People have been saying it for years. Maybe you’re one of them. The best-looking cars in the world are vintage muscle cars, hot rods, and cruisers that are typically 40 years old, or older, and they’re the cars we all want to be seen in but—if we’re being honest—don’t necessarily enjoy driving as much as our
The new Summit Pro LS camshafts have been a hit. The new product line launched in July and quickly developed a following. Just a quick recap: Summit Pro LS cams are made in the USA and ground on a Landis 3LB for excellent lobe quality. The lobes are quick, but not so overly aggressive as
An effective cooling system is critical to achieving peak engine performance. In today’s video, Jason Mirth, US Motor Works’ product manager for cooling systems, shares pro tips for replacing your water pump, as well as how to inspect and care for the rest of your cooling system components, which include your: Radiator Belts Radiator hoses
Got a weird noise, shimmy, or other unpleasantness coming from your disc brakes? Before you start throwing money at the problem, step one is to pull your wheel off and check things out. But what do you look for? This video from the brake brains over at Raybestos will show you how to visually inspect
When it comes to shock/strut construction, the two most popular designs are twin-tube and monotube. Our pals at Summit Racing made a good video comparing/contrasting the two—you can watch it here. In a daily-driven vehicle, the twin-tube design is typically the most common, as it delivers an excellent balance of performance and price. To give
Proper driveline operating angles are critically important to prolonging the service life of your driveshaft, U-joints, bearings, and seals. That’s because the wrong driveline angles can cause excessive vibration, which eventually leads to noise, premature wear, and eventually component failure. So, how do you ensure you’ve got the optimal driveline angle for your ride? The driveline
Properly degreeing a camshaft is an essential aspect of building a performance engine. While, on paper, it seems like you’d be able to simply adhere to the manufacturer’s pre-stamped markings and be good to go, the reality is that that’s rarely the case. Why? Stampings can be imprecise, loose tolerances can create slack in the
The best gasket in the world won’t seal worth a hoot if your mating surfaces aren’t properly cleaned and prepared beforehand. But, while a lot of how-tos out there include “surface prep” as a critical step, they rarely go into much detail on the actual cleaning and surface-prep process. That’s why we liked this video
Your car or truck relies on engine vacuum for a lot of applications, on things ranging from HVAC doors and pop-up headlights to critical vehicle systems like your power brakes and ignition timing. While most engines naturally create adequate vacuum, if your vehicle has a diesel or small-displacement engine, then there’s a good chance it
Bad electrical grounds are one of the most common causes of electrical component problems. Bad grounds can cause intermittent performance, weak/dim lights, poor starting, bad sensor feedback, weak ignition, and a host of other electrical gremlins. We’ve already made two posts on troubleshooting grounds (you can read a quick grounding guide here, and a more
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