Mailbag: Choosing a Transmission and Torque Converter for Racing
Q: I have some questions about a torque converter for my engine combination. The car is a 1981 Malibu that weighs 3,500 pounds. It has a 388-cubic-inch small block with 11:1 […]
L20 4.8L Engine Specs: Performance, Bore & Stroke, Cylinder Heads, Cam Specs & More
The L20 is a 4.8L Gen. IV iron block truck engine. It replaced the LY2 in 2010. It was upgraded with Variable Valve Timing (VVT) and Flex Fuel technology. It […]
Celebrity Status: Rich Taylor’s 1972 Chevy Camaro SS
If you really like Camaros, chances are good that you recognize this 1972 Camaro SS. It has been in magazines, it has received gobs of awards, and it even has […]
Project LSX: Trick Flow Specialties Builds a 440 with a Bowtie (Part 2 of 2)
When we last left you, Trick Flow Specialties was in the process of building the short block for its 440 cubic inch GM LSX engine (440 LSX, Part 1). Designed for […]
SEMA 2018: MSD DIS Kit for Small- and Big-Block Chevy Makes Coil-Per-Plug Conversion Easy
LAS VEGAS — Among the plethora of new parts launched by Holley Performance Products at the 2018 SEMA Show was the newest MSD Ignition system—the MSD Direct Ignition System for […]
Bird is the Word: OnAllCylinders to Unleash Project SUPERBalero!
By our count, Oldsmobile made around 700,000 Aleros. But there will only be one SUPERBalero! OnAllCylinders’ first-ever project build, the SUPERBalero was born from a recent post about the top […]
Summit Racing Pro LS Rotating Assemblies Launch with 227 Combos
LS engines are great, but they’ve got a couple of weak points when people start boosting them. Pistons are the most common failure (we’re looking at you #7) and rods […]
LY2 4.8L Engine Specs: Performance, Bore & Stroke, Cylinder Heads, Cam Specs & More
The LY2 is a 4.8L iron-block Gen. III engine that was introduced in 2007. It replaced the LR4 as the Vortec 4800. It was available in GM pickups, vans, and SUVs until […]
Mailbag: Can I Use an EFI Kit to Control Ignition Timing?
Q: Can I use a fuel injection system to control my ignition timing? … A: Yes. Most fuel injection kits will work with your existing ignition system. All they really […]
Super Sport: Mike Pleveich’s 1972 Chevrolet Nova SS
Wearing a flawless Vermillion finish over arrow-straight bodywork, it’s easy to mistake “Hot Rod” Mike Pleveich’s 1972 Nova SS for a trailer queen. But when Pleveich loads his excellent X-body onto […]