Ask Away: Optimizing Your Nitrous System with Proper Bottle Pressure
I recently installed a NOS Cheater nitrous system on my car and we took it to a chassis dyno to test the system. The jets were rated at 150 hp […]
Knockout in Three Rounds: Dick Bahnick’s 1966 Ford Fairlane
The decision is in: Dick Bahnick’s 1966 Fairlane is a real knockout! But the ferocious Ford wasn’t always the car-show champ you see here. It took Bahnick three rounds of knuckle-busting […]
Grille Guide: Why and How to Choose a Grille Guard for Your Truck
Grille guards. Bull bars. Brush guards. Whatever you call them, they’re a great way to add front-end protection and styling to your truck. Grille guards (the umbrella term we’ll use here) aren’t often […]
Ask Away with Jeff Smith: Can I Run Open Chamber Heads on a 396 Big Block Chevy?
Can I put a set of open chamber iron heads on my 396ci big block Chevy? The engine originally used a set of closed chamber oval heads but instead I’d […]
Racer Confidential (Part 4): 9 Ways to Improve Consistency at the Track
How does Warren Johnson seem to squeeze every last ounce of power from his engines? What is the secret to Greg Anderson’s consistency race in and race out? Those are […]
Boxed In: A Closer Look at Box End & Combination Wrench Designs
Look inside the average enthusiast tool box and you’ll find they all have something in common—box end and combination wrenches. They’re the backbone of a good tool collection, because the […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Some Good, Mild Performance Upgrades to a Direct-Injection Chevy Gen. V 5.3L LT Engine
I am rebuilding a 2014 L83 5.3L engine for my Silverado pickup and I’m considering making some changes to improve the performance slightly. I have looked into adding larger fuel […]
Plymouth Revisited: A Look at the 8 Best Plymouth Vehicles Since the Mayflower!
Plymouth is an important part of American history. Plymouth is an important part of automotive history. As you give thanks and remember those Pilgrims that landed in Plymouth, MA almost 400 years ago, […]
PRI Product Feature: BMR Suspension Upgrade Parts Improve the Handling of Your 7th-Gen. Ford Mustang S650
Released as a 2024 model, the seventh generation S650 Ford Mustang is a potent performer, right out of the box. But the folks at BMR Suspension know that there’s always […]
Ask Away with Jeff Smith: A Basic Guide to Ignition Advance
I hate to admit that I’ve been working on cars for more years that I care to admit and yet I still don’t understand all the different things about ignition […]