Correcting a badly installed twin-turbo LS1 fit-up to a Holden VX Commodore
By Paul Tuzson - Story & Photos26 May 2020
There’s no point fitting turbos if you don’t do it right. This VX needed corrective surgery
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How to fabricate a pair of inner fenders for your smoothed engine bay
By Chad Atkinson - Story & Photos23 May 2020
Our engine-bay fabrication how-to wraps up with Chad making some custom inner fenders
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Why your project car needs a well-engineered chassis
By Tim Bartrop17 May 2020
Dr Tim explains the importance of building torsional rigidity into your project car
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What you need to know about torsion and beam testing for modified vehicles
By Tim Barthrop - Story & Photos26 Apr 2020
When and how does an engineer perform a torsion and beaming test on your car?
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How to build a custom firewall
By Chad Atkinson - Story & Photos25 Apr 2020
Our resident fab guru talks you through the intricacies of building a custom firewall
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How to fix a blown head gasket at home
By Chad Atkinson - Story & Photos29 Mar 2020
Can you attack a blown head gasket at home in the shed?
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How to choose the correct sparkplug leads for your car
By Tim Bartrop | Photos: SM Archives05 Mar 2020
The wrong sparkplug leads can prevent your street machine reaching its potential. Dr Tim explains how to choose the correct leads for your vehicle
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1969 Rambler engine bay overhaul in four days
By Chad Atkinson - Story & Photos01 Feb 2020
They say many hands make light work. Our resident tinkerer, Chad Atkinson, puts the theory to the test with a four-day engine day overhaul
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Chassis and subframe construction basics
By Tim Bartrop - Words & Photos19 Jan 2020
Dr Tim outlines best-practice methods for chassis and subframe construction
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How to optimise your car's cooling system
By Tim Bartrop - Story & Photos12 Jan 2020
Dr Tim explains how to optimise your car's cooling system so you don't get hot under the collar
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Fuel filler transformation
By Chad Atkinson - Story & Photos23 Dec 2019
How to transform a fuel filler from eyesore to eye-catching
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