The 2013 Detroit Autorama is happening now. And while we look forward to getting to the show and seeing some of these vehicles ourselves, we wanted to take a quick trip down memory lane and revisit some photos from last year’s show. Stay tuned to OnAllCylinders for new Detroit Autorama photos in the coming days.
Spark plugs that are not properly gapped can lead to a misfiring, inefficient engine. Whether you’ve made serious performance modifications to your vehicle or simply enjoy your daily driver running right, it is important to gap your spark plugs correctly. What is the proper gap for your spark plugs and vehicle application? That depends. If
Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks, OnAllCylinders will profile engines and engine builds by everyday high performance enthusiasts—hot rod hobbyists with DIY work ethics and real-world budgets. [portfolio_slideshow id=14990] Jim Hoover bought his 1967 Plymouth Satellite from a woman in Texas liquidating her father’s estate. While we question her judgment, Hoover was pleased
While Danica Patrick got the lion’s share of motorsports fans’ attention at NASCAR’s Daytona 500 Sunday, another female racer on the other side of the country cemented her place among professional racing’s elite. Erica Enders-Stevens mowed down the Pro Stock competition one round at a time Sunday to capture her fourth career Wally at the
There are two very good reasons to bed-in brake pads—three, if not crashing ranks as a top priority: Transferring brake pad material evenly onto your brake rotors to avoid unwanted vibration and brake judder. To drive out resins used to bind brake pad material during manufacturing, but need to be cooked out in order for
Nobody likes working on carburetors. But getting ahead in life is about doing the things that most people don’t like doing, even when we’re talking about tinkering with your carbureted four-stroke dirt bike. If your bike isn’t running the way you want or need it to, and you’ve identified the carb as the culprit, here
This Summit Racing Quick Flicks video covers the basics of tri-Y headers and explains why they are a versatile option for many different vehicle applications. Watch this video to learn how the physical design and configuration affects performance, and to learn the benefits of the tri-Y design.
Courtney Force not so gently reminded everyone she’s more than just John’s daughter Sunday, capturing the second win of her young Funny Car career at the NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. Vincent Nobile won in Pro Stock, and Shawn Langdon won in Top Fuel. Force powered her Traxxas Ford Mustang past Dodge Charger
Eager to breathe a little tire smoke and nitrous fumes and feel the chest-rattling rumble of three- to six-second cars rocketing down the strip? Us too. The start of the 2013 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series this weekend for the Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona brings with it more fascinating story lines
Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks, OnAllCylinders will profile engines and engine builds by everyday high performance enthusiasts—hot rod hobbyists with DIY work ethics and real-world budgets. [portfolio_slideshow id=14688] Don Teifke was hunting for a donor Mustang to support a future Factory Five Racing Mk4 Roadster build when he stumbled on this second-generation
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