Tech

In contrast to a series of misadventures with other bikes, my 2000 CB 750 Nighthawk has been the epitome of motorcycle reliability. Yup, save for some leaky gaskets and typical […]

Unless your automatic transmission car has a vintage Clutch-Flite or Clutch-Turbo, there’s a pretty good chance it will be equipped with a flexplate. The reason for a flexplate is to […]

A turbocharger’s impeller can spin really, really, really fast—all while being subjected to extreme heat cycles thanks to the turbo’s proximity to exhaust gasses. So suffice it to say, when […]

In a gearhead context, the letters N-O-S mean two different things to two entirely different camps. For the high performance and racing crowd, NOS is shorthand for nitrous oxide, a […]

I have a 1970 Mustang and I’m trying to decide what alternator amp rating I need. The only electrical demand above the normal stock stuff is I have a three-row […]

You probably know that sinking feeling when a critical washer or nut drops out of sight. It’s horrible. I’m sure all of you have had that experience. Here’s a personal […]

I have a coolant temp gauge in my 1966 Chevy Chevelle that was a conversion from the stock Chevelle instrument panel to a reproduction of the factory temp gauge. The […]

There are several different types of distributor gears out there, including iron gears, bronze gears, melonized gears, and composite gears. So what’s the right gear for your distributor? Iron Distributor […]

Drag racing engines have different oil demands than, say, the engine in your daily driver. And though we’re pretty sure you just shouted “WELL, DUH!” at your screen, we figured […]

I have a 1991 Chevy pickup with a blown up small block that came with factory A/C. I managed to find a nice motor home 454 engine for a little […]