DIY
Video: Upgrading the brakes on our Lexcen!
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty upgrades the brakes on our 1UZ-swapped Lexcen in preparation for the Optima Street Car Challenge!
The benefits of stripping paint by soda blasting
Take several kilos of baking soda and throw it at your car. Really hard. It'll take the paint clean off. You think we're kidding?
Fitting airbag suspension to your street machine
Modern, computer-controlled airbags aren't just for the low 'n' slow crew. Here's what's involved in fitting airbag suspension to your car
Tech: How to delete badges and external trim
How to delete badges and decorative trim for a clean, smooth look
Tech: making your own 200-series braided lines and fittings
Carnage chieftain Scotty Taylor gives us the lowdown on using 200-series Proflow lines and fittings
Tech: How to improve your engine’s oiling system for high performance
Here's how to make your oiling system satisfy the demands of improved performance
LS engine family part 1: Gen III + Gen IV
The LS engine has been in production for over a quarter-century, and there are literally dozens of variants to play with. Here's the skinny on the whole bunch!
Race safety: How to prepare your car before you head to the track
Arby provides some pointers for readying your race car for a tech inspection
How to rebuild your engine
Grenaded your motor? This is how you rebuild it
The basics of welding
With the right welding gear in your shed, your projects will soar to new heights
Bog filler tips part two – how to apply
In part one we looked at the types of bog available. This month we focus on how to apply them
Bog filler tips part one – different types and when to use them
There are different kinds of bog for different tasks. Here's what they're made of and when to use them
Tech: the basics of car-trailer towing
We run through the basics of how to load, fasten and tow your street machine
How to stretch guards for extra tyre clearance
If you want to hang with the big-tyre gang, first you've gotta stretch those guards
Video: A guide to LS engines in Australia
The full breakdown of the LS engines locally delivered in Australia, from LS1 to LS9
Ford XH panel van budget makeover
Chad Atkinson gives his shop beater a massive makeover
Performance modifications to Ford’s BTR automatic transmission
Ford’s four-speed auto can be quite a performer — with the right modifications
Fitting Hoppers Stoppers’ brake kit to a Holden LX Torana
We bolt a set of Hoppers Stoppers' all-new, all-Aussie six-pot anchors to a Torana
Carnage Episode 57 – how to fit mini-tubs
Scotty uses some lockdown time to fit mini-tubs to his Valiant wagon
How to: Paint your car
An introduction to automotive painting