The question this morning is the same that was asked of Peter Gibbons by the Bob twins in "Office Space". "We're trying to get a feel for how people spend their day at work...so, if you would, would you walk us through a typical day, for you?". Peter then responds "Yeah, I just stare at my desk; but it looks like I'm working. I do that for probably another hour after lunch, too. I'd say in a given week I probably only do about fifteen minutes of real, actual, work". Given you are reading this blog right now and happen to not be working at the moment, go ahead and check out our blogs from last week. Then during that hour after lunch ask yourself, how many minutes of actual work do I do?
In research conducted by the Specialty Equipment Market Association (also known as "SEMA"), even after a 32% drop in new-pickup truck sales last month, SEMA found a one percent increase in automotive enthusiasts' demand for customizing their pickup trucks. This just means that owners are keeping their trucks longer due to the increase in price for new pickup trucks, as well as fuel costs. More importantly, the light-truck segment of the automotive market has been on the rise for several years, accounting for 42.3 percent of manufacturer sales in 2007 alone. Maybe there really is light at the end of the tunnel?
Standard engine filters (also known as full-flow filters) are incapable of maintaining oil purity at a level that prevents most engine wear. The primary job of your vehicle's standard full flow filter is to trap large contamination particles ranging in size from 15-40 microns, while at the same time allowing 7-10 gallons of oil to pass through the filter per minute. The most damaging contamination particles however are not in the 15-40 micron range, but in the smaller 5-15 micron range. Just for reference, a human hair is 100 microns. Particles in this smaller range get wedged between moving engine parts, causing friction, resulting in engine wear. – Bear Hunter
Whether you drive a Ford, Chevrolet or Dodge, most enthusiasts have the urge to lift their new 1 ton class trucks before it reaches their own driveway. There are many suspension lift kit systems out there to choose from, but depending on your application and life style, some lift kits are better than others. One of the best suspension lift kit systems available on the market, is from Rize Industries of El Cajon, California. – Bear Hunter
Adding aftermarket accessories can lead to electrical problems if you do not know what you are doing. Electrical accessories can send voltage spikes through your system, damaging everything from light bulbs to diagnostic computers. Follow along as we install a Painless Performance CirKit Boss in Project "JAKD" – Bear Hunter
How do you define a company that is an international leader in the manufacturing of high quality performance instrumentation and stands by its customers without question or hesitation? That company is simply defined as Auto Meter Products, Inc. That's exactly what Auto Meter is all about. They became the industry leader by innovating and producing the best performance instrumentation available, hitting the track along side customers for product testing and racer feedback, and incorporating that feedback to produce the best gauges in the industry. Whether you are a racer or just an enthusiast, Auto Meter unequivocally stands behind their customers and their product.
– Bear Hunter
One of the most common questions asked today is, "what exhaust should I put on my truck?" For us, the answer is simple "MBRP Inc Performance Exhaust". The MBRP Pro-Series was the exhaust of choice for Project "JAKD"…A T-304 Stainless Steel 4" Turbo Back exhaust with a mirror polished Stainless Steel Dual Wall Angled 6" Tip. T-304 stainless steel is the industry's premium material for exhaust use. It will not rust, discolor or deteriorate over time. We wanted an exhaust that would remain show quality for the life of the truck. The quality of the stainless steel wasn't the only determining factor in choosing our exhaust. – Bear Hunter
Building a customized truck is not really a complicated thing. You take a truck and make it unique by changing something about it like the stance or wheels. One of the most striking and impressive changes you can make is putting on a custom Good Hood from Keystone Restyling. Not only are these fiberglass hoods super strong, they are lightweight, stylish and functional.
After buying a brand new pickup truck one of the first things you want to do is protect the bed and keep the truck looking good. At this point you are faced with a few options. Follow along as project JAKD gets a LINE-X bed liner installed by the good people of LINE-X of Friendswood.
– Bear Hunter
Choosing a bed cover can be arduous process with the amount of variations available on the market. For Project "JAKD" the bed cover had to complement the overall look of the truck, but it also had to be durable and built with quality materials, functional and weather proof all at the same time. The cover had to be user friendly; meaning when the bed was used nothing fancy needed to be done to make room for large loads.
– Bear Hunter
Accufab's mission is to provide the best high performance parts at competitive prices. All items are manufactured on-site using their high-tech CNC machine shop giving them the ability for absolute control over the quality of their products. They also staff a full-time R&D department which allows them to provide faster turn around from concept to reality. Accufab Racing is fully committed to their customers and looks forward to continued growth as they broaden their throttle body product line while maintaining the highest quality control and customer service.
– Bear Hunter
Keeping your truck's automatic transmission properly maintained and cool is a key component to extending the longevity of your transmission's life. Fortunately, maintenance is relatively simple for automatic transmissions as there isn't much that will need to be addressed except replacing the fluid and filters. Automatic transmissions are essentially a series of clutch packs that are connected to drive gears and controlled by fluid pressure. When the fluid is too hot it loses viscosity and can prematurely wear the clutch packs in the transmission causing excessive debris and more heat, making the problem worsen.
– Bear Hunter
Keeping your truck's automatic transmission properly maintained and cool is a key component to extending the longevity of your transmission's life. Fortunately, maintenance is relatively simple for automatic transmissions as there isn't much that will need to be addressed except replacing the fluid and filters. Automatic transmissions are essentially a series of clutch packs that are connected to drive gears and controlled by fluid pressure. When the fluid is too hot it loses viscosity and can prematurely wear the clutch packs in the transmission causing excessive debris and more heat, making the problem worsen.
