NHRA Wrap-Up: Anderson, B. Torrence, Hagan & Savoie Win in Texas
Team Summit Pro Stock driver Greg Anderson won the 94th race of his career Sunday at the Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex in Ennis, TX. Billy Torrence in Top […]
Shift into Overdrive, Part 1: Understanding Ford’s 4R70W Automatic Transmission
Ford’s 4R70W automatic transmission traces its lineage back to the AOD (Automatic Overdrive) four-speed automatic introduced in 1980. Designed to improve fuel efficiency and reduce engine wear, the original AOD […]
The Manual Impact Driver: A Toolbox Hero for Getting Fasteners Un-Stuck
It all started with a few black spots under our motorcycle’s kickstand, directly above the drive sprocket—a sure sign of a weeping oil seal somewhere. Removing the sprocket cover revealed […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: How Much Power Can I Make By Adding Ported Vortec Heads to My SBC Engine?
You did a tech answer around two years ago which was about adding a set of Vortec heads to a small-block Chevy. How much of a horsepower gain could you […]
How to Fix the Cam Timing System in Ford’s Troublesome Modular 3-Valve V8
My wife and I have a 2011 Ford Expedition with the 5.4L 3V engine. At 165,000 miles, it was beginning to show signs of trouble (valvetrain noise), which prompted me […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Cam Swap Tech for 5.3L LS/Vortec Engines
I’ve seen in a 4.8L LS engine story where you used a COMP short duration hydraulic roller cam and the engine made really good power. That cam, if I recall […]
Monte Makeover (Part 5): The Accidental Rear-Axle Upgrade
Editor’s Note: Perhaps the only things Travis Jones loves more than his 1986 Monte Carlo SS are autocross courses and a good challenge. That’s why Travis is on a mission to transform his […]
Born For This: Nathan Popp Recounts First Autocross Competition
Editor’s Note: Nathan Popp, 17, is the son of champion autocrosser and road racer Danny Popp. In his first OnAllCylinders column, Nathan recounts the story of his first autocross competition […]
How to Convert a 1:32 Diecast DeLorean Time Machine to Fit on Standard O Gauge Model Train Track
With race and car show season winding down for the year, and colder temperatures descending upon the OnAllCylinders World Headquarters in Ohio, we’ve been looking for fun, easy projects that […]
The First 15 Minutes Are Critical: 10 Tips to Follow Before Starting A Freshly-Built Engine
Whenever you build or rebuild an engine, there’s always a wee bit of anxiety before you fire it up for the first time. If everything goes according to plan—all of […]