“Measure twice, cut once.” It’s some of dad’s greatest advice, and it certainly applies to assembling a custom exhaust system and components. Here’s another great piece of advice for building an exhaust system: Watch the video below. Our Summit Racing Quick Flicks video covers the basics of choosing the right exhaust pipe diameter, including Difference
The American muscle car is synonymous with brute power, tire-shredding torque, and—well, muscle. Things like handling, cornering, and ride comfort tend to be an afterthought in our pursuit of the almighty horsepower. Luckily, companies like BMR Suspension, Hotchkis Sport Suspension, and others are focused on making sway bars, lowering springs, performance shocks, and other suspension
If you prefer dirty cars and don’t want to spruce up your crust wagon, pay no mind to the following. Otherwise, stick around. We’ve tapped into the collective brain trust at Mothers because their exceptional products are highly effective at beautifying cars and trucks. Here are 19 Mothers-approved tips that, if followed, will keep your
There’s really no secret to making horsepower with a nitrous system. Nitrous delivers instant power gains by cooling the intake charge, improving fuel atomization, and giving your engine the ability to burn more fuel. But there are four ways you can optimize your nitrous system to ensure you achieve maximum power with your new nitrous
What’s so tough about receiver hitches, anyway? Ya buy one, bolt it on the back of the truck, and start towing, right? Well, it’s a little more complicated than that. But thanks to the folks at Curt Manufacturing, we’re going to learn you about receiver hitches—what they are, how to choose one, and what all
Horsepower is the holy grail of high performance. We love it. We want more of it. We can never seem to get enough of it. So why do many people waste horsepower once they find it? In the seemingly endless search for more horses, muscle car and race enthusiasts often squander existing horsepower by using
Setting valve lash isn’t hot rod voodoo. It’s not some sort of mechanical magic or wrenching witchcraft reserved for the automotive illuminati either. So why do some people seem so spooked when you bring up the topic of adjusting valve lash? Proper valve lash, which is the clearance between the rocker arm and valve
(Editor’s note: Al built this cage when he worked for exhaust manufacturer Stainless Works) My automotive pride and joy is a 1967 RS/SS Camaro. I have owned my car for several years and have autocrossed and drag raced it, but have not had the opportunity to run it at one of the local Ohio tracks
It doesn’t matter whether you log miles at the track or in the grocery store parking lot, your vehicle needs gaskets. You do, however, get a lot of choices when it comes to materials, and that can get confusing. Your confusion ends here, because below is a comprehensive list that explains the different materials so
Call us soft, call us lazy, but we like power stuff on our cars. We can’t think of any sane reason to use old-fashioned cranks and handles when there are kits on the market that let you open doors, roll down windows, and pop open trunks at the touch of a button. Electric-Life, for example,
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