Month: July

Mailbag: An Easy Way to Make 500HP in an LS1-Powered 2002 Camaro Z28

Q: I want to get 450-500 horsepower out of my 2002 Chevy Camaro Z28. My car already has an 80mm BBK throttle body, a Granatelli mass airflow sensor, an SLP LS1 airbox with K&N filter, and a Flowmaster American Thunder exhaust system. I’ve thought about installing a new camshaft, cylinder heads, intake manifold, and a

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NHRA Wrap-Up: Hagan, Torrence & McGaha Win in Epping

Matt Hagan remains on a tear as one of NHRA’s hottest drivers, as he won his second straight event of the season at the NHRA New England Nationals in Epping, NH. Steve Torrence in Top Fuel, and Chris McGaha in Pro Stock were also winners in their respective categories at the 13th of 24 events

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Parts Bin: CarCapsule USA Vehicle Covers and Enclosures

Ever wish you could store your ride in a protective bubble to prevent damage from Mother Nature, kids’ bikes, door dings, and curious critters? Well, CarCapsule USA vehicle encolsures are basically that same thing. Whether you store it inside or out, these protective bubbles are the perfect solution for long-term indoor or outdoor storage of

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How to Choose the Right Pro LS Cam for Your Application

Summit Racing Equipment has a new line of camshafts for LS and LS-based Vortec truck engines which consists of 10 different cam profiles for various performance applications. The Summit Racing Pro LS Camshafts lineup includes: 4 truck cam profiles 3 automotive cam profiles 2 LS3 rectangle-port specific profiles 1 turbo cam profile Summit Racing-brand parts

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How to Set-Up and Tune Holley’s Dominator EFI System (Part 1)

It’s no secret that aftermarket electronic fuel injection (EFI) systems are becoming more and more commonplace. It should come as no surprise however, that some of the early systems were a bit complex—you had to know your way around a laptop computer to make the thing function, and even then many of the systems weren’t

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Vote Now! The Top 10 Facebook Fan Rides of June 2018

June is always a busy month. Car show season is in full swing, and racing season is in high gear. It was a busy month for our partners over at Summit Racing, too, as they hosted their annual Super Summit show and sponsored the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. In between all that, they still

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Neither Snow Nor Rain: A Brief History of the Postal Mail Jeep

Jeep is sometimes referred to as one of the most “patriotic” vehicle brands, and for good reason: Jeeps are often credited with helping the allies to victory during World War II. It’s one of the Jeep’s later gigs however, that perhaps cemented the Jeep’s image of tenacity and pluck. We’re talking about the “Dispatcher Jeep”

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Lot Shots Find of the Week: 1969 Pontiac Firebird

When GM launched its new F-body pony car in 1967, only two divisions got to take a crack at it: Chevy, with the Camaro and Pontiac, with the Firebird. Boasting unique styling cues and an assortment of Pontiac’s own engines, the Firebird easily set itself apart from its corporate twin. You could get your first-gen

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Video: How to Avoid Coolant Contamination

Contaminated coolant is a leading cause of premature water pump failure and poor cooling efficiency. Contaminated coolant can contain particles/debris (including chunks of excess gasket material) that will clog coolant passages and wear the water pump impeller. It can also accelerate a process called “electrolytic metal erosion,” which happens any time you’ve got dissimilar metals

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