Hose-End How-To: How to Assemble Cutter-Style Hose Ends
There have been plenty of articles penned on how to assemble AN hose (and hose ends). The process is pretty straightforward. Get it wrong and you’ll have a leaky fitting. Get it […]
Video: An In-Depth Look at Summit Racing LS Harmonic Balancers
Watch this video and learn the ins and outs of Summit Racing Street & Strip® Bracket Racer SFI Harmonic Dampers for LS engine applications. These particular harmonic balancers were designed with bracket racers in […]
Mailbag: Quick Guide to Electrical System Grounding
Q: Electrical is not my strong suit, but the time has come for me to complete the wiring on my latest project. Electrical systems can be extremely complex, but are there any […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Cam Size and Its Role in Torque Converter Selection
I have a ’69 Chevy C-10 pickup with a 383 stroker small-block and a TH350 transmission. We recently put a bigger hydraulic lifter cam and headers on the engine to […]
Mailbag: How to Check Your Speedometer for Accuracy
Q: I recently had a new set of tires installed. I opted to go with a larger diameter than the originals that were on the car. Will this affect the accuracy of […]
Header Theory (Part 2): Tuning Header Collectors for Optimum Performance
In the first part of our Header Theory posts, we dug into the whys and how of header primary tube length. If you recall, Hooker Headers and Reher-Morrison Racing Engines gave […]
Carb Checklist: 9 Performance Issues that Can be Traced to Your Carb
The venerable carburetor is arguably the most recognizable hot rod part. That’s because the carburetor has been the crowned jewel of some of the most revered small blocks, big blocks, HEMIs, and six-cylinders to ever […]
Mailbag: Waking up a Sluggish Small Block
Q: I have an old Camaro that I am fixing up. It has a 350 small block bored .030-inch over with a 383 stroker crankshaft, 5.7-inch connecting rods, and forged flat […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: What is Safe Effective Compression Ratio for E85?
What is a general safe effective compression ratio on E85? The internet results in varying opinions from 13:1 up to an extreme 20:1. Jeff Smith: This is an interesting question […]
Project Thunderbolt LS Miata (Part 13): Testing 1,2,3!
It’s been a while since we’ve had an update on Tom Tharp’s Project Thunderbolt LS3 Miata build. Since finishing the car back in June, Tharp has been racking up the […]