Every once in a while, we hear about something happening in the racing community that’s too heartwarming not to share: Doug Hayes is a huge fan of drag racing. The Raleigh, NC native is currently facing serious health issues and undergoing multiple organ transplants—in fact, he’s in surgery as we type this. He’s firmly in
Ford’s engineers earned their paychecks when they designed the 2.3L EcoBoost engine. Making more than 300 horsepower, it’s no surprise that the mighty 4-cylinder replaced the venerable 3.7L V6 as the Ford Mustang’s base engine. Throw in 25 miles-per-gallon highway fuel economy and a price point thousands below the GT trim, and you’ve got a
In production from 1976 to 2004, the Lotus Esprit built an impressive resume. It made appearances in two James Bond films (including once as a submarine), was featured alongside Julia Roberts in the movie “Pretty Woman,” earned an IMSA Bridgestone Supercar Championship driver’s title, and starred in video games on the Sega Genesis. That pedigree
TALLMADGE, OH. — At a typical Cars and Coffee event, you’re just as likely to see a European supercar as you are vintage American muscle. The whole idea behind the worldwide series of Cars & Coffee cruise-ins is a celebration of all-things automotive. A recent NEO (Northeast Ohio) Cars & Coffee at the Summit Racing retail
With some exceptions, namely older diesels and Corvettes, most tachometers use electrical pulses from the ignition system to indicate an engine’s rpm. Though this method delivers an accurate reading, installing a new tach can be confusing because of the different ignition systems used by the OEMs and the aftermarket. Tachometer installation can be as simple
Modern bumpers are packed with sensors, lights, and extra electronics. That means swapping a truck’s stock bumper for an aftermarket one isn’t always a basic bolt-on job. In this video, the folks at Westin walk through the process of installing its HDX Rear Bumper on a 2017 Ram 3500. Westin’s HDX Bumper re-uses the factory
If you’re driving an older vehicle with sealed-beam headlamps you’ve probably noticed how much brighter modern headlights have become. Don’t despair; there is a simple headlight mod that can make your headlights work better. Here’s the issue: the traditional way manufacturers run power to the headlights is from the battery, up to the dashboard, through
For many of us in high altitude and northern regions, we’ve got to brave the elements and clock-in on time regardless of how heavy the snow is falling. But with a little preparation, you’ll be armed for snow and ice-covered roadways. Your first step? Check to make sure your vehicle is in tip-top condition. A
image courtesy of PowersportsTV.com Cold weather. It’s a bummer. The birds stop chirping, baseball is over, and you’ll go months without riding your motorcycle. Or will you? While you can’t do much for the birds and baseball, there’s no law that says you have to stop riding. It’s not as simple as throwing on a coat,
[portfolio_slideshow id=46939] Back to the Future Day is October 21, so we thought we’d channel our inner-Marty McFly and do a little time travel of our own. We dialed up the flux capacitor and headed back to a time long before asphalt crisscrossed the continent, when rail was the preferred means of travel (think more Back to
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