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		<title>Brake Fluid Maintenance made Easy..er</title>
		<link>http://blog.blackdogspeedshop.com/2011/06/brake-fluid-maintenance-made-easy-er/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 21:51:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TobyJ</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Maintenance]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I’m deviating from my normal blog formula a bit this month. Instead of offering some proven, technical piece, this is more of an semi-experimental maintenance  tip. If you’ve read the blog about brake fluid (here), you understand why it is &#8230; <a href="http://blog.blackdogspeedshop.com/2011/06/brake-fluid-maintenance-made-easy-er/">Read the rest of this entry <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Ethanol in motor vehicle fuel…what you need to know</title>
		<link>http://blog.blackdogspeedshop.com/2011/05/ethanol-in-motor-vehicle-fuel%e2%80%a6what-you-need-to-know/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011 18:14:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TobyJ</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You’ve probably all heard about ethanol, and its use in motor vehicle fuels.  Some say that it is the solution to ending our dependence on foreign oil, and cutting pollution.  Others say that it is nothing more than a scam, &#8230; <a href="http://blog.blackdogspeedshop.com/2011/05/ethanol-in-motor-vehicle-fuel%e2%80%a6what-you-need-to-know/">Read the rest of this entry <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Alignment&#8230;what does it all mean?</title>
		<link>http://blog.blackdogspeedshop.com/2011/04/alignment-what-does-it-all-mean/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2011 21:33:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TobyJ</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just about every driver understands the concept of an alignment.  As the name suggests, it its purpose is to align the tires of a vehicle.  Everyone has also probably heard the terms caster, camber, and toe…the so called ‘big 3’ &#8230; <a href="http://blog.blackdogspeedshop.com/2011/04/alignment-what-does-it-all-mean/">Read the rest of this entry <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Is _____________ a good motor oil?</title>
		<link>http://blog.blackdogspeedshop.com/2011/03/is-_____________-a-good-motor-oil/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2011 16:46:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TobyJ</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.blackdogspeedshop.com/?p=94</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Fill in the blank with any of the major brands, and this is a question we are asked quite often.  Since the question usually comes from an automotive enthusiast, the blank is usually filled in with one of the quality &#8230; <a href="http://blog.blackdogspeedshop.com/2011/03/is-_____________-a-good-motor-oil/">Read the rest of this entry <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Brake Upgrades…What works, and what doesn’t.  Part 2, fluids</title>
		<link>http://blog.blackdogspeedshop.com/2011/01/brake-upgrades%e2%80%a6what-works-and-what-doesn%e2%80%99t-part-2-fluids/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.blackdogspeedshop.com/2011/01/brake-upgrades%e2%80%a6what-works-and-what-doesn%e2%80%99t-part-2-fluids/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 18:27:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TobyJ</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.blackdogspeedshop.com/?p=89</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In part 1 of this series, we looked at brake rotors, and what upgrades and features are available in the aftermarket.  More importantly, we learned that some upgrades are better than others, and that it is important to consider upgrading &#8230; <a href="http://blog.blackdogspeedshop.com/2011/01/brake-upgrades%e2%80%a6what-works-and-what-doesn%e2%80%99t-part-2-fluids/">Read the rest of this entry <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Brake Upgrades…What works, and what doesn’t?  Part 1, rotors.</title>
		<link>http://blog.blackdogspeedshop.com/2011/01/brake-upgrades%e2%80%a6what-works-and-what-doesn%e2%80%99t-part-1-rotors/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.blackdogspeedshop.com/2011/01/brake-upgrades%e2%80%a6what-works-and-what-doesn%e2%80%99t-part-1-rotors/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2011 18:10:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TobyJ</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.blackdogspeedshop.com/?p=79</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[What is the first question nearly anyone with a hot car is asked?  In my experience it almost always concerns power or speed.  Rarely, if ever, does someone ask how well it stops.  But not only are brakes important for &#8230; <a href="http://blog.blackdogspeedshop.com/2011/01/brake-upgrades%e2%80%a6what-works-and-what-doesn%e2%80%99t-part-1-rotors/">Read the rest of this entry <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>FTC confirms Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act…using aftermarket parts, or non-dealer service DOES NOT void your warranty.</title>
		<link>http://blog.blackdogspeedshop.com/2011/01/ftc-confirms-magnuson-moss-warranty-act%e2%80%a6using-aftermarket-parts-or-non-dealer-service-does-not-void-your-warranty/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.blackdogspeedshop.com/2011/01/ftc-confirms-magnuson-moss-warranty-act%e2%80%a6using-aftermarket-parts-or-non-dealer-service-does-not-void-your-warranty/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2011 17:47:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TobyJ</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.blackdogspeedshop.com/?p=73</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This topic comes up quite a bit in automotive circles.  Some enthusiasts have been lead to believe that anything from bolting on a cat back exhaust system to using something other than Mobil 1 in their new Corvette will ‘void’ &#8230; <a href="http://blog.blackdogspeedshop.com/2011/01/ftc-confirms-magnuson-moss-warranty-act%e2%80%a6using-aftermarket-parts-or-non-dealer-service-does-not-void-your-warranty/">Read the rest of this entry <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Cam Design, Cam Selection, and the Blackdog Difference, Part 2.</title>
		<link>http://blog.blackdogspeedshop.com/2011/01/cam-design-cam-selection-and-the-blackdog-difference-part-2/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.blackdogspeedshop.com/2011/01/cam-design-cam-selection-and-the-blackdog-difference-part-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jan 2011 23:26:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TobyJ</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the last article, we touched on the relationship between cam specs, particularly duration, lift and lobe separation angle, and how they relate to performance.  In this installment, we’ll look specifically at Blackdog LS motor cams, and what makes them &#8230; <a href="http://blog.blackdogspeedshop.com/2011/01/cam-design-cam-selection-and-the-blackdog-difference-part-2/">Read the rest of this entry <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Cam Design, Cam Selection, and the Blackdog Difference, Part 1.</title>
		<link>http://blog.blackdogspeedshop.com/2010/12/cam-design-cam-selection-and-the-blackdog-difference-part-1/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.blackdogspeedshop.com/2010/12/cam-design-cam-selection-and-the-blackdog-difference-part-1/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Dec 2010 19:46:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TobyJ</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After the basic bolt on mods are done, such as headers, cold air intake, and cat back exhaust, the quest for more power often leads to the cam shaft. There is essentially no single component that has more influence over &#8230; <a href="http://blog.blackdogspeedshop.com/2010/12/cam-design-cam-selection-and-the-blackdog-difference-part-1/">Read the rest of this entry <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>A look into the torque tube assembly of the C5 and C6 Corvettes, its weaknesses, and what you can do to prevent problems.</title>
		<link>http://blog.blackdogspeedshop.com/2010/12/a-look-into-the-torque-tube-assembly-of-the-c5-and-c6-corvettes-its-weaknesses-and-what-you-can-do-to-prevent-problems/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.blackdogspeedshop.com/2010/12/a-look-into-the-torque-tube-assembly-of-the-c5-and-c6-corvettes-its-weaknesses-and-what-you-can-do-to-prevent-problems/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2010 19:42:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TobyJ</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Prior to 1997, Corvette drivelines were much the same as other rear drive cars.  A multi speed transmission was bolted to the back of the engine, and transferred its power to the rear mounted differential, via a steel or aluminum &#8230; <a href="http://blog.blackdogspeedshop.com/2010/12/a-look-into-the-torque-tube-assembly-of-the-c5-and-c6-corvettes-its-weaknesses-and-what-you-can-do-to-prevent-problems/">Read the rest of this entry <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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