Portable Tool Cart
As people work under the hood of racecars, things get set down. It isn’t intentional. The human brain needs to concentrate on one...
Jack Stand Stripes
The first time Toolshed Engineer appeared in Speed News magazine was back in May of 2012 during the first year of the magazine. In...
Injector Parts – Bin Tuning
Some NASA racing classes mandate you use certain stock OEM parts on your racecar. Any solid racing mechanic can tell you not all stock...
Build Your Own Blocking Plates
Racecars created from production vehicles have all sorts of extra amenities we don’t need at the racetrack. Vanity mirror? Nope? Cupholders? Nope? Windshield wipers?...
Build Your Own Cold Air Intake
One of the quickest and cheapest ways to gain some performance for your racecar is by ensuring the engine gets as much cold, clean...
Build Your Own Splitter
As racers, we are always looking for that little edge against our competitors. Some of those advantages come at great cost and time, like...
Installing AeroCatch Hood Fasteners
If I said you could install a legal product on your racecar that only costs around a hundred dollars, takes just half a day...
Build Your Own Brake Lines
If you are building your own track car or hot rod, eventually you will probably find yourself dealing with hydraulic lines. These pesky lines...
Design Your Own Race Shop
The first full-blown road-racing car I ever built, I did with my brother in a dark apartment carport, in 40-degree weather. We built it...
String Alignment
As a racecar driver, I have learned to hate alignment shops. When I have told shop technicians I want 3.5 degrees of negative camber,...
