Thousands showed up for the 43rd annual Autorama car show at the South Towne Exposition Center in Salt Lake City, UT, and once again, Utah’s largest indoor car show did not disappoint. The Salt Lake City Autorama is part of the Summit Racing Equipment Show Car Series, and as it does every year, featured a
Powdercoating has been around since the 1960s. It’s a proven process for providing a durable, great-looking finish to a variety of products, and is especially popular in the car and truck markets. In fact, powdercoating is a key component in Poison Spyder’s “Spyder Shell” armor coating process. What is Spyder Shell? We had that same
After a 17-year hiatus, the World of Wheels returned to the city of Edmonton, AB, delighting thousands of our Canadian friends who love hot-rodding and custom cars just as much as we do here in the States. The World of Wheels show, which is part of the Summit Racing Equipment Show Car Series, rolled through
Tuning is rewarding when you want to do it, but aggravating when you have to do it. Today’s self-learning fuel injection systems give us the best of both worlds. The injection units quickly learn what the engine wants to run at its best and offers additional tools for those who like to tinker. Three things had to happen for
The new CK-4 diesel oil specification prompted Ford Motor Co. to issue a technical service bulletin warning Ford owners not to use it in their 6.7-liter diesel engines. The CK-4 diesel specification removed the valvetrain wear test (ASTM-IIIG) used on all previous diesel specifications, like the CJ-4 diesel oil spec. Ford 6.7-liter owners should continue to
Fans of the classic 1968 movie “Bullitt” often argue the movie had two stars: Steve McQueen and his 1968 Mustang GT. In truth, there were three stars. There was only one Steve McQueen, of course, but there were actually two Mustang GTs. Chances are you’re familiar with the iconic Highland Green GT that appeared in most of
Thousands of hot rodders, car builders, and auto enthusiasts descended on the Windy City for the annual Chicago World of Wheels, which is the largest show of its kind this side of the Detroit Autorama. Much like the automotive eye candy on display in Detroit, Chicago too brings together one of the finest annual collections
Q: I race a 12-second bracket car and I need to replace my Snell SA2005 helmet. Can you tell me what rating is currently required for my car’s class? A: As of Jan. 1, 2017, a Snell SA2005 helmet no longer meets NHRA requirements. For cars running 13.99 or quicker, you’ll need a Snell SA2010
Sixty-some years ago, before our favorite four-wheel-drive vehicle earned the name Jeep, the Army’s 4WD ¼-ton scout vehicle was given the designation of “GP” for General Purpose vehicle. It was given this designation because the Army needed a small, agile vehicle that could do any job it was called upon to perform: carrying four soldiers, mounting a
What’s the future of engine technology? While most of the focus has been on electric engines, a Canton, OH company is convinced the future of engine design actually lies in the past. Radial Engine Innovations (REI), Inc. has begun developing a modern-day version of the radial engine called the RA-92 that traces its roots to pre-World War II
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