Ultimate Jeep XJ Cherokee Cooling System
Overheating is an all-too-common occurrence for Jeep XJ Cherokee owners, and running excessively warm most of the time is essentially taken as given. Perhaps the biggest issue with the XJ […]
LY5 5.3L Engine Upgrade Guide: Expert Advice for LY5 Mods to Maximize Performance
Intro to the LY5 Engines The LY5 came in GM trucks and SUVs in 2007-‘09 and made 320 horsepower right out of the box. It’s a Gen. 4 5.3L iron-block engine, […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Advice on Putting a 4L60E Behind a Chevy Inline 6 Engine
I’m installing a 1995 4L60E into my 1965 Chevelle that has an inline Chevy 230ci six cylinder engine. I want the 4L60E for the overdrive and versatility. The car has […]
Mopar 499 Street Hero (Part 2): Step-by-Step Short Block Assembly
Editor’s Note: Mike Mavrigian has been building engines almost as long as there has been internal combustion. Mike’s shop, Birchwood Automotive, specializes in street performance and racing engines and vehicle restoration. As […]
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 […]
Pulley Prepper: What You Need to Know When Choosing Automotive Pulleys
If you’ve got a stock vehicle, chances are your pulleys and pulley system are fine. Still, there are a variety of reasons to purchase new pulleys for your engine and […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Can 10:1 Compression Work with 87 Octane in a Chevy Inline 6?
I am going to build a Chevy 292 inline 6 next year. I was wondering if a 10:1 compression ratio would be too high for 87 octane? Could the timing […]
What Does it Take to Build a Kit Car? We Asked the Guy Who Put Together This Stunning Factory Five Mk4 Roadster
There are plenty of good reasons to build a kit car. For some, it’s the chance to own a replica of a super-rare ride—one you won’t fear racking up miles […]
The Top 20 Parts That Changed Hot Rodding Forever (#10-6)
EDITOR’S NOTE: What are the top high performance automotive parts of all time? Or in this case, what are the Top 20 most iconic parts that changed hot rodding? We’re talking total […]
Build a Better Boss (302 Ford, That Is)
Ford’s incredible 1969-70 Trans Am BOSS 302. Not the 2012-13 Coyote DOHC BOSS, but instead the genuine pushrod original from an era when Ford did the unthinkable repeatedly—and won! Ford’s […]