Video: How to Choose a Camshaft for Ford 5.0L
In this 15-minute Quick Flicks video, the gang at Summit Racing takes the guesswork out of choosing a camshaft for your Ford 5.0L, providing some general guidelines for choosing a cam […]
Head Games (Part 4): Everything You Need to Know About Vortec Heads
Vortec cylinder head castings first hit the high performance scene in 1996 and provided GM owners a healthy, budget-friendly option for boosting horsepower. According to Summit Racing, Vortec heads still […]
Two-Valve Twist: Trick Flow Heads Add 100 Extra Horses to a 4.6L 2V
For owners of Ford 4.6L and 5.4L Two-Valve modular V8s, the wait for a true performance cylinder head ended in 2009. That’s when Trick Flow Specialties introduced the Twisted Wedge […]
Video: A Closer Look at the MSD Atomic LS EFI System
Thinking about an LS swap? Then you owe it to yourself to check out MSD’s new Atomic LS EFI Fuel Injection System. We did when we were at the SEMA […]
Head Games (Part 3): The Role of Valve Size in Cylinder Head Selection
In the first two installments of our Head Games video series, we covered the importance of combustion chamber size and intake runner configuration when choosing cylinder heads. In this video, […]
Head Games (Part 2): Understanding Principles of Combustion Chamber Design
In Head Games (Part 1), we covered the importance of cylinder head intake runner size and design. Now we’re going to look at another key factor in choosing the right […]
How to Choose an Alternator
Good thing: Kickin’ audio system with megawatt amps, big subs, zillions of speakers, crossovers, and enough wire to hook up your average city. Bad thing: Melted, smoking, fried vehicle electrical […]
Carb Tuning Tips, Part 2: How to Overcome Common Tuning Problems
Engines produce vacuum, and over the past 120 years, engineers have contrived ingenious ways to harness its power to the engine’s induction system. Through a labyrinth of small-bore drillings in […]
Catalytic Converters 101: A Quick Guide to Catalytic Converters
It’s a dirty job, but somebody’s got to do it. If your vehicle was produced after 1975, chances are good that it came from the factory equipped with a catalytic […]
Clutch Tips, Troubleshooting & FAQs from the Experts
Rowing gears with a manual transmission is lots of fun, especially in a lightweight car with way too much horsepower. But when the gears start crunching and the clutch pedal […]