Tech Tips
How Long Do Brake Pads Last?
Making sure your brake pads are in proper working condition, and replacing them when the time is right, won’t just save you money in the long run. It can also potentially save your vehicle, or even your life in an accident. But how do you know when to replace your brake pads? What are brake […]
The Benefits of a Performance Exhaust
Switching the original, factory-fitted exhaust system for a high-performance exhaust can result in some significant gains in terms of horsepower, which is obviously of great benefit to lovers of speed and power; but there are a number of other reasons why you might want to upgrade – and plenty of questions around why, and how, […]
A Beginner’s Guide to Oil and Oil Changes
There are a lot of different fluids and lubricants that help to get a car running – and operating smoothly – but engine oil is without a doubt one of the most important. If you want a bad analogy, it’s like the blood pumping around your heart. Without oil, your engine isn’t going to work. […]
Will a Bigger Intercooler Add Horsepower? Everything You Need to Know
An engine is already incredibly hot, but if you add a turbocharger, it gets even hotter. A turbocharger is a great way to add power to your driving experience, whether you are racing on the track or racing down the highway. However, the hot compressed air a turbocharger emits needs to be cooled down, and […]
Does Air Suspension Handle Well?
When it comes to high-performance cars built to handle well, the general thought of many enthusiasts is that you need coilover suspension. With coilovers, you have the ability to change your spring rates, ride height, and dampening, which allows you to fine tune how it handles. Generally speaking, a coilover suspension is the choice of […]
Everything You Need to Know About Carbon Fiber Wheels
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for a very long, you’ve heard of carbon fiber. It’s a material that was once thought to be too brittle for automobiles, but now can be found in many production cars, and now it’s being used for automobile wheels. The idea of a composite wheel began back in […]
How Do Cold Air Intakes Work?
The automotive aftermarket is home to a virtually endless array of parts and upgrades that can take your vehicle to the next level. In the on-going quest to make our cars more powerful and fun, it may be difficult to choose a place to start and know which products are best. For instance, there is […]
How to Pick the Right Racing Seats
As you modify your car and make it handle better, the speeds at which you take a corner will begin to increase. Depending on what kind of car you drive, the factory seat might not be able to support you properly during those hard turns, especially during fast transitions. This lack of support will result […]
What Are Wheel Spacers?
Wheel spacers have one purpose and one purpose only: to move wheels further away from a vehicle’s body. As suggested by their name, wheel spacers offer more space in the area between the wheel hub assembly and the wheel itself. In order to create this additional room, the spacers are placed over the holding bracket. […]
Difference Between HID, Halogen, and LED?
A common thing that might go unnoticed in many vehicles is the lighting options. Often, owners do not pay attention to the type of lights that their vehicle features. While many modern vehicles offer Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) from the factory, not all bulbs are LEDs. Most headlights are still halogen bulbs to keep costs […]