How to Choose the Best Air Ratchets for Your Garage
At one time, air ratchets were few and far between, particularly among everyday enthusiasts. They were pricey and mostly reserved for pro mechanics. That has definitely changed over the years. […]
Precision Ring Filing – A Slick Tool to Set Piston Ring Gap
File-to-fit piston rings are common today. Typically, they begin with a ring set that has the top (and often the second) ring manufactured with a diameter 0.005 inch larger than […]
Installing a Flowmaster American Thunder Exhaust System on a Vintage Chevy Chevelle Muscle Car
There’s endless chatter about exhaust systems and what performs and sounds the best—with headers, mufflers, and pipe sizing being the prime discussion topics. The system you choose determines the sound […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: All About Chevy’s #492 Cylinder Heads for Small Blocks
What can you tell me about the factory small block Chevy iron cylinder heads with the 492 casting number? I have a set of iron heads with screw-in studs, pushrod […]
Garage Goal: Optimizing Heating and Lighting in Your Shop
Seventy degrees and sunny one day. Forty degrees and cloudy the next. That’s life in the Midwest in late March and early April, where the OnAllCylinders world headquarters is located. […]
A Closer Look at the Award-Winning Racepak Vantage CL1 Cloud-Based Data Kit Solution
LAS VEGAS, NV — Racepak has changed the game for logging, reviewing, and sharing vehicle (and driver!) performance data on and off the racetrack. You know how Netflix’s subscription-based video-streaming happened […]
Brake Tech: 6 Factors That Affect Pedal Firmness and Feel
According to the brake geniuses at StopTech, the following are the six primary factors that affect your vehicle’s brake feel. 1. Brake hoses Optimum pedal firmness cannot be achieved with […]
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 […]
Meet the Crosley Hotshot: America’s First Postwar Sports Car
Last month, we ran an article commemorating the Corvette’s birthday, in which we mentioned that it was not America’s first sports car—suggesting instead that title should go to a lesser-known […]
Herb Stuart’s 1969 Shelby GT500: In His Own Words
Editor’s Note: In 2019, our friends at Summit Racing posted some parts combos for Herb Stuart’s 1969 Shelby GT500 Mustang. The 428-powered car has been in the Stuart family since […]