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Manual Boost Controller Basics

The boost controller is an integral part of your turbocharged vehicle. Without it, your vehicle or turbo kit may run unchecked or fail to build...
LS1 powdered-metal cracked-cap connecting rod showing the fractured cap mating surface

What Are LS1 Cracked-Cap Connecting Rods? How GM’s Fractured Rod Design Works

Factory LS1 connecting rods use a **powdered-metal cracked-cap design** with uniquely matched fracture surfaces. Learn why rod caps must stay with their original rods, how the design works, and what to inspect before reusing factory LS1 rods.

Electronic Boost Controller Basics – How a EBC works

Blessing to some people, curse to others there's a lot of misinformation out there the electronic boost controller. The use of electronic solenoids allow you...

How To Test a Chevy Astro MAP Sensor

When your Chevy Astro MAP sensor is beginning to go bad, you can use this handy How To Guide to test it. The MAP (Manifold...
2002–2003 Acura RSX parking brake diagram showing the factory 7–9 click specification, parking brake cable, rear caliper, and actuating arm.

How Many Clicks Should the Parking Brake Have on a 2002–2003 Acura RSX?

How many clicks should an Acura RSX parking brake have? The factory service manual specifies 7–9 clicks. Here's what to inspect when yours falls outside that range.
16mm LS1 front oil galley expansion plug installed beside the oil pump on the driver side of a Gen III engine block

LS1 Front Oil Galley Plug: The 16mm Plug You Cannot Forget During a Rebuild

That little 16mm plug at the front of an LS1 block isn't optional. Here's where the front oil-galley expansion plug goes, how it's oriented and why it should be removed for block cleaning and replaced during final assembly.

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...

Is It Illegal to Modify Cars?

America's love for upgrading and modifying the automobile is a pastime that spans over many generations. It's a passion that's a part of our...