Only at SEMA: iPhone Air Suspension Controller
November 30, 2009 by pikesan · Leave a Comment
Only at SEMA: iPhone Air Suspension Controller
You need to watch this video to believe it! There is now an iPod app that can control any electronic piece of your car, including turning the car engine on/off, lights, door locks and yes, even your hydraulics or air ride suspension. ...
Stromberg Carburetors and “Old Crow” Bonneville Land Speed Record
October 22, 2009 by Hechtspeed · 1 Comment
Stromberg Carburetors and “Old Crow” Bonneville Land Speed Record
Click on any picture to see it full size. Stromberg Carburetor is proud to announce the first World Land Speed Record powered by New Stromberg 97 carburetors. Congratulations to Bobby Green and the Old Crow Speed Shop crew from Burbank,...
A (40lb.) Chip Off The New Block…
April 29, 2009 by PCKStudio · Leave a Comment
A (40lb.) Chip Off The New Block…
Like a Hollywood starlet, the mighty Camaro is mill dieting… think of it as a “crash diet”, but on a CNC machine. The goal is 2700-lbs, and by golly, we’re not leaving anything to chance. Project “Sick...
COMP Cams Adds “Lift” to 2009 Engine Challenge
April 28, 2009 by Hechtspeed · Leave a Comment
COMP Cams Adds “Lift” to 2009 Engine Challenge
COMP Cams®, RHS® & FASTTM Add $12,000 In Contingency To The 2009 Engine Masters Challenge EFI technology innovator FASTTM sees first visit to annual challenge while the cylinder head-valve train duo look to repeat success for...
“Internet Barn Finds” #1: Miniature Hot Rod Engines
April 21, 2009 by Hechtspeed · 5 Comments
“Internet Barn Finds” #1: Miniature Hot Rod Engines
Before I dive in, let me introduce myself real quick. I go by Hechtspeed on all the car forums I join. I’m a certified car nut. It doesn’t matter what type of car, if its modified and customized, I can dig it. I’m...
New Technology Keeping Nitro Funny Car Pilots Safe
March 5, 2009 by pikesan · Leave a Comment
New Technology Keeping Nitro Funny Car Pilots Safe
Couresty of Ford Media and PCGCambell Two years ago this month, the drag racing community lost John Force Racing Mustang driver Eric Medlen in a tragic Funny Car testing accident. In the aftermath of that accident, John Force Racing...
Renualt F1 Engine Video
January 16, 2009 by pikesan · Leave a Comment
Renualt F1 Engine Video
This is too cool! Fuel injectors of Renault’s F1 engine is spraying fuel in at an INSANE rate. Even on the dyno, they’re banging through the gears. Must watch! swfobject.embedSWF("http://www.youtube.com/v/y2iBbwocYZw&color1=0x2B405B&color2=0x6B8AB6&rel=0&fs=1",...
NHRA safety update for Top Fuel Cars
December 11, 2008 by pikesan · Leave a Comment
NHRA safety update for Top Fuel Cars
Over at the NHRA.com site, one of my favorites, I read that the NHRA Technical Services is making all Top Fuel cars run what they’re calling the “Electrimotion Safety Shutoff Controller”. This new rule will be in...
Speed to drive for best Fuel Economy
October 17, 2008 by pikesan · 2 Comments
Speed to drive for best Fuel Economy
I was cruising the web looking for something and I found this discussion. What speed should you drive to get your best fuel economy? interestingly enough, the discussion was from a story from the site Truth about Cars. That site...
See my Points – Pertronix Install Guide
October 2, 2008 by pikesan · 4 Comments
See my Points – Pertronix Install Guide
Customer service pays off. Or should I say, bad customer service doesn’t pay. If you haven’t seen my 1927 Ford Roadster called “Bonnie” then this may be your first time to MyRideisMe.com. In that case, WELCOME!...
