A/C Update: The Future of Cool
Editor Ed Sunkin returns from the Mobile Air Conditioning Society Worldwide trade show and convention in February, 2009, with details on the possible future of the U.S. refrigerant segment of the industry — HFO-1234yf. This refrigerant provides a very low global warming potential and many new service and sales opportunities.
Tech Feature: Engine Builders Have More Options Than Ever
The foundation of every engine is the cylinder block. Whether you are rebuilding a stock engine or building up a street performance engine, a circle track engine, drag engine, marine engine or whatever, you have to start with a good, solid block that’s machinable and free from cracks and other defects. That’s becoming more and more of a challenge in recent years because good cores for popular domestic engines are getting harder and ….
Updates on the ‘Cash for Clunkers’ Program
SEMA said this week that the grassroots efforts to prevent Congress from including a nationwide "Cash for Clunkers" program in the economic stimulus package have been successful – so far. At SEMA’s request, thousands of SEMA members and SEMA Action Network (SAN) enthusiasts, contacted House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in opposition to the ….
Voodoo Ride Now on Facebook
To reach more members of "Voodoo Ride Nation," Voodoo Ride has created a Facebook page for consumers to learn more about Voodoo Ride’s line of exceptional appearance products and apparel as well as interact with other fans of Voodoo Ride ….
Tech Feature: Cylinder Head Air-Flow Options
When you’re building a performance engine, there are many, many variables you must take into consideration when determining which processes and components are appropriate. Which piston, which type of oil system, which power adders are needed – all of these questions must be answered before you get the results you want. One question you shouldn’t have to answer, however, is ….
Rat Rods – Not as Low Buck as They Might First Appear
While the economy stalls – enthusiasts are building "Rat Rods" in record numbers. Right in the middle of the economic slowdown and our government’s bailout of Wall Street, a little West Coast car event called the Primer Nationals was taking place in Ventura, CA. Did the hard times affect the turnout or enthusiasm for this dominate new hot rod culture? Heck no! In fact the event has grown to more than 500-600 cars, and the spectators swarmed the fairgrounds by the thousands ….
Autolite, Bendix and Prestone Brands Launch Partnership with Automotive Experts Radio Network
Honeywell’s aftermarket brands – Prestone, Bendix and Autolite – are partnering with the Automotive Experts Radio Network just in time for Fall Car Care Month, to help educate consumers and auto enthusiasts on general car maintenance ….
Get the Drift: The Ins and Outs of Sport ‘Drifting’
Drifting is not a sport for SUVs. If it were, it would probably be called “rollovering.” Nor does it lend itself very well to cars with front-wheel drive. Drifting is all about sliding around curves with the rear wheels smoking all the way. Drifting sounds like an activity dreamed up by the tire manufacturers to
Upgrading Rotors for Hard-Driving Fleets
Police cars, ambulances, taxis, parcel delivery trucks and even pizza delivery vehicles can chew up brake pads and rotors almost as fast as any race car. Hard use, combined with frequent, sudden stops, makes the brakes run hot, and when brake temperatures shoot up, the life of the pads and rotors plummets. For every increase
Management: More Smaller Imports on the Roads Means More Repairs
While sightings of gas prices under $4 a gallon may bring a (little) sigh of relief, consumers are still distraught over what it costs to fill their tank these days. Some are realizing the benefits of preventive maintenance in improving vehicle performance, increasing fuel efficiency and maximizing gas mileage, while others are looking for long-term relief by purchasing smaller vehicles ….