What are gear ratios? How does a fishing reel gear ratio work? What should I know? I quickly walk you through what a fishing ...

The axle connects two or more of a vehicle's wheels to the same axis, whether on the front or back, and depending on how it's configured, the performance of your ride can vary greatly. Furthermore, ...

"Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world." — Archimedes (287- 212 B.C.) On the street, everything is a compromise. Power is now easier to make than ...

At one time it wasn't unusual for a hot rod's emphasis to be strictly based on performance; the goal may have been top speed on the dry lakes, or a low elapsed time at the dragstrip, but proper ...

Power, power, we all want more power. Naturally, most people think of the engine when upgrading their 4x4, since that’s where the power comes from. Is your rig a slug in the rocks or on the road? Just ...

Not all baitcasting reels are created equal. Some cast smooth as silk. Others are a little bumpy. Frankly, I've handled a few baitcasters over the years that might work better as paper weights.

For part two of our series about transforming Jared Lehenbauer’s new-to-him ’01 Ford F-250 into a truck that’s better suited to his needs, we’re detailing how to select the correct gear ratio for two- ...

Even good cars only give the driver two speeds to monitor: engine speed and vehicle speed. And while it’s the engine that ultimately does the work to turn the wheels and move a vehicle, a lot goes on ...

The 2021 Ford Bronco gets its off-road prowess in part from an available crawler gear. But why is that feature such a big deal, and how does it work? Jason Fenske of Engineering Explained has the ...

Even if you’re an experienced home mechanic, there are parts of your car that probably give you trouble. They’re either too hard to access or too complex to work within your garage. Transmissions tend ...