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Electrical Tech: How To Wire Up Your Kill Switch The Right Way – Alternator And Battery Wiring
One of the most common tech failures we see at race tracks is an improperly wired battery cutoff switch. We see it all the time, and most of the time the person whose car is failing has no idea why...
Best Torque Wrench? $450 Snap-On vs Craftsman, ICON, Kobalt, DeWalt, SK Tools, Proto, Wera
Several years ago the guys at Car Craft Magazine did a torque wrench shootout and found that the high dollar models from the big tool brands weren’t better, and in some cases were worse, than...
How Much Power Does A NASCAR Impact Gun Make? The Torque Test Channel Customizes And Tests One!
NASCAR impact guns are some badass pieces. They are not just a stock impact gun, but rather one that has been blueprinted, ported, and more so that they can run on much higher air pressure and way...
Iron Trap 1933 Ford Project: Trying To Make The Doors On This Channeled Hot Rod Actually Close
Matt at Iron Trap does some really cool stuff and is always fun to watch. His builds always make me want to build a 1930’s or 1940’s ride and this one is no different. This 1933 Ford is one that...
Rally Car Revival Part 2: Giving a Bug Eye Subaru WRX A New Lease On Life With Cobb Tuning
Written By Steve Baur – Photography by the Author Most everyone with a performance car thinks about how they can extract more performance from his/her vehicle. Whether it’s improved...
How To Make A Muffler: Paul Brodie Works His Magic
Paul Brodie’s videos that I usually look at are about brazing and bicycle building, not muffler making. With that said, Paul is a bad ass and makes some super cool stuff so when I saw that he...
Tools That Don’t Suck- The Eastwood Ultrasonic Cleaner Is Iron Trap Approved!
Tools that don’t work are a pain and just plain suck. I recently bought such a tool and had to return it. Luckily, the Ulrasonic Cleaner from Eastwood is no such tool. This sucker is rad, works...
Driving Lessons: Can Chelsea Denofa, Pro Drifter, Teach Alex Taylor, A Drag Racer, How To Drift?
Chelsea Denofa is one of my favorite drifters. This dude is super chill, super fun to be around, and puts on a show with a smile every time he’s in the car. He and Vaughn Gittin Jr. are a fun...
Can A Couple Of Kids Do An Oil Change? Watch And Find Out In This Latest Video From Flying Sparks Garage. Could You Have Done Better At Their Age?
Emily and Aaron do fun stuff on their YouTube channels, and are awesome people in real life as well. They can often be found at events with their niece and other family members’ kids because...
Welding Table Build Series: Part 1. The Frame, Wheels, And Shelving Come Together
Here is another welding table build that might inspire you to get out in the shop and build something now that the cold temps are coming. I love welding and fabrication tables, well thought out work...
Sheet Metal Fab: 1967-72 Chevy & GMC Truck Roof, Inner Visor Area & Drip Rail Rust Repair
The bad news about loving old cars and trucks is that they have lived a long life as vehicles that got people too and from work, hauled parts and lumber and hay, and likely got run into by other...
Simple Hacks For A More Organized Shop/Garage: Check This Out!
I was impressed with this video on shop organization, not because every single thing was mind blowing, or because every single idea would apply to my own garage, but because there were a handful of...
The Internet Says That Using A File This Way Will Ruin It! Does The Internet Have A Clue?
Sometimes good people make comments on videos and such telling people how they are doing things wrong. Sometimes they do this to be a know it all, or to bash on people, but sometimes it is because...
New RetroBright Headlights Are The Ultimate Modern LED Upgrade For Your Muscle Car That Light Up The Night But Still Look Right During The Day!
RetroBright is the perfect name for these new LED lights that replace factory sealed beams in 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s vehicles. They provide modern LED...