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We all know that success in racing requires paying attention to the details. Too often, it's the little things that throw a monkey wrench into what would have otherwise been a successful night of ...

As the evolution of the automobile continues, many hot rodders fear they will soon be locked out of the engine bay of Detroit's latest iron. While it's true that OBD-II electronics seem to have ...

Have you ever seen a flag being raised, or wondered how a mechanical clock works? Let’s take a look at some of the simple mechanisms that they use. Pulleys and gears. When a flag is raised, it will ...

If you've ever popped the hood of a running car, you probably noticed all the activity going on. Up top, you may hear the rhythmic ticking of the fuel injectors, then, if the engine was just fired up ...