Mailbag: Low Oil Pressure and How it Affects Your Engine Bearings
Q: I was wondering if you could answer a few questions for me: Could low oil pressure (15-20 psi) spin a main bearing or otherwise ruin an engine? How can you […]
The Serpentine Solution: Installing a Summit Racing Small Block Chevy Serpentine Conversion Kit
If you’ve got a pre-1988 small block Chevy and are tired of that massive, ugly looking factory accessory drive—the one with the heavy air conditioning compressor, unattractive alternator, power steering pump, and […]
Sounds of Silence: How to Tame Excessive Exhaust Noise
Excessive exhaust noise is something few of us ever consider (I certainly didn’t), but today many jurisdictions place limits on the amount of noise a car, truck, or motorcycle can […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: What’s This Gunk & Buildup Doing In My Radiator & Cooling System?
My brother and I just bought a 1979 El Camino that has been stored on the west coast for something like over 20 years. We got a good deal on […]
How to Set Up and Install Roller Rockers and Lifters
Our friend Eric the Car Guy has been building a 383 stroker for his #ETCGDadsTruck project (a 1990 C1500). In the process, he created a separate, one-off video covering the […]
Mailbag: Tips for Supercharging a 454 Engine
Q: My hot rodded Chevy El Camino is powered by a 454, bored .030″ over. The engine has a Holley 750 cfm carb, an Edelbrock RPM Air Gap intake, 8.5:1 […]
The Right Torque: Torque Limiting Extensions Explained
Honestly, I never knew what a torque limiting socket extension was until the folks from Summit Racing asked me to review a set of its own brand of extensions. I […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Vacuum Advance and How it Relates to Part-Throttle Timing
Our tech column seems to be gathering quite a following of guys who want to know more about their cars and engines. One reader posted a comment (below) in response […]
Ask Away with Jeff Smith: How Can I Pinpoint and Diagnose Ignition Problems?
I have a 1970 Z/28 Camaro with a strong, small-block Chevy engine that that I’ve owned since it was new. Mostly I autocross race the car and recently I had […]
One Good Turn: How to Convert to Manual Steering
In these days of cars with power everything, the idea of converting a car to manual steering might seem quaint. But there are instances where manual steering is better than […]