It’s just business, not personal. Many companies follow that mantra when creating new products. But the development of the RideTech StreetGrip suspension systems really was a personal decision by RideTech President Bret Voelkel, who wanted more of his fellow classic muscle car owners to enjoy modern handling and ride comfort. Voelkel is so excited about the release of the StreetGrip
Editor’s Note: In 2015, we looked back at the best aftermarket parts of all time, commemorated 60 years of small block Chevy performance, and went Back to the Future to celebrate the iconic movie’s anniversary. We said goodbye to Roscoe P. Coltrane and hello to a whole new generation of Camaros. Jeff Gordon retired. Volkswagen cheated. And BIGFOOT had
Editor’s Note: In 2015, we looked back at the best aftermarket parts of all time, commemorated 60 years of small block Chevy performance, and went Back to the Future to celebrate the iconic movie’s anniversary. We said goodbye to Roscoe P. Coltrane and hello to a whole new generation of Camaros. Jeff Gordon retired. Volkswagen cheated. And BIGFOOT had
Forget politics and religion. There are much more important things to get all riled up about. Things like your sister’s poor taste in cars. Or your son’s lack of wrenching skills. Or your dad’s refusal to work on anything fuel-injected. There’s no better time to tackle these issues head-on than around the dinner table, right? So pass
The time period between 1967 and 1972 was the height of the Detroit muscle car wars. While those wars raged on, Chevy and Ford were also fighting a separate battle for truck supremacy. Both companies unveiled redesigns of their flagship trucks in 1967. We covered the second-generation (1967-72) Chevrolet C/K series truck here. Now, we’re
The small block Chevy engine is now well-over 60 years old. But you can keep your Mouse motor going thanks to an array of special performance packages. These packages include two or more items that have been custom matched by the performance experts at some of most-trusted brands. That means you get maximum small block
Every car guy has his own way of doing things. That goes for the engineers and marketing guys at big automotive and aftermarket parts manufacturers, too. For example, some fuel pump makers rate their pumps by gallons-per-hour. Others go by pounds-per-hour. Some engines are measured in cubic inches; others are advertised in cubic centimeters. That’s
Long-time diesel guys know the benefits of a lift pump. By feeding the injection fuel pump with a steady supply of fuel, a properly operating lift pump assists in maintaining constant fuel pressure even under high loads. That means your engine has all the fuel it needs to make maximum power when you need it the most. In some cases, you can
How do I choose the right cylinder heads for my engine? It’s a simple question but the actual answer is more complicated than you’d think. There are many factors involved in choosing the optimum cylinder heads for a specific application, including: Engine displacement Type of vehicle Intended use Desired compression ratio Gear size Other performance modifications For
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