Despite the fact that the 426 Street HEMI® engine produced over 425 horsepower from the factory in the ’60s, it wasn’t very long ago we were celebrating the 300 horsepower milestone from a factory V6. Now, the Dodge Challenger SRT® Demon destroys all norms with over 840 hp.
Using plastics, such as Lexan®, to replace glass for headlamp lenses had one drawback: the susceptibility of this modern material to ultraviolet damage. The damage is in the form of clouding, which reduces the intensity of the lamp. Take a look at any early model PT Cruiser (see Figure 1) or Intrepid/Concorde/300M vehicles and you’ll see perfect examples of this damage.
Training your employees properly is essential for a successful business. It helps to build confidence and a culture that enhances service and appeals to customers.
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The repair doctors at Car-Doc Automotive know that vehicles, like humans, are precision machines that need to be cared for. And when they are properly maintained by experts, both can be around for a long time. ...
When it comes down to it, you’re not just in the automotive collision and repair business. You’re in the people business. That is, your decision-making, your environment and, yes, even your hiring practices should be base ...
When the word “quality” is written into your name, it’s important to live up to the promise. They do at McDaniel’s Quality Body Works in Longview, Texas. That begins with quality people who care for their customers ...
A side-by-side comparison of one of the most iconic Mopar® factory racecars – the 1968 Plymouth Barracuda – and the modern day equivalent – the Dodge Challenger Drag Pak – shows both similarities and dramatic differences. One thing that never changes: the power to get to the finish line first.
Implementing these few best practices can help create a healthier workplace for the overall health and well-being of your employees, customers and business as a whole. For example, fewer employee sick days, more repeat customers and a growing client base.
NHRA Top Fuel driver Tony Schumacher, A.K.A. “The Sarge”, is a veteran leader of the Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) team of Mopar®-sponsored competitors. He has eight NHRA Top Fuel Championships to his credit in the U.S. Army dragster, and more all-time wins (83) than any other Top Fuel driver (by more than 20). The Sarge is also in the top 10 of the all-time NHRA win list for all racers. At the
Ronnie Sox and Buddy Martin made their mark in Mopar® and NHRA drag racing history with a sledge hammer. Sox & Martin are arguably the most successful racers of a generation. They helped put Mopar and Chrysler on the map. Sadly, Ronnie Sox is gone, leaving only Buddy Martin to share the memories of their …
3.6L V6 Engine Replacement Long-use fleet vehicles often need added parts and service attention. In the case of engine component repairs, it is often more fiscally prudent to replace an entire engine versus replacing the unit part by part. That’s the focus of this Repair Boost article, specifically in regard to the 3.6L V6 in …
Mark Blair lives by the credo: if you do what you love, you’ll never have to work a day in your life. The former painter, turned vehicle prepper, turned master technician, turned owner of Blair’s Auto Care Inc. He’s a guy who, since leaving the family painting business at 23 years old, has busted his …
