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: At the 2017 SEMA show, the suspension gurus at RideTech showed us their new R-Joint rod ends. The
If you’re rebuilding or upgrading your GM LS motor, knowing the bore and stroke of your stock Chevy LS engine is critical. It doesn’t matter if your LS is a Gen 3 or a Gen 4. It doesn’t matter if it is cast iron or aluminum. For all LS engines with the same displacement, the bore and stroke are the same. The chart
Mechanically similar, General Motors’ LS and LS-based Vortec engines wound up on almost every branch of the GM family tree: Chevy, Pontiac, GMC, Cadillac, Buick—heck, even Saab, Hummer, and Isuzu got some LS love. Since LS and Vortec engines are so common, they’ve become the go-to performance and swap engines of the modern era. These motors are
It’s New Year’s resolution time! Complete this sentence: “This is the year I do ____ to my vehicle.” That’s the fill-in-the-blank sentence we put out on social media to see what people had in mind for vehicle projects in 2018. (Happy New Year, by the way!) We liked the answers. Check them out and get
Q: I have a 1973 Chevy El Camino with a 350 engine, a TH-350 transmission, and a 10-bolt rear axle with 2.73 gears. All of the parts inside the engine, trans, and axle are stock. The car is a daily driver. I have made some modifications that I hope will not only increase horsepower, but
Editor’s Note: As we close out 2017, we’re spending its last week looking at our top stories of the year. Today, we’re re-examining some of our most-viewed, most-popular tech and how-to videos. Choosing the Best Exhaust System for Your Car or Truck There are several factors to consider when selecting a new exhaust system for your
Editor’s Note: As we close out 2017, we’re spending its last week looking at our top stories of the year. Today, we’re re-examining some of our most-read, most-popular car culture (and related) stories. Tesla Reveals New Semi Truck and Roadster Models Tesla announced its plans to build an electric semi truck that can go from zero
A full-size pickup truck will be the next new vehicle built by electric car and power company Tesla Inc., CEO Elon Musk said. Palo Alto, CA-based Tesla is currently working on a crossover SUV called the Model Y, and once it’s released, the company will turn its attention to pickup truck production. When asked if
Making your own brake lines from raw tubing is a smart way to save some money, versus buying the pre-bent lines. And if you’ve got a rare, customized, or otherwise unique vehicle, fabricating one-off brake lines may be your only option. The team at Classic Tube made this handy video to show you how to
You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers. We work with the Summit Racing tech department to help you tackle your auto-related conundrums. In this week’s Mailbag, we’re building a combo that will hopefully get a big block-equipped Camaro into 12-second ETs. Q: I’m in the process of building a street/strip 1968 Chevy Camaro. My goal is to run high 12s
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