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Camshaft RPM Range

Camshaft Degreeing: To What Degree Do You Want to Win?

Camshaft Degreeing Helps Optimize an Engine’s Power But also can have a positive impact on its reliability and long-term durability. While a rebuild for a race engine can cost significantly more than one for a daily driver. Now those with intimate knowledge of high performance engines understand that there is quite a bit more invested. Not only because of the increased cost of high-performance parts but also due to the attention to detail and additional […]

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drag slicks

Drag Slicks – How to Extend Tire Life

Gain longer life with proper care Drag slicks, or any specialty tire, for that matter, aren’t cheap. They are designed to perform under extreme conditions on race day. So why do so many people let them be subjected to conditions that can dramatically shorten their life off track? For the most part, drag slicks are taken for granted. At least they are until they fail to perform when a lot is expected of them. Weekend

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Dodge Ram Truck

Dodge Ram Changes Over 40 Years

This is Old versus New We have here a really good video covering the greatness of older trucks, along with the advantages of 40 years of improvements in technology. The gentleman discusses a pretty cool 1982 Dodge Ram 150. He says it has a lot of character, but it’s not just about the old truck, it’s also about the new. This is old versus new, and he wants to show you what 40 years of

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Rochester Quadrajet

In its stock form, the Rochester Quadrajet carburetor often gets a bad rap The long-discontinued Rochester Quadrajet carburetor remains popular with performance rebuilders and tuners. The Rochester Quadrajet carburetor was introduced in 1965, and its production run lasted until 1990. Like actor Rodney Dangerfield, this carburetor got no respect, earning derogatory nicknames from some including “Quadrajunk” or “Quadrabog”. A traditional, square-bore 4150 or 4500 series Holley 4BBL may offer maximum performance required for all-out drag

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LED Lights Take Off

Today’s new LED lights provide a practical and cost-effective replacement for traditional incandescent automotive lighting. When you think of LED lights, you probably think of those ultra-low-profile lights seen on high-end sports cars and SUVs. Or maybe off-road lights mounted on the front bumper or A pillar of a Jeep.  This used to be a feature on expensive cars or a pricey aftermarket customization. LED lights are quickly becoming a practical and affordable solution for

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Hot Import Nights Saturday, July 16 2022

Hot Import Nights

Thanks To Hive Auto Group Uzbasic Motorsports wants to give a big shout out to the management of HIVE Auto Group. They are based out of San Diego CA, as well as HIN (Hot Import Nights). I had the opportunity to talk with Veronica from the Corporate Offices (HIVE Auto Group) when we first started setting this up to attend their Import Show. We arrived the day of the event and met Brian who helped

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Parts and Installation

Improving Your Bottom Line By Mike Reusche Adding additional services such as installation can be a helpful way to increase parts sales and improve the bottom line. After twenty successful years catering to the auto performance market, parts sales were beginning to slip without real warning, and taking a serious chunk out of the bottom line. The relationship between my business and my key suppliers was never better, and we were still getting plenty of

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Engine Builder

How to Build a Race Engine

An Overview for Beginners Building your very own racecar engine may not be the quickest way to get your automobile prepared for the track. But, doing your own engine build  can be the most fulfilling! High-horsepower crate engines from the Big 3 car manufactures as well as full-bore race engines from the builders like Reher & Morrison, Scott Shafiroff, Steve Schmidt, as well as plenty of others, have actually tempted many racers to just buy

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Lots of shocks

What shock length will I need?

Shock length is an important question to answer. A spring is the heart of the shock absorber on every car. They separate the car from bumps in the road, allow the axles to function, and support the entire weight of the automobile as well as its freight. If left un-monitored, a spring’s stored energy can trigger a car to jump frantically up and down after experiencing a basic bump. Automobile manufacturers discovered this at an early stage, so they needed to set up

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