How to Pinstripe Continued
Once everything is prepared, the procedure is as follows: Similar to other paints, One-Shot can be mixed to create colors that may not be readily available. How to Pinstripe Continued However, it is excessively thick out of the can. You will need to add a small amount of turpentine to thin it out. The paint…
Read MoreHow to Build and Bend Brake Lines
Having good connections throughout your brake system is vital. Leaking connections reduce brake line pressure and allow air into the system, causing a spongy or low brake pedal. So, first, we’ll go through how to line your braking system, learn about automotive flares, and look at some tools. How to Build and Bend Brake Lines…
Read MoreHow to Keep a Hot Rod Cool
After V-8 engines have replaced four- and six-cylinder engines, space becomes a premium, and you must figure out how to fit the largest radiator possible into a crowded engine compartment. The difficulty arises when there is no longer a conventional guide to follow; you become, so to say, the engineer. However, with the technology present…
Read MoreChoosing the Right Safety Harness
Is a 3-inch belt enough? First, consider the size. Most belts are 3 inches wide. Sport compacts, hobby stocks, modifieds, and sprint cars all use them. Some belts are 2 inches wide. Smaller cars like cage carts, quarter midgets, and junior sprints use these. Check your local track or series rules to discover if a…
Read MoreHow to Choose the Right Helmet
In one of the first races of my career, I flipped six times end over end and launched my helmet into the infield while flipping. Surprisingly unharmed, I walked away from the collision untouched. Four years later, though, I was not as fortunate when I ended up on a stretcher after flipping forcefully in a…
Read MoreHow to Suppress a Car Fire
Driver safety is paramount at every racetrack, whether it’s NASCAR or go-karts. Installing a fire bottle or fire suppression system is the finest insurance you can get. But first, let’s discuss how the system works. How to Suppress a Car Fire A fire requires three elements: fuel, oxygen, and heat. These three elements constitute a…
Read MoreHow to Upgrade Rear Control Arms
One of the inherent difficulties in transferring power to the ground with a GM coil spring rear suspension is coping with the rear control arms made of weak stamped steel. They are an excellent option for your 9-5 daily driving, but as soon as you add more horsepower, the stock rear control arms become obsolete.…
Read MoreHow Does a Torque Converter Work
Instead of the clutch used in manual transmissions, the torque converter is responsible for transferring and amplifying engine power to the ground in automatic gearboxes. If we were to dissect a converter, we would find three primary parts: the impeller, the stator, and the turbine. The impeller, or impeller pump, is situated on the transmission…
Read MoreHydraulic Release Bearing
Figuring out your manual transmission’s clutch linkage can be one of the most difficult parts of replacing drivetrains in a vintage car. Hydraulic clutch release bearings are an option for GM vehicles with automatic transmissions. There is no need for complicated mechanical linkage because the bearing is powered by hydraulic pressure generated by a master…
Read MoreHow to Identify a Rear End
Since roughly fifty years ago, there has been an ongoing argument among car aficionados. It is a Ford vs Chevrolet dispute. Well, almost. It has been debated whether the Ford 9-Inch or the Chevrolet 12 Bolt rear axle is superior. How to Identify a Rear End Ford Nine-Inch The 9-Inch rear-end, first mass-produced by Ford…
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