Category Archive: SUSPENSION, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
Best of BS 2017: Chrysler’s 9.25 Axle Servicing Film – Made In The Mid-1970s, Still Useful Today!
Dec 30, 2017Bryan McTaggart2
Short of actually ripping apart a rear axle in the presence of a trained mechanic who knows the ins and outs of the unit you are messing with, training by film fills in the gaps of what you need to...
Best Of BS 2017: The Story Of An Audi Quattro’s Destruction At The 2017 Prescott Rally
Dec 26, 2017Bryan McTaggart3
(Since this story was written, Riley and Moose have been piecing together what they need to get back into racing and have, for the most part, healed up from the big off that they had at the Prescott...
Does Bending Metal At Home Frustrate You? Watch This And Learn How To Do It Right.
Nov 29, 2017Chad Reynolds5
Bending metal, whether for a roll cage, a bracket, some decorative trim piece, or whatever requires some level of precision regardless of the project. There are lots of tools available to bend metal...
Cathedral Port vs Rectrangular Port – Turbo LS Cylinder Head Shootout
Nov 12, 2017Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Cathedral Port vs Rectrangular Port – Turbo LS Cylinder Head Shootout
Cathedral Port vs Rectangular Port, a rivalry that is almost as heated as Oval vs Rectangular in the Big Block Chevrolet world. But has anyone actually done the real testing to prove that one is...
Here’s How To TIG Weld Aluminum Tanks – Make Your Own At Home
Nov 12, 2017Chad Reynolds3
TIG welding is as much an art as it is science. Putting two pieces of metal together via TIG or MIG welding is not that difficult with some practice, but welding with precision and consideration for...
Turbo LS Intake Test – LS6 vs Sheetmetal, Which One Is Best Under Boost?
Nov 11, 2017Chad Reynolds2
Richard Holdener is one dyno testing machine, and his latest series of videos exploring different parts for Turbo LS Engines. In this video it is an intake manifold shootout between the factory LS6...
Holley Sniper EFI Is Only $999 And Easy To Install – Watch How Easy Right Here.
Nov 11, 2017Chad Reynolds4
Holley’s Sniper EFI systems are the latest in Holley’s long line of throttle body injection systems. The folks at Holley started offering TBI kits decades ago and have continued to...
These Welding Squares Are Guaranteed To Help You Take Your Fabrication To The Next Level
Sep 18, 2017Chad ReynoldsComments Off on These Welding Squares Are Guaranteed To Help You Take Your Fabrication To The Next Level
Let’s face it, most hot rodders and racers have ideas that are beyond their level of fabrication skills, but that’s why some make it their mission to learn and perfect those skills and...
Thinking Of Installing A Wideband Air/Fuel Gauge? This Video From AutoMeter Takes You Through It
Jul 20, 2017Brian LohnesComments Off on Thinking Of Installing A Wideband Air/Fuel Gauge? This Video From AutoMeter Takes You Through It
A wideband air/fuel gauge is an excellent piece of equipment that allows one to have immediate and accurate knowledge of the air/fuel ratio the engine is seeing on a seeming nanosecond by nanosecond...
Howell EFI Install: We Upgrade A Classic C10 With Modern Horsepower Fed By The Easiest EFI Install Ever
Jul 16, 2017Brian Lohnes2
(Words and photos by Matt Graves) – LS engines are absolutely the hottest thing going. You cannot deny their presence and effect they have on our hobby. They are currently being dropped into...
Love To Weld And Have Some Time To Kill? Check Out This Collection Of Weld Porn!
Jul 06, 2017Bryan McTaggartComments Off on Love To Weld And Have Some Time To Kill? Check Out This Collection Of Weld Porn!
(Images: imgur/Weld Porn) Craftsmanship isn’t dead, and neither is taking pride in your work. And if you want proof of that, or you’re just a fan of a weld that didn’t require time...
MAHLE Tech Video: How-To Properly Measure Piston To Bore Clearance
May 13, 2017Brian Lohnes3
This is a great how-to video and it is an illustration of the steps that dedicated engine builders take when assembling engines. It is not just about bolting stuff together and praying that it works,...
We Give The Dash In Our 1986 C10 Project An AutoMeter Makeover – Check Out The Difference!
Mar 30, 2017Brian Lohnes1
(Words and photos by Mike Brooks) – The previous two articles in this series (fuel system, efi swap) featured upgrades that improve performance and drivability of my C10 pickup. It was...
We Fabricate Some Cool Casters For Our 9 Inch Housing To Help Move A Project Around The Shop
Mar 28, 2017Chad Reynolds9
Sometimes just moving a project around the shop can be a giant pain in the ass, especially with limited space like I have. Like most of you at home, I have to move one project around to get the other...