Browse our extensive collection of tech articles for DIY tips on everything you need to know to work on your project car. We’ve got you covered from setting up your first workshop, to mechanical upgrades, car care and much more!
How To
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DIYTech: The art of tapping threads
Tapping threads requires precise tools and careful technique. Here’s what you need to know to avoid breaking taps or causing damage
3 months ago -
DIYHow to repair your car’s rusty floors
Your car’s floor is a structural component. Here’s the proper fix for a nasty case of rot
4 months ago -
DIYHow to repair a faulty wiper system
Why do wipers only fail on a rainy night? Because that’s when you use them. If you’ve neglected your motor, here’s the fix
5 months ago -
DIYVideo: How to install a Haltech Nexus R5 VCU
Scotty shows us the ins and outs of installing a Haltech Nexus R5 into our Drag Challenge-spec, twin-turbo VS Commodore ute
5 months ago -
How to rebuild a Trimatic Holden three-speed auto transmission
5 months ago -
Tech: how to treat and prevent rust
7 months ago -
How to swap an LS1 into your HQ-WB Holden
8 months ago -
Tech: how to repair a rusty fuel tank
8 months ago
Engine Tech
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FeaturesTech: Understanding Cylinder heads and the terminology
Debunking all the jargon – what does all the terminology mean?
4 weeks ago -
GearBlueprint Engines launches new Motorsports Division program
The grandaddy of aftermarket crate motors has now set its sights on providing race-ready engine packages
1 month ago -
FeaturesBuyer’s guide: Late-model crate engines
Here’s the hottest late-model crate motors available right now – including some of the wildest bent-eights Detroit has ever offered!
1 month ago -
FeaturesHigh-performance radiators dismantled and explained
There’s no point in having a hot car if you can’t keep it cool
2 months ago -
Gen V: GM’s LT engine family
2 months ago -
Tech: Exploring the potential of force-fed Godzilla V8 conversions
3 months ago -
Tech: various styles of ignition systems
7 months ago -
How to swap an LS1 into your HQ-WB Holden
8 months ago
Transmission
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DIYHow to rebuild a Trimatic Holden three-speed auto transmission
Despite rumours of trauma, a well-built Trimatic can handle a bit more grunt
5 months ago -
DIYTailshaft 101: How they fit together and why they break!
Few things are scarier than a tailshaft letting go at high speed. Here’s what can happen, and how it’s best avoided
5 months ago -
CarnageVideo: Fixing and breaking Scotty’s VE Valiant ute!
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty fits a bunch of upgrades to Dad’s Ute
2 years ago -
CarnageVideo: Dad’s Ute gets a shift kit
In this episode of Carnage, it’s time to beef up the VE Valiant’s Torqueflite for some better quarter-mile runs
2 years ago -
Tech: Bolt-together torque converters
3 years ago -
Why automotive components break
5 years ago -
How to fit an Auto Over Drive to a classic Ford
7 years ago -
How to rebuild a 727 Torqueflight transmission
8 years ago
Bodywork
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How to repair your car’s rusty floors
Your car’s floor is a structural component. Here’s the proper fix for a nasty case of rot
4 months ago -
DIYThe pros and cons of different types of surface coatings
Chrome is still kicking, but there’s now a world of innovative surface coating options to enhance your car-crafting
7 months ago -
DIYTech: how to treat and prevent rust
Just about any part of your car can suffer from rust. But you can treat it, cure it and prevent it with a little effort
7 months ago -
FeaturesTech: The basics of chrome plating
If beauty is only skin deep, then good chrome has a very thick skin
9 months ago -
The benefits of stripping paint by soda blasting
10 months ago -
Tech: ceramic coating for car components
10 months ago -
Tech: How to delete badges and external trim
12 months ago -
Four-day XP Falcon wagon thrash build
2 years ago