Ask Away: Diagnosing Excessive Distributor Noise
I have a question. My 1970 SS Chevelle has a 350 crate motor. When I start the engine now, there is a loud whiney sound coming from my distributor. Is […]
GM Doubles Down on ‘All-Electric Future’ with Planned Job Cuts and Plant Closures
General Motors, North America’s largest automaker and the company with the biggest fingerprint on the performance aftermarket and hot-rodding communities, is doubling down—literally—on what GM officials believe will be an […]
NASCAR, NHRA Announce New Points Systems for 2017
The National Hot Rod Association introduced some notable adjustments to its points systems earlier this month. Never to be outdone, NASCAR made some major changes to its points systems and […]
Ranking the Top 5 Small Block Chevy Engines of All Time: (#2) The 1970 LT-1
That’s LT-1—with a hyphen. There have been three incarnations of the LT-1/LT1 engine now, including the latest version for the 2014 Corvette, but the first LT-1 (the hyphen differentiates it from […]
Elephant in the Room: Dave Hart’s 1969 Plymouth Satellite
Even for muscle car fanatics, spotting a genuine Hemi-powered Mopar isn’t an everyday occurrence. However, for Dave Hart, laying eyes on a bona fide original 426 Hemi engine was as […]
NHRA Wrap-Up: Edwards, Langdon, and Hight Win 2013 U.S. Nationals in Indy
NHRA Pro Stock points leader Mike Edwards won his sixth race of Mello Yello Drag Racing Series racing season Monday, taking home the U.S. Nationals Wally at Lucas Oil Raceway […]
NHRA 2014 Wrap-Up: Line, Kalitta & Force Collect Victories in Seattle
Jason Line earned his second consecutive victory, defeating Greg Anderson in an all-Summit Racing Pro Stock final at the 27th annual NHRA Northwest Nationals in Seattle. Line, in his Summit Racing Equipment […]
NHRA 2014 Wrap-Up: DeJoria Gets First Mello Yello Win, Joins Brown and Johnson in Winner’s Circle
Alexis DeJoria raced to her first career Funny Car victory Sunday at the NHRA Nationals at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park. Antron Brown in Top Fuel and Allen Johnson in […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Can I Mix Zinc Additive with Off-the-Shelf Motor Oil to Save Money?
Why can’t I just add a bottle of zinc additive to my oil and then just use regular off-the-shelf oil? Won’t that work just as well as those more expensive […]
What’s the Difference Between a New, Used & Remanufactured Part?
Shopping for auto parts isn’t as straightforward as it may seem. While sometimes it’s as easy as visiting your favorite aftermarket parts website and searching by your vehicle’s year, make, […]