How to Build a 357 CID Small Block Chevy Road Race Screamer!
Back in the Before Times, Jeff Latimer of JGM Engineering in Southern California wanted to do some road racing and built a 357 cubic inch small block Chevy for a […]
Summit Racing Combo Feature: Chevy 350 Engine Kit Pro Packs
A Summit Racing Pro Pack is a parts combo assembled by the automotive performance experts on Summit Racing’s tech team. Each part is proven to perfectly complement the other components in the […]
Picking the Best Valve Springs for Power & Durability
Building reliable horsepower takes matched parts, proper octane fuel, and ignition to light the fire. The focus is normally on induction, camshaft, valvetrain, and exhaust—all selected for the displacement and […]
Up Front: A Look at the Parts on the Front of Your Big Block Chevy
When it comes to engine building, the focus is always cool stuff like camshafts, pistons, intake manifolds, carbs and EFI setups, headers, and so on. But sitting on the front […]
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 […]
Why Are the Honda K-Series Engines So Popular? Find Out from Hybrid Racing’s David Cordell
Over two thousand horsepower. Proven 1/4 mile ETs in the sixes…and sometimes the fives. Boosted to the moon. You’ve probably got a good idea of what engine we’re talking about, […]
What Gets Replaced in an Engine Top End Rebuild?
So…after sitting in your neighborhood shop’s waiting room sipping tepid coffee for an hour, the mechanic just came in, wringing a pair of greasy hands. Then, they quietly pull up […]
What Does a Catalytic Converter Do?
As part of The Clean Air Act passed in 1970, starting in 1975, federal law mandates the use of a catalytic converter in all road-legal passenger cars sold in the […]
Engine Inspection: What to Look for in a New-To-You Engine
With today’s digital marketplace, it’s pretty easy to find a new engine for your ride. You’ll find listings for engines advertised as brand-new, lightly used, or our favorite tag, freshly […]