Tech

Q: I have a Chevy coupe with a 383 motor, a four-speed transmission, and a 3.73-geared 12-bolt rear axle. The engine is a four-bolt with nodular iron crank, 9.5:1 compression forged […]

I’m confused. I’ve seen magazine stories that say you should plug off that oil filter bypass in a small block Chevy but I’ve also heard that you shouldn’t do that. […]

Seasoned car guys can often identify cars at first sight. But how many of us can easily ID a vehicle’s rear axle? It’s a handy skill to have for sure — especially […]

There are many factors to consider when purchasing an alternator. Things like amperage, voltage, pulley ratio, and wiring all come into play. We’ve covered some of these topics in this earlier post; however, […]

Q: I’m in the process of building a street/strip Camaro. My goal is to run high 12s in the quarter, with a few restrictions. I am going to use a 454 […]

Carb tuning has been a popular topic for us and our readers. Over the past few years, we’ve done several posts on the topic. The process itself can be a little […]

Everything I read says that the big rectangle ports for LS engines flow better than the cathedral ports. But then I know some pretty quick street cars running cathedral port […]

Does size really matter when it comes to fuel lines? According to the fuel delivery system experts at Fuelab, it does. It’s because fuel line size and length have a direct […]

Q: I’m building a 440 for a Ramcharger. The engine will have to pull about 9,000 pounds GCW so I want a lot of low to midrange power. The engine is […]

Most people know Jason Line for his on-track accomplishments. But Line and teammate Greg Anderson are hands-on gearheads. Both spend countless hours wrenching on their Pro Stock engines as well as their […]