Mailbag: Choosing Cam Size for a Big Block 460-Powered Street/Strip Mustang
Q: I have a Mustang Foxbody that will get a 1970 460 big block. So far, the engine has been bored .030 over, has TRW 10.5:1 forged pistons, ported and […]
Mailbag: Performance Upgrades for a Daily-Driven El Camino with a Small Block Chevy
Q: I have a 1970 El Camino that will be used as a daily driver performance car. I have a Chevy 350 small block that I want to assemble with […]
Ford Windsor and Modular Engine External Dimensions
Want to swap a Modular or Windsor Ford engine under your hood, but aren’t sure it will fit? Well, the folks at Ford Performance are here to help you out. […]
Mailbag: A Formula for a Mopar 318 Engine Build
You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers. We work with the Summit Racing tech department to help you tackle your auto-related conundrums. In this week’s Mailbag, we’re calculating compression ratios and cylinder head volume […]
Piston Ring Parlance: A Glossary of Piston Ring Terms
Piston rings have a dictionary all to themselves, and it’s important to be familiar with the terms before you begin an engine build. The piston pros at Wiseco put together this […]
Ford V8 Engine Bore and Stroke Guide
The Ford V8 engine family tree has a lot of branches. You’ve got the venerable Windsor small block, plus the 385-series and FE-series big block branches, along with a trio of […]
Mailbag: Why Does My 427 Engine Stop Increasing Power at 4,000 RPM?
You’ve got questions. We’ve got answers. We work with the Summit Racing tech department to tackle your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re exploring why a 427 c.i.d. big block Chevy engine […]
Mailbag: Troubleshooting Timing Problems on a Pontiac 400 Engine
You’ve got questions. We’ve got answers. We work with the Summit Racing tech department to tackle your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re troubleshooting timing issues on a 400 c.i.d. engine swapped […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: How to Build a Custom Fuel Line for EFI
I’m building an in-tank fuel pump for a fuel injection conversion in a ’69 Nova with a small-block. I have no experience running lines for relatively high pressure injection stuff. […]
Pontiac Prizefight: Restoring a 1969 Firebird (Part 1)
If you’re into cars, then there’s a good chance that at some point you have wanted a muscle car. Unfortunately, the days of picking up a popular model on the […]