Mailbag: Identifying the Manual Transmission in the 2001 Ford Mustang
Q: How do I tell the difference between a Tremec 3650 and a T-5 transmission in my Mustang? … A: In 2001, Ford used two different manual transmissions in that […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Upgrading 6L80/6L90 Transmissions for Boost
I have a 2015 Silverado with a 5.3L with long tube headers and I’ve installed a Whipple supercharger. My 6-speed trans is now slipping. Can you give me any direction […]
Project Firebolt: The LSX Turbo Tacoma (Part 9): Rear End, Driveline and Punch List Punch-Out
A couple of updates ago, you saw me load up our junkyard Ford 8.8 that was removed from a semi-cooperative 2001 Ford Explorer. I originally kicked around the idea to […]
It’s No Theory: How to Contain Carnage from the Big Bang Clutch Explosion
More than 40 years ago, a friend came hobbling into my shop on crutches. His right foot was in a cast. He wasn’t very happy. As the story goes, he […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: 4L60E vs. 200-R4 Transmissions
I think I just tore up my second 200-R4 transmission running back and forth to the NSRA street rod show in York, Pennsylvania. I had a Turbo 400 in my […]
Mailbag: Getting a 3rd-Gen. Buick Skylark to Fly
Q: We have a 3rd-Gen. Buick Skylark. Under the hood is a 350 bored over .030, with a 750 cfm Holley carb, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, Federal-Mogul pistons, a 284°/284° […]
Project Firebolt: The LSX Turbo Tacoma (Part 7): More Tear Down, Steering Relocation, & 8.8″ Rear End
Our first job of the day is to clear out the interior a bit which will give us room to work on a couple of upcoming jobs, like wiring this […]
How Modern Clutch Tech Like Hays 650 Series Affects Shifting and Pedal Feel
Some old habits die hard. That applies to many things, but certainly to hot rods and street/strip cars. Take the basic clutch for example: In the 1970s, the clutch package […]
Project Firebolt: The LSX Turbo Tacoma (Part 6): Engine Accessories & Transmission Arrive
I want this truck to have all of the creature comforts that it came with in its prior life as a 4-cylinder runabout, so it’s time to sort out our […]
Mailbag: Finding More Power for Already-Upgraded GMC Sierra
Q. My daily driver is a GMC Sierra C1500. It has a 350 TBI engine mated to a 4L60E transmission with a TCI Sizzler torque converter, a 10-bolt 8.5-inch posi […]