The easiest way to add horsepower to your engine is to increase the airflow coming into or going out of the engine. Smoothing out the airflow in the exhaust system starts with replacing the exhaust manifold with a tubular header. DC Racing Sports makes a line of headers for various makes and models.......[Read More]

Although most off-road oriented vehicles come from the factory with higher ride heights than road-cars, really extreme off-road wheeling can call for a little more altitude to avoid getting caught on obstacles or make room for larger wheels. The required approach to lifting varies by suspension type......[Read More]

The Mercedes Benz ML320 is a practical, luxurious and high quality SUV that represents a German approach to truck making. Many owners choose to install a trailer hitch, which makes the ML even more practical by making it possible to tow a trailer. The fact that Mercedes predrills the ML's metal bump......[Read More]

Erie, Pennsylvania, car shows generate family fun.Close up detail of a classic car at a car show image by Rob Hill from Fotolia.comLining small-town Main Streets with classic and customized cars is a Pennsylvania tradition. It gets neighbors and car enthusiasts outside to enjoy Erie's.........[Read More]

Drifting is a motor sport in which a driver intentionally oversteers a car around corners on a race track or curvy road. The skill level of a driver is based on three different factors: the amount of smoke made from the spinning tires (more is better), the sideways angle at which they are moving thr......[Read More]

Over time, the salts and oils on roads can begin to eat away at the inner liner fender behind your car's wheels and body. The fender liners are usually made out of a thin metal or plastic. They will either rust out or holes will break in the plastic. This will allow for these damaging salts, oil and......[Read More]

Turbo blankets for both stock and custom car and truck applications can be prohibitively expensive to purchase from specialty retailers, regardless of whether they can protect your engine, hood, paint job or sensitive electrical parts. Making your own turbo blanket is a quick project you can complet......[Read More]

A cool air intake draws fresh air from the fender well of your Scion xB. Since this air has not been heated by the engine, it is denser and contains more oxygen. This higher oxygen content allows the fuel it is mixed with to burn more efficiently, resulting in better acceleration and reduced fuel co......[Read More]

Any Prius owner can self-change and troubleshoot the HID bulbs on a 2004 Toyota Prius. Remember that 2004 -2009 were the years of the 2nd generation Prius, so any Toyota manual from that period is a valid and valuable reference for Prius repairs. In the Generation II Prius, HID headlights were part ......[Read More]

With dozens of car shows occurring throughout each year, Pennsylvania is a state replete with car enthusiasts and offers plenty of venues to check out some of your favorite vehicles. A handful of annual events dot the Pennsylvanian landscape, and other single-event, classic, antique and.........[Read More]

The Honda Civic has been one of the most popular production cars in the history of the automobile, as popular with commuters as it is with enthusiasts who love to tune and modify their cars. Whether your Civic is a daily driver or a show car, one thing that can make it look better is an aftermarket ......[Read More]

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is known as the "Steel City," because of its once prominent steel mills and industrial corporations. Today, that history of industrialization and modernization is evident in its car culture. There are many opportunities for enthusiasts to showcase their historic.........[Read More]

No custom car is truly complete without a custom exhaust tip or set of tips. While the addition of nicer looking exhaust tips will not increase your car's performance, they are an easy and economical way to spruce up the appearance of your car's exhaust system.......[Read More]

A club car is an electric-powered utility vehicle that is mainly used as a golf cart. Club cars can also used to move people more efficiently around places where regular vehicles will not fit. Electric-powered club cars come equipped with a series-wound electric motor that turns the wheels forward o......[Read More]

Drag racing has been a very popular automotive sport for many years. Since its early years, drag racing has made many changes, including being made illegal on the streets. Now drag racing must be done on a drag strip made specifically for the sport. This ensures the safety of the drivers as well as ......[Read More]

Many factors go into successfully and safely hauling any trailer with any truck. Each piece --- the hitch, the hitch ball, trailer tongue and truck --- can only handle a specific amount of weight. To determine how much the setup can handle, load the trailer with weight not exceeding the maximum wei......[Read More]

The Subaru Outback is a great vehicle with all-wheel drive and lots of room for cargo. But if you need to tow something, you'll have to add a trailer hitch to the wagon. Although the installation can be a little frustrating, it can be done in about 30 minutes to an hour.......[Read More]

Finding ground effects for your classic Mustang is tough.mustang gt tail light image by Jorge Moro from Fotolia.comThe 1972 Ford Mustang is a classic car, and so simple to work on that almost any garage mechanic can enjoy doing so. However, if you want to modify one of these older cars,.........[Read More]

Though turbocharging has all but taken over as the preferred method for stuffing air into an engine, there are a few die-hards still addicted to the rush and instant torque of superchargers. Fortunately, some of these die-hards work at GM and factory tuning companies like SVT and AMG, and.........[Read More]

Racing ramps are used by amateur and professional car enthusiasts who want to show off, transport or maintain their vehicles. They raise the car just enough to access the mechanics and equipment stored beneath a car's chassis. Professional race ramps look good but cost a lot of money. However, for a......[Read More]