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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 […]

For turbo LS folks (actually, any turbo enthusiast), the question is sometimes not just boosted power, but also boost response. Turbo folks always love the power production, but the only […]

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 […]

What is the best year ever for cars and why? We put that question to the performance-minded people on Summit Racing’s Facebook page. Using their answers as a foundation, we’ve compiled […]

It seems like the basic car ramp has been around since the dawn of time—or at least the dawn of the wheel! Race Ramps has simply built on that tried-and-true ramp design […]

I just bought a ’93 Chevy pickup that I’m gradually fixing it up. The front rotors need replacing and I’m probably going to add rebuilt calipers. This got me to […]

Whether you’re the outdoorsy type or just have a general sense of adventure, there’s a good chance you’ve heard the phrase Van Life (often truncated as #VanLife or simply VanLife). […]

How does Warren Johnson seem to squeeze every last ounce of power from his engines? What is the secret to Greg Anderson’s consistency race in and race out? Those are […]

If you read our earlier story on how to diagnose front suspension problems, you learned about some common suspension issues and, more importantly, how to fix them and what parts […]

For well over two decades, the LS was General Motors’ primary V8 engine family. That means GM LS motors wound up in everything from pickup trucks to late model muscle […]