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When someone tells you their car or truck has a “wishbone suspension,” it’s not turkey-talk. They’re referring to a specific type of suspension design that allows the vehicle’s wheels to […]

An extremely useful and versatile tool that doesn’t get much attention is an electrical multimeter. While analog handheld multimeters have been around for decades, today’s digital models are much more […]

Trailers come in all shapes and sizes and, duh, so do the trucks that tow them. So if you’ve got an odd trailer configuration, or a lifted or lowered truck, […]

A check valve is a fundamental component of a compressed air system—whether that system is intended for inflating tires, powering air tools, or driving a set of air horns. The […]

Steel or aluminum? H-beam or I-beam? And don’t even get us started on rod length and rod ratios! Yes, there are a lot of factors that go into choosing the right […]

For most racers and enthusiasts, a wheel alignment is something that you seldom ponder, especially when it comes to performance. After all, horsepower has become cheap and easy to get. And wheel alignments–well, those are for […]

Over the past year or so, I slowly assembled a big block Chevy for my personal project car, a 1970 Chevy Nova. The build was deliberate. I even used a […]

Ever miss a shift because you were fumbling for your race vehicle’s transmission shifter lever? Maybe it’s sitting too low because you had to secure it directly to the floor […]

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 […]

The transmission is the little brother of the powertrain. It doesn’t often get the same respect or attention as the engine—until it starts acting up. You’ll most likely see dozens […]