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
Rally Appalachia
Good Times for a Good Cause
If the participants in the 2011 Rally Appalachia would have to write the typical “What I Did on My Summer vacation” paper, I guarantee it would be interesting reading. The guarantee comes in knowing that it was a good event for a good cause with good people having good fun.... more
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Larry Jewett - 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
New Home for Speed Records
East Coast Timing Comes to Ohio
The East Coast Timing Association has found a new home for some 2012 land speed competitions. A 9,000-foot runway in Wilmington, Ohio at Air Park will serve the purpose... more
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Larry Jewett - October 13, 2011 08:00 AM - Comments
Supercar Tour for Hire!
Driving your dream car is more available than ever
Planning a trip to Las Vegas? World Class Driving has announced their newest (and most hotly anticipated) driving experiences in Las Vegas - now available 7 days a week.... more
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Andy Bolig - October 11, 2011 05:24 PM - Comments
Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals
Nation's top indoor Muscle car and Corvette show rolls into Chicago November 19-20
The Third Annual Muscle Car & Corvette Nationals will take place November 19-20th at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. Featuring more than 500 of the world’s rarest and most desirable muscle cars and Corvettes. The interactive show and exhibit will give car collectors, enthusiasts and their families a chance to experience the ‘best of the best’ from around North America. For more information, visit www.mcacn.com or www.facebook.com/MCACN. ... more
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Andy Bolig - October 11, 2011 01:55 PM - Comments
PEAK Seeking Perfect Tailgaters!
PEAK will be visiting college campuses to look for the best tailgating vehicles
PEAK Automotive Products announced the launch of the "PEAK Performance Winning Drive Tour," a national college football game-day program that showcases PEAK's auto performance products.... more
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Andy Bolig - October 11, 2011 10:29 AM - Comments
Should you hang on to your high-mileage car? Life begins at 150,000 for this 1997 Mustang GT!
All About Maximum Use
It was never really a goal when I got the car six years ago. It already had a bunch of miles on it, but fewer than the car I sold to get it. If you’re not paying attention, though, the miles can start to creep up on you.... more
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Larry Jewett - October 10, 2011 10:00 AM - Comments
Does Increasing the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act’s CAFE standard of 35 mpg by 2020 make sense?
The futility in exceeding their ever-changing expectations.
We are living in an amazing time for the auto enthusiast. Sure, the glory days of horsepower might have been in the ’60s and ’70s, but if you look at the amount of horsepower that is available today, straight from the showroom floor, you could make an argument that today is the best day to be an enthusiast.... more
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Andy Bolig - October 10, 2011 10:00 AM - Comments
Parts Shopper
Way Cool New Stuff
Door Lock KnobsFinish off the restoration of your car’s interior and replace plastic door lock knobs with these new aluminum pieces from Fesler Billet. Three different styles are available: three-band, eight-band (both of which include O-rings... more
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Compiled by Eric Kaminsky - October 10, 2011 10:00 AM - Comments