Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: The Pros and Cons of the Chevy Inline Six for Old-School Hot Rods
I was at my local car show the other day and I talked with a guy who built an inline Chevy 6 for his street rod. I was interested in […]
Project LSX: Trick Flow Specialties Builds a 440 with a Bowtie (Part 1 of 2)
440 cubic inches used to be the domain of rip-snorting big block engines. Even more specifically, the number 440 denoted the rip-snorting big blocks produced by Mother Mopar and the […]
Mk4 Anatomy, Part 1: A Closer Look at the Summit Racing/Factory Five Mk4 Roadster
OK, we’ve had several people ask for the specs on the Summit Racing/Factory Five MK4 roadster project. You ask, and we deliver—sort of. In today’s post, we’ll show you what […]
Bottle Basics: Nitrous Baseline Tuning Recommendations for NOS Systems
In a separate Mailbag post, we responded to a question about choosing a nitrous oxide system. Although nitrous oxide is a rather simple concept, tuning your engine to take advantage of the […]
10-4 Good Buddy! Here are 5 Basic Mobile CB Radio Installation Tips
After exploding in popularity during the 1970s, CB radio has receded a bit from the mainstream. Yet even with the advent of cell phones, CB radio activity continues to this […]
2CarPros Brings a Big Block Camaro into the 21st Century with a Summit Racing MAX-efi 500 Fuel Injection System
The folks at Summit Racing have worked with Ryan Lavacot of 2CarPros on several projects—a 5.7L GM LS, a 302 CID small block Ford, and an LS swap in a […]
Panning for Power: Wet Sump Oil Pan Innovation
In drag racing, the most common oiling systems are wet sump arrangements. Virtually every Stocker and Super Stocker uses one, and so do plenty of Super Class cars and Competition […]
Dampening Engine Vibration with Harmonic Dampers
Harmonic dampers are incredibly important yet often overlooked. We visited the world of harmonic dampers six years ago. (Read: Harmonics 101: Understanding Harmonic Dampers.) It’s time for a refresh. Years […]
How to Make Professional, Weathertight Electrical Connections
Electrical connections that come loose, break, and short-out can become a major headache—especially on a car that relies heavily upon electricity to function. If the electrical connections aren’t right, they […]
Handling How-To: Installing a QA1 Level 2 Handling Kit on an Early GM A-Body
Automotive suspensions have come a long way since the original muscle car era of the 1960s and early 70s. Today’s shock technology allows for tuning your suspension for maximum handling […]