[portfolio_slideshow id=5266] Ignitions have come a long way from the breaker points and coil setup Charles Kettering designed before World War I (and starting the Delco company in the process). Now there are electronic distributors, megawatt coils, ignition control boxes, crank triggers, timing computers, and other gadgets designed to give you a bigger, more precise
In the great big book of automotive clichés, the phrase, “There’s no replacement for displacement,” can be found at the top of page one. But as much as the phrase is overused, it’s also pretty much dead on. Outside of bumping up compression, adding displacement to your engine is one of the fastest ways to
[portfolio_slideshow id=4984] Should you go with the powdercoated or chrome-plated wheels? How about a sporty five-spoke wheel…or maybe the classic smoothie look? Yes, style and finish are important considerations when choosing a new set of rims, but bolt pattern, backspacing, and offset are absolutely crucial. Outside of the physical size of the wheel, these are
Chasing down electrical gremlins in a motor vehicle can be an exercise in frustration—the kind of frustration that makes young men old and old men talk to themselves. But many times, an electrical problem can be traced to a single source: a bad ground connection. A bad ground can cause noise in an audio system,
[portfolio_slideshow id=4926] Although the 8.8-inch rear axle found under zillions of 5.0L and 4.6L Ford Mustangs is a pretty good piece right from the factory, there are a couple of drawbacks: a dismal selection of factory gear ratios (ranging from 2.73 to 3.27) and somewhat weak 28-spline axles. We found out just how easy it
[portfolio_slideshow id=4916] The most popular automatic transmission in drag racing is GM’s two-speed Powerglide. A lot of those ’Glides have trans-brakes in them. Put those two thoughts together and voila—instant tech story. So, we decided to show you a few tricks on installing a TCI trans-brake in an aluminum-case Powerglide. We’re not going to take
Nothing says horsepower quite like rowing through the gears in a 1960s vintage, big block-powered muscle car. But like all good things, there is a price to be paid for mechanical nirvana. The acceleration-oriented rear axle gears in many muscle cars can put the hurt on top-end speed (not to mention fuel economy), and the
If the rotating assembly is the heart and soul of your engine, then the camshaft is the brain. The camshaft controls the movement of the entire valvetrain, telling the valves when to open and close and allowing your engine to breathe properly. Like the human brain, the camshaft is a highly complex entity and even
If the rotating assembly is the heart and soul of your engine, the camshaft is the brains. It controls the movement of the entire valvetrain, telling the valve when to open and close and allowing your engine to breathe properly. Fortunately, you don’t have to be a brain surgeon to pick the right cam for
Brakes. No other system on your vehicle can cause so much frustration, yet be as vital to your safety. You can spend hours chasing leaks, noises, pulls, and other assorted brake maladies, only to have them crop up again. Fortunately, the brake experts at Bendix can give you a hand diagnosing and correcting your brake
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