Month: October

Mailbag: Tuning Tips for a Modified Chevy 350

Q: I have a 1973 Nova with a GM 350 crate engine. The engine has Trick Flow 23° cylinder heads, a Lunati cam, Edelbrock Performer intake, an Edelbrock Performer 600 cfm carb, and an MSD HEI distributor. The car also has a Turbo 350 transmission with a 2,500 stall lockup converter, Richmond 3.73 gears in

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Horsepower Wars, 10K Drag Shootout Episode 10: The Race

NORWALK, OH. — After all the work—and all the talk between teams—it was time to put up or shut up at Summit Motorsports Park. That’s where the four teams in the $10K Drag Shootout—Team Stinky Pinky, Team Bigun, Team Boddie, and the Dream Team— met to determine a champion. [Learn more about the $10K Drag Shootout

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Mailbag: Troubleshooting 440 Engine Detonation at High Altitudes

Q: I own a 1983 Dodge Ramcharger with a 1970 440 engine. The engine is bored .040 inch over, has a forged crank, flat top pistons, and ‘452’ cast heads—the original ‘906’ cast heads were eaten up by unleaded fuel. It also has a Weiand Action Plus intake, a Holley 750 vacuum secondary carb, a

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