Articles by: Evan
Formula Drift is a contradiction of sorts… the cars make triple-digit power but slide for living. Kyle Mohan is a case in point. His Mazda MX-5 Miata drifter produces 1,000 horsepower at a sky-high 10,000 rpm from a turbocharged 2.0-liter, 20B three-rotor engine built by Kyle Mohan Racing (KMR).
In addition to traditional lever action torquing, this innovative USAG Revolving Grip Ratchet features a revolving grip that turns the socket when you twist the grip. This video does a great job explaining how this revolving grip function works.
Here’s a garage must-have! This tool is so versatile it will become your trusted wingman for every project. It’s an amazing 3-in-1 tool. It’s a long-reach 11-inch bit holder. It’s a handy 7 1/4-inch T-Handle bit holder. This video illustrates how the USAG COMBIDRIVE is a solidly built bit holder, how it can be operated direct-drive style or with a forward or reverse ratcheting action for use in tight quarters… and how it’s three tools in one. You’ll see how the base of the handle unscrews, revealing six bits and how the handle base itself to serve as a stubby […]
Our Battery Manager V does more than sit there and trickle charge your battery, it employs multi-phase charging technology to also improve battery performance, longevity, and overall health. We have received questions about how to best set-up the manager and what all the lights on the unit represent. Here’s a quick explanation of the Battery Manager V’s capabilities, what its LED lights mean, and some tips and tricks on how to use it.
King’s Pneumatic Creeper has been a great friend and in in the name of Sir Henry Royce’s famous quote that states, “Take the best that exists and make it better” we created the King’s Pneumatic Creeper II. This new generation creeper will allow you to focus in on low-hanging projects without stressing your back or knees.
For decades every Lexus concept with a wedgy look and high performance ego was hoped to be the new Supra. As time marched on the denials became less convincing and the messaging from Toyota took on a more promising tone. Somewhere around 2014 the rumors gained traction and one of those ‘unnamed sources’ let it slip that the Lexus FT-1 concept could contain styling cues that hint at what a new Supra could look like.
The elements are the biggest variable in car care. The elements you and your car face are dictated by the weather of the season. Of course a clear line of sight is always critical, but winter poses a multitude of unique challenges. This video addresses how to care for your glass from basic cleaning to machine polishing and sealing.
The pickup was born as a farm hand. Destined to spend its entire life in the fields, it was the bare basics… built for durability with a mundane powertrain, a sparse interior, and very little flash in the styling department. This segment of the automotive market evolved and the pickup eventually became an urban social climber. The utilitarian aura of earlier pickups make them great hot rods, and the fat-fendered Chevy’s of the ‘50s are among the most desirable of these platforms.
We welcomed the New Year at Griot’s Garage and rebel rousing Corvettes of every era took center stage. Rumbling V8s were the order of the day as Chevrolet’s halo performance marque was the theme of our Caffeine & Gasoline cruise-in car show.
Turning serious bolts? Here’s a serious wrench ready for jobs where precision tightening is mandatory. These fine USAG torque wrenches feature reverse ratcheting for fine tuning and each individual wrench is tested and certified for accuracy before it leaves the plant. This video covers the 1/4″ drive, 3/8″ drive, and 1/2″ drive wrenches we’re offering and you’ll see how to use/operate the wrenches, how they are certified, and learn the torque range of each wrench.
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