Mitch Schneider: What Happens in Vegas, Shouldn’t Stay in Vegas
I just returned home from Industry Week in Las Vegas. I know … This is where you say, "Tough job!" And, I reply, "Yeah, but somebody’s got to do it!" I should mention that I wear almost as many hats in Vegas as I do at the shop, so Industry Week isn’t just "walking" the show. It’s meetings from early in the morning until late at night, dinners that start long after dinners at home would have ended, industry events, press conferences, booth visits, client meetings and a host of other responsibilities. So, in more ways than one, it really is a ….
Proform Parts 2009 ‘Wish Book’ Now Available
Proform Parts unveiled a myriad of great new internal and external engine parts and tools at the 2008 SEMA Show. All those cool and inexpensive parts are now in their comprehensive 2009 catalog. In fact, there are more than 900 parts available for Chevrolet, Ford and Chrysler vehicles, both old and new ….
Tech Feature: What’s Rockin’ In Performance Rocker Arms and Valve Springs
Horsepower is in the heads. But for a cylinder head to breathe efficiently, the valvetrain must be rigid and strong to minimize flex, but also lightweight. For most performance applications, that means replacing the stock rocker arms, valve springs and pushrods with some type of aftermarket roller rocker arms, stiffer valve springs and stronger pushrods. The way in which rocker arms are designed has changed in recent years. Many companies now use sophisticated computer software to develop new rocker arm designs. An engineer sits down in front of a ….
What Happens in Vegas, Shouldn’t Stay in Vegas…
I just returned home from Industry Week in Las Vegas. I know…This is where you say, “Tough Duty!” And, I reply, “Yeah, but somebody’s got to do it!” I should mention that I wear almost as many hats in Vegas as I do at the shop, so Industry Week isn’t just “walking” the Show, though
News: Bosch, ALLDATA Plan New Shop Productivity, Efficiency Solutions
Las Vegas — Robert Bosch LLC and ALLDATA announced at AAPEX that the two companies are planning new software solutions in the area of ECU diagnostics and repair/service information that will provide automotive service shops in the U.S. and Canada with a solution to increase shop efficiency and productivity. Availability is planned for 2009. The
Year-end Wrap-Up
I generally dislike those year-end articles in business magazines that try to wrap up everything that occurred in the entire year into one neat little 1,000-word essay. But this has been a unique year for many of us and I think I’ll make an exception this time and wrap it up. But I’m going to
Management: With Vehicle Downsizing, Large Wheels are Tough to Sell
A few years ago, you could buy a 20-inch chrome-plated wheel from China for $125. Now that the Chinese government has reduced or removed subsidies to those wheel manufacturers and the U.S. dollar has lost value, those days are about gone. This article was planned a year ago, but I had no idea how much of an impact the economic climate was going to have on ….
Global Markets Can Help Bridge the Economic Gap
With all the concern over the economy and business belt tightening across the nation, it’s more important than ever to network and look to global market opportunities and international sales strategies. This approach can help bridge the gap during the economic blip our country is experiencing. Echoing those sentiments is Lee Kadrich, VP, government affairs
ANSA Releases New 2008 OE Replacement Exhaust Catalog on CD
ANSA Automotive has announced the release of the company’s new 2008 OE Replacement Exhaust Catalog on CD, with more than 200 new part numbers added to their ….
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