Because we must understand how certain parts work to make the best choices for our specific application, this edition of Carl’s Tech Talk video series from Summit Racing begins with tech expert Carl Pritts explaining the finer points of torque converter operation. The rpm at which vehicles begin to move can be changed by modifying
Follow step-by-step how to install a lunchbox-style Spartan Locker into a Dana 30 axle carrier by watching this video, and learn the tips and tricks to the pros use to make the job simple and fast. From taking stock of all the pieces and parts, through pins and springs assembly, how to line up couplers
In our first installment of our ’68 Mustang rejuvenation project, we prepped our Blueprint 408 Windsor to be dropped in and replace the tired original 289. Since then, we did go ahead drop it in, but you’ll have to wait until the next installment to see that process. Our main point in dropping in the
We’ve talked a lot recently about vapor lock. You can learn what vapor lock is by reading this article. You can then find some cures for the root causes of vapor lock in this post by OnAllCylinders contributor and tech guru Jeff Smith. In addition to the tips in Jeff’s articles, there are some extra precautions you can take to
Quarter Master makes high performance racing clutches. Good ones. But no matter how good or well-built a clutch may be, it can’t last long if the throwout bearing clearances aren’t properly set. Without proper clearance, the clutch will never fully engage or fully disengage, and that will cause it to wear quickly. Properly setting your
Editor’s Note: June is OnAllCylinders safety month and will feature stories and tips on a variety of safety equipment. All legitimately sanctioned racing requires participating drivers to buckle up. In race cars, your seat belt is called a safety harness or racing harness, and their function and purpose requires little explanation. It’s hard to win races
While SFI specifications are the thing by which most auto racing safety equipment is measured, your helmet is a different animal. Helmets are rated by the Snell Memorial Foundation, and in most instances, a helmet’s Snell specification will dictate whether it is suitable for a particular racing application, or allowed by a motorsports sanctioning body.
Prepare to tackle your transmission installation project by watching this video from the good people at COMP Performance Group’s TCI Automotive, who will share 10 tech tips to help your install go as smoothly as possible. Even reinstalling an identical transmission won’t be as simple as a bolt-on installation. The TCI crew emphasizes reading the instruction manual, and
Rust is a car or truck owner’s worst enemy — or at least part of the automotive Legion of Doom. Fortunately, POR-15 has come to the rescue with a corrosion-fighting line of rust preventive paints. While typical paints are weakened by moisture, POR-15 uses a unique formula of polymeric isocyanate derivatives that are strengthened when exposed to moisture. This allows the POR-15 to develop a long-lasting, non-porous,
The brakes feel squishy, and that’s rarely good. Uh-oh. That usually means there’s air trapped in the lines. It also means it’s time to bleed the brakes. Which wouldn’t be a big deal if it didn’t require someone else’s help and more time than we want to spend. But brake bleeding isn’t what it used
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