Parts Bin: Race Gas Fuel Concentrate
From time to time, OnAllCylinders will provide a peek at some of the newest products and deals that can help get your next project on track for less. Check out what’s in our parts bin this week: Race Gas Fuel Concentrate Sourcing a reliable supply of high-octane racing fuel isn’t easy — or cheap. Fortunately, Race
Superstar: Charley Denny’s 1976 Chevy Vega Station Wagon
Vega—one of the brightest stars in the nighttime sky—is located in the constellation Lyra, trillions of miles from planet Earth. Like that distant star, Charley Denny’s spectacular Chevrolet Vega station wagon is light years away from the compact Chevy grocery-getter that rolled off of a Lordstown, OH assembly line back in 1976. The rebirth of
Saving Silverado (Part 6): Replacing the Knock Sensor on LS-Powered GM Trucks
Search the Internet about it and you’ll quickly find that failing knock sensors in LS-powered GM trucks are a common occurrence. Replacing a knock sensor may seem like a daunting task once you find out that you have to remove the intake manifold. Thankfully, intake manifold removal is much easier on an LS engine than a Gen I small
“Whoa!” Matt LeBlanc to Join Top Gear
Everyone’s favorite “Friend” is joining Top Gear. Well, unless you’re like us and your favorite “Friend” is Rachel. So, everyone’s second-favorite friend – Joey Tribbiani – is joining Top Gear. Matt LeBlanc will co-present the rebooted show, set to debut on BBC2 in May, according to The Guardian. LeBlanc will be the first non-British presenter in the
Trans-Brake Tell-All: What a Trans-Brake Does & How to Use It
[portfolio_slideshow id=50283] Before the advent of the trans-brake, racers using automatic transmissions were at the mercy of the foot brakes installed in their respective cars. The stick shift guys had a big advantage, because they just had to engage the line lock (Roll Control) to leave consistently at an engine rpm where the car worked the best. Then
Farewell, Scion: 10 Other Defunct American Auto Brands That Left a Mark
Toyota Motor Co. is eliminating the Scion brand and plans to re-badge several Scion models as Toyota models beginning with the 2017 model year. Scion sales are down 68 percent from their high point of 173,034 vehicle sales in 2006. Just 56,187 Scions were sold in 2015. There are 1,004 U.S. dealerships selling Scion vehicles
Super Bowl Preview! See Super Bowl 50 Automotive Commercials Now!
We can’t wait for the “Big Game” this weekend. Will Cam Newton “dab” his way to the winner’s podium? Will Peyton Manning ride off into the sunset as a champion? And just how red can Manning’s forehead get? Those are the major story lines, and we’ll have to wait for the final answers. Fortunately, we don’t have to
Vote Now! The Top 10 Fan Rides of January 2016!
The groundhog didn’t see his shadow this morning, meaning winter will soon be over and it will be time for spring! Not so fast. We have to make it through February before we can start worrying about springtime, and we have to make it through January’s Top Fan Rides before we can start worrying about
Quick Tech: High-Volume Oil Pumps and When You Might Need One
Most people know Jason Line for his on-track accomplishments. But Line and teammate Greg Anderson are hands-on gearheads. Both spend countless hours wrenching on their Pro Stock engines as well as their personal project vehicles. The guys are currently up to their ears with fuel-injection testing and tuning on their new Pro Stock powerplants, but Line recently worked
Smokey and the Bandit Trans Am Fetches $550,000 at Barrett-Jackson 45th Anniversary Auction
It was a record-setting year for the Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale, AZ. A total of 1,469 collector cars sold at the 45th annual auction — none more recognizable than a Pontiac Trans Am used to promote the 1977 hit movie Smokey and the Bandit. The original movie promo car sold for $550,000 — an all-time record




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