Archive for the 'Electrical' Category

It Involves A Lot Of Initials: HKS USA AFK

Thursday, May 1st, 2008

Most car guys have some trouble working out the proper air/fuel ratio for the application they’re running — it’s one of the trickier things to do with an engine.  For example, a turbo’d Civic needs a different air/fuel ratio than a blown 454 Chevy, right?  HKS makes this new product called the AFK, which stands […]

Ditch The Distributor: AEM Engine Position Module

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

If you have a Honda or Acura B, D, H, or F-series motor, a Ford 289 or 302 small block, a Ford 351 Windsor, a Ford 5.0L EFI engine, or a Chevy small block with distributor, you might want to ditch that old-school distributor and replace it with something more complicated. AEM is now […]

Heads Up, Iceman: Moroso F16-Style Switch Covers

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

Know what I like? Switches. Big fan of the toggle switch. Wire them for whatever you want, it doesn’t matter to me — I just like ‘em. Even better, I like switch covers.  Let’s say you have a mobile switchbox for your adjustable suspension, and you want to make sure you don’t accidentally hit a […]

Ultimate Control: Blitz SBC i-Color Boost Controller

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

Tuning really is an art, and the greater perspective you have on your ride, the better your car will perform. Blitz is one of those companies that knows the tuner scene and makes lots of custom parts to give you a new point of view on your hopped-up ride. This boost controller, the SBC i-Color, […]

Shazaam! Door Poppers That Work!

Tuesday, March 11th, 2008

I went to get into my truck the other day, and to my surprise, the door wouldn’t pop. It’s the third time now that my fancy door solenoids won’t allow me entrance into my truck, so I started asking my friends for options. That’s when I found Ball’s Rod & Kustom.
A buddy of mine has […]

The Edge: Insight All-In-One Display

Friday, February 22nd, 2008

Here’s something that’ll be handy someday. Want an all-in-one gauge that’s fully programmable and customizable? Of course you do. Want it to plug into your OBDII port and work as a scan tool? Done. Want it to give you those codes in a clear and simple way, in full sentences so even Forrest Gump […]

Power To The People: Kinetik Power Supplies

Monday, January 28th, 2008

Got a high end show ride with a full stereo? Ever wonder how to power it at a show? See, most car shows make you disconnect your main battery, but when you’re showing off your stereo, that can put a crimp in your style. Kinetik Power Supplies fix that problem. Simply plug the power […]

Keeping Current: Powermaster Corvette 200A Alternator

Friday, January 25th, 2008

If you’ve got a Corvette and you find your car lacking in the power department, buy another car. However, if it needs more electrical power for the stereo and accessories, check out Powermaster’s new 200A alternator. It puts out 135 amps at idle and 200 amps peak, and you can even get it in chrome, […]

Gauges? We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Gauges! Well, Not Analog Ones Anyways

Friday, January 25th, 2008

Contrary to our witty title, gauges really are a necessary part of any custom car or truck, particularly the ones that go fast. Problem is, sometimes you run out of dash space for traditional gauges, but you still need to display them. What to do? DashDAQ makes a windshield mounted monitor that’s completely customizable, from […]

Rocker Box: AVS Switch Boxes

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008

Whether you have hydraulics or airbags, you need some way to control your up and down motion — but until recently that meant clunky switch boxes or cheap looking panels. AVS makes several different styles of switch boxes, from toggles to rockers, all with a very small footprint. Each box also sports a […]