The Straight Scoop: Exploring the Science Behind Hood Scoop Design
Back in the day, “real” race cars didn’t have hood scoops. Instead they had an array of open injector stacks poking through the hood top. Scoops were superfluous. But then, […]
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. […]
NHRA 2014 Season Wrap-Up: Enders-Stevens Becomes First Female Pro Stock Champ; Schumacher, Hagan & Hines Claim Titles
Erica Enders-Stevens became the first woman to win an NHRA Pro Stock world championship title Sunday when she defeated her closest points rival—Summit Racing’s Jason Line—in the final round of […]
How to Diagnose Front Suspension Shakes, Shimmies, or Noises—And What Parts Will Fix Them
Ever heard about “things that go bump in the night?” Well, if you’ve got an older car, truck, or SUV with a more than few thousand miles on it, you […]
A Look Back at the History of the Corvette C3 (1968-82) Stingray Generation
On June 30th, 1953 the first production Corvette rolled off the assembly line. And after being re-christened as the Sting Ray in 1963, the C2 Corvette brought ever-increasing performance to “America’s Sports […]
Project LS Next (Part 1): The Short Block for our 665-Horse 440 LS Build
Editor’s Note: Mike Mavrigian of Birchwood Automotive is back with another cool engine build. This one is a 440 cubic inch LS engine based on Dart’s LS Next iron block. […]
Best of Both Worlds: Building a Gen 1/LS Hybrid with World Products’ Motown II LS Block (Part 1)
Editor’s Note: Mike Mavrigian must do nothing but build engines and write stories about them. We have visions of his shop, Birchwood Automotive, set deep in the woods with Mavrigian […]
How To Check & Set Wheel Alignment At Home
Wheel alignment is important. No secret, but why do so many people ignore it? That’s a good question. Here’s a case-in-point: I went to a couple of different car shows […]
10 Easy Things You Need to Look for When Inspecting a Vintage, Classic, or Collectible Car Before a Purchase
Recently, a friend of OnAllCylinders had the opportunity to buy a 1970 Chevy Impala coupe—and not just any Impala coupe, one with the relatively rare LS4 option which put a […]
540 Cubes of Fun: Building a 712 Horsepower Big Block Chevy (Part 1, The Short Block)
Who doesn’t have a soft spot in their heart for a big-breathing Rat engine? We certainly do, which is why we’re building a 540 cubic inch big block Chevy. After […]