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
7 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
9 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
9 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
9 months ago -
How to rebuild a Trimatic Holden three-speed auto transmission
9 months ago -
Tech: how to treat and prevent rust
11 months ago -
How to swap an LS1 into your HQ-WB Holden
12 months ago -
Tech: how to repair a rusty fuel tank
12 months ago
Engine Tech
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FeaturesTech: How to build a turbo LS combo
It seems everyone’s building a turbocharged LS combo these days – because it works. Here’s how to do it properly, according to one of the best in the biz
2 months ago -
FeaturesFlashback: Inside Holden’s Alloytec V6
We take a look inside Holden’s all-alloy, quad-cam, 24-valve, 190kW V6, released with the VZ Commodore
4 months ago -
FeaturesTech: Understanding Cylinder heads and the terminology
Debunking all the jargon – what does all the terminology mean?
5 months 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
5 months ago -
Buyer’s guide: Late-model crate engines
5 months ago -
High-performance radiators dismantled and explained
6 months ago -
Gen V: GM’s LT engine family
6 months ago -
Tech: Exploring the potential of force-fed Godzilla V8 conversions
7 months ago
Transmission
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DIY2JZ-powered Silva with ZF 8HP75 gearbox swap
Naomi van der Togt’s IMOAN Silvia has a whole new personality thanks to a ZF transmission swap
2 months ago -
FeaturesTech: Eight-speed ZF 8HP transmission
The ZF 8HP transmission offers quick shifts, the ability to handle big power, and tech to make it cruise smooth. We take a look at this new-age ratio-swapper
3 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
9 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
10 months ago -
Video: Fixing and breaking Scotty’s VE Valiant ute!
3 years ago -
Video: Dad’s Ute gets a shift kit
3 years ago -
Tech: Bolt-together torque converters
3 years ago -
Why automotive components break
5 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
9 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
11 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
11 months ago -
FeaturesTech: The basics of chrome plating
If beauty is only skin deep, then good chrome has a very thick skin
1 year ago -
The benefits of stripping paint by soda blasting
1 year ago -
Tech: ceramic coating for car components
1 year ago -
Tech: How to delete badges and external trim
1 year ago -
Four-day XP Falcon wagon thrash build
2 years ago