Mailbag: Explaining Thrust Angle for Both Street & Race Vehicles
Q: What exactly is the “thrust angle” on a vehicle, and why does it matter? … A: The thrust angle is an imaginary line that is precisely 90 degrees from […]
Q: What exactly is the “thrust angle” on a vehicle, and why does it matter? … A: The thrust angle is an imaginary line that is precisely 90 degrees from […]
While it’s possible to disassemble, reassemble and adjust drum brakes without specialty tools, it is neither easy nor fun. Drum brakes are filled with many springs. On most drum brake […]
Pushrods take a lot of flak. “OHC” this, and “primitive” that. Pushrods don’t live an easy life either. They get covered up, never to see the light of day, and […]
Separating ball joints from spindles is common when working on the front end of a car. The usual practice goes something like this: Slip a jack under the A-arm to […]
The new Summit Pro LS camshafts have been a hit. The new product line launched in July and quickly developed a following. Just a quick recap: Summit Pro LS cams […]
There’s much to consider when replacing or upgrading a clutch in your car or truck. Today’s video is going to clarify anything you might be confused about, and help you […]
Not long ago, few people had ever heard of an air shifter. Today, at every drag strip in the world, they’re about as common as a radial slick. Wherever they’re […]
Editor’s Note: As we close out 2017, we’re spending its last week looking at our top stories of the year. Today, we’re re-examining some of our most-viewed, most-popular tech and how-to […]
I have a 429 Ford in a Torino I bought about five months ago. The previous owner told me it has a flat tappet hydraulic performance cam but he didn’t […]
Soldering is a method of making a solid mechanical and electrical connection between two conductors (aka wires). For the purposes of this article, the process involves taking an alloy with […]