Some call it a harmonic balancer. Others refer to it as a harmonic damper. Whatever you call it, that big chunk of metal hanging off the crankshaft snout of your engine is essential to […]
Back in the day, if you needed the toughest, most-capable differential on the street, you ran a Detroit Locker. When you want the same kind of differential today, the choice […]
When it comes to steering systems, rack and pinion systems are light years ahead of the recirculating ball steering boxes found in our favorite 1960s and ‘70s muscle cars and […]
When it comes to sizing filter elements, bigger is always better. If you can squeeze a 14-inch diameter air cleaner base on your carbureted or throttle body EFI engine combination, […]
Even the world’s finest ignition wires have it tough. First, there are today’s high-power ignition boxes. As ignition power becomes stronger and spark plug gaps increase, the chances of crossfire […]
If you have a Fox-body or SN95 Mustang, a 1980s GM G-body (Grand National, Malibu, El Camino, etc.) or something like an early Chevelle or a GTO, it has a […]
In the first installment of Block Talk, we told you why a modern CNC-machined block is a great foundation for a high performance engine. Using a Chevrolet Performance big block Chevy […]
Adjustable shock absorbers are becoming popular in drag racing. You can adjust their damping characteristics to suit varying tracks and/or track conditions to eliminate wheel hop and tire shake. That […]
Anyone who has ever spun a 9/16-inch wrench on a hot rod knows the engine block is where it all begins. There are lots of options available—new and used, iron […]