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 […]
Mailbag: LT1 Corvette Intake Upgrade for a GM L83 LT Engine
Q: I have a Gen. Five, LT-series 5.3L L83 engine that’s going into my 1975 Chevy Monza. The factory intake manifold is too tall to clear the stock hood, so […]
Mailbag: What Lifters Should I Use For My 360 Dodge Magnum Cam Swap?
Q: I’m building a 360 Dodge Magnum engine, and want to install a performance hydraulic roller camshaft. I can’t find the replacement OEM lifter alignment bars that the stock roller […]
Mailbag: Can I Overbore a 267 to Power My Vintage Chevy Truck?
Q: My father gave me a 267 Chevy small block that came from a Malibu. I’d like to drop it into my 1960s-era Chevy truck but I don’t think it’s […]
Mailbag: Rejuvenating an Old 454 Big Block Chevy
Q: I have a 1973 454 big block Chevy. It has a 8.5:1 compression, stock oval port cylinder heads, a Crane PowerMax camshaft, and Edelbrock Performer intake, and a Holley […]
Mailbag: Finding Low-End Power in a Sluggish 350-Powered 1981 Firebird
Q: I have a 1981 Pontiac Firebird with a Chevy 350 in serious need of some more low-end power! It has a Holley Dominator manifold and a 750 cfm car, […]
Mailbag: Curing Unwanted Vibration in a 5.0L-Powered F-100 Pickup
Q: I have a vintage Ford F-100 pickup with a transplanted 5.0L from a 1991 Mustang and the following mods: Ford Performance cam (220° duration/.498″ lift), Airflow Research CNC-ported 185 […]