Leaf-Spring Drag Racing Traction Tips: Using Bushings to Improve Hook Up
Recently we showed how a set of leaf springs with a forward bias (ala Mopar SS springs) could be used sans any other traction devices. In that article, we mentioned […]
Monte Makeover (Part 4): Track Testing and Dyno Testing our LS Swap
Editor’s Note: Perhaps the only things Travis Jones loves more than his 1986 Monte Carlo SS are autocross courses and a good challenge. That’s why Travis is on a mission to transform his […]
Mailbag: Adding Power to a Chevrolet C10
Q: I’d like to freshen up the 383 Chevy small block I currently have in my Chevy C10. It’s two-wheel drive with a TH350 automatic, a 2,200-rpm stall converter, and […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Diagnosing Steering Box Lock-Up Problems
I recently decided to upgrade my steering box in my S-10 pickup. I’ve read that the S-10 uses a very similar front suspension as the G-body cars from that same […]
Mailbag: Checking Clearance Before Cam-Swapping a 307-Powered ’68 Nova
Q: I have a 1968 Chevy Nova with a stock 307 engine. I have a brand new Summit cam and lifter kit that I’d like to install without any other […]
Project Firebolt: The LSX Turbo Tacoma (Part 1): The Master Plan and Engine Arrive
Four years ago, I embarked on a journey with Summit Racing to build my dream car. Since high school, I had been fascinated with big engines in little cars, but […]
Mailbag: Choosing the Proper Pull Rating When Buying a Winch
Q: I want to add an electric winch to my rig, but I’m not sure how to choose the proper size. I don’t want to over-spend on a winch that […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Camshaft and Cylinder Head Recommendations for a Ford Windsor 302
I have a 302 Windsor V8 EFI engine that I converted to a 600 cfm carburetor with a Street Warrior intake manifold. It runs smooth but seems lazy. I’m now […]
Mailbag: Troubleshooting a Chevy 350 Losing a Quart of Oil Every 100 Miles
Q: I’m currently running a Chevy 350 that I’ve assembled myself using a 4-bolt main block bored over .040″, a cast-iron crank, forged pistons and rods, moly rings, World Products […]
Calibrating for the Future: Conquering the New Frontier of EFI Tuning with SAM Tech’s Jason Haynes
EFI tuning, as we know it, is over. Stick a multimeter probe in it. Gone are the days of simply setting the fuel and timing maps, then calling it good. […]