Tech

Ever worked on your vehicle’s brakes? Then you’ve probably* noticed the characters “DOT 3” or “DOT 4” stamped somewhere on the brake system’s master cylinder cover. Those designations refer to […]

Ahhh, the humble wheel stud. At first glance, there’s not much to it. It’s simply a threaded shaft that, along with your lug nut, helps secure your wheel to the […]

Everyone loves easy power plays, especially the ones that offer noticeable returns for little effort and investment. The right tricks can even make more power to wheels without actually the […]

Last month, we introduced you to the 331ci “Street Stealth” built by MCE Engines. The late Marvin McAfee of MCE Engines in Los Angeles was the architect and builder for […]

The phrase “gravity bleeding” sometimes comes up in various gearhead circles, particularly when folks are talking about installing a new master cylinder or full brake system. But it’s very important […]

I’ve got a 700-R4 in my Chevy C10 pickup behind a typical 383ci small-block Chevy. The engine runs fine with a set of Edelbrock heads and Performer RPM intake and […]

Thinking about building a custom turbocharger system for your engine? Well, in addition to offering its own wastegates, blowoff valves, and the turbos themselves, Summit Racing’s now making hot-side tubing […]

Q. I’m building a twin-turbo Chevy LQ4 engine and I’m not sure which oil pump to use. Melling’s Performance line has several to choose from. Can you give me some […]

Flaring the end of a line is an essential aspect of making custom brake and fuel lines to accept proper fittings. There are a few ways to make flares on […]

RAM Clutches recently posted an article on centrifugal clutch pressure on its blog, and the info was so good that we wanted to share a bit of it here. You […]