May 14 2013
Mallory Ignition is a longtime leader in the development and manufacture of performance automotive distributors. It’s a family of product that has continued to grow and evolve over the years. Let’s take a look at the Mallory distributor portfolio and what the experts at Mallory recommend for how to choose the best distributor for your …
Apr 15 2013
How many times have you read or heard that a part has been “heat treated?” Whether you’re talking about pushrods, valvetrain components, chassis parts, or even lug nuts, heat treating is often served up as an important selling point on certain products. But is it really that important? According to the chassis experts at …
Dec 27 2012
There is not a truck guy out there who doesn’t love (or at least really like) the classic 1960-72 Chevy and GMC pickups. It’s a no-brainer, really. The trucks are good looking, easy to work on, and were offered with goodies like small and big block V8s, front disc brakes, and even air …
Nov 29 2012
It’s funny how a couple pieces of steel tubing can affect a vehicle’s performance. Yessir, get that exhaust system right and you’ll be rewarded with more power, better throttle response, and a great sound. Get it wrong, and all you’ll have is a car that runs like a slug and sounds like one, too. …
Nov 23 2012
Remove fuel bowl, swap out jets, replace fuel bowl, start car, and test. Remove fuel bowl again, swap out jets again, replace fuel bowl, start car, and test again. Remove fuel bowl yet again, swap out—well, you get the idea. Making fuel adjustments to your carburetor can be tedious and frustrating, not to mention messy …
Nov 13 2012
Vortec cylinder head castings first hit the high performance scene in 1996 and provided GM owners a healthy, budget-friendly option for boosting horsepower. According to Summit Racing, Vortec heads still remain a popular choice among GM enthusiasts today. But are they right for your application? While it’s true that Vortec cylinder heads will deliver seat-of-the-pants …
Nov 01 2012
Trick Flow Specialties introduced a series of new products for GM and Ford applications at the SEMA Show today: GenX 255 Square Port Cylinder Heads for GM LS3 Trick Flow engineers combined the best features of GM’s LS3 and LS7 cylinder heads with its own unique brand of race-winning engineering and technology to create the …
Sep 12 2012
Kenda tires have a reputation for being a low-cost alternative for dirt and street bike motorcycle riders. Rest assured the folks at Kenda are also interested in having a reputation for churning out top-quality products. One key to getting longevity and good performance out of your dirt bike tires is to choose the right tire …
Aug 30 2012
Today, our product spotlight is on MSD Atomic EFI Fuel Injection Systems. We’re going to talk about the various components that make up these systems, what they do, how they do it, and how they can provide an easy path to quick starts, smooth idling, and instant throttle response. In addition to great performance, the …
Aug 09 2012
Back when our old cars were new, drum brakes were the standard. It wasn’t so much that drums were good at their job. They were familiar technology and more importantly, cheap. With lower horsepower levels, slower speeds, and less congestion to contend with, drum brakes usually gave drivers enough time and distance to come to …
