Buyer's Guides

Sound Advice: A Quick Guide to Selecting the Right Muffler

[portfolio_slideshow id=5639] What does high performance sound like? Depending on the muffler, the sound of high performance can be anything from a low, throaty growl to an ear-splitting roar—and everything in between. The ideal muffler will deliver just the right growl, roar, or rumble to back up your vehicle’s performance and appearance. That’s why it’s

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By Dads, For Dads: 10 Father’s Day Gift Ideas

Who’s harder to buy for than a dad? We know. We have them, too. In fact, we are them. Making us pretty good candidates for helping you choose a well-received Father’s Day gift. Almost always, tools are a great place to start. We’ve shared a couple options below. It’s pretty hard to get tools wrong.

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How to Choose a Winch for ATVs and Side by Side UTVs

So you’ve decided to add a winch to your powersports machine. Welcome to Awesomeville. If you are a long-time winch user, you might know everything we’re about to share with you. But if you’re just beginning the process of choosing the right winch for your ATV or side by side, here are the things you

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Need Father’s Day Gift Ideas? Add Some Muscle to Dad’s Man Cave!

[portfolio_slideshow id=3612] Ah, the man cave. It’s that magical, happy place where the beer is always cold, the remote control is always within reach, and scratching and belching is not only allowed but encouraged. It’s also the sanctuary—the “mantuary”, if you will—where dads go to escape surly wives, fighting kids, and all things unmanly (no

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Cover Story: How to Choose the Right Tonneau Cover

Conventional wisdom used to say: “Drive your truck with the tailgate down and you’ll reduce drag and save gas. Better yet, just take it off and you’ll be lighter, too!” However, a study published through the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) seemed to prove that old conventional wisdom wrong. The study found that driving with

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Shop Talk: 10 Gearhead Ways to Say Happy Mother’s Day!

You forgot again, didn’t you? Even after we tried to help you remember with our Mother’s Day Tune-Up post last week, you forgot about Mother’s Day this weekend. No worries, because we’ve put together a list of 10 car-oriented ways you can still surprise mom on Mother’s Day. Whether you prefer to spend money on a

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The Car Show Survival Guide

There are car show people and then there are car show people. Car show people attend and enjoy car shows. Car show people attend and basically live at car shows. You’re the ones watching the rest of the herd watch your car. With car show and cruise-in season ramping up and fall tailgating season on

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Shop Organizers Guide: 10 Budget-Friendly Shop/Garage Organizers

Who came up with the phrase, “spring cleaning?” The idea of one massive spring cleaning—an all-out offensive where we conquer a year’s worth of dirt and clutter—sounds good in theory. But for most people, cleaning and organizing is a year-long battle. That rings especially true for car guys who constantly find themselves looking for lost

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A Safety Gear Buyer’s Guide: The Fast and Fashionable Edition

Spring is in the air—which means a couple things here at OnAllCylinders: Racing season is ramping up. And… It’s fashion season! You guys are totally into fashion, too, right!? Of course you are. Summit Racing doesn’t carry any Dolce & Gabbana or Christian Dior lines we were able to find, so we’re just going to

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Pit Tools Guide: 10 Essential Items Every Pit Area Should Have

The calendar says one more month of winter. We say otherwise. The NHRA has already launched its 2012 season, and we can practically smell the nitro fumes and tire smoke from here. To us, that means spring is in the air, and it’s time to start preparing for the sportsman racing season. That prep should

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