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I just bought a cool ’70 Camaro with a 396 motor in it. The guy I bought it from said it had a “hot rod” camshaft in it. It idles […]

Any experienced gearhead will tell you that a professional-quality paint job doesn’t happen overnight—it’s the result of hours of training, practice, and prep work. And while that might dissuade a […]

I have a Pro Street car with a big-block Chevy, TH400, Dana 60 and 4.30 gears. I just bought this car a few months ago. The gear ratio is what […]

Just how important is engine mounting in a drag car? Very. Consider the case of a common rear-wheel drive production line car: Typically, mounts are laid out in a three-point […]

The cliché claims that, in springtime, a young person’s fancy turns to love. That is, unless they’re gearhead—in which case that attention is more likely focused on busting their car […]

It’s no secret that aftermarket electronic fuel injection (EFI) systems are becoming more and more commonplace. It should come as no surprise however, that some of the early systems were […]

Four years ago, I embarked on a journey with Summit Racing to build my dream car. Since high school, I had been fascinated with big engines in little cars, but […]

Aaron Shoe was looking for a unique challenge for himself and his 2006 Mitsubishi Evolution. The longtime Autocrosser and SCCA competitor hadn’t participated in any national events since 2017, and […]

Despite sharing a name, not all oil pump primers are designed for the same job—certain oil pump primers are made to only prime the oil pump, while others can prime […]

I hate to admit that I’ve been working on cars for more years that I care to admit and yet I still don’t understand all the different things about ignition […]