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2000 Honda Civic LX 6th Generation Performance Upgrades and Tuning

Diagnosing Honda P1399 & P0300 Misfires on the 1.6L D16Y7

Solve the dreaded Honda P1399 and P0300 warm idle misfire...
3 min read
D16Y7
1998-2001 Acura Integra Type-R Performance Upgrades and Tuning

Does Removing the Intake Resonator Add Horsepower? Acura Integra Type-R Dyno Results

Dyno testing proves removing the factory intake resonator on an...
3 min read
Acura
2015 GMC Sierra 1500 5.3L K2XX Performance Upgrades and Tuning

Why Your Lifted 2015 GMC Sierra 1500 5.3L is Getting Terrible MPG (And How to Fix It)

Fix the bad MPG on your 2015 GMC Sierra 1500...
3 min read
2015 GMC Sierra 1500
Chevy Silverado GMC Sierra 1500 V8 Performance Upgrades and Tuning

Chevy Silverado Headers: Are They Worth the Risk of Melting Spark Plug Wires?

Are aftermarket headers on a Silverado or Sierra worth it?...
3 min read
Chevy Silverado
Grand Design RV Performance Upgrades and Tuning

Why Your RV Solar Fried Your Lead-Acid Batteries (AGM vs. Lithium)

Did your RV solar panels fry your lead-acid batteries in...
3 min read
AGM Upgrade
2019 Ford Focus Mk4 Performance Upgrades and Tuning

Is Ford's 18,000-Mile Oil Change Interval Safe? The Truth About EcoBoost Maintenance

Ford recommends 18,000-mile oil changes for the 2019+ Focus 1.0...
2 min read
1.0 EcoBoost
2003-2008 Nissan 350Z Z33 Performance Upgrades and Tuning

G35 to 350Z Exhaust Swap: Fitment Facts and Hanger Removal

Planning a G35 exhaust swap on your Nissan 350Z? Learn...
3 min read
Exhaust Hangers
2016 Dodge Ram 1500 5.7L Performance Upgrades and Tuning

145k Mile Ram 1500 Transmission Fluid Service: The High-Mileage Myth Debunked

Bought a high-mileage Ram 1500? An ASE mechanic explains if...
3 min read
5.7L Hemi
2009-2013 Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1 Performance Upgrades and Tuning

The Truth About Weight Reduction: Does 100 Lbs Really Equal a Tenth of a Second?

Discover how static versus rotational weight reduction impacts your 1/4-mile...
3 min read
Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1
2015-2021 Subaru WRX STI VA Performance Upgrades and Tuning

Subaru WRX Fuel Guide: Chevron vs. Shell for Turbocharged Engines

Is Shell better than Chevron for your WRX? An ASE...
3 min read
EJ257
Bulletproofing the 6.6L LLY Duramax: Essential Upgrades for 200k+ Miles

Bulletproofing the 6.6L LLY Duramax: Essential Upgrades for 200k+ Miles

Hitting 200k miles on your 2004.5 LLY Duramax? Here is...
3 min read
2004.5 Duramax LLY
2010 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD LMM Duramax Performance Upgrades and Tuning

2010 Duramax Allison 1000 Transmission Fluid & Filter Service Guide

Step-by-step guide for servicing the Allison 1000 on a 2010...
2 min read
2010 Chevy Silverado 2500HD
2011-2016 Chevy GMC Duramax LML Performance Upgrades and Tuning

2011-2016 LML Duramax Fuel Filter Change Interval: Protecting the CP4

Don't trust the dashboard monitor. Here is the correct LML...
3 min read
Chevy Silverado
2009 Dodge Challenger LC Performance Upgrades and Tuning

Iridium vs. Copper Spark Plugs: Do They Actually Increase Horsepower?

Do Iridium spark plugs add horsepower to a naturally aspirated...
3 min read
5.7L Hemi
2002-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 3rd Gen Performance Upgrades and Tuning

3rd Gen Ram 5.7L Hemi: Why Dyno Numbers Are Low & How to Gain Power

Wondering why your 345hp 5.7L Hemi Ram only puts down...
2 min read
5.7L Hemi