Having a tool like a big air compressor in your workshop is obviously a great asset. No surprise to seasoned enthusiasts. It can be used to perform any number of […]
As cool as a lumpy camshaft may sound, nothing beats the noises that a turbocharged car makes. From the whistle of the turbo spooling up to the blow-off valve venting […]
Setting valve lash on an engine with a mechanical cam is a necessary evil. Most pro engine builders will tell you the lash on a race car should be checked […]
Jeff Smith: Instead of the usual question from a reader, I thought the following scenario that a friend and I recently suffered through might be of help to car guys working […]
Our favorite Ship of Theseus, Project X began life as an ordinary Chevy 210 coupe way back in 1957. The car’s rise to fame began a few years later, when […]
The EcoBoost got its name from the improved fuel economy and efficiency of its direct-injection design and the boost from the turbocharger that’s central to these engines. Not surprisingly, there […]
Even more than proper air/fuel ratio, ignition timing is THE critical element in any internal combustion engine, particularly when you add boost to the equation. Because of the changing loads […]
I have a 5.7L LS6 engine out of a 2005 Caddy CTS-V that dropped an intake valve with just over 50K on the odometer. The damage was not too extensive (no […]
Gearheads are a sentimental lot. Most every project has a story, memory, or other emotional attachment to it. It could be the car the builder wanted since they were in […]
Our tech column seems to be gathering quite a following of guys who want to know more about their cars and engines. One reader posted a comment (below) in response […]