The L86 is a Gen. 5, 6.2L, small-block engine powering 2014-present GM trucks and SUVs. They are known as the EcoTec3 6.2L engines. These engines use a longer intake runner than its cousin, the LT1. This helped the L86 produce peak torque 500 rpm sooner than the car version of the 6.2L engine. However, it falls about 35 horsepower behind
The 2018 ISCA Summit Racing Equipment Show Car Series rolls on, with the most recent stop last weekend in Milwaukee, WI. From Herbie the Love Bug to Pro Street muscle cars, there was a mix of vehicles to appeal to seemingly every niche of auto enthusiasts. Take a stroll through these pics, and see if there’s anything
Summit Motorsports Park’s $1.6 million track reconstruction project remains on schedule to be finished in time for the April 28-29 Spring Warm-Up—the first of several major racing events at the Norwalk, OH dragstrip. The track reconstruction project will make the racing surface entirely concrete from the starting line through the finish line, which will improve
You’ve got questions. We’ve got answers. We work with the Summit Racing tech department to tackle your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re troubleshooting timing issues on a 400 c.i.d. engine swapped into a 1980 Firebird. Q: I have a 1980 Pontiac Firebird with a 400-cubic-inch engine out of a 1978 Trans Am. The engine was built
The 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season is off and rolling. In the second event of the season, the 34th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals in Phoenix, AZ, Pro Stock driver Chris McGaha, Funny Car driver Courtney Force, and Top Fuel driver Steve Torrence all hoisted Wally trophies as winners in their respective classes.
From time to time, OnAllCylinders will provide a peek at some of the newest products and deals that can help get your next project on track for less. Check out what’s in our parts bin this week: Many OE automotive manufacturers are switching to returnless fuel systems because they eliminate the complexity of running a
Car show season is in full swing. With the AutoRama show rolling into Dallas, TX, auto photographers had their cameras ready and we were fortunate to get our hands on some of their work. As part of the Summit Racing Equipment Show Car Series, the Dallas AutoRama, which took place February 16-18 at Dallas Market Hall,
This is an engine specification guide for General Motors’ fifth-generation L83 and L8B engines that launched in 2014. These LT-based engines are commonly referred to as EcoTec3 5.3L engines. They are all-aluminum small blocks, both of which incorporate Active Fuel Management (AFM), Variable Valve Timing (VVT), and are flex-fuel capable (E85). The engines also use
Your mass air flow sensor, or MAF, is a critical part of your engine. It tells your engine control unit (ECU), or simply “computer” how much air is entering the engine. The ECU uses that data to adjust the amount of fuel to deliver to ensure an optimal air/fuel ratio. Unfortunately, since they’re precision electronic
You’ve got questions. We’ve got answers. We work with the Summit Racing tech department to tackle your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re talking about swapping a 350 crate engine into an ’85 IROC-Z Camaro currently powered by a 305 TPI engine. Q: I have a 1985 Camaro IROC-Z with a 305 Tuned Port Injection (TPI) engine,
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