Rod End 101: What is a Heim Joint?
At first glance, a Heim joint rod end looks pretty simple, but there’s a ton to understand before you go about using them in your vehicle. So, we put together […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Eliminating Wheel Hop in a ’60s Era Chevelle
I have a 1969 Chevelle 396 4-speed, 3.55:1 rear ratio, F41 Chevy suspension on air shocks. When I do a burnout I have bad wheel hop. I tried letting the […]
5 Universal Tips for Replacing Your Headlight & Foglight Bulbs
Changing headlight or foglight bulbs can be a perplexing task—especially on modern vehicles. That’s because, on some cars and trucks, it’s a 60 second affair that simply involves unclipping the […]
32 Degrees Cooler: Gene Esaly’s 1957 Chevy 210
This draggin’ wagon makes retirement look good. It’s hard to believe that Gene Esaly’s 1957 Chevy 210 used to be a dedicated drag racing vehicle. He used to watch it […]
Monte Makeover (Part 1): Transforming an ’86 Monte Carlo into an Autocross Killer Starts with a 56-Hour Suspension Overhaul
Editor’s Note: Perhaps the only things Travis Jones loves more than his 1986 Monte Carlo SS are autocross courses and a good challenge. That’s why Travis is on a mission […]
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 […]
Project White Lightning Update 2: Alignment & Driving Impressions of the Tesla’s New Suspension Upgrades
Whether it’s gas, diesel, or electric, Summit Racing’s going to find a way to hot rod every vehicle it gets its hands on. So when Summit Racing introduced us to White […]
Slow Your Roll: Upgrading Your Jeep Brake System for Better Stopping Power
You’ve increased your Jeep’s tire size for improved ground clearance, and then you lowered its gear ratio to take advantage of the taller tires. But now, with the taller tires […]
Big Inches & Big Power: A Simulated Look at Maximizing Acceleration with Chevy Performance’s ZZ632 Big Block
The big news in Bowtie land these days is Chevrolet Performance’s monster ZZ632 tall-deck big-block crate engine that can make 1,004 hp on 93 octane gasoline. Everybody is buzzed about […]
Parts Bin: Lisle Windshield Wiper Arm Puller Tool
Every once in a while, a tool comes along and saves the day. Lisle’s Windshield Wiper Arm Puller is one of those tools. It works similar to a pulley removal […]