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Shop Work , CAD , Technical Drawing
Technical drawings: The first step in making precision parts at home

Perform professional-level machining at home? You can do this. First step: drawing some plans.

splitter | Shop Work | Aerodynamics | Against The Wind
How to build an effective splitter for only $100

After running our 350Z through the digital wind tunnel, we could attach the actual bits that would make it faster in real life.

Tom Suddard
DIY | Fabrication | Chassis | Shop Work | Scratch-Built Solutions
How to build a chassis from scratch

How to turn those two-dimensional sections into a full three-dimension chassis.

Carl Heideman
Shop Work | fasteners | Washers
How the right fastener can prevent hardware failure on track

Learn from our mistakes: Here are a few different types of locking nuts, washers, and threads specially designed to keep hardware tight, and how each type works.

J.G. Pasterjak
Shop Work | ECU | Buyer's Guide | GRM+
How to make the move to an aftermarket ECU

When you’ve gone a bit custom, you might well benefit from a standalone ECU.

J.G. Pasterjak
clutch | transmission | Shop Work
Should you upgrade your clutch?

How well your car performs–and how nicely it drives–can often depend upon your clutch. Here's how to tell if it's time for an upgrade.

J.G. Pasterjak
Shop Work | ECU | electronics | GRM+
5 questions to ask yourself before switching to a standalone ECU

Think it’s time to control your car with a laptop? First, a few questions to ask.

J.G. Pasterjak
3d printing | Shop Work | 3d printer
3D printing: What you need to know to get started

3D printers are more affordable and more accessible than ever. Here’s how to get started.

Tom Suddard
GRM+ | Shop Work | Lathe | Making stuff
What you need to know before buying a lathe

Thinking about buying a lathe? First, a few things to consider.

Tom Suddard
Shop Work | Bridgeport mill | Making stuff | Mill
How to renovate a new-to-you milling machine

We bought this old Bridgeport mill. Now to make it operational in our home shop.

Tom Suddard
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