Mailbag: Tips for Supercharging a 454 Engine
Q: My hot rodded Chevy El Camino is powered by a 454, bored .030″ over. The engine has a Holley 750 cfm carb, an Edelbrock RPM Air Gap intake, 8.5:1 […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Cam Swap Tech for 5.3L LS/Vortec Engines
I’ve seen in a 4.8L LS engine story where you used a COMP short duration hydraulic roller cam and the engine made really good power. That cam, if I recall […]
How to Install Exhaust Heat Shields to Protect Your Truck Bed
Exhaust heat shields manufactured from stainless steel or electrogalvanized steel can be used to protect your truck bed from the heat generated from your exhaust system. Our friends at MAR-K—makers […]
Video: Installing a Summit Electric Fuel Pump in a ’79 Cherokee
A while back, I got my 1979 Jeep Cherokee back on the road after swapping in some full width ¾-ton axles, 63-inch Chevy leaf springs with a shackle flip in […]
Mailbag: Basic Advice for Swapping an LS1 into a C3 Corvette Stingray
Q: I want to put a fuel injected LS1 engine into my C3 Corvette Stingray. The car has a 4-speed transmission, air conditioning, power brakes, and power steering. Can you […]
How Modern Clutch Tech Like Hays 650 Series Affects Shifting and Pedal Feel
Some old habits die hard. That applies to many things, but certainly to hot rods and street/strip cars. Take the basic clutch for example: In the 1970s, the clutch package […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Curing Engine Stumble in a Big Block Chevy 454
I just bought a big-block Chevy pickup from my neighbor who has had the truck for years. He’s been tinkering with it but has finally decided it’s smarter than he […]
Project Firebolt: The LSX Turbo Tacoma (Part 6): Engine Accessories & Transmission Arrive
I want this truck to have all of the creature comforts that it came with in its prior life as a 4-cylinder runabout, so it’s time to sort out our […]
Mailbag: Finding More Power for Already-Upgraded GMC Sierra
Q. My daily driver is a GMC Sierra C1500. It has a 350 TBI engine mated to a 4L60E transmission with a TCI Sizzler torque converter, a 10-bolt 8.5-inch posi […]
Video: How to Install a Holley Sniper EFI System
Editor’s Note: Our friends at Summit Racing occasionally partner with Eric the Car Guy, supplying parts for projects he’s working on, including Eric’s long-standing #FairmontProject. Eric the Car Guy started […]