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How to Identify an LS Engine

Before you begin your engine project, you need to know exactly what you have—and when it comes to General Motors’ 3rd and 4th generation LS small blocks, that may not be an easy question to answer. How Do I Know Which LS Engine I Have? There are more than 40 variations, including the LS-based Vortec truck engines.

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Chevy Introduces 2018 COPO Camaro with 302 C.I.D. Engine Option

Chevrolet just pulled the wraps off of the latest Camaro in its COPO race car program. The biggest news surrounding the 2018 COPO Camaro is under the hood, where Chevy can install an optional 302 cubic-inch engine. To Camaro enthusiasts, the number 302 is special—Chevy’s original 302 cubic-inch small-block engine was introduced in 1967 to allow

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UMI Performance Buys PA Racetrack for New Product Testing and Motorsports Events

Philipsburg, PA-based UMI Performance Inc. has acquired CNB Bank Raceway Park in Clearfield, PA where the performance chassis and suspension parts maker plans to open a road-racing and autocross motorsports facility in 2018. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The renamed UMI Motorsports Park will be largely dedicated to UMI Performance product testing, company

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3 Steps to Proper Bellhousing Alignment & Offset Dowel Pin Sizing Chart

Is it Necessary to Align the Bellhousing for a Transmission Swap? Q: I’m installing a new 5-speed transmission and bellhousing in my 1993 Mustang. A friend of mine asked me whether I aligned the bellhousing. All of my parts are new, so is it actually necessary to align the bellhousing? Yes—Bellhousing Alignment is Essential A:

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