You can't escape friction. The force that resists motion between two objects that are in contact with one another exhibits itself all over the place: in between your engine's rod bearings and its ...

Horse Sense:Although they are wear items, clutches typically can last for thousands of miles of non-abusive driving in stock 'Stangs. However, as we've learned over the years, horsepower will seek and ...

Replacing a clutch disc and pressure plate is probably on your “take it to the mechanic” list. It shouldn’t be -- replacing a whole clutch assembly is something the skilled DIYer can do in a home ...

There are two major factors to going fast: torque and traction. But getting the torque from the engine to the tires warrants some attention. If you're of the stick-shift persuasion, you've got your ...

Every car has a clutch, whether a manual or an automatic. You don’t physically use one in an automatic but you can’t do away with it. That’s because a car’s engine runs all the time once you start a ...

I knew I was going to ditch the intricate mechanical clutch linkage in my '68 F-100 in favor of McLeod's unit since I yanked the stock drivetrain out long ago. With all the chassis and suspension ...

Michigan-based performance shop Katech has released a new twin-disc clutch for the C6 Corvette and fifth-generation Chevy Camaro that can handle outputs of over 700 horsepower and 700 pound-feet of ...

The flywheel is an integral part of a manual transmission, and since it's subjected to continuous wear and tear, it will eventually fail, preventing you from shifting gears. Fortunately, that doesn’t ...

Resting your foot on the clutch pedal might seem fine if you’re new to manual transmissions, but it’s a terrible habit to start, for two reasons. First, even a light amount of pressure can release ...

If you've ever driven a manual shift car, then you're probably familiar with the clutch. It's the third pedal that you have to press in order to change gears. However, you might not know exactly what ...