By GARY MASCHNER JANUARY 01, 2023 Idoubt many people have given much thought as to how and when the turbocharger was born. I won’t bore you with the details but know that it happened way back in the early 1900s. Once it…
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What I Learned Today With Jeff Smith — Over the years, we’ve seen many street engines with a significant amount of oil on the threads of the spark plugs. Our first thought was usually some type of external leak, like…
By TODD SILVEY NOVEMBER 01, 2022 When was the last time you thought about the cooling system in your classic car, diesel truck, off-road rig, or late-model ride? As long as it’s cooling the engine, nobody really thinks much about it. But,…
By TODD SILVEY AUGUST 17, 2022 Fuel filters for high-performance or all-out racing have a greater duty than many consider. We’ve seen scores of racers using a strainer-style filter within a funnel at the track and calling that “good enough.” Today’s fuel…
By ANDY BOLIG AUGUST 19, 2022 When considering parts for an upcoming engine build, I’m reminded of a conversation I overheard many years ago between a teenager and an older gentleman. The young boy was looking at a car to purchase and…
By TODD SILVEY JULY 01, 2022 The Automotive Racing Products (ARP) staff are pretty darn “geeky” when it comes to the science of working with varied metals to give them certain desired strengths or properties. Here are some key terminology nuggets from ARP that…
By BRENDAN BAKER JUNE 30, 2022 In the late ’90s, Dan Muldowney was racing at a track where he bought 110-octane fuel for his car. He thought everything was fine. The gas was purple and the pump said it was 110 octane.…
By BRIAN WAGNER JUNE 06, 2022 Torsional vibration, more commonly referred to as engine harmonics, is a force that must be dealt with when you’re working with any engine. The more power your engine makes, the more destructive torsional vibrations can be…
By RANDY BOLIG APRIL 19, 2022 Now that winter is making a departure, it’s time to place our classic rides back to the front of the priority list of things to do — or in this case, enjoy. If last year’s summer…
By TODD SILVEY MARCH 29, 2022 Over the years, some magical “pixies” have been developed or improved upon within a gallon of today’s racing fuels. Some of these enhanced chemical compounds, such as oxygenates and more, are ingredients that can improve power…