Saving Silverado (Part 3): Getting the HVAC System Operating Properly
No one likes sweating in a hot car in the middle of summer, and it’s especially infuriating when there is a perfectly good air conditioning system on board that doesn’t […]
Mailbag: Boosting Low-End Performance for TBI Applications
Q: I’m rebuilding the 350 TBI engine in my 1992 Chevy 3/4-ton pickup, and I’m looking for a boost in bottom-end power. I’ve selected Edelbrock’s Performer TBI intake manifold and Performer-Plus […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: The Pros and Cons of the Chevy Inline Six for Old-School Hot Rods
I was at my local car show the other day and I talked with a guy who built an inline Chevy 6 for his street rod. I was interested in […]
Mailbag: Straight-Line 90/10 Racing Shocks For Street?
Q: Occasionally, I take my street-driven Fox Body Ford Mustang to the track for some racing. I’d like to get more traction off of the line. Will 90/10 front shocks […]
Mailbag: Eliminating Hot Transmission Fluid Venting at High Temps
Q: I have a Turbo 400 transmission with a 4,000-rpm stall converter and a transmission cooler. My trouble starts when the transmission temperature gets to about 210˚ F—the transmission starts […]
Header Theory (Part 1): Looking at the Science Behind Exhaust Header Tuning
We regularly field questions regarding headers. Common header questions are centered around tube diameter, tube length, collector diameter, collector length, and so on. Some folks will tell you none of […]
Two-Day Thrash! Auto Revolution Builds a 1962 Chevy C10 From the Ground up in 2 Days!
Weekends always go by way too fast. And when you’re racing the clock to finish a project, time seems to fly by even more quickly. The guys at Auto Revolution and […]
Mailbag: Tracking Down the Source of Engine Misfire
Q: I have a 402 big block motor in my Chevy truck. It runs great from 1,800-2,000 rpm, on up. It has a Crane RV cam, Edelbrock Performer intake, and Performer heads. […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Comparing EFI vs. Carburetion on a 6.0L LS Swap
I’m considering swapping a 6.0L truck LS engine into my ’69 Chevy pickup and I’m trying to decide which intake system to use. My engine has the stock plastic, truck […]
Valve Decoder: What are Your Engine Valves Trying to Tell You?
In a previous post, we showed you how to read your spark plugs. Now we’re going explain how to read your engine valves and valve-related components and translate what they’re […]