Kevin Tetz is a certified auto body repair man, TV personality, and creator of the video series Paintucation. Tetz recently put together a series of short tech videos in conjunction with Summit Racing to share some of his paint and body secrets. Okay, they’re not exactly secrets, but the videos will show you the right way to align
CLEVELAND, OH — It’s a 1941 Ford pickup. Kind of. It’s hard to explain because the only vehicles in the world that are anything like it are also entirely one-of-a-kind. Just like “Mirage.” Why the name? “It’s not what it seems,” said owner Richard Broyles, in a recent interview at the 2017 Piston Powered Auto-Rama where
The new CK-4 diesel oil specification prompted Ford Motor Co. to issue a technical service bulletin warning Ford owners not to use it in their 6.7-liter diesel engines. The CK-4 diesel specification removed the valvetrain wear test (ASTM-IIIG) used on all previous diesel specifications, like the CJ-4 diesel oil spec. Ford 6.7-liter owners should continue to
The manual transmission is still the preferred gear-changing option for many high performance enthusiasts. For some, though, the manual tranny remains a mystery. And even for seasoned stick shift drivers, the science behind the inner-workings of the manual transmission can be somewhat murky. That’s why we’ve decided to pay if forward by sharing this 3D animation, which
There are several differences between wheel spacers and wheel adapters, and one may be better than the other for your specific vehicle. This latest video featuring Summit Racing tech adviser Carl Pritts is intended to help clear up any confusion between the two parts. Wheel Spacers Wheel spacers are used to address clearance issues, such as
From installation of the brackets, door rails and insert panels, through bolting on windows, snow-load bows and the adjustable soft top components, this instructional video will show you each and every step for correctly installing a Bestop Trektop Pro hybrid soft top for Jeep Wrangler JK. Bill Haberkamp, Bestop’s product manager, will provide an overview
FiTech Fuel Injection makes more than just EFI throttle bodies, and company officials showcased some of those new FiTech products for 2017 at the SEMA Show in November, including the new G-Sump in-tank fuel pump. Watch the video below to see and hear the features of FiTech’s new G-Sump fuel pump, which can be run
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
The Jeep Wrangler is one of the most upgraded and accessorized vehicles on the planet. If you’ve made aftermarket upgrades to your Wrangler, we’re guessing you’ll want to take full advantage of them. Things like larger tires, bigger gears, and lift kits, necessitate some adjustments to your Jeep’s factory computer settings, so Superchips developed the 3571
Check out the latest overdrive pulleys released by ATI Performance Products by watching the video below. ATI released 5-, 10-, 15- and 20-percent overdrive pulleys for the GM LT4 (the punchy supercharged engine introduced for the 2015 Z06 Corvette) as well as a 10-percent overdrive damper for Dodge’s Hellcat engines, and introduced them to the
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