It's a rather common misconception that intakes, intake manifolds, throttle bodies and other intake parts add more air to the engine and therefore bigger fuel injectors are needed to take advantage of that air.Well, that's false. Not only do these parts not cause a higher fuel demand, in any situation the computer mostly sorts out how much fuel goes into the engine. Adding bigger injectors can confuse the computer's function and mostly you'll be running worse.

Every automotive expert says your shaking brakes are from warped rotors. Conventional wisdom and just what seems to be "obvious" supports the idea of warped rotors.Guess what; everyone is wrong. Brake rotors don't warp. It's impractical to think that they do, especially in normal every day driving situations. Extremely rare outliers aside, the brake rotor warping myth is sold as the everyday occurrence that happens to people all the time.No, I am sorry, it's false. Listen to the podcast to hear the explanation of why rotor warping is a myth, and how to resolve shaking during braking.

Engine Mounts are a bit of a hot topic with Honda and Acura car owners. In particular, the TSX and TL owners we serve face repeated failures and performance issues with standard replacement mounts. Performance mount solutions address these issues but introduce new concerns with the dramatic increase in Noise, Vibration, and Harshness (NVH) as the polyurethane bushings telegraph engine sounds and vibrations directly into the chassis. The solution is getting quality mount replacements or optioning rubber mounts instead.

How often is it that you have been waiting for a package and when you track it the tracking shows the item was delivered, but you don't have it?Yeah, not that often. But, on occasion for sure. What does Heeltoe do in these situations? We file a claim and give the customer some advice about finding the item. That's really about it. There is really not much else we can really do, but we are here to support you the best we can!

Rounding out our 3-part series on Heeltoe internal brands, we are bringing you some of the backstory on ATLP. ATLP stands for "Archive Total Luxury and Performance." ATLP is Heeltoe's performance exhaust line, products designed to compliment and enhance the performance and look of Honda and Acura cars without detracting from the luxury, or inherent "niceness" of them. We've been making ATLP exhausts since about 2010. Find out more about the ATLP backstory in this episode!

Heeltoe is home to a few brands, and the oldest one of those brands is Fastline Performance!A true homegrown brand, Fastline has always been great at filling little niche holes in the niche market of Honda-Acura enthusiast parts. We're not afraid of low volumes but the parts with the Fastline brand have to serve a performance purpose. We're looking to really expand the Fastline market presence over time. 2024 will hold a big future for FLP!

Heeltoe has been producing CT Engineering Iceboxes and Short shifters since 2018, and here we are giving some of the general backstory on that brand, our history with it, and how we came about to manufacture CT Engineering Iceboxes and short shifters!

Have you ever second-guessed yourself after buying a product? It's natural for you to feel this way, from time to time if you maybe didn't take the time to research and consult with us before making your purchase. If we had a chance to consult with you before the purchase and nothing else changed in the meantime, resist the feeling that you need to go through the entire decision-making process again. If you made a sound decision in the first place, you should stick with that rather than casting doubt where it really doesn't need to cause you concern.We open the episode with a bit of an update on Aiello and his future car direction.

Proud Dad moment here, as my son Aiello takes some real initiative and jumps into the Heeltoe YouTube space. It's an exiting thing I get to teach him about, and he can keep me excited about. This is going to be an exciting journey!

CARB = California Air Resources BoardEO Number = Executive Order NumberWhat do they mean to you and your car's airflow devices? Impacting the emissions of the car will impact the legal use of that part on the road. So depending on where you are, what kind of car you have, and what part you have means understanding what these EO numbers mean a little better.

"Which coilovers?"Everyone wants to know but FEW realistically can answer this question. I answer this question by first asking a few questions of the customer, which is the only real right way to get a good product recommendation.

Marcus gives some preview info on upcoming Fastline Performance products as well as a quick history of how CT Icebox Intakes landed under the Heeltoe umbrella of products.

Getting back into the swing of things with the podcast, Marcus has a solo session to discuss the Heeltoe brand a little and how we are planning to use media of YouTube and Podcast going forward.Also, we discuss the merits of a 1g NSX as a road trip vehicle. It's a high-performance car but surprisingly good for 24 hours of driving. A few little modern conveniences aside, it's a great road warrior.The road trip in question was to Monterey for car week, where Marcus and Aiello attended the ZDX Type-S reveal. This all-new, all-electric SUV from Acura is a fresh design and offers the promise of fantastic performance and luxury with the Type-S moniker boldly in place. Marcus provides thoughts on the vehicle and the reveal event.

Unbelievably, Heeltoe's Facebook page was hacked in Sept 2022 and Facebook has yet to do a thing about it! Hear more about the details of what happened and where we are to date with this ongoing, annoying saga.

Clutches and flywheels are frequently over-bought. The idea that more clutch is better, combined with the fear of not buying enough clutch often drives people to over-do it when it comes to clutch selection.The clutch industry has done nobody any favors, either, as each of them has their own secret sauce when it comes to specs, performance, drivability, and naming convention.This episode of Heeltoe's Corner Club is all about bringing some perspective to that clutch purchase!

In this episode, Graham does a terrible job of talking me out of buying another car.Faced with a Hot Rodded 1987 Civic Si, Marcus is working out the logic in buying yet another car. Fearful of the consequence of swelling the HT Garage and the inevitable spousal backlash, he's just a little gun-shy.But let's face it, this car is going to get bought by someone who doesn't need it. Might as well be Heeltoe!On a deeper level, though, what is compelling this conversation? Why do we love cars like this and what is collectible? Honestly, why are we so in love with culty cars?And when we find one we love, how do we justify it? Marcus can find just as much reason, or more, than anyone. But still, unless some kind of museum is in the works, why does 10th car really make sense?It's complicated, we guess.*PS Marcus says, sorry for my extra loud audio on this, we are getting our microphone chops sorted out. By ep 12 we should be in better shape!

Graham and Marcus tackle the difficult situation when you've laid out thousands of dollars on a supercharger kit and have waited for 2, 3, 6, 7 or more months for it to ship!What the heck is going on? It could be many things. If you have bought from a reputable seller, like Heeltoe, you will get your kit. But it could take some time!Then our chat sort of segued to other general car build chatter and touched on some various car build philosophies like...battle cars?

Black Friday always brings some great sales, but this year was a massive learning opportunity for Heeltoe. We did well, and actually stabilized pretty well in the aftermath. But the sights are set firmly on 2022 and how we will maximize our potential!The 2022 Civic Si is released! Graham and Marcus chat a little about this car and what impact modern Hondas are having on the public.Lastly, a discussion on choosing suspension. Not going to the track? Need something that rides well? How much lowering are you looking for? These are just some tips we have on picking out a suspension that will make you happy!

This is our first part-focused episode. We explore blow-off valves. What do they do, how do they work, what different kinds are there, and why and how you would upgrade one.I've tried to answer Graham's question directly but there are some tricky things behind how BOVs work in conjunction with the rest of the fuel injection system. Especially with Mass Air Flow applications, venting intake air to the atmosphere after it has been metered confuses the hell out of the computer, and this can have a really ugly effect on the ECU's fueling strategy.And on a turbo car--which if you have a BOV you definitely have a turbo--that's just super bad.In case you are feeling critical, realize that I am not a technician. I'm not an engineer, or a tuner, or a real expert on this subject matter. But it does become my job to guide people into buying decisions, and I hope this information helps shed some light on how you should be thinking when buying parts.Cool cars are cool, just make sure you aren't doing uncool things to look cool. It doesn't work.

We recorded this somewhat free-form conversation before Black Friday 2021, but didn't give enough time to launch it before we got slammed for the actual Black Friday sales! Still learning here.But here it is, some chats about what makes up Cyber Turkey Days at Heeltoe. Some insights and peeves about Black Friday. Some of what goes into our strategies and what we have learned about these promotions over the years. And I discussed what I "planned" to do for Black Friday 2021.And then we got into a chat about Hardrace and how it is certainly a *good* brand and they have *great* coverage. But also people have them up on this pedestal of perceived quality and performance that really isn't warranted.