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Cam-in-block engine design
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Pontiac Fiero history from 1984 to 1988
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LS Aluminium range of V8 engines
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Fords Cruise-O-Matic Auto Box - Ford O Matic evolved into the Cruise O Matic
427 Side Oiler - 427 Side Oiler
A look at the Chevy S-10 - A popular donor car for most pick up kit cars
A look at the two types of Limited Slip Differential (LSD) - Mechanics of a limited slip differential
AC Cobra 427 - The most popular car replicated in the kit car industry
Air conditioning explained - Keeping cool
AMC Computerized Engine Control - The AMC Engine management system
Annual Daytona 500 Speedway - Article on the Daytona 500 Race
Arnolt Cars History - History of Arnolt Cars
Arroyo Seco Raceway Race Circuit - Article on the Arroyo Raceway circuit
Ascot Park Circuit - Overview of the Ascot Park Race Circuit
Atlanta Motor Speedway Race Circuit - Overview of the Atlanta Motor Speedway circuit
Automatic transmission explained - The workings of an automatic gearbox
Axial piston pump explained - Found in some auto boxes
Baja 1000 Race - Off road race
Beverly Hills Speedway Race Circuit - Overview of the Beverly Hills Speedway circuit
Body on frame vehicle construction - Body on frame car construction explained
Bondo body filler - Your best bodywork friend
Bonneville Speedway Motorsport - Overview of this area of the Bonneville salt flats
Boone Speedway race circuit - Overview of the Boone Speedway race circuit
Bootleg turn (handbrake turn) - The original hand brake turn
Borg Warner T5 Gearbox Applications - The T5 5 speed manual gearbox applications
Borg Warner T56 Gearbox Features - The T56 6 speed manual gearbox features and applications
Brainerd International Raceway Circuit - Overview of the Brainerd Circuit
Briggs Cunningham Cars - History of Briggs Cunningham Racing Cars
Bristol Motor Speedway Race Circuit - Overview of Bristol Motor Speedway Circuit
Buick LeSabre History - A look at the Buick LeSabre
Buick Nailhead V8 - 50s muscle V8
Buick straight 8 - 8 in line cylinders makes for one mahoosive engine
Buick V6 engines - A detailed look at the Buick V6
Buicks Dynaflow Auto box - They come up with some great names don't they
Buttonwillow Raceway Park Circuit - Overview of Buttonwillow Race Circuit
Cadillac V16 and V12 Engines - Overview of these 2 enourmous engines
Cadillac V8 engine history - A run through of the various Cadillac V8 engines
California Speedway Race Circuit - Overview of the California Speedway race circuit
Cam-in-block engine design - A look at the design of the in block cam
Car handling explained - Technical terms and factors explained
Champ Car Race Series - Article on the Champ Car Race Series
Chevrolet Caprice History - A look at the Chevy Caprice
Chevrolet Corvair engine - Unusual flat 6 air cooled engine
Chevy Big Blocks - 1950s to 1970s Chevy Big block V8 history
Chevy Chevette history - Brief history of the Chevy Chevette
Chevy Corvair history - Chevy Corvair history and overview
Chevy LT series V8 engine - A look at LT series small block V8
Chevy S-10 Blazer and Jimmy - Chevy S-10 Blazer and Jimmy history
Chicago Motor Speedway Race Circuit - Overview of Chicago Motor Speedway Race Circuit
Chicagoland Speedway Race Circuit - Overview of the Chicagoland Speedway race track
Chrysler B block V8 - B stands for Big
Chrysler Hemi engine - In depth article on the Chrysler Hemi
Chrysler LA V8 and V10 engines - The LA range still used today
Chrysler RB engine overview - Chysler RB engine
Chryslers first V8 the Firepower - Sometimes referred to as the early Hemi
Chryslers Multi-Displacement System - Fuel efficiency measure from Chrysler
Clutch Explained - How a clutch works
Complete list of Ford engines - From 4 to 12 cylinder
Complete list of GM engines - A look back through history of the GM engine range
Concord Motorsport Park Circuit - Overview of the Concord Motorsport Park Circuit
Continuously variable transmission explained - A look at CVT transmissions
Darlington Raceway Circuit - Overview of the Darlington Raceway Circuit
Daytona International Speedway Race Circuit - Overview of the Daytona Internation Speedway Circuit
Delaware International Speedway Race Circuit - Overview of Delaware Speedway Circuit
Description of a Small Block V8 engine - What defines a small block engine
Detroit street circuit - Article on the Detroit street circuit
Differential (mechanics) - Explanation of the workings of a differential
Doing a burnout - Seems to please the crowds
Doing Doughnuts - We all like to see it done after a race
Dover International Speedway Race Track - Overview of the Dover International Speedway Circuit
Driveshafts and their importance - The purpose of an automotive driveshaft
Dual overhead camshafts explained - Seen in many modern V8 applications
Dune buggy - Design and use of the Dune Buggy
DuQuoin State Fairgrounds Racetrack - Overview of the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds Racetrack
Eagle Raceway Circuit - Overview of Eagle Raceway Race Circuit
East Carolina Motor Speedway Race Circuit - Overview of the East Carolina Motor Speedway Circuit
Eldora Speedway Race Circuit - Overview of Eldora Speedway circuit
Factory Five Racing - Kit car manufacturer
Feint drift rally driving technique - Rally driving technique explained
Ferrari 246 Dino history - V6 masterpiece
Ferrari 250 GTO Overview - Regarded by many as the ultimate Ferrari
Ferrari 308 History - Also known as that Magnum Ferrari
Ferrari 355 Specs and data - Hugely popular car to emulate
Ferrari 360 Modena History - Ferrari 360 model history and overview
Ferrari Daytona 365 GT history - Stunningly beautiful, no wonder we want to replicate it
Ferrari Enzo History - A look at the Ferrari Enzo
Ferrari F40 History - Ferrari F40 model history and overview
Ferrari F430 History - Model history and overview of the F430
Fiberglass molding, making car body components - Pretty much all kitcar manufacturers use fiberglass molds to make their bodies
Fishtailing effect whilst driving - Fishtailing explained
Ford 335 engine - The 335 was produced from 1970 by Ford
Ford 385 Big block history - Ford 385 available up to 8.4liters, jees
Ford 385 engine - Fords final V8 big block, the 385
Ford bellhousing patterns - For Bellhousing patterns
Ford Essex V6 as used in the Mustang - An overview of the 90 degree Essex V6
Ford FE big block engine range - Ford FE big block engine through the years
Ford FE engine - The FE was Fords Big block V8 offering
Ford Flathead engine - The ever popular American Flathead V8 Motor
Ford GT - The latest Ford to emulate
Ford GT40 1st Gen to the Ford GT - A look through the years at the history of the Ford GT40
Ford MEL engine - An overview of the wedge shape MEL engine from Ford
Ford Model A - History and pictures of the Ford Model A
Ford Modular Engine - From 1991- to present day
Ford Mustang through the years - A look at the first to the very latest Mustang
Ford Thunderbird 1st to 11th Generation - History of the Ford Thunderbird from the very first
Ford Vulcan engine - A look at the Ford Vulcan V6 engine
Ford Windsor engine and its various forms - A look at the Ford Windsor engine from 221 to Boss 302
Ford Y-block engine - Ford produced the V8 Y block from 1954
Funny Car Drag Racing - Extremely popular drag racing
Gateway International Raceway Circuit - Overview of the Gateway Raceway circuit
Gear ratio explained - The relationship between two gears
Getrag Gearboxes - Manufacturer of gearboxes
Gingerman Raceway Race Track - Overview of the Gingerman Raceway
GM Premium V Northstar engine - GM's 90 degree V8 Northstar
Heartland Park Topeka Drag Strip - A look at this NHRA utilised drag strip
Hemi engine overview - A look at the Hemi engine
HICAS - Nissans rear wheel drive system
Homestead Miami Speedway Race Circuit - Homestead Miami NASCAR circuit
Hotchkiss drive for rear wheel drive cars - Also referred to as a prop shaft
Hydraulic Fluid coupling explained - Used in Automatic transmissions
Hydristor explained - Based on the dual pressure balanced hydraulic vane pump
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Race Circuit - Article on this famous American race circuit
Indy Lights Racing League overview - A look at the Indy Lights racing league
Indy Racing League Indycar governing body - An overview of the IRL
IndyCar Series - A look at what IndyCar is
Infineon Raceway Motor racing track - Overview of this Raceway
Iowa Speedway Oval Race Circuit - Overview of Iowa Speedway NASCAR circuit
Irwindale Speedway Racing Circuit - A look at the Oval Irwindale Speedway
CVCC (Compound Vortex Controlled Combustion) - A look at how Honda overcame US emmission regulations
GMs Active Fuel Management - Fuel efficiency technology from GM
Jaguar SS100 - Vintage Jaguar replicated today
Jeep CJ (Civilian Jeep) - Post war jeep history
Jennerstown Speedway Oval Circuit - Overview of the Jennerstown Speedway Race Circuit
Junction Motor Speedway Circuit - Overview of the Junction Motor Speedway Circuit
Kansas Speedway Race Circuit - Overview of the Kansas Speedway Oval
Kentucky Speedway Oval Race Circuit - Overview of the Kentucky Speedway race circuit
Knoxville Nationals Motorsport event - Article on the Knoxville Nationals
Knoxville Raceway Motor racing circuit - Overview of the Knoxville Raceway race circuit
Lamborghini Countach History - A run through of the real thing
Lamborghini Diablo History - History of the Diablo
Lamborghini Miura, classic and concept - History of the classic Miura and a look at the new concept
Lamborghini Murcielago history - The most requested lamborghini to be in kit form
Leaf springs - Used mainly on the rear of live axle vehicles
Lincoln V8 engine - A look at the Lincoln V8 engine
List of GM engines - Run down of GM engines
Live axle, common Mustang fitment - Used extensively in American cars which comes in handy for Cobra builders
LS Aluminium range of V8 engines - Many see the LS range of V8 engines as the must have engine for their kit car
McLaren F1 History - One of the most desirable cars in the world the McLaren F1
Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing History - One of the most beautiful cars in the world
Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Overview - McLarens latest firebreather the SLR
Meyers Manx Buggy - History of the Bruce Meyers Manx Buggy
Michigan International Speedway Race Circuit - A look at this American speedway circuit
Milwaukee Mile Race Circuit - A look at the Milwaukee Mile race circuit
Model T, T-bucket hotrods - A look behind the T-bucket
NASCAR Busch Series - Article on the Busch Series
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series - Overview of this NASCAR race series
NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series - Overview of the Dodge Weekly Race Series
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Race Series - Article on this prestigous race series
National Hot Rod Association NHRA Overview - A look at what the NHRA does
Olds Mobile Hydramatic Gearbox - General Motors Auto box for the Oldsmobile
Oldsmobile straight 8 engine - Olds straight 8 offering
Oldsmobile V8 Rocket engine - The rocket V8 introduced from 1964
Ontario Motor Speedway Race Circuit - Overview of the Ontario Motor Speedway
Overview of the NASCAR organisation - NASCAR and what they do
Parking pawl for automatic transmissions - A description of the parking pawl
Pontiac Fiero history from 1984 to 1988 - Pontiac Fiero model information from each year of production
Pontiac Straight 6 - 6 in line cyclinders
Pontiac straight 8 - Underpowered Silver Streak
Porsche 356 Speedster - Elegant alternative to a Cobra
Porsche 550 overview and history - Brief history and pictures of the Porsche 550
Porsche Carrera GT History - Porsches fastest road car the Carrera GT
Power Steering explained - Overview of Power steering
Powerglide Auto Box - Early 2 speed Auto box
Powershifting in motorsport - A look at how power shifting works
Pro Modified Drag Racing - Brief overview of Pro Mod drag racing
Pro Stock Racing Overview - A look at Pro Stock Racing
Quill drive explained - Quill drive mechanism
Run down of American Muscle Cars - Grrrrr, American muscle
Sandrail cars - Still a popular choice and lots of fun
Stratified charge engine explained - Statified charge engine overview
Super Stepside by Joe Greeves - A customers view of the Super Stepside
Supercharger for your engine - You know you want one!
Supermoto Race Series - Overview of the Supermoto sport
Superspeedway explained - What is superspeedway
The chevrolet small block V8 through the years - A look at every imaginable cu in variety
The earliest XK Jaguar - A brief look at the Jaguar XK120 with pictures
The principles of space frame construction - Regarded as the ultimate construction technique for kit cars
The racing line in motorsport - The perfect line to take
Thorough look at drag racing - In depth article on drag racing
Top Alcohol Fuel Racing - A look at Top Alcohol Racing
Top Fuel Drag Racing - In depth article on Top Fuel Drag Racing
Torque converter explained - Essential if you want an auto box
TorqueFlite 3 speed auto box - 3 Speed Auto box from Chrysler
Turbo Hydramatic GM Auto box - GM family of Auto Boxes
UJ or Universal Joint explained - Found in various places on a car you will come across one when building your kit
Ultramatic Automatic Gearbox - From Packard
Unibody or Monocoque construction explained - Modern cars are of unibody construction nowadays, lets take a look
United States Automobile Club (USAC) Overview - Open Wheeled racing governing body
Variable displacement pump - converts mechanical energy to hydraulic energy
VW Baja Bug - VW Baja Bug history
VW Beetle History 1930s to 1990s - At look as Beetle history and why they were so popular
Willys Aero - Brief History
Willys History - Willys through the years
Willys MB Jeep - World famous Willys Jeep
World of Outlaws Sanctioning body - The role of the World of Outlaws
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