Mailbag: How to Make 400 HP in an SBC-Powered Third-Gen Camaro
Q: I have a third-gen Chevy Camaro RS. I’d like to build a 350 for it that puts 400 horses on the ground, and I’d like for it to be […]
Mailbag: Can You Use Block Filler to Improve Engine Cooling and Bottom-End Strength?
Q: I’m getting ready to build a 406 small-block to put into my Camaro. My question is about the use of block filler. I’ve read that if you fill the […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Engine-Building Strategies for 700 HP in a Vintage El Camino
I’m asking this for a friend and I know you will have suggestions. He’s building a vintage El Camino and has decided on an LS swap. He wants 650-700 hp […]
Installation and Removal Tips for LS Engine 24x or 58x Reluctor Wheels
Any builder familiar with late model engines knows that an engine’s computer control system monitors both camshaft and crankshaft position in order to achieve correct spark and fuel delivery. Many […]
Mailbag: Tech Advice and Upgrade Recommendations for a ’67 Ford Galaxie
Q: I’m finishing a build on a 1967 Ford Galaxie convertible. Here’s what I’ve got so far: a 1971 351W, bored .030 over, flat top pistons, stock 69cc heads and […]
Mailbag: Chevy 350 Engine Tuning for Quicker Launches
Q: I have a Chevy Caprice with a 350 4-bolt main, a 292 Lunati cam with .480” of lift, and a high-rise intake with a 750 Holley carb. My heads […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: How Much Power Can I Make By Adding Ported Vortec Heads to My SBC Engine?
You did a tech answer around two years ago which was about adding a set of Vortec heads to a small-block Chevy. How much of a horsepower gain could you […]
Mailbag: Choosing Cam Size for a Big Block 460-Powered Street/Strip Mustang
Q: I have a Mustang Foxbody that will get a 1970 460 big block. So far, the engine has been bored .030 over, has TRW 10.5:1 forged pistons, ported and […]
Mailbag: Performance Upgrades for a Daily-Driven El Camino with a Small Block Chevy
Q: I have a 1970 El Camino that will be used as a daily driver performance car. I have a Chevy 350 small block that I want to assemble with […]
Ford Windsor and Modular Engine External Dimensions
Want to swap a Modular or Windsor Ford engine under your hood, but aren’t sure it will fit? Well, the folks at Ford Performance are here to help you out. […]