Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Understanding Trap Speed & How It Helps Make Your Race Car Faster
A buddy and I were talking about running my car at the drag strip this spring. He said that one thing I can do to help tuning the car is […]
How to Install ACC Carpet in a 1979-93 Ford Foxbody Mustang
It’s hard to believe, but in many states, muscle cars of the 1980s and 1990 can be classified as antiques! Despite having modern touches like power windows, EFI, and overdrive […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Easy Brake Pad Upgrades for a Truck That Tows a Car Trailer
I just bought a ’93 Chevy pickup that I’m gradually fixing it up. The front rotors need replacing and I’m probably going to add rebuilt calipers. This got me to […]
Got a New-to-You Car or Truck? Keep a Custom Binder of Receipts, Documents & Paperwork—Here’s Why
How often do you see interesting, original paperwork included with a car at a car show? Better yet, isn’t it a relief to see stacks of mileage logs and service […]
What is the Best Exhaust System for My Vehicle?
Finding the “best” exhaust system for your ride is subjective and depends a lot on what you’re driving and what you want it to do. Different vehicles have varying engine […]
Using Extra Clearance Main and Rod Bearings Set the Correct Oil Clearances
The traditional bearing clearance standard for street and most performance V8 engines has been 0.001-inch of clearance for every one inch of crank journal diameter. Let’s take a 350 cubic […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Tips for a Proper Alignment on a Classic 1960s Musclecar
I have a 1964 Chevelle with a small block and a TH350. It’s not a race car or anything—just a nice cruiser. I’ve rebuilt the front suspension with new ball […]
Does Fuel Injection Increase Horsepower?
In an earlier article discussing the different types of fuel injection, we touched briefly on some of the benefits of EFI* over a traditional carbureted setup. * Although earlier mechanical […]
Them’s the Brakes: Tools You’ll Need to Properly Bleed Your Brakes
In this OnAllCylinders story, I showed you how to bleed brakes using a John Dow Brake Fluid Exchanger that runs on compressed air. It worked great and is a good […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Troubleshooting an Engine Starter Motor with a Terrible Whine Noise
I recently bought a Powermaster PowerMax starter motor that uses a big aluminum adapter bock for my 400ci small block. I bolted it on and it cranks the engine but […]