BRAKE UPGRADES FOR RACING APPLICATIONS
2020-07-14
Today, we’re going to look at some useful information when it comes to putting together a brake package for competition, and how to get the most out of the hardware you’ve selected.Read More →
THE ROTARY REVOLUTION
2020-07-07
Because of how difficult it is to build a “better mousetrap” than a piston engine, almost every attempt has fallen short in one way or the other and been forgotten, with one notable exception: The Wankel rotary.Read More →
OLD SCHOOL COOL: ALL ABOUT AIR COOLED ENGINES
2020-06-30
Air-cooled engines have been around for basically forever; they’re simple, light, and less complicated than liquid cooled designs…Read More →
UNDERSTANDING INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION (IFS)
2020-04-16
With an independent suspension, both sides work independently from each other. IFS was designed in part to provide a smoother ride, but like everything else on a vehicle; it has its strengths, and weaknesses; we’ll explore both.Read More →
IS THE FUTURE OF AUTOMOTIVE FULLY CHARGED? ELECTRIC VS INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE DEBATE
2020-03-31
I have seen the future, and it is electric. This might not sound like good news for the tuner scene, old-school hot rodders, and racers, but it actually is (though not for the reasons you might think)Read More →
SPRAY TO PLAY: NITROUS AND THE N2O NEED-TO-KNOW
2020-03-24
Call it spray, squeeze, juice, the bottle, or simply “naws” – nitrous oxide is one of the high performance world’s most popular power-adders,Read More →
EXHAUST 101
2020-01-28
Let’s follow the path of a puff of exhaust from the cylinder to the tailpipe to see how all the components involved contribute to the process.Read More →
LEAF SPRINGS VERSUS SUSPENSION LINKS
2020-01-07
Both leaf springs and suspension links have their strengths, and weaknesses. Depending on several factors, either design might be right for you, so we’ll take a look at both. Read More →