Six Liters of Turbo LS Fury: Building a Turbocharged LQ4 for a GMC Dually Pickup
Square body GM trucks and LS engines is a combo that’s close to hot rod heaven. Some may say it’s been overdone at this point. However, being a part of […]
Eccentric Ways: The Best Way to Break-In a Flat Tappet Camshaft
The automotive world has totally embraced the notion of hydraulic roller lifers. Yes, rollers reduce friction and present the opportunity to employ a more aggressive lift profile compared to a […]
540 Cubes of Fun: Building a 712 Horsepower Big Block Chevy (Part 2, Oiling System, Heads & Valvetrain)
In Part 1 of our 540 cubic inch big block Chevy build, we covered prep of the Dart Big M block, balancing and installation of the Scat/ICON reciprocating assembly, and […]
540 Cubes of Fun: Building a 712 Horsepower Big Block Chevy (Part 1, The Short Block)
Who doesn’t have a soft spot in their heart for a big-breathing Rat engine? We certainly do, which is why we’re building a 540 cubic inch big block Chevy. After […]
Ford 331 Build: Cruising Power That Doesn’t Break the Bank (Part 1)
Looking for good reliable streetable horsepower and torque? These days, 400 horsepower and 400 lbs.-ft. of torque sounds tame when you consider the 600 to 800+ horsepower behemoths among us. […]
Oil Down: A Look Inside Several Popular Oil Filter Models
There are all sorts of engine oil filters out there. In fact, a trip to our favorite auto parts website will reveal thousands of oil filters available for any number […]
540 Cubes of Fun: Finishing and Dyno Testing a 712 Horsepower Big Block Chevy
Well, our (really) big block Chevy is done and had its maiden voyage on the dyno. We already gave away the ending by telling you how much horsepower the 540 […]