does a cat back exhaust really deliver the goods? The answer is revealed amid controversy we did not expect. Our pro racer talks us through a nut and bolt job and we drive Mopar’s factory built tuner car.

Episode Seven
Could a Mugen air box actually make horsepower. You may be surprised. The modern Mini is a hair raising tester. Our pro driver talks about driver aids like ABS, PSM and EI EI O.

Episode Eight
Would you rip the engine out of a brand new Acura? We do as a part of the quest for more power. We scale a track car in a how to segment and drive the pants off of a pair of 350Z cars.

Episode Nine
Cam shafts make power when properly applied. Just how to do that in a high revving, high tech v-tech is discussed in detail. 8800 RPM anyone? We nearly ruin a perfectly good M3 and beat the daylights out of the SVT Focus.

Episode Ten
If you have a limited slip, does that mean you take a partial fall? We install a Mugen piece in the hope that an LSD will make for a shorter trip around the track. We visit with some SPEED World Challenge drivers and challenge the rubber on a Ferrari 512.

Episode Eleven
Clutching at straws, we seek more performance from the Acura with a new pressure plate, clutch disc and a very light flywheel from TODA. We winter test an Audi S4 and feature Kazzer’s personal ride, the baddest T Bird in the business.

Episode Twelve
Nearly finished, we dress the Acura project car for success. We look at the human side of performance driving and get into karting a little with a World Formula. We test a race car only slightly larger than a kart with over one hundred horsepower.

Episode Thirteen
We wrap the season with track tests of both project cars, the Noble M12 GTO and use up some rubber on an SVT Cobra. Ever wondered how to do an expert donut? We’ll show you how on our victory lap.