By now, you know the factory programs your vehicle’s computer with the everyday driver in mind. That means things like power and torque are often sacrificed in favor of […]
What is Bump Steer? It is the term for when your wheels steer themselves without input from the steering wheel. It is caused by bumps in the road or track […]
When someone tells you their car or truck has a “wishbone suspension,” it’s not turkey-talk. They’re referring to a specific type of suspension design that allows the vehicle’s wheels to […]
Vega—one of the brightest stars in the nighttime sky—is located in the constellation Lyra, trillions of miles from planet Earth. Like that distant star, Charley Denny’s spectacular Chevrolet Vega station […]
I am tackling a 1969 Corvette. The 390 HP L36 427 was rebuilt but now needs to go to a 0.060-inch overbore. My buddy and I have been considering building a 454 […]
Even as a virtual event this year, the 2020 SEMA360 show delivered an impressive mix of the latest automotive gear. And, as always, there was a wide range of new […]
Along with the trusty torque wrench and hydraulic jack, the mechanic’s creeper is one of the most essential of all garage tools. Without a good-quality creeper, we’re stuck laying on the cold, bare concrete or […]
Editor’s Note: We’re back with Part Two of Project LS Next, a 440 cubic inch LS engine based on Dart’s LS Next iron block and built by Mike Mavrigian at […]
I once viewed mock-up motors with a bit of disdain, asking myself why anybody would waste their money on one. But then I started pondering my own project: Here I […]
Spin back the clock about 45 years or so. If you had an engine combination that could handle it, what you really needed was a tunnel ram with a couple […]