Category Archive: OTHER, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
Paint Protection SECRETS They DON’T Want You To Know – The Truth Behind Ceramic Coatings & Waxes
If you buy wax or polish or ceramic coatings for your cars and trucks, and you understand how they differ and are the same, that means you are in the minority. The truth is that most folks who only...
Welding Table Tech: Here Are Some Must Have Accessories For Your DIY Fixture Table That Will Make Welding Projects A Dream
Welding tables, fixture tables, and fabrication tables are some of our favorite DIY projects around here and I’m always looking at home builds or kit builds that come along. The Fireball Tools...
Race Steering Wheel Buttons Explained: Inside an LMP2 Steering Wheel! Sophia Florsch Shows Us Her ELMS Imola Up Close
If you’ve watched any of the endurance races going on this summer, like the recent 24 Hours of LeMans, then you’ve seen the insane steering wheels that are in these race cars now. In...
Building a BUDGET Engine Part 1: Can You Really Build A Boost Ready 406 Small Block Chevrolet On A Budget?
Everybody in the hot rodding world today is all about the power you can make for relatively cheap prices, and most of that comes from the LS engine platform. I mean a stone stock 200,000 mile 5.3...
Oil Tech: Do 1951 to 1996 Classic Cars And Trucks, And The Muscle Cars We Know And Love, Actually NEED Special Oil?
We’ve been told for decades that anything with a flat tappet camshaft, and in general any of the engines we know and love from the 1950’s through the 1990’s, needs different oil...
Who Makes The Best Inspection Camera? Which One Is The Best Value? Which One Should You Be Buying For Your Garage?
Growing up in an auto mechanic family, I remember a borescope, or inspection camera, being a very high dollar piece of equipment. Over the years they got better and better, but the prices still...
Tool Testing: Who Makes The #1 Ratcheting Wrench? ICON, Mac, Snap-On, Gearwrench, Tekton & More! Putting Them All To The Test!
I remember the first set of ratcheting end wrenches I ever saw in person. I was on Power Tour with my buddy Sean, and GearWrench was on hand giving away some small wrench sets. I still have that set...
Been Proven Wrong About Calipers? Does Price Really Matter When It Comes To The Calipers In Your Toolbox?
So, are $10 Harbor Freight calipers as good as those that cost 25 times more? I mean how much difference can there be in something as simple as a pair of calipers? Or is there really no substitute...
Is This Video Right? Do People Really Not Know This About Jackstands? Let Us Know, Because I’m Hoping BANGshifters Are Smarter!
How often do you see a video on YouTube with a clickbaitish title, only to watch it and wonder how anyone could find it to be true? Usually, these videos show something that seems really basic about...
Aerosol vs. Airless: DIY Auto Paint Showdown! Which One Is Better For The DIYer Trying To Paint A Car?
Can you really paint a car with an airless sprayer? How about a spray can? We’ve seen some spray can paint jobs that turned out pretty okay actually, but man it’s a pain and it...
Holley Introduces New Terminator X Bluetooth Module: Take Control of Your Engine with the Terminator X Bluetooth Module
Bluetooth is awesome, and not just for your stereo anymore! Holley EFI has introduced the new Bluetooth Module for the Terminator X and that means you can do all kinds of fun things with your...
TOOL TESTING: Who Makes The Grippiest Oil Filter Tool? Watch And Find Out If You Are Using The Right One!
Oil filter tools, or wrenches, can be incredibly simple or kind of trick. But regardless, they should actually work and that means they need to be able to grip an oil filter in order to turn it and...
Stanceworks Real Ferrari F40 Project Part 8: Mike NEEDS To Hear It, So He’s Prepping The F40 EVO Ferrari’s V12 So He Can Fire It On The Engine Stand!
It’s time for another build episode of the Ferrari F40 over at Stanceworks, and because Mike has been getting more and more excited about the engine, it means a little detour is in order so they...
Tool Tech: Are Power Tool Turbo Fan Dusters Getting Out of Hand? Do You Really Need One That Will Blow 8,000 Miles Per Hour?
Sometimes I wonder how the hell we got where we are in the world today. Think about this for a second. The vast majority of the public hauls something in their truck one time or less per year. And...