Trailer & Towing Tech: How to Hook Up Painlessly with Weigh Safe
It’s not that uncommon for folks to simply hook their truck up to a car trailer, load the car, lash it down where it fits, and drive away. But in […]
Podcast: Talking Engine Oil Tech with Nick Dixon from PennGrade 1
Plenty of racers and performance engine builders fondly recall the “Green Oil” that rose to fame during the 1970s. Prized for its impressive lubrication qualities and durability in a high-stress […]
Corner Carving Camaro: Al Noe’s 600-Horse ’67 Camaro Autocrosser (and Family Cruiser, Too)
Autocross is sometimes referred to as the tri-athelon of the auto world. So how do you power a 3,250-pound car around the twists and turns of an Autocross track? According […]
The Right Tools for Cutting, Stripping, and Crimping Electrical Wiring and Connectors
Story Overview I’ll bet just about everyone reading this has wire cutters, strippers, and terminal crimpers in their toolbox. They’re absolutely necessary to do automotive wiring jobs. I’ll also bet […]
Podcast (Season 2, Episode 3): How Do You Build a Racing Simulator? We Find Out from a Former Race Car Driver & Founder of GTR Simulator
A while back, we wrote an article about the latest evolution of online virtual racing, and you can check that out here: iRacing 101: The Ins and Outs of iRacing […]
Ask Away! With Jeff Smith: Improving a G-Body Monte Carlo’s Handling and Stance
I have a 1988 Monte Carlo. I want to improve the stance and handling, and perhaps even do something to improve braking. I don’t want to build a race car […]
NHRA 2015 Wrap-Up: Beckman, Brown, McGaha and Krawiec Win Sonoma
Jack Beckman finished off a dominating weekend at the NHRA Sonoma Nationals on Sunday by racing to victory in Funny Car. Antron Brown in Top Fuel, Chris McGaha in Pro […]
Torque Converter FAQs: What is Stall Speed? How Does a TC Operate? (And Other Common Questions)
Know what a torque converter does? Of course you do. It converts torque, right? It’s a converter of torque. It’s OK to admit you don’t fully understand what a torque converter does […]
Man With a Plan: Thomas Dickerson’s 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback
Thomas Dickerson is leading the way for the next generation of custom builders. He spent his childhood building with LEGO® bricks; not cars. He grew up watching TV-famous builders like […]
Little Red Corvette Part 1: A 1971 C3 with Lots of Hidden Issues
I’ve been building cars for decades, including a lot of Corvettes. Over the years, I’ve owned and worked on C2s and chrome bumper C3s. I even toiled for the NCRS […]