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General Hot Rod Articles links:

MadMike's 10 Step Soup up and Other Tips List of 10 steps to take for improving overall vehicle performance, as well as collection of general and inexpensive speed tips.

Mixing Parts Overview of basic guidelines for mixing and modifying various automotive parts.

Properties of Racing Gasoline Discusses four properties of racing gasoline: octane, burning speed, energy value, and cooling effect.

Removing Stuck Bolts Collection of tips for removing old, rusty stuck bolts.

Repairing Rubber Parts Describes a simple technique for repairing rubber parts with gasket maker and rubberized tool dip.

Rodding Slang Terms Collection of general hotrodding slang terms and their meanings.

Safety Wire Usage Diagrams illustrating several different methods for properly using safety wire.

Starting a Stored Car List of recommendations for starting a vehicle that has been stored for a long time.

Switching from R-12 to R-134 Detailed information on switching from R-12 air conditioning systems to R-134.

The Underwing and Diffuser Basic information on underwings and diffusers, and their effect on vehicle aerodynamics.

There Are Worse Things Than Dirt under Your Fingernails Covers the negative effects of dirt in engines, wheel bearings, and transmissions. Discusses specific solutions and recommendations.

Torque and Horsepower -- a Primer Basic explanation of vehicle torque and horsepower, and how it applies to high performance applications.

Torque Versus Horsepower Introductory article for understanding torque and horsepower, and their applications to automotive high performance. Discusses the benefits of focusing on one over the other, the importance of each, and how each can be described with basic formulas.

Vibration Diagnosis Information for diagnosing vehicle vibration that could be caused by problems in the engine, driveline, or wheels and tires.

What Is Horsepower? Basic overview of horsepower. Includes historical information, formulas, tips for recommended vehicle horsepower.

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