NHRA Wrap-Up: Anderson, J. Force, and Schumacher Win in Epping
Four-time NHRA Pro Stock champion Greg Anderson has returned to form in 2015, winning back-to-back races for the first time since 2011, capturing his third Wally of this NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season Sunday in Epping, NH. John Force in Funny Car, and Tony Schumacher in Top Fuel also won Sunday. All three
Harley Heaven: Father’s Day Gift Guide for the Harley-Davidson Enthusiast
It can be really hard to shop for dads. But if your father happens to be a Harley-Davidson enthusiast, shopping is probably a lot easier than you think. That’s because Summit Gifts, Clothing & Memorabilia–that’s right, the hot rod collectible and apparel company–offers a full line of great gifts for the Harley-Davidson fanatic. Here are a few
Trailer Trio: The 3 Best Improvements That Can be Made to a Race Trailer
[portfolio_slideshow id=43349] Whether it’s to haul a new project car home or protect a show car from the elements, one of the handiest pieces of equipment a gearhead can own is a car trailer. That said, a car trailer is only handy if it’s in tip-top shape and ready to roll at a moment’s notice.
Ford to Race EcoBoost-Powered GT Supercar at Le Mans
Ford will race the all-new Ford GT in the 24 Hours of Le Mans and more in 2016 as part of its new factory racing program starring its new twin-turbocharged EcoBoost V6-powered supercar. The move commemorates the 50th anniversary of Ford’s 1966 overall victory in the LM GTE Pro class. (Ford also won at Le
The Right Release: How to Set a Clutch Release Bearing for Optimum Performance
Most of you guys with manual transmissions probably know if you have a cable-operated or hydraulic clutch release bearing. But how many with a hydraulic setup know what type you have, and if it’s the right one? We spent a little time talking with Ram Clutches about hydraulic clutch release bearings. There are two basic styles:
Cracking the (VIN) Code: Translating Your Vehicle’s VIN Code
To the untrained eye, a car’s VIN number looks like a random hodge-podge of numbers and letters. However, the VIN code is actually a window into a vehicle’s soul, providing valuable background and insight about your car or truck. The key is understanding the meaning of each character that makes up the 17-character code. This code was first used in the
Project Thunderbolt LS3 Miata Part 10: More Suspension, More Wiring, More Everything
In this action-packed update, we finished up the bulk of our electrical work by finding a home for all of the wires that run into the cabin. Included in this bird’s nest is the drive by wire gas pedal wiring, speedometer and gauge wiring, fuel pump lead, and ECU outputs. After Fun with Wiring, we plumbed
Fathers Day Gift Guide: 9 Great Gifts For Pontiac Dads
Do you know a dad who loves Pontiac? Us too. This is important because Father’s Day is coming and dads are notoriously hard to shop for. What they probably want is a ’66 GTO or a ’77 Smokey and the Bandit Trans Am, and those are not in your budget. We get it. The next-best
Photo Gallery: Super Summit Muscle
It’s been said that a picture is worth a thousand words. If so, then here’s a gallery of 34,000 words to show you some of the fine American muscle at last weekend’s Super Summit 2015 show. And even that doesn’t do the show justice when you consider the several hundred show cars that were at
Video: How to Extend a Wiring Harness
Do you need to extend a wiring harness for your car or truck build? Our friends at BBK Performance will show you how to do so quickly and easily in this video. Right away, BBK stresses the importance of soldering your connectors and avoiding the use of crimp- or butt-type connectors which are prone to failure. Tools




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