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Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Drivetrain Loss & Comparing Engine Horsepower vs. HP at the Wheels

I hear numbers thrown all over the place about the horsepower loss from flywheel power to rear wheel power. I’ve heard 10 percent up to 25 percent—which is a huge […]
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Ask Away! Choosing the Right Proportioning Valve for a Classic Car with Modified, Upgraded Brakes

I was going to buy a stock replacement proportioning valve for my 1969 Nova but a friend said that because I’ve changed so many other parts in my car that […]
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Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: How to Figure Out the Intake Centerline by Just Using Cam Card Specs

Can you determine the intake centerline from reading the cam specs with the intake opening and intake closing figures listed on the cam card? Example: I have a Crane Cams […]
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Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Spark Plugs, Fuel Delivery & Timing Recommendations to Avoid Detonation on a Supercharged SBC

I purchased a 1959 Apache Truck four years ago with a supercharged small block Chevy 350 engine and a Weiand blower. The block is a 1969 model and heads are […]
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Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Picking the Best Piston Rings for a Mildly-Built Chevy Small Block

For a good but not expensive small block Chevy street engine running normal pump gas compression and with some mild performance upgrades, what would be the best piston rings to […]
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Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Cleaning Lifters & Rockers Without a Complete Disassembly

I’m going through my small block that’s running a hydraulic roller cam and lifters. The lifters I have seem to work just fine but I’m thinking that I should clean […]
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Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Finding a Replacement for a Leaky O-Ring on a Holley Carburetor

I’m having a real problem keeping my Holley carburetor needle and seat O-ring from leaking. My old Holleys worked fine up until about a year ago. Now it seems both […]
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Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Is It OK to Use an Engine That was Rebuilt Years Ago but Never Installed or Run?

I have a small block Ford 302 engine that I had built about six years ago. For reasons I won’t get into, this engine has been sitting on a stand […]
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Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Backspacing & Wheel Fitment Concerns After a Spindle Swap on an Early Chevelle

I read your article about spindle swaps for the 1964-67 Chevelle. I’m using 1994 Impala spindles and CPP control arms. You suggest that I can use a larger aftermarket wheel? […]
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Ask Away: How to Figure Out Compression Ratio On an Engine with Unknown Dished Pistons

I have a 355ci small block Chevy that I bought that has dished pistons but I don’t know anything about them. The heads are off right now. I’d like to […]
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