I can’t promise these are good ideas. Just, possibly decent. Maybe. Let me explain. Last year, I wrote this handy guide to last-minute Mother’s Day gift shopping. It was met with mockery by other members of the OnAllCylinders team. Them: “Your Mother’s Day gift guide was suspect.” Me: “I know. A prime suspect for winning the
Eaton and Detroit Locker are among the biggest names in the world of high performance differential carriers. Now owned by Eaton, Detroit Locker is practically synonymous with locking differentials. And the word “Positraction” is actually a reference to the original limited-slip differentials produced by Eaton for U.S. OEMs. The question is, which Eaton or Detroit Locker differential
Lift or leveling kits are often among the first modifications made to a pickup truck. Yet, there’s still confusion among aftermarket consumers regarding body lifts, suspension lifts, and leveling kits. We’ve already tackled the difference between body lifts and suspension lifts in this earlier post. Now, we’ll look closely at how lift kits differ from leveling kits, and review
It seems like the basic car ramp has been around since the dawn of time—or at least the dawn of the wheel! Race Ramps has simply built on that tried-and-true ramp design and applied it to the needs of today’s DIY mechanics and motorsports enthusiasts. Race Ramps service ramps provide a convenient, sturdy, safe alternative to jack
Congratulations, overachiever — your Christmas shopping is finished! Or is it? If you’re like us, the stocking stuffers tend to be an afterthought. Luckily they don’t have to look like they were an afterthought this year, because we’ve assembled a list of thoughtful stocking-stuffer ideas for the mechanical-minded. Read, shop, and commence stuffing with these Christmas stocking goodies: Scrapyard
When some of us were kids, our moms and dads would buy and wrap our presents and put them under the Christmas tree before Thanksgiving dinner was fully digested. Overachievers, our parents. Fast-forward to today. Even though we’re parents who grew up with moms and dads setting good examples for us regarding the holidays, maybe
Even those with bank accounts larger than Ebenezer Scrooge’s like lower-priced gift options. And since we’re your friend, no matter how much or little fundage you have, we’ve pieced together a 2016 edition of a $50-and-under holiday gift guide from the vast selection available from Summit Racing Gifts, Clothing & Memoribilia. There are several hundred
While General Motors’ LS engines tend to be the popular choice today for engine-swap projects, there remain large numbers of Blue Oval loyalists who look for Ford-built crate engines for their particular brand of giddy-up. Ford Performance offers an array of crate motors for your engine-swapping pleasure, and they’re grouped into families, including Modular engines, Boss
For many of us in high altitude and northern regions, we’ve got to brave the elements and clock-in on time regardless of how heavy the snow is falling. But with a little preparation, you’ll be armed for snow and ice-covered roadways. Your first step? Check to make sure your vehicle is in tip-top condition. A
We’ve covered the ins and outs of LS swaps — or at least we thought. Over the years, we’ve shown you how to identify LS engine blocks, looked at some of the engine mount options, examined the process of picking cylinder heads and intake manifolds for LS swaps, and more. Other topics have included a guide to LS crate
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