Video: How to Build Custom Air Lines Using Compression Fittings
If your compressed air system is going on a vehicle or in another custom installation, chances are you’ll be building the system from scratch using semi-rigid air lines and National […]
2017 Ford GT Outduels Ferrari and McLaren at Testing Track
The 2017 Ford GT will top out at 216 miles-per-hour, produce 647 horsepower, and outperform supercar stalwarts McLaren and Ferrari on a road track, according to new Ford GT performance […]
Line Takes Over Pro Stock Points Lead at Delayed Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro pilot Jason Line had a very fast car on Sunday at Brainerd International Raceway and it paid off as he returned to the Pro Stock points […]
ESPN2 to Feature Live Coverage from this Weekend’s NHRA SpringNationals…More to Come?
For one of the first times in the 13-year exclusive relationship between ESPN and the NHRA, ESPN2 will showcase live coverage from both Saturday qualifying and Sunday eliminations. The live […]
Ford’s Game-Changing Postwar Engines Part 2: The Fabulous Windsor Small Block V8s
In Part 1 of our Ford postwar engines series, we covered the first of Ford’s overhead-valve V8s—the Y-block—and well as the famous FE and MEL series engines. In this story, […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Aren’t All SBC Cylinder Heads Interchangeable? What Are the Differences?
I’m a little confused about cylinder heads for a small block Chevy. I thought all the heads interchanged. My buddy tells me that certain late model heads don’t use the […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Picking the Best Piston Rings for a Mildly-Built Chevy Small Block
For a good but not expensive small block Chevy street engine running normal pump gas compression and with some mild performance upgrades, what would be the best piston rings to […]
How a Stuck Carburetor Fuel Shutoff Float Valve Led to a Poor-Running Motorcycle (& How it Got Fixed!)
In contrast to a series of misadventures with other bikes, my 2000 CB 750 Nighthawk has been the epitome of motorcycle reliability. Yup, save for some leaky gaskets and typical […]
Video: What is Free Gap in a Piston Ring & What Can it Tell You?
Ever heard of “free gap” in a piston ring? It’s a valuable spec to know before assembling your engine, and can tell you a lot about the operating environment inside […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: How to Increase Compression on the Cheap
Is there a cheap way to increase compression on my small block Chevy? I have a 350 small block with iron heads. I don’t know much about the engine because […]