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How to Make Your Own Custom Dash
For many, their car is their most prized possession. While you can customize everything to suit your needs, you can make your own car dash to include all the features and gadgets that you wish to...
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How to Hide Engine Bay Wiring
While engine bay wiring is necessary for connecting all the vehicle's various electronic and mechanical components, it can detract from the vehicle's overall aesthetic look. If you would like to make...
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Cavalier Z24 Secrets
Since its introduction, the Chevrolet Cavalier has had a reputation as a boxy and uninspiring car meant to be little more than basic transportation. In answering consumer complaints about lackluster...
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Reasons for Turbo Failure
Turbocharged engines can be fun to drive, particularly if the turbo is fitted onto a car which wasn't originally equipped with a turbocharged engine. The downside is that turbochargers require...
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How to Tune a Rotary Engine
While not as common as their piston-powered counterparts, rotary engines do offer several advantages over conventional internal combustion engine designs. They have fewer moving components, and are...
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How to Alter a Stock Dodge Turbo Wastegate
On a Dodge turbo-equipped vehicle, the primary function of the wastegate is to regulate the amount of boost psi, or pounds per square inch the turbocharger generates. It does this by metering the...
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How Does a Standalone Fuel Management System Work?
Car enthusiasts enjoy modifying their engines to boost performance, including the addition of a standalone fuel management system. By harnessing the control of how much fuel is used during functioning,...
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How to Set up a Dual Carburetor on a Chevy 235
Adding a second carburetor on your Chevy 235 adds muscle to the stock six-cylinder engine. The job is not complicated, providing you have some wrenching expertise and talent for making things fit. The...
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How to Boost a Jetta TDI Turbo
The Volkswagen Jetta TDI is powered by a direct injection turbo diesel motor that makes it economical to run and also endows it with spirited off-the-line performance. The 2.0L 4-cylinder engine...
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How to Fix Turbo Lag
Turbo lag is an issue that has plagued nearly every turbocharged vehicle. It occurs when you floor the throttle, and instead of experiencing an immediate surge in forward thrust, you are effectively...
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How to Increase Power on 6.5 Turbo Diesel
The 6.5 turbo diesel is a General Motors made powerplant most commonly used in heavy duty pickup trucks and some Hummer models. It features an all cast-iron design for rigidity, and although the engine...
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The Pros & Cons of Turbo
Car manufacturers employ turbochargers to increase engine output on virtually any type of vehicle or motor. A turbo harnesses the exhaust energy created by the engine to drive the turbine wheel. This...
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What Is the Difference Between Alloy Wheels & Premium Wheels?
Steel wheels are the standard sold on high volume car models. However, manufacturers often offer upgrades to alloy or premium wheels, that offer performance and aesthetic differences from the standard...
View ArticleHow to Mix Paint for Pinstriping
Standard automotive paint is seldom used in pinstriping vehicles. More common is the use of what is called sign painter's one shot, a type of enamel paint that, unlike normal automotive paint, does not...
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How to Attach an Emblem
For automotive enthusiasts, emblems can be a badge of honor, providing a way to show off a car’s brand, engine type or special feature. Emblems may also go on a boat, motorcycle or any object that you...
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How to Build a Pro Touring Car
Pro touring cars are classic vehicles that have been built to handle like sports cars, and are capable of driving from coast to coast without problems. Put simply, they are classic cars or even trucks...
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Spray Painting Tips for Candy Colors
Candy paint jobs, unlike standard or metallics, require a mid-coat to be applied over a base coat on the vehicle. With careful preparation, the process is quite simple. Without that preparation,...
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How to Glue Naugahyde to Metal
It would be nearly impossible to undertake a car restoration or customization project without knowing how to install interior and exterior trim accents of Naugahyde vinyl fabric properly. Naugahyde is...
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How to Make a Fake Turbo Sound
Turbochargers are powered by engine exhaust gasses. The exhaust gas is channeled onto the turbine wheel, which is connected to the compressor via a shaft running through the turbo's center section. As...
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The Disadvantages of a Turbo Charger
Automotive turbochargers significantly improve the performance of a vehicle's engine while in most cases retaining the vehicle's handling. Turbochargers operate by turning an impeller to draw fresh air...
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How to Darken Chrome
While chrome itself cannot be darkened, it is possible to apply a tint over the top of the chrome to darken the appearance of the metal. Accomplish this using a chrome black-out spray paint kit...
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Performance Steps to Take to Make My RAM HEMI Really Fast
The Dodge Ram Hemi is a full-size, heavy-duty pickup truck, powered by a 5.7L (345 cu-inch) V-8 engine. The small-block V-8 is able to produce 390 horsepower and 407 pound-feet of torque, endowing it...
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How to Tuck & Roll Upholstery
Tuck and roll upholstery is an upholstery method that was first used on carriages. The method is now used to customize cards and restore antique carriages and automobiles. The visual characteristics of...
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How to Install a Posi Unit in the Rear
Positraction, or Posi for short, is a name coined by the creators of the technology, Eaton technologies. Posi is highly regarded as a viable, comfortable alternative to a locking differential in highly...
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How to Build High-End Engines for Mud Trucks
Building engines specifically for mud trucks requires careful thought and preparation, particularly if you intend to build engines for use in competition. Not only do the engines have to be powerful,...
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Roll Cage Fabrication Tools
To build a roll cage from scratch, you've got to have the right tools to do the job. The reason for this is that during a technical inspection or safety inspection, the inspector or track official is...
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The Difference in Regular Vortec Heads and Fast Burn Heads
Like kids on the playground challenging each other with taunts of "my dad can beat up your dad," custom car enthusiasts continue to look for ways to boast about their favorite custom-built muscle...
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Difference Between 5E-FE and 4E-FTE
The 5E-FE and the 4E-FTE are both variants of the Toyota E series engines which were iron block, inline four-cylinder engines with an aluminum engine head. The E series engines were originally...
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How to Hook Up a Drag S10
Getting a drag-racing vehicle to "hook up," or gain traction for the quickest possible hole shot, is never easy, but an S-10, with its light weight, will have enormous problems getting traction. This...
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How to Sand Cast an Engine Block
Sand casting an engine block takes time, preparation, materials and resources. Foundry experience and tools are necessary. You will be handling molten metal at temperatures above 1,000 degrees F....
View ArticleHow to Make Fake Seashells
Seashells add touches of sea-swept decor to a well decorated home. They also serve as cute, themed pieces for jewelry and other craft creations. However, if you can't find affordable shells for your...
View ArticleFree DIY Camper Plans
Building your own camper can be one of the most rewarding and fullfilling things that you will ever do. It can also be much cheaper than going out to an RV lot and picking out a brand new camper...
View ArticleWhat Causes Spray Paint to Wrinkle?
A perfect sprayed-on paint finish is the result of careful preparation, thin coats of paint and patience. If any of the steps are hurried or if drying time recommendations are not followed, the...
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How to Make Steel Black
Making steel turn black without actually applying paint to the surface is a trick that you must execute carefully. This is because you aren't actually applying a surface treatment to the steel, but by...
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B&M Megashifter Installation Instructions
The B&M Megashifter is one of the most iconic muscle car shifters you can install in your car. Fortunately, the Megashifter is not a part that can only be installed on a muscle car. It can, in...
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Methods for Polishing Machined Aluminum
Polishing machined aluminum is often a process of trial and error if you are unfamiliar with the properties of the metal. While it will never have a truly chrome-like finish, you can polish machined...
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How to Build a Prerunner
Building a prerunner is a project that just about any auto enthusiast can accomplish. The simple definition of a prerunner is any two-wheel-drive truck that has a raised suspension and larger tires...
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The Difference Between a Billet & a Cast Aluminum Rim
Anyone who has ever considered replacing his original-equipment wheels with aftermarket aluminum rims has noticed the large price differential between cast and billet rims. Billet rims may look more...
View ArticleDisadvantages of a Lightened Crank Pulley
Rotational mass, which creates a parasitic loss in horsepower, is reduced when you install a lightened crank pulley on your engine. This increases the amount of horsepower delivered to the drive...
View ArticleHow to Install Knight Rider Light Bars
"Knight Rider," a popular television show in the 1980s, became an overnight success for its studio because it was cool and chic and it had Kitt. Kitt was the ultimate in 'super cars' -- characterized...
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How to Weld Aluminum Alloy 6063-T5
The biggest problem that many people have when welding aluminum is that the material is much softer than steel and so welds much more quickly. It is also much easier to burn through aluminum,...
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How to Weld Chromoly 4130
Welding chromoly steel designated 4130 is typically done in the construction of race car chassis. Not being a form of mild steel, 4130 requires additional steps in order to weld the metal properly in...
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What Sunfire Parts Are Interchangeable?
The Pontiac Sunfire was produced by General Motors between 1995 and 2005, and is closely related to the Chevrolet Cavalier, which was built during the same period. While the car does have a number of...
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How to Adjust the Fuel Pressure on a BBC Holley 750
A Holley 750 carburetor for a big block Chevrolet engine is set to operate at between 5 and 7 lbs. of fuel pressure in the system. The Holley carburetor is set up to run at this pressure throughout its...
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How to Modify a Proton Iswara
The Iswara is a four-door sedan built by the Malaysian automaker, Proton. Sold in the United Kingdom, Europe and Asia, the car is a magnet for automotive customizers. Some of the areas in which the...
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Carbon Fiber Sticker Installation
Carbon fiber stickers add a dimension of performance attitude to a car, without going to the expense of installing true carbon fiber. Available in practically any shape or size, carbon fiber stickers...
View ArticleHow to Beef Up a B18A1
The B18A1 is a non-VTec engine used in Acura Integra coupes and sedans from 1990-1993. According to JDM Engine Samurai, "the B18A1 is one of the more popular used Acura engines sought out by tuners...
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How to Make Your Own Paddle Shifter
Formula One — arguably the pinnacle of motor racing -- has adopted paddle shifters as standard equipment. Flat paddles controlled by your fingertips are mounted behind the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock...
View ArticleHow to Turbo a KA24DE
The KA24DE engine was produced by Nissan from 1988 to 1996, powering a number of the company's sport cars and trucks. The engine came naturally aspirated from the factory, which means it used its own...
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How to Lower an '86 Chevy Truck
The second-to-last year that Chevrolet produced its third generation model pickup truck was 1986. Recently, these trucks have begun to gain a following in both the restoration and customization world...
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