Fuel Pump Finder (Part 2): A Look at Fuel Pump Options for Street-Strip Applications
It’s probably easier to pick a fuel pump for a Pro Stock car than it is for a street-strip machine. Think of the Pro Stock car for a minute: The […]
Swap Feat: Upgrading a Ford 9-Inch Rear Axle with Larger Gears
You’ve been working on lowering your elapsed times all season—bumping up horsepower here, tweaking the suspension there, and practicing your tail off at test and tune night—when you hit that […]
Blower Basics (Part 3): Recommended Upgrades, Mods & Tuning
In Blower Basics (Part 1), we debunked the myth that a supercharger is an exotic upgrade. We even gave you basic boost and compression ratio guidelines for safely adding a supercharger to […]
Step Van Steps: How Rutledge Wood’s Chevy Step Van Came Together
When we introduced you to Top Gear on History co-host Rutledge Wood and his latest project, a 1949 Chevy Kurbmaster step van, we promised to bring you more updates on […]
Build a Better Boss (302 Ford, That Is)
Ford’s incredible 1969-70 Trans Am BOSS 302. Not the 2012-13 Coyote DOHC BOSS, but instead the genuine pushrod original from an era when Ford did the unthinkable repeatedly—and won! Ford’s […]
FAST Forward! A Blow-Through XFI Sportsman Test
Is the carburetor dead and gone? Not by a long shot, but that doesn’t mean we haven’t come a long way with EFI. Sure, carburetors have been used to provide […]
How a Brodix Intake Manifold Solved a Major Hood Clearance Issue with a Big Block Chevy in a 1970 Nova
Over the past year or so, I slowly assembled a big block Chevy for my personal project car, a 1970 Chevy Nova. The build was deliberate. I even used a […]
Project S71 2021 Chevy Silverado Overland Build, Episode 2: Suspension, Wheels & Tires
We recently introduced you to Summit Racing’s Project S71 Chevy Silverado overlanding build video series. Over the course of several episodes, the Summit Racing folks are transforming an already-capable 2021 […]
Aww Nuts! (And Bolts. And Studs.) – Understanding Engine Fastener Types & Materials
At first glance, it doesn’t seem like there are a lot of fasteners in an engine. But think again! Looking at it from the carb studs down to the oil […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Why You Should Locate Fuel Pressure Regulators Near the Engine
I am making plans for an LS-swapped Chevelle with all kinds of cool parts, so I’m building the car in my head. I’ve seen lots of people use that Corvette […]