Air Hammers: More Than a Tool of Mass Automotive Destruction
The air hammer (also known as an air chisel or pneumatic hammer) is well known as a tool of mass destruction. It does the job of a big ball peen […]
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.
Ladder Bars and Traction Bars: What’s the Difference?
Some folks tend to use the terms ladder bars and traction bars interchangeably. Both are traction aids, but there are some big differences in how they work and which will […]
Tire Pressure Basics for Sportsman DOT Drag Radial Tire Racing
Years back, I penned an article titled Pro Tips for Tire Pressure that talked about setting drag race tire pressures and dealing with changing conditions. It offered a lot of […]
Air Apparent: How to Choose the Right Tire Pressure Gauge
If you log onto the Summit Racing website and search for tire pressure gauges, you’ll find around 100 to choose from. That’s a lot. Some are designed for high pressures. […]
Hidden Asset Part 2: Installing a Holley HydraMat in a 1969 Nova’s Gas Tank
In Part 1 of Hidden Assets, we covered the design and installation basics of Holley’s HydraMat fuel pickup system. Now I’ll show you how I installed one in the gas […]
A Look at Die Grinders—and Why You Need One
Die grinders are the perfect tool for many jobs such as porting and polishing, cutting, and of course, grinding. Die grinders were first used to finish and match profiles of […]
Righty-Tighty, Lefty-Loosey: A Quick Guide to Ratchets
The go-to tool for tightening and loosening fasteners is the common ratchet. Everyone has at least one, but most have lots more. I myself have over a dozen. But like […]
Hidden Asset: Controlling Fuel Starvation with a Holley HydraMat
Believe it or not, Holley’s HydraMat has been around for 10 years. Since it was introduced in 2014, it’s become something a ‘hidden’ asset in racing. Many racers in stock-appearing […]
Not Your Father’s Creeper: A Look at Modern Mechanic’s Creepers
Mechanic’s creepers have been around forever. In the old days, creepers had some sort of wooden framework, a wood base (usually plywood) and a (barely) padded headrest. They almost always […]
What To Look For In A Drop Base Air Cleaner
It should come as no surprise to anyone reading this that air cleaner size is important. The basic rule is, bigger is better. That’s why so many of the high […]