Mad AMX: Mike Loboda’s 1970 AMC AMX
The drag strip has long been dominated by automatic transmissions and delay boxes. Not for Mike Loboda, though. Director of the U.M.T.R (United Manual Transmission Racers) North region, Mike is […]
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Building a Baby Max Wedge 435 Mopar B-Block Stroker That Makes Nearly 600 HP
Chrysler has a great tradition of producing powerful high-performance engines. Engines that you can build today. We’re working with the Chrysler B-Block, which is the original low-deck version of the […]
Horsepower Wars
Horsepower Wars: $10K Drag Shootout 2, Episode 8 – The Race
From our friends at Horsepower Wars: The final round of Horsepower Wars $10K Drag Shootout 2 displayed exactly what the competition was all about: teams fighting through considerable adversity to […]
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Engine Building 101: How to Calculate and Measure Main Bearing Clearance (Video)
Setting bearing clearance for a performance engine is a fundamental step in the building process. There are no quick and easy ways to establish this critical clearance, but with patience […]
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Mailbag: Will These Exhaust Headers Fit my Vehicle?
Q: How can I figure out if these headers will fit my vehicle? … A: Exhaust headers are designed to fit a specific combination of engine and vehicle. Just because a […]
How Tos
Engine Building 101: How to Install Torque Angle Bolts (Video)
Torque angle bolts require a unique tightening process. The torque angle method is a more precise way of torquing a standard fastener to a predetermined tension. When using this method, […]
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Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Solving SBC Ignition Timing Problems
I have a weird thing happening with my small-block Chevy crate engine that has me scratching my head. The engine is a 290-horsepower Chevy crate engine with a set of […]
How Tos
Engine Building 101: How to Install Spirolox Retaining Rings (Video)
Spirolox — something referred to as wristpin clips or spiral retaining rings — are used to secure pistons and wrist pins to connecting rods. Using Spirolox on each side of […]
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Mailbag: Explaining 4-1 vs. Tri-Y Exhaust Header Collectors
Q: Can you explain the difference between “4-1” and “Tri-Y” collectors? … A: The collector is where the primary tubes merge together. 4-1 and Tri-Y are the two main types […]
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The Basics of Setting and Adjusting Valve Lash
The designers of late model engines like the GM LS, Ford Modular engine, and the Chrysler Gen III Hemi have in many ways made it easy for performance enthusiasts. Not […]
