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Brakes, Drivetrain and Suspension
- Driveshaft Descriptions and Styles
- Drum brakes explained
- How to prevent wheel bearing damage
- Keeping vehicles in touch with the ground
- Taking care of tapered bearings
- Tire/Wheel compensation calculator
- U Joint Sizing Information
Camshafts and Valvetrain
- Camshaft follower motion simulator
- Checking and adjusting hydraulic lifter pre-load (PDF)
- Checking and adjusting ‘valve lash’ on solid lifter cams (PDF)
- Chevrolet Big Block camshaft tech tips (PDF)
- Chevrolet Small Block camshaft tech tips (PDF)
- Chrysler Big Block camshaft tech tips (PDF)
- Chrysler Small Block camshaft tech tips (PDF)
- Desktop Dyno Camshaft Profiles
- Flat Tappet Cams vs. Roller Cams
- Ford Big Block camshaft tech tips (PDF)
- Ford Small Block camshaft tech tips (PDF)
- How to choose the right cam for your application (PDF))
- How to Degree A Cam
- How To Verify Valvetrain Geometry
- Oldsmobile & Pontiac camshaft tech tips (PDF)
- Reasons and causes for cam failure (PDF)
- Understanding Cam Profile Terms
- Understanding Camshaft Specifications
- Understanding The Different Types Of Camshaft Lifters
- Valve Spring Tech
- Valve Timing Tutorial
- Why must I install new lifters with my new camshaft?
Cylinder Heads
- Calculate an Engine’s Port Limiting Velocity or Minimum Port Cross Sectional Velocity
- Calculate Average Port CSA
- Calculate Port CSA
- Calculate Port FPS / CFM / CSA
Dodge Dakota Specific Technical Information
DTC (Diagnostic Trouble Codes)
- OBD2 Chassis codes
- OBD2 Powertrain codes
- Acura Specific OBD2 codes
- Ford OBD2 driving cycle explained
- General Motors OBD2 driving cycle explained
- What does that check engine light mean
Electrical
- Alternator Operation and Wiring Diagrams
- Common electrical testing techniques
- How an alternator works
- Servicing fiber optic systems
- Test like the engine control module does
- Testing ECM inputs and outputs
- Factory Wiring Diagrams and Connector Pinouts
Fuel and Induction
General Engine Specs
- Chevrolet Small Block
- Chevrolet Big Block
- Ford 260, 289, 302 (5.0L)
- Ford 351W (Windsor 5.8L), 400
- Ford 351C (Cleveland), 351M
- Ford 352, 360, 390, 406, 427, 428
- Ford 429, 460, 514
- Chrysler HEMI 426
- Chrysler B/RB Engines, 361, 383, 400, 413, 426 (Wedge), 440
- Chrysler 273, 318, 340, 360 A Engine
- Pontiac 265-455 V8
- Plymouth 277, 301, 303, 313, 318, 326
General Technical Information
- AN Fitting Information
- Engine Displacement Calculator
- Engine Size and Compression Calculator
- Helpful Engine Calculations
- Horsepower Calculator
- Metric/SAE Engine displacement converter
- New Engine Checklist
- Printable New Engine Checklist
- Technical Training Videos
- Units of measure converters
How-to Guides
- How to use a timing light
- How to use a vacuum gauge
- How to check fuel pressure on an EFI engine
- How to perform a compression test
- 1997 Cavalier 2.2 liter cylinder head gasket replacement – Part 1
- 1997 Cavalier 2.2 liter cylinder head gasket replacement – Part 2
- How to read your spark plugs
- New Engine Checklist
Ignition and Electrical
Transmission, Transaxles and Differentials
- Calculate Rear End Gear Ratio needed
- Calculate Speed(MPH Km/H) for given RPM, Rear Gear Ratio and Trans Gear Ratio
- CV Axles explained
- GM Automatic transmission identification
- GM Manual transmission identification
- GM Transmission Ratios