by Eric | Jul 3, 2026 | El Camino
If your car leaves the line twisted up with one front tire in the clouds, it might look cool in photos—but it’s costing you consistency and ET. That classic “Shamu waving to the crowd” launch usually means the chassis is unloading one rear tire, steering the car, and...
by Eric | Jul 3, 2026 | El Camino
Swapping an A-body 12-bolt into a G-body sounds simple on paper—until you’re under the car wondering why the suspension binds, the pinion angle is weird, and the car feels “almost” right but never truly happy. That’s exactly where my El Camino started: it worked, but...
by Eric | Feb 5, 2026 | El Camino
DIY exhaust projects do not have to be fancy to be fun—or to sound downright nasty in the best way. In this build, a set of cast-off Borla ATAK mufflers, leftover 3-inch Corvette exhaust tubing, and a few marketplace mandrel bends turned into a custom...
by Eric | Feb 5, 2026 | Drag Racing, Drag Racing Tips, El Camino
Stop Going Red! Fix Your Car, Not Just Your Reaction Time After weeks of anticipation, I made the trip to the CDR Bracket Finals at MOKAN Dragway—and promptly redlighted myself out of contention. Six red lights in eight passes! At first, I thought I just needed to...
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 | Jul 3, 2025 | El Camino
If you’re a classic car enthusiast, you know that heat is the number one killer of automatic transmissions—whether it’s a Turbo 350, Turbo 400, or even a modern 4L60E. Excessive heat can quickly turn your pride and joy’s transmission into a “box of neutrals,” leaving...
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