The Real Deal: Dave Plickert’s 1949 Chevy Pickup
Dave Plickert’s garage hides a rare and exquisite treasure. Squeeze past the beautifully resto-modded 1969 Camaro and the factory-fresh 1978 Corvette, slip by the classic Model A street rod, then […]
Paint and Bodywork Buyer’s Guide
Nothing defines a custom ride like a one-of-a-kind paint job, but to many first timers, paintwork can be a daunting proposition. Have no fear! Laying down some custom color is […]
Guide: How Basic Cooling System Troubleshooting Led to a Radiator Swap That Fixed an Overheating Issue
For years, the engine temperature in my Jeep CJ-5 had a pesky tendency to climb whenever I stopped for a few moments. Once we got moving again though, temps went […]
The Little Stuff Matters: 24 Overlooked Engine Building Tips
There are a lot of ways to build an engine. Some are quick and dirty, get the job done affairs. Others are over-the-top meticulous, leave no rock unturned such as […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Are There Power Gains with Switching to an Electric Water Pump on a 6.0L LS?
How much horsepower would I gain by converting my 6.0L LS engine over to an electric water pump? It seems to me that the water pump is the biggest demand […]
Off the Rails: Bud Hoffman’s 1964 Ford F-100
“Originally, all I wanted was a nice old pickup with a lopey idle and a lowered stance,” said Bud Hoffman, mastermind behind this fantastic 1964 Ford F-100. “At some point […]
NHRA 2015 Wrap-Up: Racers in Brainerd Set New National Speed, ET Records for Top Fuel, Funny Car
Richie Crampton raced to his fourth Top Fuel victory of the season Sunday to close out a record-setting day of action at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. Robert Hight in […]
Podcast (Season 2, Episode 3): How Do You Build a Racing Simulator? We Find Out from a Former Race Car Driver & Founder of GTR Simulator
A while back, we wrote an article about the latest evolution of online virtual racing, and you can check that out here: iRacing 101: The Ins and Outs of iRacing […]
It’s So Simple! 6.0L LS Turbo Performance
Seriously folks, if you want to make some serious power, is there any better way than adding boost? This statement applies to almost any engine combination, regardless of the original […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Some Calculations & Guidelines for Blending Fuel Octanes
I came across your article on blending E85 with pump gasoline and I have a question. I have a C7 ZR1 that is un-tuned that needs 96 octane to prevent […]