Clutch quadrants are one of those things that sometimes go easily, and sometimes-well-they eventually go. Ours took seemingly forever, but only because the pawl didn't want to come off. When things go ...

If you have been following along with our ProCharged pony project car, you know we are making about 330 hp and 389 lb-ft of torque at the rear wheels. This equated to a best elapsed time of 12.87 at ...

Inside the bellhousing, flywheel thickness is the big variable. Adding or reducing thickness (as illustrated by two aftermarket 'wheels) is the easiest way to change flywheel weight, so heavy ...

On many vehicles with manual transmissions, a steel cable connected from the clutch pedal lever to the clutch itself is what disengages the clutch when the pedal is depressed. Pushing in the pedal ...

TJ started writing for TopSpeed in 2015, but has been writing on motorcycle and automotive topics since 2009 for outlets such as eHow, eHowNow, and MotorTrend subsidiaries. He is certified to work on ...

I bought a Toyota IQ 1.0-litre manual in June 2009 and overall I am delighted with it. Unfortunately, right from the start, I had difficulty changing from first to second gear. Eventually the local ...