Tech Articles

The manual transmission is still the preferred gear-changing option for many high performance enthusiasts. For some, though, the manual tranny remains a mystery. And even for seasoned stick shift drivers, […]

New engines aren’t cheap. And rebuilds can be costly and downright time-consuming. It’s no wonder unfamiliar sounds from our engine compartments can cause immediate concern. Seriously, anything except “vroom,” “roar,” and perhaps […]

Big cars need big brakes. While a common drag car might weigh 2,400-2,800 pounds, today’s street-strip machines can easily weigh more than 3,500 pounds. Often these heavy, fast cars tax […]

It’s one of the most-searched automotive questions on the internet. It’s also one of the most-common reader questions we get here at OnAllCylinders. “Why won’t my battery hold a charge?” […]

As we told you in Part 1, there is a formula to creating a stroker engine. Bore size, overbore, crankshaft stroke, and connecting rod length must work together to produce […]

Fuel pumps come in a variety of designs. In the most general terms, you can choose between mechanical, belt-drive, and electric (inline and in-tank) pumps. We wrote an earlier post […]

Your tires might be telling you something. Are you listening? The condition of your tires could warn you of premature wear or be a sign of issues in other areas […]

Turbocharging continues to gain popularity. But there are still a few areas of a typical turbocharger setup that remain fuzzy to turbo newbies. One of the most common misunderstandings involves the basic […]

Back in the day, low-pressure fuel delivery systems were the norm. As carburetors evolved and fuel injection came into play, fuel pressures increased and low-pressure systems became common. However, low-pressure fuel […]

Few of us give consideration to how and why battery mounting can be used as an advantage. We know that the majority of drag cars and many street/strip machines have […]