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The Guessing Game of Throttle Body Spacers
For easy performance upgrades, there’s no more debated bolt-on part than a throttle body spacer. Is it a magic source of ass-grabbing horsepower and acceleration, or is it an expensive trinket not unlike the garbage found close to the register of your local auto parts store? Scores of auto nuts could line up on either side of the argument. So, let’s explore the mystery of throttle body spacers right now. ... (posted by Andrew 4 years 206 days ago.)
For easy performance upgrades, there’s no more debated bolt-on part than a throttle body spacer. Is it a magic source of ass-grabbing horsepower and acceleration, or is it an expensive trinket not unlike the garbage found close to the register of your local auto parts store? Scores of auto nuts could line up on either side of the argument. So, let’s explore the mystery of throttle body spacers right now. ... (posted by Andrew 4 years 206 days ago.)
Hitch Mount Bike Racks Now on Ridiculous Vehicles
Many years back, companies like Thule built handy bike racks to mount into almost any hitch receiver. This opened a wide array of options for the rec-minded. But, they used to be found on vehicles that already had hitches anyway. Now, drivers are buying a hitch just to add a rack to the back of their ride. Countdown our list of the most inappropriate vehicles we’ve seen with a hitch-mount bike rack added... (posted by Andrew 4 years 206 days ago.)
Many years back, companies like Thule built handy bike racks to mount into almost any hitch receiver. This opened a wide array of options for the rec-minded. But, they used to be found on vehicles that already had hitches anyway. Now, drivers are buying a hitch just to add a rack to the back of their ride. Countdown our list of the most inappropriate vehicles we’ve seen with a hitch-mount bike rack added... (posted by Andrew 4 years 206 days ago.)
Learnin the Differences Between Nerf Bars and Nerf Footballs, the Hard Way
When I see the word “Nerf," the first thing that comes to my mind is a plush oval spiraling through the sky. However, I had to adjust my internal definition after I started accessorizing my F-150. Turns out that some companies out there have taken that universal term for spongy foam and applied it to cold, hard steel step bars. And as I found out one agonizing afternoon in the... (posted by Andrew 4 years 298 days ago.)
When I see the word “Nerf," the first thing that comes to my mind is a plush oval spiraling through the sky. However, I had to adjust my internal definition after I started accessorizing my F-150. Turns out that some companies out there have taken that universal term for spongy foam and applied it to cold, hard steel step bars. And as I found out one agonizing afternoon in the... (posted by Andrew 4 years 298 days ago.)
Tonights Main Event K&N Cold Air Intakes vs AEM Cold Air Intakes
Sure, comparisons are a nice, dignified way to pit two things against each other to find a measured victor in a gentlemanly fashion. But, that’s no way to decide which performance parts are best for your ride. In this edition, we pit K & N Cold Air Intakes versus AEM Cold Air Intakes in a gritty steel cage match. Read on for the blow-by-blow account of the clash of the induction titans. ... (posted by Andrew 4 years 298 days ago.)
Sure, comparisons are a nice, dignified way to pit two things against each other to find a measured victor in a gentlemanly fashion. But, that’s no way to decide which performance parts are best for your ride. In this edition, we pit K & N Cold Air Intakes versus AEM Cold Air Intakes in a gritty steel cage match. Read on for the blow-by-blow account of the clash of the induction titans. ... (posted by Andrew 4 years 298 days ago.)
Lift Kits, You’re a Low-Life without One
Want a distinct height advantage over your buddy’s truck? Planning to off-road as a means of getting around growing traffic congestion in your area? Want to make it harder for fat chicks, old ladies and pesky midgets to get into your rig? If any of these sound like your battle plan, you need a lift kit, son. We’ll help you sort it out. If your rig is still riding around at stock height, you need a lift—and... (posted by Andrew 4 years 298 days ago.)
Want a distinct height advantage over your buddy’s truck? Planning to off-road as a means of getting around growing traffic congestion in your area? Want to make it harder for fat chicks, old ladies and pesky midgets to get into your rig? If any of these sound like your battle plan, you need a lift kit, son. We’ll help you sort it out. If your rig is still riding around at stock height, you need a lift—and... (posted by Andrew 4 years 298 days ago.)
Brake Wars: EBC vs. Brembo!
In one corner, we have EBC Brakes, stalwart of the motorcycle scene and automotive up-and-comer. In the red trunks, track-dominator Brembo. Who will win the war for world brake domination? For most of the past seven decades, Brembo has possessed a totalitarian hold on the title of “best brakes in the world." The frequently lauded company from Bergamo, Italy has also added scores of race victories and many more outposts... (posted by Andrew 4 years 315 days ago.)
In one corner, we have EBC Brakes, stalwart of the motorcycle scene and automotive up-and-comer. In the red trunks, track-dominator Brembo. Who will win the war for world brake domination? For most of the past seven decades, Brembo has possessed a totalitarian hold on the title of “best brakes in the world." The frequently lauded company from Bergamo, Italy has also added scores of race victories and many more outposts... (posted by Andrew 4 years 315 days ago.)
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