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FAQ : Is My Exhaust Legal?

Easily one of the most asked questions of any automotive enthusiast, "Is my exhaust legal?" is one posed to many shop owners and smog...

FAQ : How to Check Your PCV Valve

Some of the most common questions we receive here at Pro Street have to do with the positive crankcase ventiliation PCV Valve and how to troubleshoot...

How To Prep Car for Paint

Knowing how to properly prepare a car for paint is one of the biggest and most important steps to enjoying a great looking paint...

Best Tips on How To get a Car Loan

Securing a car loan is the first step to buying a new or used car. When it's time for you to get a replacement...

FAQ : 2JZGTE VVTi Specifications

Another chapter of our How To series of articles involving the 2JZGTE engine swaps, is our 2JZGTE VVTi specifications. The VVTi engine is Toyota's...

Nuts and Bolts – How to Torque Fasteners

When you are assembling a motor or new engine components, torquing the bolts and nuts to the manufacturer's specification is very important. Bolts like...
2002–2003 Acura RSX front brake rotor runout test showing a dial indicator measuring the factory 0.10 mm service limit.

How Much Brake Rotor Runout Is Allowed on a 2002–2003 Acura RSX?

Think your Acura RSX has warped rotors? Honda specifies a 0.10 mm front brake-disc runout limit. Here's how to measure it correctly.

FAQ – Top Ten Safety Rules

A huge part of our website here at My Pro Street is dedicated to the DIY'er and shadetree mechanic. But even for those uninitiated...