Gear and driveline noise can be a funny thing, because it may only be noticeable during certain driving situations. And ring and pinion gear noise that occurs only on deceleration […]
The battery in your car, truck, or SUV was probably pretty expensive. Same deal with the battery in your motorcycle, lawnmower, boat, or whatever else you’ve got stuffed in your […]
Born out of high performance race engines, coated bearings are finding their way into more and more mainstream applications nowadays—which is why we felt that this video from Mahle was […]
Lumens, lux, candela—automotive lighting has a vocabulary all its own. Yet it’s important to understand the nuances between each term, as they directly relate to the characteristics of a vehicle’s […]
If you’re building a custom chassis or trying to optimize your vehicle’s handling with a unique suspension setup, knowing how to measure for the best shock and coilover length is […]
Got a car made in the last 25ish years? There’s a good chance it has a mass air flow sensor somewhere upstream of the throttle body. What does a MAF […]
In simple terms, a wastegate is essentially a valve that controls boost pressure on a turbocharged engine. But given the wide range of engine applications out there, there’s no one-size-fits-all […]
Brake calipers come in a few flavors, often referred to as sliding, floating, semi-floating, or fixed designs. But regardless of what type of brake calipers you’ve got on your car, […]
The flywheel’s job is to transmit inertia to get your vehicle moving in the right direction. Though it may seem smart to use the heaviest possible flywheel to make it […]
While they rely on the same basic principles, a motorcycle clutch operates a bit differently than the automotive clutch you’d find in a car or truck. That’s why we liked […]