Parts Bin: AEM Electronics Wideband Air/Fuel UEGO Gauge Kit

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: Your engine’s air/fuel mix is really, really, really important. (Really.) Here’s why: If you’re running too rich, you’ll

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LS1 Engine Specs: Performance, Bore & Stroke, Cylinder Heads, Cam Specs & More

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

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NHRA Funny Car Driver Alexis DeJoria, 40, to Retire at Season’s End

NHRA Funny Car driver Alexis DeJoria will retire from NHRA drag racing following the conclusion of the 2017 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series on November 12 in Pomona, CA. DeJoria, 40, said she’s leaving NHRA racing in order to focus on her family. “It’s one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever had to make and

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Mailbag: Will Advancing Your Cam Solve Your Low-End Power Problem?

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 helping a reader find low-end power in his ’70 Dodge Charger. Q: I have a 1970 Dodge Charger that weighs 3,700 pounds. It has a 3.91 posi rear axle and an 8:1

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NHRA Cutting Pro Stock Fields to 8 Cars at Several 2018 Races

There will be eight-car Pro Stock fields, instead of the customary 16, at certain NHRA events next year following NHRA’s decision this week to restrict the number of Pro Stock competitors at nine of 24 races scheduled for the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. “As the sanctioning body, NHRA is charged with making

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2018 Ford Mustang Parts and Vehicle Information

About the 2018 Ford Mustang Wearing an all-new front grille, Ford’s 2018 Mustang is the latest combatant in the muscle car wars. An evolution of the sixth generation design introduced for 2015, the new Mustang boasts refined style and a smattering of options and trim levels. The 2018 model also sports some Mustang firsts, including

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2018 Ford F-150 Parts and Vehicle Information

About 2018 Ford F-150 The Ford F-Series trucks have been the top-selling vehicles in the United States for 35 straight years so no one expected anything except further excellence from the 2018 Ford F-150, which is getting engine upgrades, including a new 3.0L Powerstroke turbodiesel V6 option, and updates to both its front and rear.

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Transmission Fluid 101: Which ATF is Right for Your Vehicle?

Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) is a completely different beast than engine oil or manual transmission gear oil because it does way more than lubricate. (Want to read about gear oil? Check out this post.) Think about it. Automatic transmissions and transaxles are essentially hydraulic systems, complete with valves, check balls, solenoids, and pumps. ATF is

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