Well, our (really) big block Chevy is done and had its maiden voyage on the dyno. We already gave away the ending by telling you how much horsepower the 540 […]
Why on earth would you want to run less boost, I mean doesn’t more boost equal more power? Well…yes and no. It is actually possible to make more power with […]
In Part 1 of our 540 cubic inch big block Chevy build, we covered prep of the Dart Big M block, balancing and installation of the Scat/ICON reciprocating assembly, and […]
Today’s the day! After months (maybe years?) of work, you’re finally heading to the chassis or engine dyno to see how much power you’re putting down… …but before you anxiously […]
Not too long ago, you were lucky if your car, truck, or SUV’s factory exhaust system made it past the vehicle warranty period. In fact, we have not-so-fond memories of […]
Who doesn’t have a soft spot in their heart for a big-breathing Rat engine? We certainly do, which is why we’re building a 540 cubic inch big block Chevy. After […]
There’s endless chatter about exhaust systems and what performs and sounds the best—with headers, mufflers, and pipe sizing being the prime discussion topics. The system you choose determines the sound […]
Quick, name the three most effective components for improving power (not including power adders)? What did you come up with? Who said displacement? How about carburetion, compression or even headers? […]
Is there any extra power to be had from removing the accessories or swapping out a heavy flywheel? The data we have from this series of tests is actually broken […]
What do we want? Boost! When do we want it? Now! How much do we want to pay? Very little! Such is the conundrum experienced by fellow performance enthusiasts, I […]