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 […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Tips for Aligning Your Front Suspension to be Performance Friendly
I am running a ‘61 Comet wagon with Mustang II type front suspension with rack and pinion steering that has replaced the stock OE shock tower suspension and steering box. […]
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 […]
Assemble Ignition Wire With the Proper Crimping Tools
Putting together ignition wires can be troublesome without the right tools. It wasn’t a big deal when solid core 7-mm wires were the norm, but with today’s selection of large-diameter […]
Video: How a 4-Stroke Engine’s Piston Motion & Valve Events Work & Why it Matters for Cam Selection
In previous articles, we’ve talked about the importance of Considering Individual Timing Events When Choosing a Cam to help us determine the duration, lobe separation and advance needed. This is especially important […]
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 […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Achieving an Efficient Charging System in a ’70 Camaro
I am looking to change my stock 1970 Camaro alternator with an external regulator to a one-wire internal regulator with 150 amps to run my dual electric fans and other […]
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 […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Choosing and Installing a Manual Transmision on a GEN IV 454
I hope you can help me. I have a GEN IV 454 engine and I would like to install a manual transmission behind it. The late model overdrive transmissions like […]
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 […]