Mailbag: Tips for Building a 300-Plus Horsepower Fox-Body 5.0L
Q: I have a 5.0L Mustang that I have modified over the last year. I’d like to know what you think about the changes I have made, and if there is anything […]
Suppression Session: A Quick Guide to Safecraft Fire Suppression Systems (Because Seconds Count)
We won’t say fires are common at the race track, but they do happen. A few of us have already witnessed motorsports fires this year, so we’ve decided to revisit the topic […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: What is a Digital Dial-Back Light and How Does it Work?
I just bought a new, digital timing light to replace my old original light. When I push the button, the timing moves but I’m not sure I know exactly what’s […]
Video: 10 Tech Tips for Installing a New Transmission
Prepare to tackle your transmission installation project by watching this video from the good people at COMP Performance Group’s TCI Automotive, who will share 10 tech tips to help your install go as […]
Mailbag: Cylinder Head Bolts vs. Studs — and How to Determine the Right Torque Values
Q: I recently purchased Milodon main and head stud kits for a 390 in a Ford Fairlane GT. The torque specifications that came with the kits are general and don’t refer […]
Back in Black Nighthawk LS Engine Build (Part 1): The Short Block
We recently were commissioned to build a street performance engine for AERA (Automotive Engine Rebuilders Association) to display at the 2015 Performance Racing Industry trade show in Indianapolis. We decided to build […]
Rust Busters: How to Apply POR-15 Rust Preventive in 3 Easy Steps
Rust is a car or truck owner’s worst enemy — or at least part of the automotive Legion of Doom. Fortunately, POR-15 has come to the rescue with a corrosion-fighting line of rust preventive paints. While […]
Mailbag: Why is My Rebuilt Engine Still Using Too Much Oil?
Q: I have a Ford 390 engine. I had the block re-bored and was told to use moly piston rings. When I was finished with the rebuild, the engine began to […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Examining Budget-Friendly Options for Pre-Lubing a New Engine
I just bought an LS3 crate engine and the instructions that Chevrolet includes with the engine recommend pre-lubing the engine with a Kent Moore tool J45299. I looked that tool […]
All About Stall (Part 3): How Your Camshaft Helps Determine Torque Converter Stall Speed
Our initial All About Stall post established the significance of engine setup in choosing torque converter stall. Nelson Gill, President and CEO of ACC Performance, then demonstrated how variables in engine setup — things like […]