Build Your Own Seat Insert
Boxing heavyweight world champion Mike Tyson once said, “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” I’ve been punched in the...
Driver Hydration
Racecar interiors get hot, wicked hot. Drivers are adorned with multiple layers of Nomex, gloves, helmets and leather, which is all designed to keep...
Pull on This
When you are prepping a car to take to the track, whether it’s a dedicated racecar or a daily driven Time Trial vehicle, there...
Seven Points are Better than Five
Racing harnesses meld the driver to the machine so the two can become one. The driver can use his or her arms and legs...
Bargain Trailer
Most racecars don’t have license plates. Some racecars don’t even have headlights or fenders. This means that to get the racecar from the garage...
Test Your Own Spring Rates
Over the eight years that I have been putting together this Toolshed Engineer column, I will humble-brag a bit and admit that I have...
Port Your Own Intake
Racecar drivers are always chasing a tenth of a second. Generally, racers don’t care where the tenth comes from. They just want to be...
Build Your Own Portable Podium
Nobody ever said, “Racing is easy!” And after all of the hard work of racing is completed, racers want to enjoy the fruits of...
Weight Savings Using Different Hardware
Every racecar driver battles weight. I battle with it because I like cheeseburgers. Other drivers already have conquered diet and exercise habits and they...
Alignment Tools and Tips
Aligning your own vehicle isn’t as scary as you might think. With a few of the right tools and some practice, the process is...
