Getting water in your fuel system is never a good thing. And when water gets into a diesel fuel system, it can lead to microbial growth and bio-degradation of the diesel. This leads to fuel filters and injectors becoming plugged and leading to huge headaches in terms of engine performance loss and chasing down replacement parts.
We don’t want to be “that guy.” You know the one—the guy who constantly tells you how to do your job (or how “you’re not doing it right.”) So please think of this post as more of a public service message. In conjunction with Mothers, Meguiar’s, and other automotive detailing experts, we’ve put together a
So you’re considering swapping out your stock alternator. There are plenty of good reasons to make the leap to a high-output alternator, but you’ll need to do a little bit of homework first. Luckily, we’ve got smart friends to help us with our studies, so you can ace the topic. In conjunction with the alternator experts at Powermaster
Supersizing applies to engines as well as French fries. Our friends at Auto Revolution prove the point with these videos showcasing the build and dyno results for an awesome 448-cubic-inch small block Ford. Pass the ketchup—er, motor oil, please. The engine was built by Peter Guy of Peter Guy Racing engines in Fresno, CA. Originally
[portfolio_slideshow id=40361] Not that long ago, you had two choices when it came to driving a camshaft: timing chain or gear drive. While timing chains and gear drives are still in use today, they have been pretty much been eclipsed by belt drives in hardcore racing competition. Within drag racing, for example, they see use in
[portfolio_slideshow id=39956] When a clutch fails, the damage can manifest itself in a number of ways. Sometimes you feel the power taper off at the top-end of the rpm band during a full-throttle blast. Sometimes it slips right away as you take off from a dead stop, and you hear the engine doing lots of work, but the
[portfolio_slideshow id=39642] Let’s assume you bought a brand spanking new block and it’s back from the machine shop. It’s machined and it’s ready to go. Or is it? Probably not. You need to prep it for assembly. That involves cleaning the block and installing the various hardware pieces (galley plugs, oil filter adapter(s), cooler lines
I just bought a big-block 454 engine from a friend and I want to put it in my ’69 Camaro with a 4-speed trans. The engine was rebuilt a long time ago with 10.5:1 forged pistons and rectangle port iron heads. The engine has an older, solid lifter cam it in but my friend
[portfolio_slideshow id=37558] For most racers and enthusiasts, a wheel alignment is something that you seldom ponder, especially when it comes to performance. After all, horsepower has become cheap and easy to get. And wheel alignments–well, those are for keeping your tires from wearing out, not adding performance. Or are they? For some racers (a good example is an NHRA Stock Eliminator competitor), finding
Flat plane crankshafts are nothing new. However, with the recent introductions of the Shelby GT350 and GT350R, flat plane crankshaft design has been garnering a lot more attention. And it’s been raising a few questions, too. Namely, what is a flat plane crankshaft? How does it differ from a crossplane crankshaft? And what are the benefits to
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