What should I do about my factory GM harness? One of the most significant things an installer can do to speed the conversion process along and keep the headaches at bay is to have their factory GM harness simplified and modified. Novak has gotten this wiring process and PCM programming down to a science. Where do I get the PCM wiring harness? Typically, the conversion installer will get the factory engine harness from the donor vehicle. This will include every wire and connector between the PCM and the engine's sensors (Oxygen, Throttle Position, Crank Position, etc.) and the active systems...

What is the bit inside a door handle called? The latch bore, also known as the edge bore, is the hole drilled from the side of the door into the cross bore to allow the latch of the lock to be installed and to accommodate the sliding of the deadbolt. The diameter of the latch bore is generally 1” to accommodate bolts from either mechanical or electronic locksets. What is the catch on a doorknob? A ball catch is a metal ball sitting on top of a spring. That ball and spring are encased in a cylinder, and on the...

What causes negative camber on a coil spring? Cutting, heating, or even using engineered lowering coil springs will cause negative camber every time and you need to have the ability to adjust the camber enough to offset this. (This is discussed on the coil spring page). Is it possible to tune your suspension with alignment? If you have noticed Mercedes, BMW, or an Audi’ front ends when turning tight to park, you will see a lot of positive caster. Just like high performance tuning of engines, you can do a high performance “tuning” of your suspension with alignment. What causes uneven wheel...