In automotive circles, there’s an idea that a vehicle’s acceleration comes down to horsepower only. I’ve seen people say on message boards, “My engine has … Read More

Nothing happened. Well, sorta…something did happen, but it wasn’t the rush of power you were expecting. You turn the key and engine coughs, idles like … Read More

When building a high-horsepower car you drop serious coin on horsepower and don’t get anywhere near what you expect. You purchase big injectors to push … Read More

I’ve heard it time and time again: Most boater ignore fuel until it’s time to run out of it. It is time to pull up … Read More

For most drivers, fuel economy is a simple game of who can get highest MPG number posted on their window sticker. It looks nice and … Read More

At some point in your life, I’m sure you’ve had an argument with someone over horsepower vs. Torque. Probably it was beside one of those … Read More

The majority of folks who construct their own go-kart assume engine size alone determine how fast it goes. If they have the money for the … Read More

That’s what you see on the sticker and think you’re good to go. For decades, we’ve thought in terms of cars. Displacement is our unit … Read More

I’ve always tightened a lug nut with a wrench, and when it clicks I think I’m at the right spec, but using an adapter can … Read More

Big tires are a good idea; right? Well that depends. If you want more “power” in your vehicle (i.e., better gas mileage or more off-road … Read More