Mailbag: LT1 Corvette Intake Upgrade for a GM L83 LT Engine
Q: I have a Gen. Five, LT-series 5.3L L83 engine that’s going into my 1975 Chevy Monza. The factory intake manifold is too tall to clear the stock hood, so […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: How to Install a Bypass Fuel Pressure Regulator on an EFI System
I’m building an LS engine to put into an early Chevy pickup and I’ve got a fuel delivery system question. I’m running one of those new Holley Sniper aluminum fabricated […]
Mailbag: What Lifters Should I Use For My 360 Dodge Magnum Cam Swap?
Q: I’m building a 360 Dodge Magnum engine, and want to install a performance hydraulic roller camshaft. I can’t find the replacement OEM lifter alignment bars that the stock roller […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Can I Mix Zinc Additive with Off-the-Shelf Motor Oil to Save Money?
Why can’t I just add a bottle of zinc additive to my oil and then just use regular off-the-shelf oil? Won’t that work just as well as those more expensive […]
Mailbag: Parts Recipe for Turning a ’94 Camaro Z28 Into a 12-Sec Car
Q: I want my 1994 Camaro Z28 to run 12-12.50 quarter miles. Can you put together a parts list that will get me in the ballpark? Thanks for the help! […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Transmission Recommendations for a ’64 Chevelle
I have a 1964 Chevelle convertible. Several years ago I put a 700-R4 in it, which has never shifted correctly. It slips, doesn’t work right with the carburetor, etc. I […]
Mailbag: Can I Overbore a 267 to Power My Vintage Chevy Truck?
Q: My father gave me a 267 Chevy small block that came from a Malibu. I’d like to drop it into my 1960s-era Chevy truck but I don’t think it’s […]
Mailbag: Rejuvenating an Old 454 Big Block Chevy
Q: I have a 1973 454 big block Chevy. It has a 8.5:1 compression, stock oval port cylinder heads, a Crane PowerMax camshaft, and Edelbrock Performer intake, and a Holley […]
Mailbag: An Easy Way to Make 500HP in an LS1-Powered 2002 Camaro Z28
Q: I want to get 450-500 horsepower out of my 2002 Chevy Camaro Z28. My car already has an 80mm BBK throttle body, a Granatelli mass airflow sensor, an SLP […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Best Performance Upgrades for a 283 Chevy Small Block Engine
Here’s a question you probably haven’t got before in your Ask Away! segments. I have a 0.060-over 283 that is now at 292 cubic inches. I just finished the short […]