Initiating our new Truckblog TV video series, "Truckblog TV Episode 1" has been uploaded this morning, which highlights the full installation of a Magnaflow catback exhaust system.
The purpose of Truckblog TV is to inform you about the latest aftermarket products, how to install them (in real time), and feature truck related events. You can view our first episode via our home page in the top left corner, or by going to our videos page located here, and clicking the Truckblog TV tab.
The staff here at Truckblog has always been borderline nerdy with our tech-savvy posts, I mean who doesn't love when new fangled technology makes it from our PC's into our automobiles? If you want recent proof of this, one doesn't need to look much further than Friday's Beerblog post featuring customizable MP3 sounds for your car alarm. Ford's new Sync system features technology such as Bluetooth, voice-commands, steering wheel controls and the ability to plug USB devices right into the center console for use with the vehicles audio system - pretty cool stuff!
– MichaelS
When looking for a tuner, I found many options out there but none of them stood out the most as SCT's XCalibrator 2 SF system. Designed for custom tuning applications and their state of the art Advantage 3.0 Custom Tuning Software, this tuner offers a powerful punch right out of the box. The unit stores up to 3 custom tuned files while also storing your factory settings. Unlike other tuners, the SCT XCalibrator 2 SF can be also used with aftermarket superchargers and turbo systems! With custom codes available online via their website or through SCT Dealers, how could you not want one? Better yet, all that power can be added in less than 5 minutes.
It's no secret that I am an avid fan of LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes). As a matter of fact, one of my first posts as a Truckblog blogger - was on LEDs. I think that anyone who is a fan of technology, can see the benefit of bringing this form of lighting into the automotive market.
LEDs are super bright, last thousands of hours and can take abuse that normal filament bulbs cannot. One aspect of a LED that further separates them from their filament bulb counterparts, is that they are available in a variety of colors. Some manufacturers, such as Ford, offer the capability of changing your dash light color - which is the case in the new style Mustangs. LEDs make driving at night and in bad weather safer, but what other advantages are there?
Numerous Ford F-150 owners have reported a "clunk" when coming off the throttle on their 2004-2005 trucks. Ford has addressed this issue with a TSB that reflashes the PCM with a new program.
– MichaelS
LED third brake lights have mostly been limited to the Ford community, due to the 2001-2004 Lightning. F-150 owners saw that this stock Lightning light would fit their trucks and went crazy ordering them. Heck, even I bought one and took it a step further by painting it to match my trucks body color. With the introduction of the latest body style F-150, Ford owners lost an opportunity to mod. Thankfully, RECON truck accessories filled a niche for truck owners of most makes!
– MichaelS
It's no secret that I am an avid fan of LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes). As a matter of fact, one of my 
