Zach Mayock

About Zach Mayock

Zach graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2016 and lives in Aurora, CO. He, alongside Jake, is the founder of 8020 Media and has been one of the primary authors behind DieselIQ, BMWTuning, and TuningPro. Zach has over a decade of experience working on and writing about cars.

Zach's true passion is BMW and he currently drives a 2007 335i making nearly 600whp. He is also in-line for a new G80 M3. However, his knowledge extends far beyond BMW having spent time with Ford, Chevy, Honda, Subaru, and much more.

Zach is an experienced author who has written over 400 articles in the car industry. This knowledge and experience allows Zach to deliver high-quality, detailed automotive articles for our blogs.

Best Camaro 2.0 Turbo Engine Upgrades

June 23, 2022 by Zach Mayock Leave a Comment

Many tend to associate the Chevy Camaro with big V8 engines. It may come as a shock when some people learn the Camaro is available with a 2.0L inline-4 turbo engine. Don't let the small engine fool you, though. With some basic performance upgrades the 2.0T Camaro is a very capable car. In this article, we discuss some of the best bolt-on mods for the 2.0 LTG Camaro along … [Read more...] about Best Camaro 2.0 Turbo Engine Upgrades

5 Best Infiniti Q50 Mods

June 8, 2022 by Zach Mayock Leave a Comment

The Infiniti Q50 began production in 2013 and went on sale for model year 2014. Q50 models are the successor to the Infiniti Q40/G37. As with the 370Z and G37, the Q50 is built on Nissan's FM platform and shares the same VQ37VHR engine option. It's an excellent engine with plenty of potential for engine mods and upgrades. However, the Q50 also offers other great engine options … [Read more...] about 5 Best Infiniti Q50 Mods

Ultimate 3.5 EcoBoost Engine Guide

May 24, 2022 by Zach Mayock 1 Comment

The Ford 3.5 EcoBoost engine made its debut in several Lincoln and Ford models. It was quickly adopted to the F-150 in 2011 before making its way into many other models. The 3.5L twin turbo V6 engine delivers an impressive 355-450 horsepower in most applications. However, a variant of the 3.5L EcoBoost making 660 horsepower is also found in the Ford GT. Ultimately, the 3.5 … [Read more...] about Ultimate 3.5 EcoBoost Engine Guide

Best Ford Raptor Cold Air Intake Upgrades

April 27, 2022 by Zach Mayock Leave a Comment

Some may not like the direction Ford went with using the EcoBoost engine in the Raptor. However, the 3.5L twin turbo V6 engine delivers great performance. It also makes the Raptor easy to upgrade for massive power gains. A cold air intake is among the best mods for the Raptor 3.5 EcoBoost. In this guide, we discuss Ford Raptor intake upgrades along with price, benefits, power … [Read more...] about Best Ford Raptor Cold Air Intake Upgrades

Ultimate Toyota 7M-GTE Engine Guide

April 24, 2022 by Zach Mayock Leave a Comment

The Toyota 7M-GTE engine is a 3.0L inline-6 turbo engine best known for its use in the MK3 Supra. It certainly doesn't have the same reputation as the MK4 Supra or the legendary 2JZ-GTE engine that replaced it. However, the 7M engine still offers a lot of potential at a reasonable price. In this guide, we discuss Toyota 7M-GTE engine specs, performance, tuning, mods, … [Read more...] about Ultimate Toyota 7M-GTE Engine Guide