Video: How to Properly Adjust a B&M Automatic Shifter Cable
A lot of you are running a B&M automatic transmission shifter in your muscle car, hot rod, or classic truck, which means you probably already know how important proper shifter […]
Fountain of Youth: My Father’s 1,000-HP LSX-Powered Drag Racing Corvette
Author’s Note: This story is about my father. His name is Steve Griswold. He’s a lifelong racing enthusiast who didn’t always have the resources to participate. He golfed a lot instead. […]
Ask Away with Jeff Smith: Understanding Vacuum Advance and Why You Need It
I’ve always thought that vacuum advance was something just for stock engines and something you didn’t use with a performance engine. In fact, I’ve heard guys say they’ve locked out […]
Rumblin’ Rhapsody: Mark Hall’s 1972 Plymouth Barracuda
The barns of the world are filled with widowed project cars, forced into hiding once their owners—or the wives of their owners—got fed up. This billboard-tailed Barracuda might have joined […]
The Oil Filter Socket: A Toolbox Hero for Quick, Easy Oil Changes
Mechanics like to joke about their disdain for vehicle engineers, particularly those that put regular service items in hard-to-reach locations—making routine vehicle maintenance a real pain. And perhaps nowhere is […]
Spring Thaw: Inspect Your Race Car Now Before Hitting the Track
Procrastination usually reigns supreme. I’m good at it. When last year’s drag racing season ended, I’m willing to bet a lot of you just dropped the car in your shop […]
ADRL Driver Berner Says First Event is Solid Foundation for Successful Season
The ADRL Dragpalooza IX was Pete Berner and the Summit Racing Equipment team’s first race out with new Crew Chief, Tom Pierson, and new major associate sponsor, CarSafe. With so […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Making Valve Lash Adjustments with Little Engine Information
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 […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Before Buying a New Carb to Fix Engine Stumble, Try This
I just bought a nice ’69 Dodge Charger with a 440 that I got on a really good deal because the previous owner had given up trying to make the […]
Installation Tips for Adjustable Shocks on Dual-Purpose Street and Race Cars
There is a simple truth in making a car work for both the street and the strip: The shock absorber is key. The reason is simple. If you can control […]