Video: How to Install KONI Strut Inserts
In this video, KONI’s Lee Grimes will show you how to properly install KONI strut insert performance dampers made to fit inside your factory OEM strut housing, for when a complete KONI strut isn’t available for your particular application. You can watch the nearly six-minute video here, which will take you step by step through
Video: How to Install a Be Cool Direct-Fit Cooling Module
Nothing ruins a road trip or summer night cruise like an overheated engine. Fortunately, companies like Be Cool are aiming to make cooling system upgrades for classic cars easier than ever. As a matter of fact, Be Cool Direct-Fit Cooling Modules are designed specifically to take the guesswork out of bolstering your cooling components. Be Cool’s
Video 101: How to Clean K&N Air Filters
Watch this short video and learn how to clean K&N air filters properly to help your car achieve maximum horsepower, maximum fuel efficiency, and maximum engine life. This video will show you the ins and outs of proper K&N air filter cleaning techniques to protect your most-precious investments. From K&N: “Cleaning your K&N Air Filter
Photo Gallery: 42 Rad Rides from the Detroit AutoRama
We introduced you to the Detroit AutoRama’s 2015 Ridler Award winner here. We brought you a first look at the Pirelli Great 8 finalists for the Ridler here. Now, we’ve got 42 more head-turning rides from the AutoRama. If you missed the show, we think these are some of the vehicles that would’ve had you
Photo Gallery: New Orleans World of Wheels
The world’s largest indoor car show series made its annual stop in New Orleans last weekend. Part of the Summit Racing Show Car Series, the New Orleans World of Wheels attracted hundreds of hot rods, trucks, antiques, motorcycles, and more. The show also features the Crescent City Cup, CASI Cup, Best Louisiana Award, and Master Builder Award—each given
Photo Gallery: 10 Awesome Rides from the Calgary World of Wheels
The World of Wheels—a hot rod showcase that’s part of the International Show Car and Summit Racing Show Car Series—rolled through Calgary, AB last weekend reminding us once again that Canada, aside from being ridiculously friendly, knows a thing or two about building cars. The proof was everywhere. Here are 10 of our favorites: [portfolio_slideshow
Animation: An Entire Engine Teardown and Build in 140 Seconds
The engine build itself lasted 11 months. Chris Herridge used 3,000 separate still photographs to condense the whole thing into this 140-second video. Like others before him, Herridge started snapping pictures of the teardown to remember where everything went. That’s what sparked the idea to create a complete still-frame animation of the project. His patience (and
Skin Treatment: Applying LizardSkin Ceramic Insulation to Rutledge Wood’s Chevy Step Van
[portfolio_slideshow id=40213] Rutledge Wood has been driving the wee out of his 1949 Chevy Step Van since he built it in 2013 (you can see the build story here): While he’s still head over heels in love with the self-described “toaster oven on wheels,” Rutledge noticed that something was amiss. “I was a dreamer when
Photo Gallery: 23 Great Hot Rods from the Milwaukee World of Wheels
The World of Wheels hot rod show in Milwaukee showcased some of the finest collector cars, hot rods, and classic trucks the Badger State has to offer. There were hundreds of cars. But 23, in particular, stood out for us. Do you have a favorite? [portfolio_slideshow id=40160] Photos courtesy of AutoRama.
Video 101: How to Set Ignition Timing
Perhaps this would’ve been a good post for a Throwback Thursday. Fact is this video has been around for a while, but it’s still one of the more comprehensive tutorials on an oft-misunderstood topic: setting ignition timing. Chances are you know that ignition timing can affect engine power and performance, fuel economy, and even engine longevity.




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