Video: Upgrading Valve Springs to Accommodate Cam Swap
When the gang at COMP Cams decided to swap the camshaft in a 454-cubic-inch V8 L29 L.4-liter Gen. VI motor with an aggressive profile, they were also forced to upgrade […]
Mailbag: Setting Performance Goals for a Chevy 283 V8 Engine
Q: I have a small block Chevy engine. Unfortunately, I don’t know what size it is! The bore is 3.87-inch so I assume it is a 283 or a 307. There […]
Engine Hoists 101: A Quick Guide to Choosing an Engine Hoist
Heavy-duty jobs like engine swaps, transmission repairs, crate engine installs, and other serious projects usually require some sort of hoist to ensure you don’t damage your vehicle—or yourself. That’s why many gearheads have a […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: What Causes Distributor Cap Corrosion and Deposits (and How Can You Avoid Them)?
I was working on my engine the other day when I pulled the distributor cap and noticed what looked like grease around the inside of the cap. But what really […]
Video: Performing a Cam Swap on a 454 Big Block Chevy
Discover how adding a more-aggressive camshaft to a factory engine can dramatically increase power, when the good people at COMP Cams show you how to perform a cam swap in […]
Monday Mailbag: Setting Up a Brand New Carburetor for Optimum Performance
Q: I was shopping around for a new carburetor recently, and I noticed some carburetors being described as calibrated and ready-to-run out of the box. Is there really such thing as a “ready-to-run” […]
Cast System: An Inside Look at Edelbrock’s Foundry and Casting Techniques
Running 6.80s at nearly 210 miles-per-hour, today’s 275mm drag radial door-slammers incinerate the quarter-mile thanks to obscene levels of airflow and grip. Producing close to six horsepower per cubic-inch […]
Drag Slicks and Traction: Why Bigger Isn’t Always Better When it Comes to Slicks
In the last issue, we wrote about how to stuff larger tires inside your ride. While that article focused on filling up existing wheel wells with larger rubber, it also brought […]
Mailbag: How to Adapt Braided AN Line to an Aftermarket Transmission Cooler
Q: My ’72 C10 has a TH-700-R4 transmission. I want to run braided AN line to an aftermarket transmission cooler with -6 AN ports. What fittings will I need to adapt […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: How to Make the Kickdown Work on a TH400 Transmission Swap
I have an ’85 C-10 pickup that we’ve installed a factory fuel-injected 5.3L truck engine. We bolted a TH400 transmission to the LS engine but I now realize that I […]