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We've assembled a comprehensive collection of technical articles on general automotive maintenance and repair. Most of these technical articles are derived from our extensive Porsche/BMW technical library, but they apply to all fine automobiles. Got a question? Don't hesitate to send us some email at info@drivewerks.com
 
 Engine and Transmission
Engine Compartment DetailingTransmission Final Drive Computer
   This six-part series by Tom Sharpes on detailing your engine is super-detailed, and an excellent source of ideas for cleaning up your own engine compartment.more...
 
This six-part series by Tom Sharpes on detailing your engine is super-detailed, and an excellent source of ideas for cleaning up your own engine compartment.more...
 
Cool Collar - Cheap Cooling for your CarRendezvous with a Dropped Valve Seat
Bob Tindel shows us one of the new Pelican Products that supply you with cheap cooling for your engine.more... 
 
View the carnage from this disaster.  Warning, the photos contained within are not for the faint of heart.more...
 
Installing the MSD Ignition SystemUpgrading to a 1.5Hp Starter
Pete Dubler offers up a review of the procedures needed to install the MSD system into your car.more...
 
Lee Rice offers some tips and tricks for upgrading your starter to a more powerful version. more...
 
Mechanical Fuel InjectionBuilding an In-Dash Air-Mixture Monitor
Basically, this is almost more than you would ever really want to know about the MFI system.  The most comprehensive source available today.more...
 
Gabriel Pennella offers a great article on building a monitor that you can use while driving to fine-tune your performance.  more...
 
 Brakes
Bleeding Brakes  
Using a power bleeder makes this normally messy job really, really easy.more...
 
 Suspension
Fiske Wheels & Suspension UpgradesHome Toe-in and Camber Adjustment
Greg Gulik shows us the improvements from his suspension upgrades, along with the install of a new set of Fiske wheels.more... 
 
John Rogers offers a neat article with specs on adjusting your toe-in and camber with homemade tools.more... 
 
911 Camber Brace Install911 Alignment Methods
Bob Tindel offers up a great technical article on the installation and setup of the front strut camber brace.more...
 
Mike Piera offers a whole bunch of suggestions for aligning your car and doing the job correctly.  Mike also offers some useful info on weight balancing.more...
 
 Exterior and Paint
996 Bra InstallationDetailing your Porsche
The Boxster and the 996 basically share the same front end that needs to be protected with a form-fitting bra.more...
 
Bob Tindel has spent many hours detailing his 911SC and his new Boxster.  Here he shares his hints and tips.more...
 
Concours Corner: Cleaning Your Engine, Part IConcours Corner: Cleaning Your Engine, Part II
Need some tips on this seemingly daunting task?  Bev Frohm teaches the dos and don'ts of cleaning your engine in part one of this series.more...
 
Part II covers more of the procedure in getting your engine to shine.more...
 
Concours Corner: All About BrasConcours Corner: Washing Your Car
Once again, Bev offers up some suggestions and tips learned from experience with her concours winning 911.more...
 
Bev Frohm gives us some tips and tricks for washing your car in this article which is the first in a series.more...
 
Concours Corner: Rubber Strip ConditioningConcours Corner: Targa Top Reconditioning
Ever wonder what to use on your precious rubber stripping?  Concours winner Bev Frohm gives us some suggestions for prolonging the life of your weatherstrip.more...
 
Targa top looking a little old?  Bev once again offers some interesting procedures for restoring and protecting your top against the elements.more...
 
911 Targa Top Reconditioning911 Targa Top Recovering
Bob Tindel offers some steps for rebuilding and reconditioning your Targa top back to new!more...
 
Tom Sharpes offers up a neat, inexpensive procedure for recovering your Targa Top.more...
 
Making Your Window Molding Look New
Here's a neat guest article detailing a really good procedure for improving the look of your weather-beaten aluminum window trim.more...
 
 Wheels and Tires
Concours Corner: Polishing Alloy WheelsFuchs Polishing 101
Bev Frohm offers up some tips and tricks for polishing and maintaining your Fuchs alloy wheels to a mirror finish.more...
 
Jon Watkins gives some great pointers on polishing alloy wheels to a mirror finish.more...
 
Cookie Cutter Paint RemovalRefinishing Fuchs Wheels
Tim Strayer shows us how to effectively remove the paint from your Fuchs cookie cutter wheels.more...
 
Demick Boyden offers up his own personal formula for polishing your Fuchs alloys.more...
 
Alloy Wheel Painting
Lawrence Bonkowski shows us some steps and tricks for getting a great looking alloy wheel paint job.more...
 
 Interior
VDO Clock Repair930S Steering Wheel Installation
Demick Boyden offers a neat little procedure for getting the tick back into your dashboard clock.more...
 
Greg Gulik shares his lessons in fitting the 930S to his late 80's Carrera.more...
 
Complete Interior RefurbishmentGauge Face Replacement
Tom Sharpes offers up a great series on refinishing your old, tired and worn out interior for pennies on the dollar.more...
 
Tom Sharpes leads you through the tricky process of adding colored gauge faces to your car.more...
 
Brighter Instrument Lights Porsche Gauge Repair and Refurbishment
Pelican Parts tech staffer Bob Tindel offers up some tips and tricks for getting more visibility out of your bulbs in your dash.more...
 
This is a Pelican Technical Article covering the replacement of gauge faces, odometer repair, calibration checking, and module replacement.more...
 
Steering Wheel Removal and Installation  
Removing the steering wheels off of older Porsches can prove to be a taxing manner. Here are some tips for easy removal.more...
 
  
 Performance
The Physics of Racing SeriesPreparation of 911 for Speed
Brian Beckman offers one of the best explanations of the physics of racing and what you need to do to achieve better performance in this 12-part series.more...
 
Martin Schacht offers a very lengthy, intensive article on the modifications and setup of your 911 for speed on the track.more...
 
Street Dyno!  
Recording the ignition spark pulses into a wave file and processing it using the software can give a pretty accurate HP/Torque rating for your engine.more...
 
  
 Miscellaneous
Electrical System UpgradesPorsche Air Conditioning Frequently Asked Questions
Lee Rice offers some suggestions for upgrading the wiring in your car to accommodate the higher power components that people keep adding to their Porsches.more...
 
Roger Eaton offers some expert advice and information on the early Air Conditioning systems installed in Porsches, as well as some history of the aftermarket units.more...
 
An Easy and Inexpensive Ignition Cut-Off SwitchAll About Gasoline
Here's a little trick that will disable the ignition system on your car, preventing your pride and joy from being stolen.more...
 
Here's a document that explains everything that you may have ever wanted to know about gasoline.  This covers everything from formulations, to smog tests, to octane ratings.more... 
 
All About Motor OilsMaking Sense of Synthetic Lubricants
Ever wondered about the formulations of motor oils?  This document explains the differences, and the formulations, and why which one is best for your car.more...
 
Don Stevens offers some insight on the facts, myths, and trials of synthetic oil in automobiles.more...
 
Hot Rodding Your Floor JackPorsche PrePurchase Inspection
What can we say, Tom Sharpes has way too much time on his hands.more...
 
Paul Lighthill offers a very comprehensive guide to the pre-purchase inspection of your new Porsche.more...
 
MIG Welder Maladies & Bodywork Book ReviewRekeying Locks
Kyle Ehler offers some advice on MIG Welders, and some opinions on some bodywork books.more...
 
Have two or more keys on your key chain for your Porsche?  Missing a key to one of your locks?  Rekey your locks with our tech article, and carry a lighter load on your key chain.more...
 
Welding Primer & ReviewRice's Ramblings, Part I 
Many thanks to Mike Cooley and John Dunkle for writing this primer on welding.   Check it out if you're interested in learning more about 'the black art of welding.'more...
 
Lee Rices offers tech tips and suggestions on spark plugs, CATs, installing later-style gauges in early cars, and buying new tires.more...
 
Rice's Ramblings, Part II
Lee Rices offers tech tips and suggestions on emergency breakdown kits, replacing the 911 fan belt, and stopping squealing disc brakes. more...
 

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