When it comes to properly tightening automotive fasteners, there are several methods you can use. The most accurate way is to use a stretch gauge to measure the overall stretch of a fastener. This ensures the bolt has been stretched to achieve the proper amount of clamping force without being over-tightened. The problem is most
If two is a party, and three is a crowd, then four must be a rocking good time and the Polaris RZR XP 4 1000 is a concert on wheels. Polaris took the 107-horsepower engine they placed in the RZR XP 1000, extended the frame, added two more seats, and only added 217 pounds. The
Is your torque converter stifling your vehicle’s performance potential? If you’ve ever opted to keep your transmission out of overdrive to avoid burning the clutches out of your torque converter, then the answer is yes. According to Gary Bruce of the COMP Performance Group, TCI has found the solution to this performance roadblock. Introduced at
Q: I have built up a 1970 Monte Carlo with a 350. I want to run the car at the track, so I’m thinking I need to scrap my 1 5/8-inch primary headers for something bigger to help the engine make some extra top-end power. However, I don’t want them to be too free-breathing–I want to
As promised, we’ve put together an oversized gallery of some of our favorite photos from SEMA 2013. It’s one monstrous gallery for one monster of a show–check it out: [portfolio_slideshow id=25695]
Thank a vet. It’s easy enough on Veterans Day…or Memorial Day…or even July 4. But it’s something I don’t do enough. I don’t take the appropriate time to thank the veterans in my family, at work, or even living right next door. In short, showing appreciation for veterans hasn’t exactly become a habit for me.
[portfolio_slideshow id=25568] Have you thanked a military veteran today? There’s really no wrong way to do it as long as you make the small effort to say thank you. As you might imagine, our acknowledgement of Veterans Day is centered around cars—and one car in particular. We found this 1956 Ford Thunderbird at last year’s SEMA
Top Fuel driver Shawn Langdon secured his first NHRA world championship by winning his seventh race of the season Sunday at Auto Club Raceway in Pomona, CA. The 2013 NHRA Mello Yello Series concluded Sunday with Langdon joining Funny Car’s John Force, Pro Stock’s Jeg Coughlin, and Pro Stock Motorcycle’s Matt Smith as world champions.
[portfolio_slideshow id=25080] The Mountain Moonshine Festival is just as awesome as it sounds. Even awesomer. Among other festivities, this annual Dawsonville, GA event includes a huge car show, cruise-in, and swap meet–all to benefit KARE for Kids, an organization that helps local children in need. Brian Kreuser, who has been sharing his photography with us
[portfolio_slideshow id=18376] Sometimes life just has a way of reshuffling our priorities. It happens all the time in the hot-rodding circle as young car enthusiasts put beloved projects on hold to start families or take on other challenges. But when Devin Brisbois of Omaha, NE was called to serve his country in Afghanistan in 2009, he figured
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