Just like the used bicycle or not-quite-worn-out sneakers you inherited from your older sibling, technology also trickles down. That’s fortunate for those of us who cruise our cars on the street but race vicariously through the likes of Spiro Pappas, Vinny Budano, Tony Nesbit or John Urist. We crave to understand and adapt the technology…
It’s hard enough to make power when you know the playing field. Fresh engine, right rearend gears, perfect transmission setup – they all contribute. But when something as simple as an exhaust pipe that appears to be fine turns out to be a major performance deterrent, that’s a tough one.
For Mark Hoffman, his big-block ’68 Camaro had all the right stuff – and still seemed to perform in a lazy manner when he stepped on the throttle. After thorough research he still couldn’t find the problem,…
Just a few short years ago, automotive giants like Ford, General Motors and even Mercedes Benz were touting new six-speed automatic transmissions that were supposed to be cutting-edge technology. And some of the designs were—at least in terms of complexity. Another problem with many of these six-speed transmissions was they…
When Dart’s founder, Richard Maskin, decided to create the ultimate small-block for Ford and Chevy fans, he did a significant amount of research combined…
McHenry, IL (June 21, 2010) The star of this show-stopping sweepstakes campaign is a one-of-a-kind Raybestos ’32 Roadster Pickup. The promotion has been developed to help engage DIYers, hotrodders, and race fans in celebrating the racing heritage and performance of Raybestos Brakes and Chassis Parts. From now until August 31, 2010, consumers can enter to win a Raybestos ’32 Roadster Pickup — built by Troy Ladd of Hollywood Hot Rods in Burbank, California. The…
Designing the right exhaust system for your car does make all the difference.
With some car enthusiasts, exhaust systems seem like an easy to select product – no big deal. Just find some adequate tubing, some mufflers and go. What could go wrong, right?
WRONG!
We recently received this story about an exhaust system gone wrong. While significant money was spent creating the magnificent drive train, the exhaust was so badly designed as to cause Kevin Crocie of…
If you are experiencing a high end miss or rough idle, don’t jump to the conclusion that your ignition box or fuel system is failing. Many times it can be as simple as a poor connection, bad plug wire or other problem within the secondary part of the ignition system.
Spark plug wires have two main objectives; deliver as much voltage and current as possible to the plugs while minimizing the amount of Electro Magnetic Interference (EMI) that the flow of electricity radiates. However, there are plenty of variables…
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