Neither Snow Nor Rain: A Brief History of the Postal Mail Jeep
Jeep is sometimes referred to as one of the most “patriotic” vehicle brands, and for good reason: Jeeps are often credited with helping the Allies to victory during World War […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Adjusting Vacuum, Timing & Advance Springs to Cure Engine Misfire
I’ve been reading your posts/blogs/articles on tuning with a vacuum advance and it’s been very helpful. My combo is a 355 small-block Chevy, 10.7:1 compression, 23-degree Brodix 10x heads that […]
The Wolf in Goat’s Clothing: Mike & Carol Guess’s 1964 Pontiac GTO
Remember how the high performance community was shocked when the track-focused 2014 Camaro Z/28 broke cover with massive 305/30ZR19 tires at all four corners? Mike Guess must’ve thought that was […]
The Small Block at 60: History, Facts & More About the Engine That Changed Everything!
The small block Chevy engine wasn’t the first V8 engine. Heck, it wasn’t even Chevrolet’s first V8 engine (Chevy’s “Series D” V8 engine was offered from 1917-’19). But it was THE […]
On Time Delivery: Chris Nicula’s 1952 Chevy Suburban Carryall
It’s not uncommon for a build to stall for months or even years. That clearly wasn’t an option for Chris Nicula. With the help of his brother, Brian Rehburg, and […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Can I Mix Zinc Additive with Off-the-Shelf Motor Oil to Save Money?
Why can’t I just add a bottle of zinc additive to my oil and then just use regular off-the-shelf oil? Won’t that work just as well as those more expensive […]
Buyer’s Guide: Is the YJ the Best Value in Used Jeep Wranglers?
Occupying the space between the iconic Jeep CJ and the beloved TJ is the first Jeep Wrangler: the YJ. It was developed by AMC—but not the cool AMC that built […]
The Tools You Need to Build a GM LS Engine
There’s no question that GM’s LS has earned a place in the world of high performance V8 engines. If you haven’t built one already, chances are you will sooner or […]
Ford’s Game-Changing Postwar Engines Part 3: The 429/460 Big Blocks
In Part 1 of our Ford’s Game-Changing Postwar Engines Series, we covered Ford’s first overhead valve V8s—the Y-Block, FE, and MEL Series. In Part 2, we took a deep dive […]
How Transparent Fuel Lines Helped Solve a Decades-Old Motorcycle Idle Problem
I’ve had an on-again/off-again love affair with my father’s 1970 Honda CB350 motorcycle. With twin megaphone mufflers, chrome fenders, and a hipster-chic kickstart, the little street bike just oozes retro […]