Month: August

NORWALK, OH – In racing, safety is as important as horsepower. For that reason, we talked to racers about staying safe on the track at the 2017 NMCA All-American Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, OH. Tom Hoffman races a 1968 Ford Mustang in the NMCA’s Open Comp class. His car boasts a 632-horsepower 351W that propels

I have a small-block, four-speed ’71 Camaro that I race in autocross. How much horsepower do the following items use on a small-block at 6,000 rpm? Even a guesstimate would be great. Thanks. Flex fan – 18-inch diameter Alternator Water pump Power steering pump Exhaust 2 1/2-inch exhaust tubing with Flowmasters TKO 600 transmission G.L. I have

The Ford Everest is sold outside the United States as Ford’s mid-size SUV. With the vehicle platform already in place, it seems logical that Ford’s engineers would use the Everest underpinnings as the basis for the new Bronco and/or Ranger. Spy shot photos appeared on the SEMA website Thursday afternoon. They show an unnamed Ford

There are many roller lifters available today. They range in quality from so-so to over the top.  On the over-the-top end of the scale is the lineup from Jesel. Jesel manufactures a wide cross section of models including some very special lightweight keyed roller lifters that are the darlings of the pro stock/ultra pro street

Editor’s Note: Mike Mavrigian must do nothing but build engines and write stories about them. We have visions of his shop, Birchwood Automotive, set deep in the woods with Mavrigian keeping little forest creatures for friends. His latest engine build is a 427—well, it’s a hybrid of sorts that blends the best of the Gen

This Saturday marks the return of college football, which got the OnAllCylinders gang thinking about tailgating—or more specifically, tailgates. So we used #stationwagon in our search to find some buffet-ready tailgates on Instagram. Our selections might be based on photos we liked, stories that moved or amused us, or maybe just because we liked the

Hyundai announced it will move forward with development of a small pickup truck for the U.S. market. The speculation is that the truck will be based off of Hyundai’s Santa Cruz concept vehicle, which debuted for the 2015 auto show circuit. The move falls in line with Hyundai’s plans to launch several new and refreshed

The new Jeep Wrangler pickup will carry the resurrected Scrambler name, come with a diesel option, a beefed-up rear axle, and a removable top, according to several news reports. The Scrambler name harkens back to the glorious 1980s when the original Jeep CJ-8 Scrambler was available as a lifestyle truck option from model years 1981-86.

Ignition systems have come a long way since the early days of the automobile. From early points-style setups to modern coil-on-plug configurations, the ignition system has evolved. There are five primary types of ignition systems. Each has advantages and disadvantages. We turned to our friends at Autolite to explain what each ignition system type brings