Horsepower Wars: $10K Drag Shootout Episode 4 — Tacos & T-Rex Suits
During Episode 3 of the $10K Drag Shootout, we saw one of our four teams get hit with a 50-pound weight penalty that cost them some money, but then score […]
Horsepower Wars: $10K Drag Shootout Episode 3, Parts Scrounging
During Epsiode 2 of the $10K Drag Shootout, we saw the cars getting stripped down, parts lists being made, and the teams scrambling to adjust their plans. Now, in Episode […]
Video: How to Check and Inspect a Disc Brake Caliper
Got a weird noise, shimmy, or other unpleasantness coming from your disc brakes? Before you start throwing money at the problem, step one is to pull your wheel off and […]
Mailbag: Basic Upgrades for a 1980s-Era El Camino
Q: I have a Chevy El Camino with a Chevy 350, a single exhaust, and power steering and brakes. I’ve had it for 10 years and it has 138,000 miles […]
Parts Bin: Wiring Specialties LS Swap Wiring Harnesses
OK, gearhead community, we get it. You want to swap GM LS-series motors in everything—muscle cars, hot rods, imports, trucks, Jeeps, coffee makers, pinball machines, CD players, pipe organs, houseplants, […]
Horsepower Wars: $10K Drag Shootout Episode 2, Tearing Down to Build Up
After the Episode 1 introduction of the Horsepower Wars: $10K Drag Shootout, the cars have been chosen and build plans have been set. Now, it’s time to put the proverbial […]
LMG 5.3L Engine Specs: Performance, Bore & Stroke, Cylinder Heads, Cam Specs & More
The LMG engine is a 5.3L Gen. IV iron-block engine used in GM trucks and SUVs between 2007 and 2014. For marketing purposes, it was also known as the Vortec […]
NHRA Wrap-Up: Todd, McMillen, Gray & Tonglet Win 2018 U.S. Nationals
J.R. Todd, an Indianapolis native, powered his Toyota Camry Funny Car to victory for the second time in a row Monday at the 64th annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, the […]
Video: How to Wire an Automotive Electrical Relay
You don’t have to be a wiring guru to understand the principle of an electrical relay. Quite simply, relays are essentially switches that can be remote-controlled. They work by using […]
Mailbag: Header Adapters for a 350 Chevy-Equipped Second-Gen Camaro?
Q: My Camaro has a 350 small block Chevy engine, Turbo 400 transmission, and a 12-bolt rear end. I’ve purchased many parts over the years, including Dart Sportsman II cylinder […]