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 →
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 vs 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 →
LS Is More: Everything You Need to Know About Chevy LS Engines
2019-12-17
Certainly, there were overhead valve V-8 engines before the 1955 introduction of the small-block Chevy but it was the combination of a high-performance, lightweight package that got the cognoscenti’s attention. Read More →
Understanding Straight Axles
2019-10-22
Many Historians agree that the wheel was invented in 3500 BC. What doesn’t get mentioned is that a wheel needs an axle in order to carry any weight. That means the straight axle has been around for just as long.Read More →
How It’s Made: Cast, Forged, and Flow Formed Wheels
2019-08-01
Aluminum wheels can be made by several different techniques. The most prevalent are casting, forging, and flow forming.Read More →