Two-Valvers get no respect. Despite being the standard-bearer in thousands of Mustang GTs from 1996 through 2004, Ford's 4.6L 2V engine has been overshadowed by its high-falutin' 4-Valve cousin found in...
Torque converters are way up there on the list of Dark and Mysterious Things. Because there are so many factors involved in choosing the right converter, many people end up getting the wrong one for their...
There is more to staging than simply rolling your car up to the starting line and taking off. There are staging techniques and tricks that will help you maximize elapsed times or reaction times-and once...
Ceramic coating originated in the aerospace industry, where it was used to coat the exhaust nozzles of jet engines. The coating was found to not only protect the nozzles from corrosion, but also helped reduce...
A torque converter is a fluid pump. Inside the donut-shaped housing is an impeller, which is driven by the engine. The impeller's vanes create centrifugal force by pumping transmission fluid toward the outside...
What's the secret to the fast-rising popularity of Pypes exhaust systems and components? Is it some proprietary design that allows a Pypes exhaust system to reduce restriction and increase power? Is it a...
As a child of the 1960s and early ྂs, Dean Michaels was raised around Detroit steel. For him, cars were as much a part of life as breathing. “Back then, everyone was into cars," Dean told us. “Every...
Crate engines are all over the place these days. From the OEMs to big aftermarket companies to what seems like every guy with an engine stand and a torque wrench, everybody has a crate engine they want to sell...
For all that we ask them to do, disc brake pads don't get a lot of consideration, let alone respect. As long as they fit in the caliper and do a reasonable job of stopping the vehicle, a pad is a pad, right?...
The first step in any successful project is beginning with a good foundation-and your vehicle's audio system is no different. Most people begin stereo build-ups by installing a new head unit, followed by some...