I was shocked when I heard Gail Banks claim his aftermarket cold air intake (CAI) improved fuel economy (aka part throttle performance). I rushed out and bought his cold air…
Are Banks Cold Air Intake claims true?
Taking control of your Oral Health
A couple years ago I noticed my front / incisors were loose. I could wiggle the teeth with my tongue. Upon visiting the dentist he confirmed thoughts, I was eventually…
Delicious Mushroom Sauce
I've been introduced to a whole new world where my supplements are my food. Much in thanks to my friend Nathan whom introduced me to Ray Peat cult following (more…
LQ9 6.0L Engine Build
My plan since buying my 2001 Tahoe had been to swap in a 6.0L engine. The truck decided to make that decision for me when it shot a rod through…
Plastic Headlamp Restoration
I tried one of those headlamp polishing kits on my 2001 Tahoe after I bought it. A couple years later the headlamps were even worse than before I applied the…
Tuning Knock Sensitivity for a Gen III SBC
I built the engine and transmission in my truck, thus needing a custom tune. I'm always second guessing if the calibration data is reliable due to "false knock" readings. Additionally,…
Wideband versus Narrow Band O2 Sensor Signals
Traditionally combustion engine controllers have used narrow band oxygen sensors to adjust fuel mixture. They require no calibration making them ideal for factory engine controllers. However, they can only tell…
My 2001 Tahoe / GMT800 4×4 Suspension Build
The suspension was comically worn out when I bought my well used 2001 Chevy Tahoe. I first rebuilt it with stock parts. The trails made quick work of those! I…
Emulate a PLC in Windows using Open PLC Runtime
I need to develop a C# application that will communicate with a PLC to synchronize events on PC with actuators PLC(s) will drive. I don't want to buy all the…
The best GoPro Hero settings
I have been working with GoPro Hero cameras on almost every photoshoot for over a decade now. Like any camera if you setup the video incorrectly it can be a…