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RJ Fab Tech Talk: Custom Headers Explained – Rob Lindsay Goes Over Tips, Tricks, And Proven Methods For Custom Header Fabrication.
You may not have heard of RJ Fab, but you’ve probably seen something they have built. When Rob Lindsay started RJ Fab a few decades ago I doubt he thought he’d build a brand that covered...
BluePrint Engines Tech: Compression Testing The Right Way. Check Out The Simple Tools And Techniques You Need!
Doing a compression test on an engine is pretty straight forward, and only requires a couple of tools. And only one of those is a “specialty” tool, and you can either rent one from your...
Randy Pobst’s Randit Suspension Overhaul: Episode 1 of 5 – His Bandit Trans Am Needs Some Love!
Randy Pobst can wheel a race car, and on too many occasions to count we’ve seen him do it. But he also enjoys a quick and fast street car which means that upgrades are often in order. In the...
How to Start a 1990s Formula 1 Engine: You Mean You Don’t Just Pump It Twice And Then Turn The Key?
I’ve been fortunate enough to be around a lot of cool race engines over the years, and a handful of them have had very particular startup procedures. A Dodge NASCAR R5P7 for example that came...
HOW TO READ A TURBO COMPRESSOR MAP. WHAT IS THE MAX EFFICIENCY ISLAND? HOW MUCH BOOST & POWER?
Richard Holdener is back at it with even more fun turbo tech. While turbo sizes are pretty simple, compressor maps are not necessarily as easy to understand. If you have an engine that can use a 76...
EFI Tech: Holley’s Quick IAC Setup Guide – How to Set Drive-By-Wire Idle on Holley Terminator X
IAC, Idle Air Control, is a little valve that controls a vacuum leak on fuel injected vehicles. In a carbureted application the throttle blades allow just enough air for the car to idle to pass...
Suspension Tech: Check Out This Simple Trick to Removing a Rubber Suspension Bushing With Tools You Have, And Way Less Work!
I’ve use a lot of different methods for removing suspension bushings, but this one makes me question whether one of those methods was ever done correctly. I remember removing bushings by...
Seized Engine, No Brakes, Sitting for 30+ Years! Will this Hot Rodded 1961 Corvette drive again? | Driveway Finds
After more than 30 years of sitting, this 1961 Corvette is getting some love! While it hasn’t been stored in the worst conditions, it has still been sitting mostly outside, and that is tough on...
Vice Grip’s Cheap Cadillac Comeback! Derek Bieri’s Allanté Gets Paint, Brakes & Ice Cold AC In An Effor To Make It A Fun Driver!
My dad worked for Cadillac for years when I was a kid growing up, and he grew up in a Cadillac family. We’ve had Cadillacs in the family since the 50’s, so I do have a special place in my...
Add Sensors Without Cutting Your Harness! The Holley EFI Power Tap Explained. Technology Is A Wonderful Thing!
Sometimes it boggles my mind when folks start cutting and hacking and rigging up electrical systems in their projects, only to find out that the solution to their problem or dilemma was right in...
This 280Z Project Is Getting A DCT Swap! Watch Kevin Slide One In Behind An LS For Ultimate Fun And Excitement
Between the DCT craze and the 8-10 speed automatics, it’s no wonder there are so many new options for transmissions. It has never been easier to have the highest levels of performance in your...
Power Station Testing And Reviews: Who Makes The Best Power Station For Your House, Shop, Or Drag And Drive Setup?
I’ve been using Power Stations for several years now, as we use them on our livestreams to power downtrack cameras and wireless equipment. I own Jackery, Predator, and Anker models and have...
Harrell Engine And Dyno Video: Mike Finnegan’s Rubber Ducky engine teardown! Plus, we’ll get some valvetrain tech too!
Finnegan’s Rubber Ducky, the cool yellow 1967 Pontiac Firebird that he picked up a few years ago, has been a fun ride that has taken him on Drag and Drive events, done great Christmas tree...
