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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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 weeks 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
1 month 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
2 months ago -
DIYHow to rebuild a Trimatic Holden three-speed auto transmission
Despite rumours of trauma, a well-built Trimatic can handle a bit more grunt
2 months ago -
Tech: how to treat and prevent rust
4 months ago -
Tech: how to repair a rusty fuel tank
4 months ago -
Tech: Breakdown Basics
5 months ago -
The benefits of stripping paint by soda blasting
6 months ago
Engine Tech
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FeaturesTech: various styles of ignition systems
Even if you’re not a bright spark, you need to understand how to make them
3 months ago -
Street Machine TVVideo: How to dial in a camshaft in an LS
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty shows us how to install a beefy camshaft in an LS
7 months ago -
FeaturesTech: understanding how camshafts work and the terminology
We unravel some of the complexities of the common camshaft and its terminologies
8 months ago -
DIYTech: 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
8 months ago -
Tech: How to improve your engine’s oiling system for high performance
10 months ago -
Tech: The basics of oil and your engine’s lubrication system
10 months ago -
Tech: Bolt-on mods for Gen III + Gen IV LS engines
11 months ago -
Tech: Bolt-on mods for the Barra six-cylinder
12 months ago
Transmission
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How to rebuild a Trimatic Holden three-speed auto transmission
Despite rumours of trauma, a well-built Trimatic can handle a bit more grunt
2 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
2 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
2 years ago -
Why automotive components break
4 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 weeks 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
3 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
4 months ago -
FeaturesTech: The basics of chrome plating
If beauty is only skin deep, then good chrome has a very thick skin
5 months ago -
The benefits of stripping paint by soda blasting
6 months ago -
Tech: ceramic coating for car components
7 months ago -
Tech: How to delete badges and external trim
8 months ago -
Four-day XP Falcon wagon thrash build
1 year ago