Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: The Great 5.3L Truck LS Swap Debate
With all this talk about truck LS engines, I hear a lot of talk about swapping a 5.3L truck LS engine into a car. Why would you want to go from […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: How to Figure Out the Intake Centerline by Just Using Cam Card Specs
Can you determine the intake centerline from reading the cam specs with the intake opening and intake closing figures listed on the cam card? Example: I have a Crane Cams […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Lobe Separation Angle (LSA) Specs—What Does a Plus Sign (+) Mean?
I’ve been looking at cam specs for the Summit Racing Pro LS Truck camshafts and I have a question. I’ve noticed that many of the specs now list the lobe […]
Exploring Growth Potential: Trick Flow Performance Upgrades to a 5.0L Ford Explorer Engine
To start things off, head on over to your local junkyard and snatch up a fresh 5.0L Mustang engine. …Wait, what’s that you say? This isn’t the late 1990s (or […]
Block Party: Summit Racing’s SPC Engine Blocks for Small Chevy May be the Best Ever
It’s not quite a Chicken Little moment where the sky is falling, but the disappearance of good Gen I small block Chevy engine blocks is a major concern. If you […]
How to Assemble Drum Brakes (A Step-by-Step Guide)
Drum brakes were standard equipment for decades. Even high-powered muscle cars were equipped with drum brakes on at least one axle. Many were equipped with drums on the front too. […]
Buick to be All Electric by 2030, Debuts New Logo, Confirms Electra EV & Unveils Wildcat EV Concept
It’s been a minute since we got much news from the Buick side of GM’s shop. But if you think that means the Buick folks haven’t been busy, the division […]
Mailbag: Will These Exhaust Headers Fit my Vehicle?
Q: How can I figure out if these headers will fit my vehicle? … A: Exhaust headers are designed to fit a specific combination of engine and vehicle. Just because a […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Adding Power to a Ski Boat SBC—EFI or Carburetor?
I’ve got a direct-drive ski boat with a worn out 350 c.i.d. small-block Chevy. I’m thinking about building a new engine with modest goals. It’s a family boat, but I […]
Axle Exchange: How to Measure a Rear End to Fit Custom Axles
Adding big power to your car regularly comes with consequences. Hardware that normally doesn’t flinch is suddenly hard pressed to keep up with the demand. Add big, sticky tires and […]