Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Comparing EFI vs. Carburetion on a 6.0L LS Swap
I’m considering swapping a 6.0L truck LS engine into my ’69 Chevy pickup and I’m trying to decide which intake system to use. My engine has the stock plastic, truck […]
Valve Decoder: What are Your Engine Valves Trying to Tell You?
In a previous post, we showed you how to read your spark plugs. Now we’re going explain how to read your engine valves and valve-related components and translate what they’re […]
Ride Guides: A Quick Guide to Identifying Jeep CJs and 1987-2018 Wranglers
A Brief History of Jeep CJ and Wrangler Vehicles Civilian Jeep CJs CJ-2A (1945-49)The first civilian Jeep vehicle was built to replace farm horses on working farms. CJ-3A (1949-53)Fun […]
Hoonigan Again: Ken Block Set to Unleash Gymkhana Escort at 2015 SEMA Show
In 2014, Ken Block unveiled his all-wheel drive 1965 Mustang. This year Block and his Hoonigan Team have revived Block’s 1978 Ford Escort MK2 RS rally car. Block purchased the car in […]
Back to the Past: A Look at the Automotive Landscape of ‘Back to the Future’
It’s October 21, 2015. According to the Back to the Future trilogy, the future is now. We should all be driving around in garbage-powered flying cars and floating around on hoverboards. Instead […]
Video: An In-Depth Look at the Summit Racing TH350 Transmission
In today’s video, Mike from Summit Racing highlights the features of Summit Racing-brand TH350 transmissions, which provide a low-cost alternative to new transmissions with more reliability than typical rebuilt trannys. […]
Ford to Unveil an Arsenal of Custom F-150s at Next Month’s SEMA Show
The annual SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) Show in Las Vegas is typically a platform for automotive manufacturers to show off customized versions of their popular vehicles. For Ford, no […]
Mailbag: Choosing the Right Carburetor for Supercharged Applications
Q: I plan on installing a supercharger in the near future and I’m not sure what carburetor to use. Do I need to upgrade from my current carburetor to a larger carb to get the most […]
NHRA Wrap-Up: Crampton, Worsham, Enders & Savoie Score Wins at 2015 NHRA FallNationals
ENNIS, TX–Erica Enders became the winningest female in a single season in NHRA history with her victory in Pro Stock Sunday at the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals. Richie Crampton (Top […]
Balancing Act: A Guide to Harmonic Dampers and Balancers
There’s a lot of confusion about harmonic balancers. Heck, we can’t even agree on the proper name. Is it a balancer or a damper (we tend to lump them all […]