You can't escape friction. The force that resists motion between two objects that are in contact with one another exhibits itself all over the place: in between your engine's rod bearings and its ...

It used to be a 500hp street car was a big deal. Today, even a stock LS9 Corvette makes 648 net horsepower straight off the showroom floor, and a real 700hp (or more) hot rod is not uncommon. The rise ...

Cars with a manual transmission are still on the road and they can give you a great ride in ways an automatic can't, but ...

How many times have you been to the doctor or hospital for some ailment and the diagnosis was wrong? Getting to the root of most any problem within a complex situation is tough-even for professionals.

Centerforce’s DS multi-disc clutch line has been proven to handle more than 1,300 pound-feet of torque while maintaining a street-able pedal feel and delivery. Centerforce has now adapted this ...

Centerforce recently released its DYAD Drive System twin-disc clutch for Chevrolet Performance 454 and 502 Big Block crate engines. The 10.4-inch pressure plate also includes the company’s patented ...

When driving a manual transmission car, there's a seemingly harmless habit that silently damages the vehicle without many ...

A throwout bearing is used on vehicles with a manual transmission. It’s part of the mechanism that disengages or releases the clutch when the driver presses down on the clutch pedal. As such, it’s ...

Bottom-of-the-barrel automotive experiments are the staple of the Russian YouTube channel Garage54, and clutch/brake materials are a favorite. Everything from wood to angle grinder disks has been ...