Mailbag: Searching for Shorty Headers to Fit a V6-Powered ’97 Chevy Pickup
Q: I would like to install a set of shorty headers on my 1997 Chevy C1500 pickup. It has a 4.3L V6 engine and a 4L60E transmission. Unfortunately, it seems […]
Mailbag: Rich-Running Ford 302 Won’t Shut Off in Mustang II King Cobra—Please Help
Q: Under the hood of my Ford Mustang II King Cobra II is the original 302 bored .030 over. It has flat top forged pistons, Sealed Power chromoly rings, a […]
Mailbag: Troubleshooting a Misfiring 515-HP Chevy 377 Engine in a ’69 Camaro
Q: My 1969 Chevy Camaro has a brand new 377 cubic inch small block, a Turbo 350 transmission (4,000 rpm stall), a 12-bolt rear-end with 4.11 gears, an MSD 6AL […]
Mailbag: A Recipe for Making 600 HP in a 400 V8-Powered ’69 Firebird
Q: I bought a 1969 Pontiac Firebird a few weeks ago. I has a factory 400 V8, which I’m told makes 345 horsepower. I’d like to get 600 horses out […]
Mailbag: Recommending Parts for a 350 Engine Swap into a Chevy II
Q: My current restoration project is a first-gen Chevy II. I need your help to pick out the parts I need for the engine. The engine is a 350 LZ9 […]
Mailbag: Can I Safely Rev My 383-Powered Second-Gen Z28 Camaro Above 5,000 RPM With a Cast Crank?
Q: My daily driver is a second-gen Z28 Camaro. It has a 383 engine (3.75-inch stroke crank, 5.7-inch rods) and is externally balanced with a 400 balancer and flexplate. It […]
Mailbag: Tuning Tips for a Modified Chevy 350 in a Classic Nova
Q: I have a Chevy Nova with a GM 350 crate engine. The engine has Trick Flow 23° cylinder heads, a Lunati cam, Edelbrock Performer intake, an Edelbrock Performer 600 […]
Mailbag: Troubleshooting 440 Engine Detonation at High Altitudes
Q: I own a classic 1970 Mopar with a 440 engine. The engine is bored .040 inch over, has a forged crank, flat top pistons, and ‘452’ cast heads—the original […]
Mailbag: Breathing Life Into a Wheelchair-Friendly 5.0L-Powered Ford E-150 Econoline
Q: Back in the day, my buddies and I used to rule the local dragstrips. The memories! Today, I’ve got gray hair and I’m mostly stuck in a wheelchair, but […]
Mailbag: Why Did Ford Change the Firing Order on the 5.0L 302 H.O. Engine?
Q: I’m building a Ford 302 engine, and I’m looking at camshafts. I’m curious—why did Ford change the firing order on the 5.0L (302) HO engine? A: This question gets […]