Car Enthusiasts

Without question, the 350 is General Motor's most popular small-block engine, both for street and high-performance applications. First produced in 1968, the 350 featured a surprising amount of...

Nitrous oxide (N2O) has been used for decades by those trying to get more from their engine with a relatively simple and effective administration of this dynamic compound. Two properties that make...

Though considered by many an old-fashioned approach to increasing engine longevity and octane tolerance, water injection is currently enjoying a resurgence in popularity due to the engine...

The question of whether or how larger tires on a car or truck affect fuel economy is as old as the rubber tire and combustion engine. Some assert that larger tires are heavier and have more...

Combustion requires three basic elements: fuel, oxygen and heat. The more fuel and oxygen you have, the bigger the resulting bang. Since an engine's power is determined by the force of the...

On normally aspirated cars, ambient air enters the engine's combustion chamber by simply flowing in through an opening, sometimes also passing through an electronic air flow meter. On turbocharged...

Nitro cars are one of the fastest types of vehicles, which makes them perfect for automotive racing. The cars move faster than NASCAR vehicles and produce more horsepower than nearly every type of...

Dealing with the fuel pump issues in your Ford vehicle can be stressful. After all, a faulty fuel pump can render a car or truck useless, and the telltale signs of fuel pump problems aren't often...

Mazda offered a trip computer feature on 2006-2007 Grand Touring models of the popular Mazda 3. Fortunately for owners, the trip computer is equipped on every trim level of the vehicle, including...

Top fuel dragster engines produce thousands of horsepower and can use over 20 gallons of nitro methane fuel on a single quarter-mile run, so they require a fuel pump that can keep delivering. Top...

Computerized automotive systems are an ongoing evolution, continually improved from year to year to provide more efficient and more powerful cars. The basic fundamentals of the internal-combustion...

The Yamaha Rhino is an all around great off-road performer. With the convenience of an ATV and the hauling capabilities similar to trucks, the Rhino is the perfect combination of workhorse and...

The Rochester Quadrajet carburetor is a two-stage, four-barrel carburetor that was used on most General Motors products after 1967. Its basic design was derived from earlier carburetors in the...

Most Prius drivers find that the car begins to perform at its best at the 0 to 10,000 mile mark. Some drivers have reported gas mileage increases of up to 20 percent than when they first drove...

Cold air intake systems are devices that are added to a vehicle's engine in order to increase the engine's power. They have many other benefits that are a byproduct of the cold air intake process,...

Tunnel RAM is a distinctive double-carburetor intake system that muscle- and sports-car enthusiasts have long favored to improve performance. The system is an intake manifold that funnels air into...

Nascar started with the use of fuel cells as they were safer than the standard fuel tank. A regular fuel tank in a collision would leak out and possibly ignite a fire. When your running at high...

As temperatures dip lower and lower on the thermometer, scooter riders either brave the chilling temperatures or store their rides for the winter and await warmer times. However, simply parking...

An automatic 2009 PT Cruiser gets an average of 21 miles to the gallon. To improve those numbers and save money on fuel, owners can employ several fuel-saving tricks that are available to most...

Participation in sanctioned motor sports demand that high-speed vehicles should include certain specifications in order to qualify in professional and semi-professional auto races among NHRA,...

Learn tips on how to disable your classic cars fuel system to prevent auto theft in this free vintage car security video clip.