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The old saying goes, “Knowledge is Power” – and with Auto Meter’s Multi-Function Dash Logger, you’ll have all the knowledge to get more power from your race car. In this Tech Review we check out Auto Meter’s new MFDL data logger dash.

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Upgrading your car with a newer, electronically controlled GM transmission can help with economy and performance. But TCI Automotive can help you take it one step further with their standalone EZ-TCU.

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This isn’t your grandfather’s battery charger. Slick features, easy to use and understand controls as well as several industry firsts make the OPTIMA Chargers Digital 1200 12-volt Battery Charger stand out in a very crowded market.

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So after weighing the options, talking to your buddies, and calling a few shops, you have finally decided to settle on an SCT Flash tuner. But the next big question arises; What the heck should I pick? Don’t blow your brains out with confusion just yet, we have a quick and dirty guide that will help you.

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AEM Electronics sent us one of their Failsafe Wideband and Boost gauges.This gauge incorporates both boost and wideband UEGO readings into one tidy package that still fits in a 2 1/16” gauge housing. It also has a data logging functions as well as several other features, and we installed one.

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Whether you are looking for more horsepower or just better fuel economy, stock daily driver or full blown track warrior, you might not realize how much you can benefit from upgrading your Mustang’s Coil On Plug ignition system. We review the key players in the market and then test a set on our supercharged 2011 GT

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We kept adjusting the dual carburetors on this 1965 Plymouth, and it was getting old. When we converted to a Dual Quad EZ-EFI from FAST, we were impressed with the results, and the benefits of EFI on a classic car.

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With eight coils and no distributor, the last thing people think about upgrading is the ignition system. Performance Distributors gives you a way to do just that, with more power, more spark, and more performance.

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For decades we installed mechanical gauges to monitor our engine’s functions. Now we have more choices than ever with electronic analog and digital gauges that look great, and give us all the info we need. We review some of the most popular gauges on the market.

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We get our project Biting the Bullitt one step closer to the street and strip by finishing up the installation of our TCI Super Streetfighter 4L80E transmission, including wiring and programming the EZ-TCU, as well as adding a cooler, pan and fluid.

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With the addition of two AEM Electronics 4-channel Wideband UEGO controllers to our BlownZ Camaro, the way in which we can monitor how that air and fuel is being turned into horsepower is taken to an entirely new level. Read on to learn more about this unique tuning tool.

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The first mod many of us do to our cars is a cold air intake. We got with JLT and Brenspeed to install a JLT intake kit for a 2013 along with a custom tune from Brenspeed using SCT’s new iTSX. We then strapped the ’13 on our Dynojet and took it to Irwindale for some eighth mile track testing.

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In this tech piece, we’ll take a look at how racers log and review data from a Racepak data acquisition system and how they can use that valuable information to their benefit, using examples from runs with our Project BlownZ Camaro.

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There has been an electronic marvel that has been sitting on our desks for the last few weeks. Something we were sworn to secrecy on until today, when the SCT Livewire TS was officially released. Check out a few screen shots and all the details inside.

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Edelbrock’s new E-Street Fuel Injection System is a complete, bolt on EFI to replace a single carburetor on a 4150-style intake manifold. Now you can have the reliability of EFI on your classic car, and it tunes itself as you drive.

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We delve head first in discussing a selection of Crane’s high-performance ignition boxes for enthusiasts. Many of them offer the same attributes, but each is a little different to cater to the needs of any gearhead.

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Battery charging is a critical part of race day maintenance as well as vital to taking care of your race car between rounds. We take a look at the Moroso Power Charger, which offers a sturdy design, intelligent microprocessor control, and 12 or 16 volt battery charging.

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Swapping from carburetor to electronic fuel injection may sound difficult but we easily upgraded a classic muscle car using the FAST EZ-EFI. As you can follow along in the video, we completed the swap in short order with a light crew and common hand tools, and programming the ECU was easier than using a TV remote.

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The fifth generation small block reintroduces the LT1 moniker – last used on the 1996 Corvette and ’97 Camaro Z28 – with a host of advanced technologies that Chevrolet says will make it the most fuel-efficient Corvette ever. Preliminary estimates tag the new LT1 with 450 horsepower and 450 lb.-ft. of torque.

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The SCT Livewire TS is a brand-new OBD-II programming and monitoring device from SCT Performance. We provide a full review of the options and features the unit provides.

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