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Sure, it’s fun to stroll past rows of hot rods, classic Detroit steel, and late model muscle cars—but another big part of the appeal of a good car show is […]

Sure, everyone loves a 426 Hemi. 350 Chevy? Yep, found dang-near everywhere. And even non-Ford folks can appreciate a nicely tuned Windsor. …But there are plenty of other engines out […]

It should be no secret to anyone reading this that bearings are used for the camshaft along with the crankshaft main and rod journals in an automotive application. While some […]

  Whether you’re looking to replace a tired old Ford engine, swap in a more powerful mill, or modernize your classic muscle car or street rod with a mod motor, […]

I recently made a trip to California…and unexpectedly wound up with a car. Not just any car either, a vintage air-cooled Porsche 911 gifted to me by a beloved relative. […]

Log on to YouTube and type in engine builds. You’ll be rewarded with about 3.5 quadrillion videos on builds ranging from garden-variety American V8s to high-winding turbo engines, bike motors, […]

Update: We found some good audio clips of this cam’s idle quality/note. We’ll post those videos at the end of the story. We also had a reader ask about torque […]

I’m currently checking the gaps on a new set of first and second rings. I’m not building an all-out drag race motor, but have plans to be a weekend warrior. […]

For many of us in high altitude and northern regions, we’ve got to brave the elements and clock-in on time regardless of how heavy the snow is falling. But with […]

An improperly adjusted electric choke on a Holley four-barrel carburetor can keep your engine from idling properly during cold starts. Starting a cold engine requires a richer air/fuel mixture as […]