The 2015 Ford F-150 pickup debuted at the Detroit auto show on Monday. In an earlier post, we asked you about your thoughts on the truck’s move to a more aluminum-intensive design—you can read that post here. While that post was opinion-oriented, we wanted to follow up with a Joe Friday-inspired post about the new F-Series—just
[portfolio_slideshow id=27412] Performance isn’t limited to four-wheels and blacktop. Neither is our coverage of the cool machinery on display at the 54th Cincinnati Cavalcade of Customs. We shared a huge batch of hot rods, race cars, and trucks from the Cincinnati Cavalcade of Customs yesterday, so we’re going off the beaten path with custom choppers,
Properly mating your distributor gear to your camshaft is a critical step when building an engine. In this video, COMP Cams will explain the various types of distributor gears. They’re made from different materials: composite, bronze, cast iron, and hardened steel. You’ll learn how to figure out what materials make up your camshaft so that
[portfolio_slideshow id=27343] The Cavalcade of Customs show came to Cincinnati, OH last weekend. And since the Queen City is just a few hours’ drive from the palatial OnAllCylinders world headquarters, the show provided the perfect excuse for the year’s first road trip. Lori Sams made the trek down I-71 for the show and returned with a
Take one 625-horsepower, supercharged LT4 engine and combine it with a seven-speed manual or eight-speed automatic transmission. Throw in a track-inspired lightweight frame, wider tires, and body components designed for optimized downforce, and you’ve got the 2015 Corvette Z06. General Motors introduced the new Z06 at the Detroit Auto Show today, calling it the most
Got questions? We’ve got the answers when the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we help eliminate an engine knock problem. L.P. Roseburg, OR Q: I just put a new 9.7:1 compression 383 small block engine in my 1978 Chevy 4 x 4 pickup. It has less than 100 miles on
At the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, NV, several automakers and industry suppliers showcased new technology that we can expect to see infiltrate the market in the coming months and years. With the help of CNET’s great coverage of the entire show, we honed in on the automotive applications introduced, and picked out
Mark Briscoe likes things big. 72-ounce steak dinner big. Cadillac Coupe de Ville big. Alaska big. And in that grand tradition, he’s beefed up this 1969 Ford Bronco to similarly huge proportions. From the chunky 33-inch Firestones and sky-high 5 1/2-inch suspension lift, to the flared fenders and reinforced chassis, everything about this trail truck
We all have “that friend” who gets stuck when you’re out enjoying the snow trails, muddy paths, or rocky hill climbs. So it really pays to be prepared when hitting the trails with “that friend,” and while we have helped you select a winch for your ATV or Side by Side, we want to give
Ford Motor Co. is set to debut its newly designed F-Series pickup truck lineup built with lightweight aluminum in place of steel. The move is being dubbed a “high-stakes redesign of the top-selling pickup in history” by industry watchers. The move to aluminum is expected to shed several hundred pounds—a move Ford is implementing to
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