Q: I am in the process of building a 383 stroker engine for my 1989 Camaro. It should produce about 450 horsepower (the current engine’s a V6). Will the stock rear axle be able to handle that much power? If the axle is no good, which one would you recommend using? Will I need to install
II MUCH fuel vent systems provide elegantly simple solutions to a couple of common problems. Pronounced like “Too Much,” this company’s fuel vent designs help to eliminate fuel spills at the track and mitigate fuel odors in the garage. The II MUCH fuel vent systems provide filtered air for fuel tanks, differentials, and transmissions with their
Rust is the archenemy of any restoration project. Fortunately, the aftermarket has developed some very effective products for battling rust. In this post, we’ll inform you about of these rust-battling options and show you how well they work. We’ll do so primarily though the help of paint and body expert Kevin Tetz, creator of the Paintucation video
You’ve increased your Jeep’s tire size for improved ground clearance, and then you lowered its gear ratio to take advantage of the taller tires. But now, with the taller tires and lower gears, you feel a significant decline in stopping power. That’s because the heavier tires require better brakes to slow and stop them. Generally,
Volumetric efficiency is a term that’s tossed around quite a bit when talking about internal combustion engines. However, surprisingly few people understand what volumetric efficiency is and how it actually affects engine performance. In this post, we’ll discuss volumetric efficiency, provide the volumetric efficiency formula, and show some examples of how it applies to specific engine examples.
The trick to successfully installing an aftermarket exhaust system isn’t just about your tech expertise or wrenching abilities. Many times, the most crucial step is simply selecting the right exhaust system during the purchase process. As a tech adviser for Summit Racing, Carl Pritts is familiar with some of the common mistakes and pitfalls that customers encounter
In the past, OnAllCylinders has let the guys on staff make suggestions for “great” Mother’s Day gifts. After a suspect showing last year (at least according to our on-staff moms), we decided the moms should put together their own Mother’s Gift Guide. We’re all about second chances, so we let the guys out of timeout for another
I can’t promise these are good ideas. Just, possibly decent. Maybe. Let me explain. Last year, I wrote this handy guide to last-minute Mother’s Day gift shopping. It was met with mockery by other members of the OnAllCylinders team. Them: “Your Mother’s Day gift guide was suspect.” Me: “I know. A prime suspect for winning the
Q: I built a 6-71 supercharged 355 c.i.d. Chevy. It ran fine for two summers until I took the car to the track to dial it in. On the fourth pass, the engine misfired through the blower. The blow-off valves on the supercharger intake manifold released like they were supposed to. When I got back to
No, this isn’t déjà vu or a glitch in the Matrix. We don’t think. But sure looked like it the NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway Sunday in Commerce, GA. Steve Torrence in Top Fuel and LE Tonglet in Pro Stock Motorcycle won for the second-consecutive race. Defending Funny Car champion Ron Capps won his
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