In this video from Lincoln Electric, welding instructor Karl Hoes walks you step by step through the TIG welding process, offering tips and insight to achieve the best results. Hoes will explain how to choose the optimum amperage based on your material thickness, and he will help you learn how arc length, voltage, and travel speed
Horsepower is good. So is torque. But it’s not always about how much power your vehicle makes. Performance can also come down to how you apply that power. That’s why street performance, race, and truck enthusiasts sometimes turn to ring and pinion gear swaps to optimize the way horsepower is transferred to the pavement. By
Want to see how Corsa Performance Exhaust coaxed 20 more horsepower and an additional 15 foot-pounds of torque out of the Chevrolet C7 Corvette? In this 7-minute video, the gang at Corsa will walk you through the steps they took to create a new exhaust system custom-designed for the new Corvette to A) Create aggressive
Race season seems a long way off here in the Midwest, but this weekend is the beginning of another NHRA Mello Yello Racing Series season. While many of us can’t exactly relate to the high-dollar operations of some of the teams gathering at the Winternationals in Southern California, a lot of us do enjoy watching the NHRA pros
Protecting your hood from bugs and debris has never been easier. In fact, this video from Summit Racing and Putco shows you just how easy it is to install a Putco hood shield (sometimes called bug deflectors, bug guards, or bug shields). Trent from Putco walks you, step by step, through the process of installing a
Looking for a truck that can power through the snow? Need something with gobs of low-end torque and serious towing power? You may want to take a look at this video from Chicago earlier in the week. We’re not saying a RAM or a Chevy truck couldn’t do it too, but watching this Ford F-150 FX4 pull
For every job requiring a torque wrench, there is a specific type that may work better than another. In this Summit Racing Quick Flicks video, you will learn the differences between some common torque wrenches, including dial torque wrenches, beam-style torque wrenches, click-type torque wrenches, and digital torque wrenches. Learn the differences so you can
The Grand National Roadster show took place last weekend in sunny (usually) Southern California. Once again, our friends at BangShift were all over it, taking hundreds of photos–enough to make eight separate galleries. Check out some of the cool rides below, and then click over to BangShift for all the photos. And be sure to
Watch this video from COMP Cams and learn the proper way to set up and install your valve springs. In this video, you’ll learn how to find your spring’s installed height, how to measure valve seal clearances and spring loads, and proper valve break-in procedure. For more information about valve springs, be sure to read our
If you’re relatively new to engine work and have ever pulled, or need to pull, the distributor or damper from your engine, finding Top Dead Center on piston #1 becomes an instant priority. Finding Top Dead Center is an essential skill for assembling and tuning engines, and is even a necessity for performing some engine diagnostic tests, such as a
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