Wire Works: When It Comes To Electrical Wire, The Right Mix Is Important
The wire you use to hook up electrical equipment in your car is important stuff. How important? We’d say it’s absolutely crucial. And if you don’t believe it, just ask […]
Articles written by: Wayne Scraba
Ignition & Electrical / Tech
Product Profiles / Tools
The Great Coverup: How Mechanic Grip Gloves Can Save The Day
True Story: More than a dozen years ago, I was sitting in an emergency clinic waiting for a doctor to stitch me up from a shop accident. He walked in, took […]
Engine & Exhaust / Induction
Fully Primed: Not All Electric Fuel Pumps Are Created Equal
Electric fuel pumps are, for the most part, standard equipment in drag racing. Ditto with fuel injected applications. But a lot of carbureted street cars use them too. Fair enough, […]
Car Culture & Entertainment
The Crystal Ball: 10 Automotive Aftermarket Trends on the Horizon
In honor of the 10th anniversary of OnAllCylinders, we’re asking some of our regular contributors to write a few stories on the automotive industry. First up is Wayne Scraba and […]
Tech
The Most Basic of Hand Tools: Ponder The Forgotten & Often Misused Flat Chisel
For a second, ponder that forgotten and often misused tool (or tools) in your toolbox: the flat chisel. It’s the most common chisel used in automotive applications, but there are […]
Driveline / Tech
Gear Jammers: How Different Driveline Combinations Affect Your Gearing Selection
Back in the day, the common way to select rear end gears for a car was downright simple: In an automatic, whatever ratio was in the transmission, was in the […]
Engine & Exhaust / Tech / Tech Articles
Panning for Power: Wet Sump Oil Pan Innovation
In drag racing, the most common oiling systems are wet sump arrangements. Virtually every Stocker and Super Stocker uses one, and so do plenty of Super Class cars and Competition […]
Engine & Exhaust / Tech Articles
Rod Bolt Stretch Gauges: The Right Tools for Measuring Bolt Stretch
Today, torquing certain fasteners (particularly connecting rod bolts/nuts) is far different than it once was. The level of sophistication has increased (dramatically) from simply using a torque wrench, tightening to […]
Engine & Exhaust / Tech Articles
Building Blocks: 10 Often-Overlooked Small (Yet Important!) Parts You Need to Finish Your Engine Assembly
For anyone building an engine in a small town, the pain of finding all of the little pieces necessary to assemble the thing can be considerable—and we’re not talking about […]
Product Profiles
The Rivet Nut (Nutsert) Tool: A Quick & Easy Solution For Installing Blind Nuts
Sometimes you’ll find a spot on your project where you need a nut to secure a fastener, but there’s no way to reach the back side of it for access. […]
