We're back in the OnAllCylinders studio with plenty of hot cocoa, candy canes, and automotive-themed holiday stories. Hear our thoughts on what gifts Santa should bring to the industry, and what we hope is in our stockings this year. We also offer opinions on which automobiles best represent each of Santa's reindeer. 

We gathered a small panel of industry veterans who've attended plenty of SEMA Shows in the past to discuss the 2024 event, offer some insight into the current automotive trends, and highlight some incredible custom builds. We'll also reveal a few predictions about the future of the automotive aftermarket industry in 2025.

We sat down with Matt Zapp to learn all about his street legal, all-steel 1984 Chevy S-10 drag race project, which is poised to run a sub-10 second quarter mile. Get details behind the built LS engine under its hood, along with all of the other chassis and performance upgrades that make this truck a track monster. 

We sat down with the car care experts at Malco to get some vital tips and techniques to help you wash and detail your car like a professional—inside and out. You'll also learn about which products work best for specific detailing jobs, and how to avoid some common car washing mistakes. 

Ian Lehn from BOOSTane fuels talks about how he challenged his Dad—and his Ferrari 360 Modena—to a race against a worn-out 1969 Mustang in the Big Bend Open Road Race. Hear how it all went down, and learn some interesting tech behind octane boosters, fuel additives, and synthetic fuels in this special Father's Day episode.  

Piston expert Trey McFarland from RaceTec Pistons joins an in-depth discussion on high performance piston tech. Learn all about piston technology & the different piston alloys available, so you're able to choose the best pistons for your hot street or race engine. You'll also learn how things like wrist pins, connecting rods, and rings all work together for optimum engine performance. 

Casey Currie of Currie Enterprises doesn't just develop axles and components for off-road vehicles, he's out there putting his products to the test. When you buy an axle from Currie, you know it's field tested and proven...perhaps by Casey himself! Hear all about Casey's journey in the axle manufacturing business as well his experience in the world of off-road racing.

We get to the bottom of some common exhaust system myths and talk through popular debates like X-pipe vs. H-pipe. To find definitive answers, we traveled to Magnaflow Exhaust and talked to Magnaflow's Rich Waitas. We also discuss exhaust system choice and go over some things to consider when buying an aftermarket exhaust system.

Automotive brake system technical questions are among the most common questions fielded by the tech team at Summit Racing. So we brought in the braking experts to cover some of the most recurring tech questions and answers. In this episode, Bill Cummings and Dan DeKruger of LEED Brakes join us to talk brake system anatomy, braking questions, and brake system troubleshooting.

In this episode, we revisit Summit Racing's popular "Project 1000" LS build and answer some of the common viewer questions around the build. Summit Racing LS experts Brian Nutter and Mike Schmidt provide additional insight on the engine build, as well as general LS tech questions.