Richard Holdener is a technical editor with over 25 years of hands-on experience in the automotive industry. He's authored several books on performance engine building and written numerous articles for publications like Hot Rod, Car Craft, Super Chevy, Power & Performance, GM High Tech, and many others.
Engine & Exhaust / Induction
Try this experiment the next time you are sitting around the garage or online, talking about small block Chevy performance. When everyone is talking about DZ302s, 365 hp 327s, and […]
Engine & Exhaust / Product Profiles / Tech
How much is a cam swap worth on a 5.0L Mustang? Obviously, the next question should be: What cam swap are we talking about? The Ford Performance “Alphabet Cams” When […]
Induction / Tech / Tech Articles
What is your favorite power adder? The question is actually quite common among performance enthusiasts. The problem is often choosing between the different types. Let’s face it, as good as […]
Induction / Tech / Tech Articles
When it comes time to talk about engine swaps, the first motor that comes to mind is probably the GM LS. Long the darling of the industry, the LS has […]
Engine & Exhaust / Tech Articles
What does the Dodge Magnum 360 have in common with the GM LS engine family? In fact, what does a Magnum 360 (or smaller 5.2L 318) have in common with […]
Induction / Tech Articles
Quick, what is the one thing every motor needs? The answer, as always, is BOOST! What if your motor already has boost, like the junkyard, supercharged 3800 Series-3 V6 we […]
Tech Articles
The only thing better than going to the junkyard and grabbing a running motor is to grab a running motor with boost. Click here to see Part Two of this […]
Engine & Exhaust / Tech Articles / Tech Projects
They say too much of a good thing can be bad, but does this apply to cam timing, more specifically stroker cam timing? Can you over-cam your LS stroker motor? […]
Engine & Exhaust / Tech Articles
What does every boat on the lake have in common with every car on the road? The obvious answer is that they all need (say it with me) MORE POWER! […]
Induction / Tech Articles
What’s the biggest complaint about the little 4.8L LR4 LS Engine? Well, it’s the same complaint lodged about any small V8—namely the lack of torque production. Don’t get us wrong, […]