Project Firebolt: The LSX Turbo Tacoma (Part 4): The Teardown
I’ve put this job off as long as I could. While this 2.4 liter automatic Tacoma’s acceleration is painfully slow, I was enjoying doing truck stuff with it. Hauling lumber, […]
Formula 1 Icon Niki Lauda, 70, Passes Away
Niki Lauda, a three-time Formula 1 world champion famous for his near-death crash at Nurburgring in 1976 (followed by his return to the racetrack 40 days later) and subsequent F1 […]
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Mailbag: Curing Misfire in a 396-Powered ’68 Camaro
Q: I have a 1968 Camaro with a 396 engine that’s .030″ over and has a port-matched Edelbrock Air-Gap intake manifold, 750 cfm carburetor, and an MSD 6AL ignition control, […]
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NHRA Wrap-Up: Butner, Torrence, Capps & Hines Win Virginia Nationals
Andrew Hines won his third-straight Wally while racing Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson teammate Eddie Krawiec in the Pro Stock Motorcycle final at the Virginia NHRA Nationals. The win is the […]
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Horsepower Wars: LS vs. Coyote Shootout 2, Episode 4
In Episode 4, the Coyote and LS engines taking part in Season 2 of Horsepower Wars’ LS vs. Coyote Shootout hit the dynometer. These ProCharger-boosted engines weren’t playing. They made […]
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Formula 1 Icon Niki Lauda, 70, Passes Away
Niki Lauda, a three-time Formula 1 world champion famous for his near-death crash at Nurburgring in 1976 (followed by his return to the racetrack 40 days later) and subsequent F1 […]
Horsepower Wars
Horsepower Wars: LS vs. Coyote Shootout 2, Episode 4
In Episode 4, the Coyote and LS engines taking part in Season 2 of Horsepower Wars’ LS vs. Coyote Shootout hit the dynometer. These ProCharger-boosted engines weren’t playing. They made […]
Q&A
Mailbag: Curing Misfire in a 396-Powered ’68 Camaro
Q: I have a 1968 Camaro with a 396 engine that’s .030″ over and has a port-matched Edelbrock Air-Gap intake manifold, 750 cfm carburetor, and an MSD 6AL ignition control, […]
Motorsports
NHRA Wrap-Up: Butner, Torrence, Capps & Hines Win Virginia Nationals
Andrew Hines won his third-straight Wally while racing Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson teammate Eddie Krawiec in the Pro Stock Motorcycle final at the Virginia NHRA Nationals. The win is the […]
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Photo Gallery: Readers Share How Far They’ve Traveled to Acquire Vehicles
How far would you go to look at or buy a vehicle? Our friends managing Summit Racing‘s social media posed that question to their audience, and were flooded with stories […]
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Milwaukee Tool M12 vs. M18 Batteries & Tools
Many Milwaukee power tools carry either an M12 or M18 designation, and people are sometimes confused about the differences between them as well as which they should choose when shopping […]
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Mailbag: Budget-Friendly Head & Cam for SBC Build
Q: I have a 1978 Chevy 350 with a 4-bolt main that I started as a project about four years ago. My son is really starting to get into cars, […]
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April Showers Bring May Flowers and Fiery Vehicle Destruction
Thus far, the month of May has not been kind to classic vehicles. In fact it’s been downright cruel, sending hundreds of vintage and modern classic cars into oblivion in […]
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Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: How to Set Up an Advance Curve Without a Distributor Machine
I’m in the process of tuning up the HEI distributor in my 350 small-block Chevy. The engine has a mild cam. My understanding is that to re-curve my distributor it […]
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Project Firebolt Q&A: Get Background, Insight and Other Info on Tom Tharp’s Latest Project
Why did Tom Tharp of Tom’s Turbo Garage go with an LS engine instead of a Toyota 2JZ for his Project Firebolt Tacoma? Where does he get his ideas for […]
Buyer's Guides / Parts
Edelbrock 1406 vs. 1906 Carb Comparo
It’s the Edelbrock 1406 Performer carburetor versus the Edelbrock 1906 AVS carburetor. We’re not pitting these two carbs against each other because they’re mortal enemies (they’re from the same family, […]
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Chris Glenn’s Unintentional 1976 Chevy K5 Blazer Resto Project
With an impressive capacity to tote, tow, and trek just about anywhere and carry just about anything, SUVs have made their way into the hearts and garages of everyone from […]
Readers' Rides
Photo Gallery: Readers Share Their Truck Builds and Stock Haulers
Our friends at Summit Racing are often sharing and receiving excellent car and truck photos on their Facebook and Instagram pages from fans and customers. We like to make photo […]
