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Pacesetter vs. Flowmaster—The Exhaustive Debate

By David Brooks · 17 years ago

I have a ‘97 Acura Integra that I’m slowing building up as a street drifter. My bros and I all watch Tokyo Drift every chance we get and then head out to do some drifting ...

Inject your Rig with Venom and Get Ready to Ride the Snake

By David Brooks · 17 years ago

Of all the performance mods available these days, the most overlooked is fuel injection. Most tuners assume that installing intake, exhaust and a chip—the tuning trifecta—is enough. Well, if you find yourself getting snaked off ...

Making my truck look good

By David Brooks · 17 years ago

So, it was one of those days. Work was a royal pain. I had a headache. And, when I got home my girlfriend was loading the last box of her junk. When I asked what ...

Headers and Exhaust, give Your Ride a Swift Kick in the Tailpipe

By David Brooks · 17 years ago

One of the easiest ways to really get your motor cranking is to let it exhale. A free-flowing exhaust kit coupled with set of tuned headers is a sure fire recipe for intense performance. It’ll ...

Mud Flaps, Your Unflappable Friend When Things Get Nasty

By David Brooks · 17 years ago

Mud flaps exist to do the thankless job of stopping spatters, slop and gunk from mucking up your vehicle. Sometimes they can even prevent a run in with the law as we see in the ...

Trailer Hitches—a Guide to Getting Hitched Without the Heartache

By David Brooks · 17 years ago

Boy, I learned the hard way that it takes a quality hitch to tow like the big dogs. It happened when I moved my sister’s old singlewide from Shady Acres over to the Starlight. Once ...

Magnaflow vs. Flowmaster—King Kong vs. Godzilla Revisited

By David Brooks · 17 years ago

My ’99 GMC Sierra is in serious need of some new exhaust. The old system looks like Swiss cheese and the cab fills with smoke at red lights. It really makes for one-hell-of-a headache. Plus, ...

The Easy-Bake Recipe for a Souped-up Diesel Rig

By David Brooks · 17 years ago

The following recipe for Triple-Baked Diesel Casserole is guaranteed to turn your diesel truck into a red-hot race rig. Careful baking lets the natural juices flow while a quick simmer extract the powerful flavors and ...

For Diesel Performance, Trust Bully Dog to let the Ponies Out

By David Brooks · 17 years ago

When it comes to power and torque, the top of the food chain these days is the late-model diesel truck. Leaving the factory with over 300 horsepower and 600 ft/lbs of torque, this new breed ...

Boost the power and performance of your car with a K&N Cold Air Intake or reusable K&N Air Filter.

By David Brooks · 17 years ago

Unleash your vehicle's power with a K&N cold air intake system which works by force feeding a blast of fresh oxygen into your engine. And, even K&N air filters can help your engine breath better ...

Covercraft - Premium Car Covers For Elite Car Owners

By David Brooks · 17 years ago

In 1965, Covercraft began production as a 2 person operation. Identifying a gap in the auto industry for quality, custom-designed car covers, Covercraft began to manufacture covers to fill the need. Their covers were a ...