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Back when I built Thunderbolt, my LS3 Miata, I had a very clear project plan laid out.  I wasn’t the first person to do an LS-based drivetrain conversion on a […]

Who could resist the classic Holley 4150 double pumper carburetor with mechanical secondaries and a throaty voice—an American classic for generations of street performance weekend drag racing enthusiasts? Not many […]

Over the course of its 20-plus years of production, the trusty GM LS engine came from the factory in a wide range of displacements, from a humble 4.8L to a […]

Piston rings are a critical part in any engine. It’s amazing what they put up with when you really think about it. The top ring provides a near-airtight seal against […]

Editor’s Note: Real-World Powerplants is a recurring series that profiles engines and engine builds by everyday high performance enthusiasts—hot rod hobbyists with DIY work ethics and real-world budgets. Mopar’s 318 small-block engine […]

As with most things in life, there’s a right way and a wrong way to do things. That idea extends even to crimping battery cables. This story will illustrate how […]

Steve Torrence raced to his first Top Fuel victory in more than two years Sunday at the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway. Jack Beckman in Funny Car, Larry […]

The 2023 NHRA Countdown to the Championship rumbled into the next race at the NHRA Carolina Nationals this past weekend. Some familiar faces returned to the Winner’s Circle—including a repeat […]

Banging gears with a manual transmission is fun—if your clutch is up to the abuse, that is. When it’s time to replace or upgrade your clutch, these two dozen tried […]

First, a confession: Originally, I was going to write a post on how to install the Hypertech HyperPAC on your diesel-powered vehicle. Then I realized…there really isn’t an installation. You […]