Motor Mavens

10/25/2026

How to ADD HORSEPOWER and TORQUE to a Toyota Tundra CrewMax!

Last night Chas and I installed the aFe POWER Momentum GT Cold Air Intake on the Tundra at Battle Born Offroad .

The stock OEM airbox is super restrictive, so swapping to this sealed housing and high-flow filter makes a huge difference—unlocking quicker throttle response, +20 HP, +33 lb-ft of torque, and a deeper V8 intake growl on acceleration.

10/24/2026

Lexus IS300 Carbon Fiber Trunk Reveal! This is NOT a wrap. This is a full carbon fiber trunk for my IS300.

Huge welcome to my newest SEMA build partner who hooked up this carbon trunk! Thank you Seibon Carbon!

PRO TIP they gave me to make it look $10k: If you want carbon to actually POP, you have to polish it, then UV protect it. I'm talking full correction + UV PPF / ceramic UV coat. Raw carbon without UV = faded and yellow in Vegas sun. We are NOT letting that happen.

Should I go full exposed carbon or paint match the rear and leave the top exposed?

IS300 owners — want the link + weight savings vs stock?

Follow for the install + Lexus IS300 transformation
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10/24/2026

If you own a 5.7L V8 3URFE powered Tundra/Sequoia, 2JZGTE Supra, 2JZGE IS300, SC300, or GS300, look at this!

I'm excited to be try out these JET Performance Products throttle bodies to improve performance in my N/A 2JZGE engine in my JCE10 Lexus IS300 and in my USK51 V8 Tundra!

Follow them for more info!

08/27/2026

History of Trust! 🫡🙌🙌

History of TRUST
ちょっと情報量多めの画像！
1985年頃のトラストレーシングガレージ内だと思います。
イセキポルシェ956が2台並んでいるだけでもかなりレアですが、右奥にRE雨宮のドラックマシン(たぶん)、左奥の黒い車両はランボルギーニエスパーダ(フロントにV12が載ってるヤツ)更にその手間がチャンプ国政さんが乗ってたAW11(ダートラ車両)、AE86とKP61は誰か乗っていたかは分かりません。
1番奥の壁に立て掛けてあるボンネットはMZ10ソアラのヤツかも🤔

07/16/2026

If you ever thought to yourself, I want to buy a stock AE86 GT-S hatchback, especially in two-tone color... THIS is your chance.

Super clean, and from a reputable car collector family too.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1985-toyota-corolla-ae86-6/?fbclid=IwY2xjawTGQgtleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEydXJhemptRWxWcGU5MVRac3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHicbYkTnt-_A4jxab0fwT4ORMMpL7fyVCPBQry80yFmaOiVQ0ROE64NEnMJ2_aem_D9nLKHnY78Vj5xh-NApkzA

Bid for the chance to own a No Reserve: 1985 Toyota Corolla GT-S Liftback 5-Speed at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #253,644.

07/15/2026

Lately, I've been nerding out on these LED flashlights for everyday carry in my cars/trucks or my camera bags.

https://motormavens.com/olight-arkpro-ultra-review-the-best-edc-flashlight-for-car-owners/

They're super useful in the garage, and for loading up cargo in my truck at night!

Can anyone else relate? Who else is into this stuff?

05/28/2026

This is soooo cool! But wait, with open velocity stacks, wouldn't you risk hydrolock if water splashes up into the intake??! 👀🤔🤷🏻‍♂️

05/28/2026

My black Project IS300 just got some improvements in the looks department. Some friends came over yesterday to hang and help me with the car.

Thanks to for convincing me not to sell the almost new Cusco front upper control arms that were removed from the GGP IS300. He installed them onto the black car for now, and they will work for now until I can upgrade to S9 parts.

05/28/2026

For today's video, I wanted to highlight these classic JDM Enkei 3pc wheels from my collection.

They are super rare, and period correct for the early "Millenium Era" builds because the stickers on the back of the wheels are dated 2003. 😍

Tag a friend with an E36 or E39 that would be interested in JDM wheels!

I have 5x120 to 5x114.3 adapters, so I was planning to run them on my black IS300, but I have some debt I want to pay off.

The exact size is 17x9.5J +44, located in Las Vegas but I can bring to Socal.

05/21/2026

This would have been a clean feint entry if there was a right hand turn coming up…