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David S. Brooks's Articles Display Category|Title|Newest|Oldest Flying High With Performance Air Intake Systems Sometimes ingenuity comes from the most unlikely of sources. What was designed for the soul purpose of this could greatly alter the performance of that. In the experience below, our resident daredevil Johnny Neptune straps an AEM Brute Force Intake to his jet pack. Ford Trucks vs. Chevy Trucks: Why all the Hostility? Out here on the California coast, we drive whatever we want, and let others do the same without impediment. But, closer to the heart of our nation (or even 20 miles from any major freeway), automotive brand clashes rage hotter than ever. The big question is this: why? I journeyed to the heart of Texas, where truck brand loyalty is a way of life, to gain some understanding. Ways to Make Regular Tail Lights into Euro Tail Lights All of the automotive rage 3-4 years ago was a set of Euro tail lights, which means that tons of cars are just catching on to the trend today. But, a set of Euro tail lights can cost you a few bills. Read on as we cover the ways to make an ordinary set of tail lights into Euro tail lights without spending much coin. The Ultimate Brake-Pad Showdown When it comes time to change out your brake pads, one question that always comes up is whether to go with factory-replacement or aftermarket pads. We brought together two huge fans of automotive carnage to put this question to rest—once and for all. Generic Auto Accessories—Get Souped-Up without Getting Ripped-Off Hot-rodding your ride can get pretty expensive. It’s no secret that the brand name performance shops charge a pretty penny for their stuff. And, justifiably so, given the amount research & development, tooling and testing they have to do. Lucky for us, like every product in the marketplace, there exists a lineup of lesser known, but high-quality brands. Stay Cool with Cold Air Intakes Wanna know the easy way to get to the top? You gotta stay cool. This goes for your demeanor, your attitude, your look and most importantly, your automobile’s engine. The best way to squeeze extra power from your engine and propel yourself to the head of the cool class is to install a performance cold air intake system. Trailer Towing and Parking Lot Punch-Outs When long-hauling a massive trailer cross country, it’s important to equip yourself with the proper gear. Besides an actual trailer—and a truck built to haul it—you’ll want a set of heavy-duty brakes to stop the rig, a sturdy hitch rated for the trailer’s weight and some extra-large mirrors to see who’s coming up from behind. Tow on, my friends! Auto Accessories Answer Desert Dweller’s Prayers Whether you live in the desert or the tundra, having the right auto accessories can make or break your comfort. The following tips from an experienced desert dweller point out the proper auto accessories one needs to dominate the dunes. Truck Toolbox Showdown—Delta vs. Deflecta-Shield The world of truck toolboxes is chock full of choices. So much so, the staggering array of brands, styles, and materials is enough to make your head spin. I decided to dig a little deeper and get to the bottom of the box. Stopping on a Dime to Stop the March of Dimes Unless you like the idea of laboratories around the country brimming with caged, maimed, tortured animals, you’ll stop supporting the March of Dimes. I did, and I even took my protest to the next level. I upgraded the brakes and brake rotors on my Mustang for stop-dime braking power, so I can be a safer motorist and so I can make a political statement through my choice of automotive accessories. Dance Your Way to a Cleaner Car Interior When you’re in the business of exotic dancing, it pays to equip your car with some key accessories. To say the least, it’s a nasty business that sometimes gets a little sticky. The following story is presented to help folks avoid the automotive damage caused when exotic dancing goes bad. Protect your paint with Car Bras & Car Covers Years ago when I was just a boy, my father used to make me wash and wax his cars. He said I would learn to appreciate the beauty of rich finish. Plus, he said it would teach me how to work hard with my hands. Subaru’s WRX STI—The Little Sleeper That Woke the Dead In these days of tuner performance, it’s nice to see manufacturers joining in the fun. No longer do we have to buy some little Honda and slap on a bunch of shoddy parts to make a proper street racer. Now, you can roll right off the show-room floor ready to rock and roll. Right now, the car with the most out-of-the-box performance potential is hands down, the Subaru Impreza WRX STI. The Performance Brake Breakdown Factory pads and rotors leave a lot to be desired when it comes to performance braking. The key to stopping on a dime and getting nine cents backs lies in the aftermarket. Let’s take a quick look at a few of the brake options available. Rubbing rubes from the Rubicon with Jeep Power The Rubicon Trail just east of Sacramento, CA is famous for its ability to eat 4-wheelers alive. Rigs of every manufacturer who dare to face this rocky mistress quickly find themselves up to their axles in trouble. One thing’s for certain; the Jeep brand still reigns King of the Rubicon. Mud Flaps, Your Unflappable Friend When Things Get Nasty Mud flaps exist to do the thankless job of stopping spatters, slop and gunk from mucking up your vehicle. Sometimes they can even prevent a run in with the law as we see in the following story. Headers and Exhaust: Give Your Ride a Swift Kick in the Tailpipe One of the easiest ways to really get your motor cranking is to let it exhale. A free-flowing exhaust kit coupled with set of tuned headers is a sure fire recipe for intense performance. It’ll take some hard work, but the resulting growl and in-your-seat power will leave the competition eating your dust. Is there a law against packing your rotten children into a roof rack? The only thing worse than a road trip with a family you can’t stand is a cramped road trip with a family you can’t stand. Fed up with feeling choked inside my van on every vacation, I’ve decided to take action. Of course, the ideal solution would be to just abandon the wife and kids at the first gas station. But I’ll give roof racks a try first and see if that helps alleviate my utter disgust with the people I’m bound to. When hoonage gets hairy, you’d better have a Warn Winch or a Ramsey Winch on hand If you’re practicing to become a bona fide amateur stunt hoon, you’d better bring the right equipment along. Before our maiden hooning trip, my crew and I thought that all our bases were covered with some batting helmets, plenty of duct tape, and an ice chest of tall boys. We learned the hard way that having a Warn Winch or a Ramsey Winch is also essential. Here’s what happened. Pet Travel Tips to Keep Fido Riding in High Style A true pet lover never leaves their animals at home. Rover and Kitty are beloved members of the family and an important part of every outing. Keep your precious cargo safe and secure while your vehicle stays clean and protected with these handy pet-travel tips. Trailer Hitches—a Guide to Getting Hitched Without the Heartache Boy, I learned the hard way that it takes a quality hitch to tow like the big dogs. It happened when I moved my sister’s old singlewide from Shady Acres over to the Starlight. Once we put the wheels on and lowered that old Classic Coach onto the bumper hitch, all hell broke loose—literally. Magnaflow vs. Flowmaster—King Kong vs. Godzilla Revisited My ’99 GMC Sierra is in serious need of some new exhaust. The old system looks like Swiss cheese and the cab fills with smoke at red lights. It really makes for one-hell-of-a headache. Plus, the rumble is loud enough to crack plaster, which makes me the scourge of my neighborhood. I figure it’s time to outfit that old rig with some new exhaust tubes. The Easy-Bake Recipe for a Souped-up Diesel Rig The following recipe for Triple-Baked Diesel Casserole is guaranteed to turn your diesel truck into a red-hot race rig. Careful baking lets the natural juices flow while a quick simmer extract the powerful flavors and tasty torque lurking deep inside your truck’s powerplant. The true test of a set of floor mats A lot of people want a set of floor mats that can keep their carpets clean from those run of the mill stain makers. I’m talking about yours muds, your sodas, and your gums. I, on the other hand, hold my mats to a higher standard. They have to be able to handle everything from 5-alarm chili to a ladle or 2 of human excrement. So I put a couple to a test royale. Here’s how it went. Laugh in the face of Nature with a car cover It seems like no matter how much you pamper and coddle Mother Nature, it’s never enough to pacify her mood swings. That’s why you have to take the proper measures to protect your investment from her wrath. You’ve got to water-seal your deck, tie a hefty anchor to the bow of your double-wide, and sheath your auto in a car cover. Here’s why. For Diesel Performance, Trust Bully Dog to let the Ponies Out When it comes to power and torque, the top of the food chain these days is the late-model diesel truck. Leaving the factory with over 300 horsepower and 600 ft/lbs of torque, this new breed of hot rod is a force to be reckoned with. And, this is before the addition of any of the popular diesel modifications now available. The burgeoning diesel aftermarket makes it possible for oil-burnin’ motorheads to extract more power—lots more power. Grab a Superchip and Double Dip into Super Performance A bowl of bean dip is nothing without a proper chip, and so it goes with your vehicle. Superchip performance chips are the simple solution to maximizing horsepower, torque and fuel mileage. Your vehicle will thank you for the tasty treat. Jet Performance Chips When it comes to performance upgrades, nothing beats the bang-for-your-buck power and easy installation of a performance programmer or module. For years, auto manufacturers have detuned their vehicles to appeal to the average driver. Depending on the vehicle, there could be triple-digit horsepower and torque numbers lurking under the hood. And, since you’re not the average driver, a programmer or module is the key to unlocking these hidden stores of performance. The lazy man’s guide to creative traffic evasion These days, you have to blaze your own trails in order to avoid slogging through traffic. But you can’t just start motoring your pickup through a stranger’s backyard naked. You need to have a plan of attack and a few accessories along for the ride because things can get mighty hairy. Here are my thoughts for all you intrepid traffic-phobes out there. Edge Performance Transforms your Diesel Truck into a Modern Hot Rod These days, diesel trucks are the undisputed kings of power. Having shed their smoky, work-a-day reputation, diesels have become the modern-day muscle car. Diesel drags are ripping-up tracks across the nation, the aftermarket has burst the multi-billion dollar mark and the Big 3 continue cranking out these powerful machines for us hopeless torque junkies. Mtelligence delivers state-of-the-art Condition Based Maintenance Mtelligence principals spent the greater part of a decade experiencing customer pain first hand. Owner/operators spent a lot of time and money implenting EAM/CMMS systems to improve maintenance, and automation systems. It became clear that there was no solution on the market that would enable operations & maintenance systems to communicate, and harness the treasure trove of equipment information to improve reliability and uptime, and optimize maintenance. Husky Heavy-Duty Floor Mats: Custom Quality minus the Custom Price Husky makes some of the best all-weather floor mats in the automotive world, including renowned Husky Floor Liners. Following in that tradition, they also produce stout semi-custom floor mats to fit any vehicle: Husky Heavy-Duty Floor Mats. Simple yet tough, Husky Heavy-Duty Floor Mats protect your interior at a price that also guards your budget. Husky Floor Liners: Premium Carpet Protection for All Types of Vehicles Husky Floor Liners are the custom-molded floor protection of choice for everything from sedans to minivans to big diesel rigs. With the amount of quality materials, adept craftsmanship and unique design that goes into each Husky Floor Liner, it’s easy to see why. Let’s take a closer look at these all-American auto protection gems known throughout the land as Husky Floor Liners. New Floor Mats and Cargo Liners - an affordable way of upgrading and protecting your car's interior. Car floor mats and cargo areas are one the main areas of your vehicle's interior that really take a beating; they get worn, wet, dirty and neglected. Pretty soon your once beloved car looks shabby. Improve the power and performance of your car with a K&N Air Intake and reusable K&N Air Filters. Adding an air intake and upgrading to a performance air filter is one of the easiest ways to boost the performance of you vehicle. Nowadays, there are plenty of imitators but,really only one company can claim to have invented the reusable cotton gauze air filter: K&N. Boost the power and performance of your car with a K&N Cold Air Intake or reusable K&N Air Filter. Unleash your vehicle's power with a K&N cold air intake system which works by force feeding a blast of fresh oxygen into your engine. And, even K&N air filters can help your engine breath better and, to top it off they're long-lasting and reusable; better for the environment and your wallet. Husky Liners - The Heavy Duty Floor Mat Maker Husky Liners’ collection of liners and floor mats continues to grow and now covers most pickup and SUV makes. Husky’s ever-expanding lineup also includes mats and liners for selected car makes as well. K&N Cold Air Intakes And Air Filters - A Brand With Trust And History Over 35 years ago, a small, family run business called K&N Engineering humbly began manufacturing reusable, cotton-gauze air filters in Riverside, California. Little did anyone know, K&N was planting the seeds of an air filter revolution. Covercraft - Premium Car Covers For Elite Car Owners In 1965, Covercraft began production as a 2 person operation. Identifying a gap in the auto industry for quality, custom-designed car covers, Covercraft began to manufacture covers to fill the need. Their covers were a hit with auto enthusiasts everywhere, and today Covercraft has grown to a team of over 400 employees. Flowmaster - Favorite Exhaust And Mufflers From A Leading Brand After more than 22 years crafting some of the most radical exhaust systems, Flowmaster has earned a worldwide reputation for performance, quality and durability. Extang - Cranking Out Top-Notch Tonneau Covers Since 1982 Extang may not have invented the tonneau cover, but they’re the outfit that gets it right. With a range of tonneau covers to meet any budget, Extang has been cranking out the best since 1982.

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