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2016 Dodge Viper ACR Will Make 645 Horsepower

Dodge announced plans to release a 2016 Viper American Club Racer with 645 horsepower and 600 foot-pounds of torque—a purpose-built track car that is still street-legal. The 2016 Dodge Viper ACR will feature an 8.4L V10 engine typical of other Viper models. Engineers improved the performance of the 2016 Viper ACR by improving the vehicles

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Mailbag: Achieving Proper Cylinder Head-to-Manifold Seal in 6 Easy Steps

You’ve got questions. We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re exploring a technique for proper intake manifold-to-cylinder head sealing. C.M. Chicago, IL Q: I purchased a set of Edelbrock aluminum heads for my 1979 Corvette 350 engine. The engine has a 280-degree duration solid lifter camshaft, 10:1 compression pistons, and

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