I just bought a ’68 Olds Cutlass from a local guy. It’s in really great shape and I got a good deal because the previous owner was fed up with an electrical problem. He was straight with me – he said that sometimes you’d be driving down the road and the whole car would just
No matter what your reason for wanting to swap your ring and pinion gears, there are some basic — but critical — things to note, understand, and prepare for before tackling the job. In this video, Summit Racing tech adviser Carl Pritts walks you through each and every step, with a few important pro tips and
Q: My new battery disconnect switch has two large terminals, and two smaller terminals. How should I hook it up? A: The large terminals should be connected (in series) to positive battery cable. This will protect sensitive electronic equipment in the event of a ground failure. The smaller terminals are used to shut off power at the
I’m considering swapping a 6.0L truck LS engine into my ’69 Chevy pickup and I’m trying to decide which intake system to use. My engine has the stock plastic, truck intake manifold and injectors but I don’t have a wiring harness or a computer. Would it be cheaper just to buy an intake manifold and
The crankshaft is the backbone of any Mouse or Rat. Without a good, strong crankshaft, your high performance Chevy engine (or any engine, for that matter) risks catastrophic injury. Whether you’re building a small or big block from the ground up, or adding serious modifications to your existing mill, it’s important that you match your crankshaft
Automakers—10, to be exact—used the 2015 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, NV this week to show off auto-tech innovations for 2015 and beyond. Vehicle manufacturers continued to innovate the technological capabilities of our daily drivers, pushing toward a future where cars drive and park themselves and accept our commands through voice or hand
The International CES (Consumer Electronics Show) is to the consumer electronics industry what the SEMA show is to the automotive aftermarket. Since 1967, CES has been the electronics world’s top platform to debut new products and steal headlines. Over the years, CES has given us the debut of the Camcorder (1981), plasma television (2001), tablets (2010), and
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