Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: All About Chevy’s #492 Cylinder Heads for Small Blocks
What can you tell me about the factory small block Chevy iron cylinder heads with the 492 casting number? I have a set of iron heads with screw-in studs, pushrod […]
A Closer Look at Thule Tepui Rooftop Vehicle Tents
New-ish name. Same great products. Tepui rooftop vehicle tents popularized by camping and overlanding outdoor enthusiasts have been re-branded as Thule Tepui rooftop tents. Outdoor accessories maker Thule acquired Tepui […]
The First Canopy A/Fuel Dragster Debuts for the 2025 NHRA Season
Our pals over at AB Motorsports have some exciting news: This season, Angelle Sampey will race in a Top Alcohol Dragster (TAD) fitted with a canopy. Boasting improved safety characteristics […]
Video: Tips & Techniques for Removing (& Preventing) Water Stains in Vintage Cloth Seats
Ever accidentally left the window down on your classic car or truck during a random pop-up rain shower? Yeah, us too. The usual result is an unsightly water stain or […]
Idle Time: Off-Season Inspection & Maintenance Tips for Vintage & Classic Cars
When the weather turns cold and icy, many hot rod and race car owners park their ride for winter storage. Some folks pull the vehicle into a designated slot in […]
Headlight Buyer’s Guide & Dictionary: Understanding HIDs, LEDs, Sealed Beams, Projectors & More
From fuel injection to satellite navigation, automotive technology is always moving forward. And perhaps nowhere is that relentless advancement more noticeable than with vehicle headlights—in just a few decades we’ve […]
NHRA Wrap-Up: A Full House for the 2023 NHRA Gatornationals Season Opener
Gainesville Raceway in Gainesville, Florida welcomed a sellout crowd for the start of the 2023 NHRA drag racing season at the 2023 Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals—and we’re guessing not a […]
Facts & Myths: Things You Need to Know About the Ford Small Block V8
As America entered late 1950s, it became apparent there was consumer demand for smaller economical automobiles. With the Falcon and Comet in 1960 came a family of small lightweight six […]
GM Confirms a New, 6th-Generation Small Block V8 Engine with Large Manufacturing Investment
After General Motors announced plans to eliminate tailpipe emissions by 2035, the gearhead world was left wondering if the current 5th-generation LT-series engines were the last in the legendary GM/Chevy […]
Chevy Small Block Firing Orders: The Evolution of Cylinder Firing Order Swaps
When GM introduced the LS engine in 1997, it featured many design changes from the Gen 1 Small Block Chevy (SBC) engine that improved engine durability and efficiency. One of […]