Editor’s Note: Mike Mavrigian has been building and writing about engines almost as long as there has been internal combustion. Mike’s shop, Birchwood Automotive, specializes in street performance and racing engines as well as vehicle restoration. As you’ll see in this article series, he includes a wealth of information on his engine builds. In Part
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery—or so they say. As we continue to celebrate 60 years of the small block Chevy engine, we thought we’d take a look at some of the small block-based crate engines now available. And since the small block Chevy is arguably the most popular hot rodding engine of all
[portfolio_slideshow id=42476] Maybe you’re stoked about the new Gen. 6 Camaro. Maybe you feel just a little let down. Or maybe you just don’t care at all. To each his own, we say. No matter what you think of the future of the Camaro, we think you’ll agree the pony car has an incredible history
Up to this point you’ve seen me tear down, tear apart, strip, cut, beat, weld, and paint my Miata to prepare the car for its new Chevrolet Performance LS3/T56 Magnum six-speed drivetrain. Now that we are done test fitting and modifying things, reassembly can begin. The work is going to happen quickly from here on
Vehicle: 1966 Dodge Coronet Owner: Hans VanderMeer, Jr. Engine: Chrysler RB 440 Big Block Features: Demon 850 carburetor; Torqueflite 727 Transmission; Custom bodywork and paint; Custom-built air box Comments: “66 Dodge Coronet. Custom bodywork and paint job done by myself. Smoothed out bumpers. Ford 9”. Wilwood disc brakes, Custom built air box topped off with
In this short Summit Racing video from Atlanta Motorama, Lee from Hedman Hedders will walk you through a general overview of the things you need to think about, and be aware of, when selecting headers for your vehicle. The most important factor in choosing a style will be the application of your car or truck—whether you’re
You’ve got questions. We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re setting up a Holley carburetor for mid and high rpm power production. Q: I have a small block Chevy 350, bored .030-inch over, in a 1970 Buick Skylark. It has TRW flat top pistons, stock 1.94-inch intake
Our friends at Summit Racing couldn’t have scripted their sponsored NHRA race any better. Team Summit drivers Jason Line and Greg Anderson squared off in the Pro Stock final round, which Line won. And Tim Wilkerson in Funny Car—also sponsored by Summit Racing—got around Ron Capps in the finals for his first win since 2011.
[portfolio_slideshow id=42393] Well–it finally happened. After weeks of slowly leaking out information on its new sixth generation Camaro, Chevrolet unveiled its redesigned pony car. To the naked eye, the long-running pony car seemed to receive minor cosmetic upgrades to the basic existing design. However, the new Camaro shares only two parts–the rear Chevy Bowtie emblem
In another post we counted down our five favorite Rat motors ever. Now, we’re looking at the top Chevrolet big block production cars ever produced. And there were some great ones to choose from. The big block Chevy kick started the muscle car era when it was introduced in 1965. Since then, it has been
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