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Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Examining Timing Advance in Street vs. Race Engines

Do you know of or are you a good source for questions about timing? I’m not talking about the basics. I think I have that figured out. A question I […]
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Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: How to Decode a COMP Cams Camshaft

I purchased a used hydraulic roller camshaft from a friend that was originally used in an LS1 engine. My buddy says it’s a mild cam that’s bigger than a stock […]
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Ask Away with Jeff Smith: Understanding Vapor Lock–and How You Can Fix It!

What exactly is vapor lock? My friends say I have a problem with vapor lock. Last summer, my small block 350 Camaro had problems in the heat of late summer […]
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Ask Away with Jeff Smith: Choosing Spark Plugs for Chevy ZZ Crate Motors

What type of spark plugs do I use on my ZZ3 motor? I know that there are a lot of different spark plugs but what type do I use in […]
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Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: The Great 5.3L Truck LS Swap Debate

With all this talk about truck LS engines, I hear a lot of talk about swapping a 5.3L truck LS engine into a car. Why would you want to go from […]
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Ask Away with Jeff Smith: Installing and Tuning Your Shifter for Optimum Performance

I just finished replacing the clutch in my ’72 Nova and put the Hurst shifter back on my Muncie four-speed but when I drove the car, something is definitely wrong. […]
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Ask Away with Jeff Smith: Rocker Arm Failure and Ways to Prevent It

I race a Corvette in the vintage road race classes and I have had a rash of broken rocker arms. The rules prevent me from converting to roller rockers. Is […]
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Ask Away with Jeff Smith: Micron Ratings and What They Mean for Your Oil Filter

I’ve been looking at aftermarket billet aluminum oil filters with a stainless mesh filter that you can disassemble, clean, and re-use. Are these any good? I don’t mind taking a […]
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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 […]
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Ask Away: How Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) Affects Cam Idle (Hint: You May Not Like It)

A friend of mine just added an EZ-EFI 2.0 EFI to his big-block Camaro and while it runs great, it has definitely lost much of its old rumpy cam idle […]
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