Pump it Up! Installing a Pair of VIAIR Compressors to Keep Your Tires Aired...
An on-board air compressor system can be a very comforting accessory. It can pump up your tires, run air tools, and keep your friends’ tires up as well. However, it can […]
View ArticleLet ‘er RIPP: The Hows and Whys of Installing a RIPP Supercharger on a...
We know what you might be thinking: “A supercharger for a Jeep? Why?” Fact is a 2012-14 3.6L Pentastar-powered Unlimited only makes about 189 horsepower at the wheels from the factory. […]
View ArticleOn the Level: Installing a ReadyLift Leveling Kit on a Silverado 2500HD
Sometimes you don’t need a full-on suspension lift kit for your truck. Maybe you want to retain your truck’s towing abilities, keep a reasonable step-in height, or just don’t have […]
View ArticleMagic Show: How to Install a Flex-a-lite Black Magic Electric Fan
Sometimes broken and worn out parts can be a blessing, because they give you an excuse to upgrade! That was the situation we were in recently when the fan clutch […]
View ArticleClutch Performer: Installing a RAM Clutch in a Drag Race Mustang Mach I
In the early spring of 2003, Gary Winter went to his local dealership to buy a pickup truck. On his way to the sales office to complete the truck transaction, […]
View ArticleTrailer Upgrades: Raising Bumpers, Installing New Shocks and Electrical...
An off-road New Mexico vacation in a camping trailer designed for Jeep and Chevrolet S10 pickups provided the evidence: the trailer desperately needed more stability on the rough terrain and […]
View ArticlePowerful Sound with No Drone! Bolting On Ford Racing’s FR500 Mufflers For...
There’s a common checklist of parts and upgrades that every late model Mustang enthusiast wants to get for their car, and right at the top is almost always a good […]
View ArticleLow ‘N Show: How to Choose and Install a Chrome Oil Pan for a Lowered Vehicle
It’s all about a profile that looks cool. Having the right lowered stance is what sets a killer hot rod apart from a dorky looking hot rod. That said, driving low […]
View ArticleTop Steps: How to Install a Bestop Supertop
Bestop Supertops offer the highest quality in function, fit, and style. And oh yeah—they’re simple to install. Really simple. We really like quick, easy tasks so we were pleasantly surprised at […]
View ArticleQuick Tech: Getting the Perfect Fit with CalTrend’s Custom Seat Covers
No matter how hard you try to avoid it, at some point you’ll get a stain, tear, or the smell of that day-old burrito onto your truck’s new upholstery. This […]
View ArticleVideo: How to Install a Hotchkis Chassis Brace on a 5th-Gen Camaro
The fifth-generation Chevy Camaro suffers from chassis flex and wheel hop, much like most modern muscle cars, according to Hotchkis Sport Suspension. Under hard acceleration, like in drag racing, the […]
View ArticleVideo: The Whys and Hows of Installing a Water Crossover Kit on Your Replica...
Want to build a Boss replica engine? Trick Flow Specialties’ Clevor water crossover kits allow you to mate Trick Flow PowerPort Cleveland cylinder heads to a Ford Windsor engine, giving […]
View ArticleVideo: How to Install Custom LS Steam Lines
Anybody who has swapped the factory intake on a GM LS Engine knows one of the first things to pull out of the way is the coolant steam line. What […]
View ArticleVideo 101: Installing a Serpentine Pulley System on a Small Block Chevy
Serpentine pulley systems offer some considerable advantages over V-belt systems. As we covered in our post on What You Need to Know when Choosing Pulleys, serpentine belts offer greater resistance to...
View ArticleFired Up: Enhancing Power and Throttle Response with an MSD Distributor/Plug...
MSD makes a high-end, high-performance distributor for almost every modern engine still in use. Using a Chevy V8—arguably the most popular conversion engine in use today—as the example, we pulled […]
View ArticleQuick Tech: Installing a Putco Hood Shield/Bug Deflector
Protecting your hood from bugs and debris has never been easier. In fact, this video from Summit Racing and Putco shows you just how easy it is to install a Putco […]
View ArticleRemote Control: Installing a VPA Remote Start System on Your Vehicle
If you live in an area with extreme weather—like Phoenix, AZ in the summer or Buffalo, NY in the winter—you’ll thoroughly enjoy equipping your vehicle with a VPA Remote Engine […]
View ArticleVideo: Step-by-Step Motive Gear Ring and Pinion Installation
Horsepower is good. So is torque. But it’s not always about how much power your vehicle makes. Performance can also come down to how you apply that power. That’s why […]
View ArticleFailure to Clutch: When the Going Gets Tough, A Twin-Disc Clutch Just May Be...
When a clutch fails, the damage can manifest itself in a number of ways. Sometimes you feel the power taper off at the top-end of the rpm band during a full-throttle blast. […]
View ArticleVideo: How to Install a Be Cool Direct-Fit Cooling Module
Nothing ruins a road trip or summer night cruise like an overheated engine. Fortunately, companies like Be Cool are aiming to make cooling system upgrades for classic cars easier than […]
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