How to Choose an Aftermarket Radiator
What’s more frustrating than sitting on the side of the road with an overheated vehicle? Whether it’s the sight of the steam coming from the hood or the smell of […]
Mailbag: Why Do I Need to Use Antifreeze?
Q: Why do I need to use antifreeze? … A: The fluid you use in your engine’s cooling system can affect its performance. For most vehicles, a 50/50 mixture of antifreeze and […]
LS Crate Guide: A Guide to LS Crate Motor Options for Your Next Engine Swap or Restomod
General Motors’ LS (Gen. III/IV) series of engines is the engine swap king these days. In addition to the parade of factory LS-powered late-model cars, you’ll find LS engines in old-school street rods, […]
Motown Lowdown: Bringing LS Power to Your Vintage Chevy with the Motown LS Block
Gen I small block Chevy components are abundant and affordable. Gen III/IV LS cylinder heads and cam designs are high-flowing and offer great power potential. So World Products decided to […]
8 Essential Cooling System Checks and How to Perform Them
To prevent your street machine, muscle car, or even your daily driver from overheating, it’s important to keep your cooling system running properly. We’ve compiled eight essential cooling system checks […]
The Serpentine Solution: Installing a Summit Racing Small Block Chevy Serpentine Conversion Kit
If you’ve got a pre-1988 small block Chevy and are tired of that massive, ugly looking factory accessory drive—the one with the heavy air conditioning compressor, unattractive alternator, power steering pump, and […]
The Common Set of Pliers: Simple Tools with Thousands of Uses
Pliers are as essential as the screwdriver or hammer. They’re so versatile that few homes, let alone garages, are without a pair. But the sizes and shapes available are abundant. […]
Mailbag: Curing Unwanted Vibration in a 5.0L-Powered F-100 Pickup
Q: I have a vintage Ford F-100 pickup with a transplanted 5.0L from a 1991 Mustang and the following mods: Ford Performance cam (220° duration/.498″ lift), Airflow Research CNC-ported 185 […]
Mailbag: Swapping a V8 into a 1984 Chevy S-10 Pickup
Q: A couple of questions. First, I have a 1984 Chevy S-10 pickup with a 2.8L V6 and a 5-speed manual transmission, and I want to change things up a […]
Monte Makeover (Part 6): Summit Racing Pro LS Cam Install, Exhaust Upgrade…and Dyno Test!
Editor’s Note: Perhaps the only things Travis Jones loves more than his 1986 Monte Carlo SS are autocross courses and a good challenge. That’s why Travis is on a mission to transform his […]