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Paint Tech - Painting Made Easier
Painting your race car can be a chore you wish you didn’t have to do. Getting that clean, smooth finish free of fish-eyes and orange... more |
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Seven-Post Shaker Rig - Shaken, Not Stirred
What is a seven-post shaker rig, and why would anyone in racing need to use one? These are questions being asked in the higher levels of... more |
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Finding Just A Bit More Horsepower
Finding horsepower depends mainly on what type of racing you are doing, what the rules are and what components the series allows you to... more |
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Gear Ratio - Gear Selection - Gearing Up Or Down
With so many gear ratios to choose from, how do you pick the correct one for that never-raced-there-before track? Once you find the correct... more |
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NASCAR Engine Build - Cookin’ Up Some Power
While Rudy and Ryan were spending sleepless nights after work building the Southern Force race car, engine builder Charlie Long was mixing... more |
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NASCAR Spring Rules & Regulations - Tales From The Workshop
NASCAR’s recent change in Winston Cup spring rules came about because of downforce in the body. There’s likely going to be... more |
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Race-Ready Holley 390 Carburetor: Unlocking The Secrets
Thirty other guys are on the track with you, all running a 390cfm Holley carburetor mandated by the rules. One guy is out front, another is... more |
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Rear End Alignment - String Me Along
A common misconception among new racers is they absolutely must have every new gadget and geegaw that comes down the pipe or else they will... more |
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Wrapped Up In Traction Control
Traction-limited acceleration is a condition almost every race car driver has experienced. It is the situation where the car’s ability... more |
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ATL Fuel Cell - Meeting Demand
Two years ago when the American Speed Association announced that, beginning with the 2000 season, all competitors would be required to race... more |
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Brake System Setup - Stop Better, Go Faster
It’s no secret to short-track racers that the best—and often only—place to pass on a small track is on turn exit. It’s... more |
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Dremel Digital Rotary Tool - Grinding Away
This new professional grinding tool from Dremel is perfect for cleaning up any unwanted rough spots or porting and polishing a cylinder... more |
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Fuel System Basics: Getting Fuel from Point A to Point B
The best engine in the world is nothing more than an expensive boat anchor if it cannot get the proper amount of fuel. An engine that could... more |
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Dirt Track Prep
Tom Helfrich winces at the word, avoiding it like a stray bullet: Expert. Dirt track expert. But Helfrich has a reputation. After 15 years... more |
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Computer Tuning Software - Electronic Performance Evaluation
The time is fast approaching when pc-based software will become commonplace in the selection, matching and evaluation of engine components.... more |
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The Highs & Lows Of A Cooling System
Chris Paulsen is president of C&R Racing, Inc. based in Indianapolis, Indiana. C&R Racing manufactures racing radiators for sprint... more |
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Adjustable A-Arms - Add Some Adjustability
When a team races at different tracks, or even as track conditions change at a home facility, it is often necessary to make adjustments to... more |
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Chassis Repair With A Jig
Consistency in racing is what brings a driver and his team a championship. However, if you think about it, this consistency does not... more |
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Clearing Out Your Head
Racing is dirty business. Grit and grime, wear and tear, wreck and repair are all part of goin' racin'. All this mess has to be cleaned up,... more |
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Dirty Deeds
Most drivers have nothing but good intentions when they get behind the wheel, but for some, when things don’t go their way they make... more |
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Piston Tops
If you often build, rebuild, or are just plain curious about optimizing the power from your engine, this subject is required... more |
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Racing With A Powerglide Automatic Transmission
Slush pumps, idiot boxes—the automatic transmission gets called some mean names in racing circles. But people only mock what they... more |
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Rebco Outlaw Calipers - Quick Tech: Calipers You Can Count On
Rebco Racing Enterprises’ line of Outlaw disc-brake calipers offers plenty of choices for racers looking to get the most out of... more |
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Balancing Act
Getting the most speed out of a road race car can be tricky. A tight, sharp, right-hand corner likes the car to be set up one way; a long,... more |
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NASCAR - Design Schemes That Work
A good paint scheme may not register at the forefront of everyone’s thoughts when they see a race car, but a well-executed paint... more |
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