Arduous as it may sound, getting your car engineered is the best way to avoid unwanted issues with the constabulary, and it’s easier to sort out at the start of your build than making changes late in the piece. Here’s some useful info on doing things right the first time!
Tech: How a limited slip differential works
We pull apart a differential to show you how it gets the power to the ground
Tech: Bolt-together torque converters
What is a bolt-together torque converter, and why would you run one?
Video: Performing torsion and beaming testing on a 1967 Chevrolet Camaro
The Customs 4 Cancer Camaro is going to cop a state-of-the-art Roadster Shop chassis – but before it does, the Moits crew need to establish a baseline with a stock vehicle
Carnage Episode 57 – how to fit mini-tubs
Scotty uses some lockdown time to fit mini-tubs to his Valiant wagon
Why your project car needs a well-engineered chassis
Dr Tim explains the importance of building torsional rigidity into your project car
What you need to know about torsion and beam testing for modified vehicles
When and how does an engineer perform a torsion and beaming test on your car?
How to build a custom firewall
Our resident fab guru talks you through the intricacies of building a custom firewall
Chassis and subframe construction basics
Dr Tim outlines best-practice methods for chassis and subframe construction
How 3D printing is revolutionising car-building
3D printing is bringing street machining into the future. We sit down with some of the leading authorities in Oz to see how these plastic pieces are revolutionising car-building
Depth of section explained
When engineers talk about depth of section, we are referring to the ‘cut-through’ view or section view of a particular shape or style of material being used in a construction; the depth of the section is the longest axis or side of that shape.
How to work out the largest road-legal engine size for your street machine
Dr Tim shows you how to work out the largest engine size you’re legally allowed to run in your pride and joy
XP Falcon coupe body swap onto an EL Falcon chassis
How to turn two rusty Ford Falcons into a low-buck fun machine over a four-day long weekend
How to make mini-tubs for your street machine
Metal magician Chad Atkinson gives you the blow-by-blow on making DIY mini-tubs for your street car
Project VL: six-point rollcage install – Video
Watch and learn as the guys from MPW fit Aiden’s VL out with a six-point rollcage
BORGWARNER DIFF CONVERSIONS – TECH TORQUE
Hold on, maybe you don’t need a heavy and expensive nine-inch after all