Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Building an L83 vs. LS Swapping an ’84 Corvette
I have an 1984 Corvette 350 that’s a real dog. What is the best way to get more out of it? I’d like to get 300 horsepower or more. — […]
Mailbag: Advice for Building a Ford 427 Clevor Engine
Q: I’m building a Factory Five Mk4 Roadster and I would love to install a Boss Nine 427 engine, but it’s way out of my budget. Ford Performance offers a very […]
Project F-150 (Part 9): Installing Borla ATAK Exhaust on 2019 Ford F-150 (Video)
The crew at Summit Racing chose the Borla ATAK exhaust system for its 2019 Ford F-150 truck project. Anthony Grosser, senior market specialist at Summit Racing, chose the Borla system, which features […]
Dampening Engine Vibration with Harmonic Dampers
Harmonic dampers are incredibly important yet often overlooked. We visited the world of harmonic dampers six years ago. (Read: Harmonics 101: Understanding Harmonic Dampers.) It’s time for a refresh. Years […]
Flywheels 101: Choose the Best Flywheel for your Engine and Application
Chances are you don’t give much thought to that metal disc spinning inside of your bellhousing. However, choosing the best flywheel for your vehicle application will greatly affect performance, drivability, […]
Mailbag: Tall Valve Covers vs. Stock Valve Covers
Q: Do I need tall valve covers? … A: Valve covers come in a variety of designs to give your engine the look you want. One important thing you will need […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Calculating Fuel Pump Ratings to Feed Big Block Chevy
I am building a mild, street big-block Chevy that will be carbureted but I’d like to run one of those in-tank EFI conversions since that will be much simpler and […]
The 3 Types of Engine Vibration in Cars and Trucks
Editor’s Note: The technical information below comes from the engine-vibration experts at Fluidampr. … Engine vibration accelerates engine wear, breaks engine parts, and robs us of horsepower. There are three […]
Intro to Optimizing Pushrod Length with Checking Tools
In most cases, the pushrods in your engine drop into a guide plate of some sort in the cylinder head, with the lower end fitting directly into the cup of […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: The Science Behind Low-Compression Engines
I’ve seen a couple of posts where the discussion is about how much compression to run and still use a supercharger. There were lots of ideas kicked around but it […]