Classic Cars

May 20th, 2010

There are some tech tips that every classic car lover needs to pay attention to in order to keep their vehicle purring.  If you follow these suggestions, you are sure to get an extended bit of life out of your hobby car or competition vehicle.

• Consider re-tuning the engine regularly.  This will help improve the cylinder scavenging of the exhaust gases and will lead to a leaner burn.
• Convert from a 6-volt electrical system to a 12-volt.  This will help upgrade the system for better performance.
• Perform regular maintenance on your hoses.  Check for signs of “ballooning” in pressure areas and look for physical damage.  It will be easy to spot.  Studies show that most hoses fail because of internal issues.  Therefore, make sure your engine is cool and check for failure with your hands.  Look for signs of weakness in the walls of the hoses.
• Buy an ignition re-curve kit.  This will help improve your horsepower and can make a huge difference in the performance you receive from your car.
• While we are on the subject of the ignition, consider changing out the wires.  This will only cost you around $50.00 and can help increase the energy that gets to the spark plugs.