Dyno Might! – Gaining Business Horsepower Through a Dyno
Part One of a Two-Part Series
Safe Shop: Meeting Your Shop’s Lighting Needs
Having reliable “mobile” or “task” lighting is very important so technicians are able to clearly see what they are working on, even in the crevices of an engine compartment. Not having the necessary lighting accessories will hinder productivity and prolong the time it takes to complete a job. There are many types of lighting available
SuperFlow New Title Sponsor for IMCA’s Five Modified Regions
SuperFlow Technologies is the new title sponsor for each of IMCA’s five Modified regions. The Colorado-based flowbench and dynamometer manufacturer will pay a portion of the point fund distributed to top five drivers in the Western, South Central, Central, North Central and Eastern regions.
Tech Tip: Aftermarket Brake Pads – Are They Really OE Quality?
Quality is something everybody talks about when it comes to selling brake pads, but what does it really mean? Same look and fit as the original pads? No installation problems? No noise complaints? Same or better braking performance, feel and pad life as the OEM pads?
Tech Tip: Oxygen Sensors – Monitoring Converter Efficiency
In 1996, automakers did the aftermarket a huge favor. They added "downstream" oxygen (O2) sensors to their vehicles. The downstream O2 sensors are located just behind the catalytic converter, or on some Fords, in the converter itself.
Katech Performance is Your Best Source for LS Performance
Katech Performance, the aftermarket performance division of Katech Inc., is ready to meet the demands of the most discerning LS engine enthusiasts – on the street and at the track.
Goodyear Helps You Make ‘Cents’ of Rising Fuel Costs
In response to rising fuel prices, Goodyear launches its national ‘Free Air’ campaign. Proper tire inflation could save American drivers more than $1.1 billion this summer.
Tech Tip: Belts & Tensioners
Many engines today have two or more belts that will need to be replaced at some point. One is the timing belt, if the engine has an overhead cam design and uses a belt rather than a chain to drive the cam(s). The other is one or more serpentine belts on the front of the engine that drive the engine’s accessories, such as the alternator, power steering pump and A/C compressor.
Tech Tip: PCMs – The World of Vehicle Computers
When a vehicle’s powertrain control module (PCM) starts acting up, almost anything can happen. The engine might not start, or if it does, it might not idle properly or run smoothly. PCM failures may involve one of the driver circuits for the fuel injectors or the ignition coils.
Rex-Cut Products Offers Specialty Abrasive Products Catalog
The Rex-Cut Specialty Abrasive Products Catalog describes a broad line of mounted points and wheels, cotton fiber quick change discs, Type 1 deburring wheels, stainless steel cut-off wheels, carbide burs, grinding wheels and hand-held finishing sticks.