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How We’re Preparing Auto Mechanic Student Rajeev for His Dream Job

Automotive Training Centre

His love for engines is what fuels his enthusiasm for this career path. Just engines, basically. Hands-On Experience That Stands Out When asked about his favourite part of the program, Rajeev lit up as he described working with engines. And the satisfaction of rebuilding an engine for the first time? Extremely satisfying.

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In Conversation With Mason Fonseca: Why Licensing Matters in Auto Careers

Automotive Training Centre

Inspired by the roar of engines and the sleek curves of cars on the big screen, Mason set his sights on a future in auto careers. “It was definitely the very first Fast and Furious movie with the orange Supra Paul Walker drove,” Mason shared. “It Many individuals’ passion for cars begins at an early age.

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Compound Turbocharged 6.0L Powerstroke Engine

Tomorrow's Technician

We see it time and time again: when a guy grows up around a particular engine platform, they’re usually hooked on it for life. We wouldn’t go as far as to call them “purists,” but they definitely have a lot of passion. I was one of the first couple people at Rudy’s to go in the 9s with a stock engine. I bought my first 6.0L

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3 Signs You Should Pursue A Performance Specialist Career After Automotive School

Automotive Training Centre

However, if you notice the three signs highlighted in this blog post, you definitely should consider a Performance Specialist career after automotive school. Automotive school teaches the basics of how engines work and how cars are built, but as a Performance Specialist, you get to push these machines to their limits.

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What’s Up With That Check Engine Light Reader? Can I trust it? Should I go to Autozone?

Girls Auto Clinic

Lately, I’ve been getting questions from our #sheCANic community and friends wondering if they should buy a device to read the codes set off by the dreaded check engine light. There is so much confusion about the check engine or malfunction indicator light (MIL) that many drivers don’t understand why it is there and how it works.

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Every Rider Needs A 210-HP Ducati Dirt Bike

Jalopnik

Ducatis Panigale V4 is one of the most advanced superbikes on the market with a 210 horsepower MotoGP-developed four-cylinder engine. It is built almost exclusively for the race track, meant more for turning quick lap times than being comfortable on your daily commute, and definitely not built for any kind of rough Read more.

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The Ferrari F40 Is Back To Eat the Hearts of Hypercars, ICE Pitstops in Virtual Reality

autoevolution

With a history as rich in automobile milestones as the Prancing Horse, choosing a definitive overlord of speed is definitely a daunting task. But even the greatest machine ever engineered gets old and outdated and, at some point, ends up in the trash bin - unless that nameplate gets revived, eithe. continue reading. )