[Product Review] Katech Titanium Lug Nuts
Katech, Inc. just came out with a high-quality, reasonably affordable titanium lug nut (PN KAT-6882) for the 12-mm x 1.5-mm thread used on Corvettes since 1984.
Hib Halverson
[Product Review] CarTech Books: How to Rebuild and Modify Muncie 4-Speed Transmissions
This book, How to Rebuild and Modify Muncie 4-Speed Transmissions, is a Muncie-specific sequel to the Author’s earlier manual transmission book, How to Rebuild and Modify High-Performance Manual Transmissions, which is reviewed elsewhere on this web site.
[Product Review] Cengage Learning Automotive Service: Inspection, Maintenance, Repair, 5th Edition
Automotive Service: Inspection, Maintenance, Repair, 5th Edition is a college-level text book for students majoring in automotive service technology.
[Product Review] Bentley Publishers: Corvette: America’s Star-Spangled Sports Car 1953-1982
If there was a college-level course on Corvette appreciation and history, the text book for the early years of the marque would be the, new, 3rd Edition of Carl Ludvigsen’s classic, Corvette: America’s Star-Spangled Sports Car 1953-1982.
[Product Review] Zora Arkus-Duntov: The Legend Behind Corvette
Another example of truly outstanding Corvette literature is Jerry Burton’s biography, Zora Arkus-Duntov: the Legend Behind the Corvette.
[Product Review] Fuel Injector Flow Testing and Cleaning by RC Fuel Injection
This reviewer has been using RC Fuel Injection in Torrance, California for injector flow testing, cleaning and consultation for 25 years.
[Product Review] EnerSys Odyssey Battery
One of the reasons I’ve become a fan of Odyssey Batteries is their very high pulse cranking current output. In short, “pulse cranking output” is not the same as “cold cranking amps” (CCA) and is a very high current draw for a short period while the engine is cranked during the starting sequence.
Wiggle Testing: How to Perform On-Engine Test for C6 Corvette LS7 Valve Stem-Guide Clearance
by Hib Halverson – Let it be known: a “wiggle test”– measuring a Chevrolet V8’s valve stem-to-guide clearance with the heads on the engine–is not easy to accomplish. Done correctly, even for a professional service technician, it can be tedious, time consuming and even confusing at times.