Track Time: Tools and Equipment for the Novice Drag Racer
Let’s say you have car you’ve spent a lot of time and sweat to build. It’s fast, or at least you think so. Your buddies are pressing you to get […]
Author: Wayne Scraba
Wayne Scraba is a diehard car guy and regular contributor to OnAllCylinders. He’s owned his own speed shop, built race cars, street rods, and custom motorcycles, and restored muscle cars. He’s authored five how-to books and written over 4,500 tech articles that have appeared in sixty different high performance automotive, motorcycle and aviation magazines worldwide.
The Great Adjusters: Tools for Setting Valve Spring Seat Pressure and Valve Lash
Wander into the pits at any big drag race event and you’ll find racers draped over an engine with the valve covers off inspecting the components, checking valve spring pressure, […]
The Right Torque: Torque Limiting Extensions Explained
Honestly, I never knew what a torque limiting socket extension was until the folks from Summit Racing asked me to review a set of its own brand of extensions. I […]
Jack Be Nimble: How to Properly Use a Jack and Jack Stands to Lift a Car
I’ve been working on cars for over 50 years. During that time, I’ve had two close calls with cars falling off jacks and jack stands. The first involved preparing the […]
Drill, Baby, Drill: The Differences Between Metal and Wood Drill Bits
We’ll be the first to admit using a drill bit designed for wood to drill holes in steel or aluminum. The results were predicable–billows of smoke and holes that were […]
Race Car in the Rough: What To Look for When Buying a Used Drag Car
Building a brand new drag car is not always in the cards. It can get expensive and wait times for a chassis or engine builder, parts, and so forth can […]
A Little Extra Reach Will Do Ya: Get at Those Awkward Fasteners with Socket Extensions
Socket extensions are a staple of any good toolbox. Available in a wide selection of lengths, the proper extension lets you reach fasteners that would otherwise be inaccessible. Conventional extensions […]
The Simple (Wiring) Life: Tips for Right-Sizing a Wiring Harness
Simple works, especially when it comes to wiring harnesses. A long time ago, I took a hard look at the stock wiring harness assemblies in one of my project cars. […]
Grease Monkey: Grease Guns and Accessories Make Lubrication Jobs Easier
I don’t think anyone reading this article likes doing a grease job on a car. It’s almost always messy, and you seem to need three hands to operate the grease […]
Taming the Beast: Ten Ways to Calm a Wild Engine Combination
It’s easy to find or build big horsepower these days. It’s also easy for even seasoned car folks to get into trouble by building a too-radical combination. Admittedly, I’m one […]