Guide to Troubleshooting Drag Race Traction Issues
In a perfect world, a race car would always hook anywhere. It would go down the track straight, it wouldn’t rattle the tires, and it wouldn’t lose traction somewhere down […]
Articles written by: Wayne Scraba
Tech Articles
Parts
Tools and Tech Tips for Pulling and Installing Spark Plugs
In some vehicles, pulling and replacing spark plugs is a nightmare: Impossible to reach plugs. Headers, shock towers, and air conditioning parts in the way. Factor in the multiple opportunities […]
Product Installs
Fueling Around: Ideas for Routing Fuel Lines
It’s really easy to get into trouble when routing fuel lines in your car. A couple of issues include keeping the line away from rotating parts (for example, a spinning […]
Parts
A Closer Look at Engine Removal Tools and Accessories
Take your pick: Chain hoist or cherry picker. That’s the standard when it comes to yarding out (and replacing and simply moving) an engine in your ride or around your […]
Tech Articles
12 Tips for Making Your Vehicle Easier to Work On
Recently we shared a number of tips on things you can do while you’re on Covid Lockdown. Some of those tips included the use of hose caps over sheet metal […]
Product Profiles
Oil Pump Primer Tech: Starting Up Your New Engine the Right Way
The need to prime a fresh engine before initial start-up isn’t a big secret. It’s also a good idea to prime the oil pump before it is installed. Experts concur. […]
Product Profiles
A Closer Look at Melling’s New Shark Tooth Oil Pumps
The spur gear wet sump oil pump has been around for a long time. A very long time. It works pretty well, and there have been improvements over the years. […]
Tech Articles
Dampening Engine Vibration with Harmonic Dampers
Harmonic dampers are incredibly important yet often overlooked. We visited the world of harmonic dampers six years ago. (Read: Harmonics 101: Understanding Harmonic Dampers.) It’s time for a refresh. Years […]
Parts
Remove and Install Harmonic Dampers Easily with the Right Tools
Harmonic dampers are typically press-fit and next-to-impossible to properly remove and install without the right tools. You might get away with yanking one off with a common three-jaw puller, but […]
How Tos
Intro to Optimizing Pushrod Length with Checking Tools
In most cases, the pushrods in your engine drop into a guide plate of some sort in the cylinder head, with the lower end fitting directly into the cup of […]
