Welcome to 2016 Muscle Car Match-Ups: The Hot Rod Edition
And, we’re back. Spring is in the air, and other than drive around with the windows down, filling out tournament brackets is at the top of our I Want To […]
The Top 10 American Performance Engines of the Last 30 Years (#4): Cummins Turbo Diesel I6
Editor’s note: The 1980s was a transition period for engine technology in America. The iconic carburetor gave way to fuel injection. Cubic inches were out, and liter designations marked a new era for […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: What Does Indexing Spark Plugs Mean?
What does indexing the spark plugs mean? I was poking around one of my favorite forums and indexing plugs was mentioned and I’m not sure what they were talking about. […]
Motown Lowdown: Bringing LS Power to Your Vintage Chevy with the Motown LS Block
Gen I small block Chevy components are abundant and affordable. Gen III/IV LS cylinder heads and cam designs are high-flowing and offer great power potential. So World Products decided to […]
How to Choose the Right Street Cam (Part 2): The 8 Things You’ll Need to Know
If the rotating assembly is the heart and soul of your engine, the camshaft is the brains. It controls the movement of the entire valvetrain, telling the valve when to […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Some Good, Mild Performance Upgrades to a Direct-Injection Chevy Gen. V 5.3L LT Engine
I am rebuilding a 2014 L83 5.3L engine for my Silverado pickup and I’m considering making some changes to improve the performance slightly. I have looked into adding larger fuel […]
Video: How to Use a Ball Joint Press
Replacing ball joints is one of those jobs where you absolutely need the proper tool to do it right. But it takes more than owning a quality ball joint press […]
The Right Release: How to Set a Clutch Release Bearing for Optimum Performance
Most of you guys with manual transmissions probably know if you have a cable-operated or hydraulic clutch release bearing. But how many with a hydraulic setup know what type you […]
Project GMW Video Update: Running at the Ohio Mile
Take a BMW E30, a GM LS engine, and hand it over to a to Smokey’s Dyno & Performance and there are a couple things you can expect. First is […]
10 and Done? Catching Up with Jimmy Alund After His 10th FIA European Pro Stock Championship
Many fans of NHRA drag racing are familiar with Jimmy Alund. While filling in for Greg Anderson behind the wheel of the Summit Racing Pro Stock Camaro in early 2014, Alund […]