Basic tuning skills are a hot rodder's greatest asset. These skills enable us to extract maximum available performance from any engine, and they help us to pinpoint serious problems before trouble ...

Nitrous oxide. It's the magic in a bottle that makes engines come alive and scream for mercy. Adding the juice can give your pony a 20-horsepower kick in the tail or 800-additinal stomping ...

With an ignition and electrical system analyzer, timing light and vacuum gauge—such as these Penske units from Sears, Roebuck and Company—normal tuning, troubleshooting and a number of not-so-normal ...

Basic tune-ups on classic cars have not changed much over the years. As the technology gets better, we do find that certain aspects of the tune-up don't have to happen as often as they did in the past ...

The last time we talked about carburetors, we focused on getting the idle mixture and speed in line. But that’s not all that a carb requires of its owner. Having your idle in line doesn’t mean the car ...

Tuning is a trendy concept among drivers. Everyone likes modifying and improving their cars for better results, such as increased performance. However, for most, tuning costs are an essential ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Owning a vehicle is an expensive undertaking, especially with the cost of gas on the rise again. Repairs can also be costly and difficult to ...

There are many elements of your car that you can fine tune in Forza's Tune Car Setup screen. Every tweak has some effect on your vehicle's performance, so it's important to know what you're up against ...

Bike repair 101 We gathered bike-tuning tips from three mechanics -- Kevin Colvill of Big Sky Cyclery, Dirk Basilewitsch of Great Divide Cyclery, and Louis Menghini of Capital Sports. While some ...