Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Talking HP, Boost & Compression in an E85 427 c.i.d. Engine
I have a question. I am building a 427 cubic inch Dart motor with LS3 heads and a Kenne Bell 4.2L blower. I am looking for maximum horsepower out of […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Why Does My Performance Engine Knock?
I recently bought a really awesome street Camaro with a 355ci small-block, a Super T-10 4-speed, and a 12-bolt with 4.10 gears. The engine runs really great and pulls hard […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Should I Grind the Rough Surface Off of New Brake Pads?
I’m looking to buy some upgraded brake pads for my 2010 Chevy 1500 pickup as the brake pedal is starting to shudder on even light brake application. I’ve been reading […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Setup Recommendations for a Supercharged EFI & Nitrous Combo
I am building a 355 cubic inch small-block Chevy with AFR 1065 220cc Race Ready AFR heads, an Erson roller cam, and FiTech fuel injection. Can I use a wet […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: How to Measure Accurately for a Shorter Timing Chain
I’m building an iron 6.0L LS engine and just tried installing the timing set and the chain is super loose. I wasn’t sure how old this timing set was so […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Troubleshooting Idling Problems in a 429 Ford
I have a 429 Ford in a Torino I bought about five months ago. The previous owner told me it has a flat tappet hydraulic performance cam but he didn’t […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Making Valve Lash Adjustments with Little Engine Information
I just bought a cool ’70 Camaro with a 396 motor in it. The guy I bought it from said it had a “hot rod” camshaft in it. It idles […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: How Do I Drive My Pro Street Car at Highway Speeds Without Damaging Gears?
I have a Pro Street car with a big-block Chevy, TH400, Dana 60 and 4.30 gears. I just bought this car a few months ago. The gear ratio is what […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Clean or Replace Corroded Fuse Boxes to Cure Random Non-Battery-Related Power Loss
I just bought a ’68 Olds Cutlass from a local guy. It’s in really great shape and I got a good deal because the previous owner was fed up with […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Will My New EFI System Work With My Setup?
I just bought the EZ-EFI and I’m still waiting for delivery. I have a 455 Pontiac. For the last couple of days, I’ve been reading up on it (should’ve done […]