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Join the Battle Against the EPA’s Latest Proposal (Letter Template Included)

You can help protect your hobby against the EPA’s proposed rule prohibiting the conversion of street vehicles into dedicated race cars. Find your representative using these links: http://www.house.gov/representatives/find/ and http://www.senate.gov/senators/contact/. Then, use the template below to craft your letter opposing the EPA rule. You can copy and paste the text into an email, fill in the appropriate information where

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Firing Squad: A Graphic Guide to Common V8/V6 Engine Firing Orders

Some folks are good with numbers. Some of us forget our own work phone extensions and occasionally blank on our PIN codes at the bank machine. For the latter group, OnAllCylinders contributor Lori Sams created this illustrated guide to engine firing orders. Firing order is important because it helps evenly distribute the power strokes along the

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Tool Organizer Guide: 15 Tool Organizers for Under 50 Bucks

You’ve got great wrenching skills. You may even have good fabrication or painting skills. But do you have organization skills? Most professional mechanics will preach the importance of an organized shop area. Organization is key to productivity, efficiency, and even safety in an automotive work environment. Fortunately, it really doesn’t take much to get your tools organized — just a

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