Bedding Brake Pads
Bedding is a process by which a thin layer of friction material from a set of new brake pads gets transferred to the rotor surface.
A Day At The Museum – Speedway Motors Museum Of American Speed
Southwestern Community College visit Museum of American Speed.
Roger Penske To Drive Pace Car For 100th Indy 500
A unique version of the new 2017 Camaro SS 50th Anniversary Edition will lead the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 next month, driven by Roger Penske, who is marking 50 years as a race team owner. It’s the ninth time Camaro has served as the pace car and the 27th time for Chevrolet, dating back to 1948.
The Art Of The Refinish: Making An ‘Invisible Repair’
There is a lot that goes into making an “invisible repair” from the refinish side. Here are some procedures to get you off to a good start.
TPMS Sensor Battery: Dead Sensors Cause Other Problems, Too
The initial expectation was that the sensor’s batteries should last 5 to 6 years, and some did fail within that window – some failed even sooner. But for the most part, the batteries have exceeded expectations.
Aluminum In The Paint Shop – What You Need To Know
There has been a lot of buzz since the 2015 Ford F-150 – largely comprised of aluminum – was released. And rightly so!
Identifying TPMS Battery Issues
It doesn’t matter what kind device it’s in, a battery on the verge of death can cause all sorts of weird things to happen. TPMS sensors are no different. All sorts of problems can arise from a dying TPMS sensor battery.
Hot Engines For Hot Wheels – The Reality Of Building Engines For TV
Richard Rawlings, owner of the Gas Monkey Garage in Dallas and host of “Fast N’ Loud,” was given the opportunity to build a replica 1968 Corvette to celebrate the Hot Wheels Sweet 16, the first series of toy cars produced by Mattel in 1968. He immediately had visions of a blown big block engine to power the classic, and he called on WCH Racing Engines in Midlothian, TX, to build it.
Mazda To Race With New MZ-2.0T Engine
The two-car Mazda Prototype race team will be powered by the new gasoline-fueled MZ-2.0T engine this season in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. The engine has been in development for much of the past year and has completed nearly 4,000 test miles prior to the “ROAR before the 24” test session at the Daytona International Speedway.
Hot Rodders Of Tomorrow Dual Championship Winners Announced
The first half of the 2015 Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge Dual Championship is complete. Twenty-two teams competed in the Engine Challenge, held at the 2015 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. These teams – comprised solely of high-school students – faced off against each other and the clock to complete performance engine rebuilds and, for the first time, also took a 50-question written exam to further test their knowledge.
