Shop Talk
Shop Talk is where the garage stories live. The wins the fails the late night fixes and the parts we swear made a difference even if the science says otherwise. It is our corner of the internet for updates new releases and the kind of car talk you only understand if you have ever chased a squeak for three hours. Pull up a stool and read what the crew has been up to.
Shop Talk
Best All-Terrain Tires for Your F-150 (Street vs Trail)
Choosing all-terrain tires for your F-150? Match the tread to how you actually drive, plus size and fitment tips.
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Off-Road Recovery Gear Every F-150 Owner Should Carry
The recovery gear every off-road F-150 should carry: straps, rated points, traction boards, and why quality matters.
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Best Catch Can for the EcoBoost F-150
Why an EcoBoost F-150 benefits from a catch can: direct-injection valve carbon, what a can does, and how to choose one.
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Best Intercooler Upgrade for the 3.5 EcoBoost F-150
Best intercooler upgrade for the 3.5 EcoBoost F-150: what heat-soak is, why it costs power, and how to choose one.
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Does a Tune Add Horsepower on an EcoBoost F-150?
Does a tune add horsepower on an EcoBoost F-150? Why it is the best bang-for-buck mod, canned vs custom, and towing tunes.
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Twin-Screw vs Centrifugal: Supercharger Types for the Coyote
Positive-displacement vs centrifugal superchargers for the Coyote Mustang: how each makes power and which to choose.
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GT350 vs GT500: Which Shelby to Buy
GT350 vs GT500: the naturally aspirated Voodoo vs the supercharged Predator, how they drive, and which Shelby to buy.
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Best Budget Mods for the F-150 Under $500
The best budget F-150 mods under $500: leveling, intake, lighting, liners, and recovery basics, and where not to spend.
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Best Exhaust Sound for a Coyote Mustang
How to pick the best exhaust sound for a Coyote Mustang: tone, X-pipe vs H-pipe, and avoiding highway drone.
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Do Bigger Tires Hurt Your F-150 MPG and Power?
Do bigger tires hurt your F-150's MPG and power? Why they cost fuel and acceleration, and how a regear offsets it.
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Manual vs Automatic Mustang GT: Which to Build
Manual vs automatic Mustang GT: which is faster, which dailies better, how each builds, and which to choose.
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F-150 PowerBoost Hybrid: What You Can and Can't Mod
F-150 PowerBoost hybrid mod guide: what you can and can't mod, and how to build around its onboard power and efficiency.
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