Zoomy. Stove bolt. T-bucket. Gearhead vocabulary is a colorful collection of terms that’s nearly impossible to understand for the flatheads out there who don’t talk the talk. But how many of us are fluent in “rubberese”? Truth is tires speak a language all their own, and the ability to decipher those numbers and letters branded
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
Holley carburetors have a power enrichment system that provides fuel to the main power circuit during heavy loads or under full throttle situations. The vacuum-operated power enrichment system is controlled by a “power valve” that times the operation to your engine’s specific needs. The power valve opens at low vacuum, such as at wide-open throttle,
This excellent eight-minute Summit Racing Quick Flicks video dives into rocker arm ratio theory as it relates to your intake valves. There are torque and horsepower gains to be made by doing your homework and getting these calculations right. Watch, listen, and learn here:
Banks Power is synonymous with diesel performance. As further proof, Sam and Dave from Two Guys Garage walk you through the installation of a Banks Power Big Hoss bundle. This Banks technology will help you get more power, more efficiently out of your diesel rig, and we want you to enjoy the benefits. Find out how:
Aftermarket wheels are easily among the most popular vehicle upgrades. Available in a seemingly endless amount of designs, finishes, and sizes, wheels can change the entire look of a car or truck and can even effect performance, depending on their weight. Although appearance, weight, and construction are important factors in choosing the right wheels, none
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
[portfolio_slideshow id=14850] Hot rodders like to customize just about every aspect of their life, and the garage is certainly not immune. Summit Gifts, Clothing & Memorabilia understands this, and offers the Harley-Davidson® Interlocking Tile Floor System from Race Deck. This system uses durable, 12-inch by 12-inch interlocking floor tiles, so it’s easy to create any pattern
In this short video, our friends at K&N show you how easy it can be to install one of their cold intakes. The installation team uses a 2011 Dodge Challenger in this video, but these K&N intake kits are available for a wide variety of makes and models. Check it out. <div style=”display:inline;”> <img height=”1″
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