Monday, May 21, 2012
Ahh, the beginning of summer… time to invite your friends over for a leisurely day of barbecuing, bench racing and discussing the finer points of glasspacks versus turbo mufflers. Plus, it’s a chance to shine up Ol’ Betsy and maybe even take the kids for a...
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Data acquisition systems offer the inside scoop on vehicle performance.
These days it’s amazing what vehicles can tell you, if only you can decode their language.
The latest generation of data acquisition products does just that, monitoring vital signs that...
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Summer engine building is a matter of opportunity and ingenuity.
While there’s a certain seasonal aspect to engine building, it’s not like once racers hit the tracks, all builders hit the beach. But the race and street cruising season does offer a chance to catch...
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Three tips for selling automotive plumbing & fittings.
When the topic turns to selling automotive fittings and plumbing components, good things come in threes.
Often the icing on the cake of a new engine build or performance upgrade, plumbing and fittings are...
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
You too can become a test center with profitable results.
When it comes to owning a dynamometer, there are lots of questions for shops to ask. From the type of dyno best-suited for their particular needs to the best ways to pay for it, market it and use it to their advantage...
Friday, March 23, 2012
Exhaust Pros shows that quality custom systems are always in demand.
Sean Turner is a mechanic at Exhaust Pros of Northglenn, Colo., and he knows more than many auto performance shop owners about what makes for an extraordinary exhaust, a high-performance automobile and a...