by Eric | Feb 5, 2026 | Drag Racing, Drag Racing Tips
Why Raising Tire Pressure Cured My Traction Woes at US 36 Raceway If you’ve spent any time chasing traction at the drag strip, you know there’s no such thing as a “magic number” for tire pressure. At a recent bracket event at US 36 Raceway—a quirky outlaw track with...
by Eric | Feb 5, 2026 | El Camino, Electrical
Why Clean Up Old Wiring? It isn’t just about appearances. As cars get modified over and over, unused circuits can become hazards, and wiring that was good enough in 2006 might not be safe, functional or easy to troubleshoot today. My setup had fuses (thanks, Dad!) but...
by Eric | Feb 5, 2026 | Garage, Tools
The internet says that the Hercules Bandsaw and stand from Harbor freight are junk and can’t cut square. It’s easy to see why, that Blade wanders like crazy! The problem isn’t in the stand, it’s in the saw and other brands likely suffer the same problem. What if I...
by Eric | Feb 5, 2026 | Drag Racing, Drag Racing Tips
Some nights at the drag strip, it’s not about trophies or payouts—it’s about finally solving the mystery that’s been holding your car back. For weeks, my El Camino had been plagued by an infuriating high RPM miss, killing my elapsed times and ruining any hope of...
by Eric | Feb 5, 2026 | Carburetor Tech
If you’ve spent any time at all looking for a carburetor for your hot rod, you’ve probably seen a formula telling you exactly what size you need. For my 383 cubic-inch small block Chevy, that formula says I need a 600 CFM carburetor. The truth is,...
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