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Super Duty Axle Upgrades: Installing A Ballistic Fabrication Shave Kit And Axle Housing Truss

If you are getting into heavy duty rock crawling, rock bouncing, and genuine abuse of your solid axle rig, then an axle truss is something you’ve probably thought about adding to your axles....

Featured Product: Take Your Trucks Braking To The Next Level With Baer Brakes Big Claw Rotors

This here is one of the simplest, cleanest, and most economical big brake upgrade for late model trucks that is available today. By installing Baer’s Big Claw Rotors, and caliper mounting...

From Vintage to Modern – Upgrade Your Classic Ford With Holley’s Small Block Ford Accessory Drive Systems!

When I was at Fordfest in September, these new Holley accessory drives were on display for Small Block Fords and everyone was looking at them. With the success of Holley’s mid-mount accessory...

SEMA New Product: Modernize Your Small Block Chevy Engine With Holley’s SBC Hi-Ram EFI Intakes

If you have been drooling over Holley’s Hi-Ram intake manifolds for the past few years, wishing that they had one for your traditional small block Chevrolet, they do! Here’s the new...

Unleash Big Stopping Power For Your Truck And SUV: Baer’s Claw & Big Claw Brakes Will Make It Happen

There’s a reason that modern cars have bigger brake rotors than cars did 20 years ago. The bigger the diameter the more leverage they have on the wheel. And with high performance modern...

Featured Product: ADS Mesa 2.5 Series Shocks – Built Tough for Every Trail!

If you are looking for a new set of shocks for your truck or SUV, and want increased performance without breaking the bank, then these new MESA 2.5 Series shocks from ADS are the answer. These shocks...

Enjoying Scouts Old And New In The Farmlands Of Tennessee

From 1961 to 1980, International Harvester, one of the biggest names in the world of agriculture machinery, made sport-utility vehicles. The Scout 80, 800, 800A, Scout II, Terra and Traveler added a...

Featured Products: Looking To Lower Your Late Model Truck AND Improve The Ride And Handling? Ridetech Is Your Late Model Truck Specialist.

I’m not a new truck kind of guy, mostly because they are so expensive, but also because they are so big. My 1987 squarebody Chevrolet dually looks like an S10 next to a new crew cab dually...

New Product: American Powertrain™ Introduces ProFit HD 4WD Kits for Dodge Ram 1500 5-Speed – Features TREMEC® TR-4050

4×4 Dodge Ram owners rejoice! You guys have a new option when it comes to manual transmissions for your Dodge Ram trucks. While the famed NV-4500 is a great transmission, capable of handling...

Featured Product: KBS Coatings Xtreme Temperature Coating Exhaust Paint. A DIY Coating That Actually Works!

There is no doubt that stainless or ceramic coated headers are awesome, but cheap they ain’t. And we’ve all got headers on one of our hot rods that fit good and work great, but look like...

Do The Jeep Brand Proud, And Improve Your Jeep Wrangler JL or Gladiator JT’s Off-Road Performance With ADS Direct Fit Shocks.

Jeeps have been capable off-road machines since their inception and that prowess has led to a reputation in the off-road world that is second to none. And with an insane following, aftermarket...

We Drive It: The 2024 GMC Yukon Denali Ultimate – A One Option Study In Modern SUV Opulence

In the modern world of new cars, there’s not a lot of opportunity for a buyer to do what was the norm decades ago. That was the process of effectively line item selection various options, both...

Featured Products: Keep Your 5.2L Supercharged Coyote Running Strong With MSD Blaster Coils. An Ultra Simple Ignition Upgrade.

If you have a supercharged 5.2 L Coyote, and have any intentions of upgrading it with more boost, more compression, or both, then you should look into these MSD Blaster 2 coils. They provide a simple...

New Product Announcement: Unleash the Demon! Simpson Introduces Devil Ray & Desert Devil 3.0 Helmets. Available Now!

If you are looking for a new helmet, you might want to check out the all new Devil Ray 3.0 and Desert Devil 3.0 from Simpson. Available in multiple configurations, these are two great new helmets...