Q: I have a 1963 Chevy II that I am fixing up. It has a 350 small block bored .030-inch over with a 383 stroker crankshaft, 5.7-inch connecting rods, and forged flat top pistons that spec out to 11:1 compression with 64cc heads. However, the heads I used are 58cc camelback heads that were supposedly rebuilt
LAS VEGAS, NV. — Among the many products launched at the 2015 SEMA show were new aftermarket performance parts for diesel applications. Banks Power introduced a water-methanol injection system and the iDASH digital monitor. Aeromotive showed off a new diesel lift pump. Edelbrock showcased new cylinder heads for General Motor’s 6.6L Duramax engine. And BD Diesel unveiled an
What is a general safe effective compression ratio on E85? The internet results in varying opinions from 13:1 up to an extreme 20:1. Jeff Smith: This is an interesting question that came out of last month’s discussion about E85. To quickly refresh, E85 is 85 percent ethanol (grain alcohol) and 15 percent gasoline. It
Sometimes you see a really nice car, and you appreciate its beauty. Other times, you see a great car, build one yourself or you know someone who did, and understand the amount of love, blood, sweat, tears—the amount of someone’s soul—invested in the project, and it elevates an otherwise nice-looking vehicle to something else. To
It’s been a while since we’ve had an update on Tom Tharp’s Project Thunderbolt LS3 Miata build. Since finishing the car back in June, Tharp has been racking up the miles to break in the Miata’s Chevrolet Performance LS376/525 crate engine. This included a trip through the world famous “Tail of The Dragon” in Deals
[portfolio_slideshow id=48555] No one likes sweating in a hot car in the middle of summer, and it’s especially infuriating when there is a perfectly good air conditioning system on board that doesn’t exactly function like it should. The 1999-2007 Silverado/Sierra/Tahoe, and other similar GM trucks all suffer from several maladies that eventually affect the HVAC
The weather’s getting colder in many parts of the country, and the amount of car shows left are dwindling. With less shows to look forward to this year, we’re glad to look back at cars from earlier shows. The Chrysler Carlisle Nationals is one of them. The Chrysler Carlisle Nationals is a huge gathering of—you guessed
In the latest installment of Ride Guides, we take a closer look at the Ford Mustang Fox Body era, a 14-year Mustang production run beloved by Ford Mustang loyalists and performance enthusiasts (and also sometimes hated, possibly because of beige 1981 notchbacks). The ability to identify the year, make, and model of certain vehicles is
As the old saying goes: “You’re only as strong as your weakest link.” In four-wheeling circles, that timeless adage applies perfectly to the famously tough Dana 60 front axle. Although its known for its stout design, the popular axle has a definite and increasingly well documented weak point: the outer stub shafts. If you’re a
LAS VEGAS, NV. — Auto Meter unveiled DashControl at the 2015 SEMA show—a device that organizes your vehicle’s factory display to provide performance information without modifying your dash panel. DashControl is a USB gauge controller device that plugs directly into your vehicle’s OBDII port. It takes information already being monitored by the vehicle’s computer and
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