Fuel injection swap
Fuel injection engineered for the masses
Remember when electronic fuel injection was first introduced from the OEM? As car guys, it scared us. Then, it made us angry. How could the manufacturers take away the best part of being a gearhead?... more
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Nic Conley - December 08, 2011 10:00 AM - Comments
Steering wheels
Style, Convenience, and Safety Merged
Undoubtedly, the single most important piece of equipment in an automotive interior, from the vehicle control standpoint, is the steering wheel. Not only does it ensure the automobile safely goes where it is pointed, but the very size and shape is critical to comfortable driving.... more
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Eric Eikenberry - October 20, 2011 10:00 AM - Comments
Towing
Picking the right tow vehicle
During the dog days of summer – at least in our neck of the woods (tourist country) – a common site is an overworked RV stranded on the side of the road, hood up and engine steaming. Honestly, just because a given car, truck or RV can have a hitch fitted doesn’t make it a tow vehicle.... more
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Wayne Scraba - October 13, 2011 10:00 AM - Comments
Tuning Holley Double Pumpers (Part 2)
Second of a double-feature on tuning Holley's hot street four-barrels.
Last month we covered sources of information, tools, wide-band oxygen sensors, initial modifications and setting up our 850’s idle and cruise air-fuel ratios. In the second article of our series on double-pumpers, we’ll finish off jetting and power valve restrictions then work on accelerator pumps.... more
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Hib Halverson - October 13, 2011 10:00 AM - Comments
1969 Nova Decals
Reproduction Stickers, Tags & Printed Paper For Your Muscle Car
Open the hood, peer through an open door or pop open the decklid on a well-restored muscle car and you’ll be met with plenty of detail. Some of it has to do with correct hardware, along with appropriate component finishes for various bits and pieces, but having the right decals and the right paperwork for (and on) your car actually goes a long way toward making the restoration complete.... more
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Wayne Scraba - September 29, 2011 12:00 PM - Comments
Choosing an Oil Filter
Oil Filters 101
It’s one of the unsung heroes found on or in your car’s engine. It has a clear purpose that’s understood, but the level of understanding goes beyond the “what does it do?” question. The informed consumer and car lover needs to know how it does what it does and why. Otherwise, you could make some buying decisions that may unintentionally lead to problems down the road.... more
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Story Kevin Haper Images Royal Purple - September 23, 2011 12:00 PM - Comments
Choosing an Oil Filter
Oil Filters 101
It’s one of the unsung heroes found on or in your car’s engine. It has a clear purpose that’s understood, but the level of understanding goes beyond the “what does it do?” question. The informed consumer and car lover needs to know how it does what it does and why. Otherwise, you could make some buying decisions that may unintentionally lead to problems down the road.... more
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Story Kevin Haper Images Royal Purple - September 23, 2011 12:00 PM - Comments
Suspension Buyer’s Guide
Various approaches to improve your ride’s ride
Travellers have understood the benefits of building in some sort of cushioning system long before the automobile entered the scene. The phrase “rides like a buckboard” heralds back to those earlier modes of transportation where they still recognized ride quality, even if there was only one or two horsepower.... more
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Andy Bolig - September 21, 2011 12:00 PM - Comments
Tuning Holley four-barrel carbs
First of a double feature on tuning Holley’s hot street four-barrels.
I got my old hot rod back in 1980 in a smokin’ deal from a fellow car club member. Here I was – a kid with an affinity for burn-outs who’d hit the big time: a light car with a limited-slip diff, 255/60 tires and a big-block engine. Luckily, I didn’t get in trouble (well, not too much) and, boy, did I have fun!... more
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Hib Halverson - September 16, 2011 12:00 PM - Comments
Power Play
Modern Automotive Rewiring Done the Right Way
When it comes to anything aftermarket, you know the Chevy crowd has the best seat in the house. They typically get the first run of the latest and greatest, having the Ford and Mopar crowd trailing with what is left after the fact.... more
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Dave Verna - September 02, 2011 09:00 AM - Comments