There are many hot button issues in hot rod culture that have a clear divide amongst its faithful. Chevy or Ford, LS or Small Block, Carburetor or EFI, Automatic or Manual. Sure there are some of us that don’t have a specific favorite, but for the vast majority, the choices are clear cut and unwavering….
Transmissions and the fluids they use have come a long way over the last 50 years. One of the most misunderstood uses of fluid today is ATF in a manual gearbox. There are a lot of old school hot rodders that can’t wrap their head around why you would use an automatic transmission fluid in…
In the never ending pursuit of horsepower we will stop at nothing to gain the upper hand. More fuel + more air = more power! With today’s fuel injected engines, it’s not hard to make a lot of horsepower and torque, but don’t forget that it’s just as important to back that engine up with…
It’s been 10 years now since GM and Ford released their 6 speed automatic transmissions and they are gaining more and more popularity for use in custom applications. The engines and transmission combinations are easily found in most salvage yards and online to make going that route relatively simple and affordable. Although these 6 speed…
