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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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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Photo Gallery: Goodguys Lone Star Nationals (Part 2)

FORT WORTH, TX – The Goodguys 26th Summit Racing Lone Star Nationals took place this past weekend at Texas Motor Speedway, and is customary with the the always-excellent Goodguys shows, amazing cars and trucks were everywhere. We already shared Part 1 of our photo gallery here, and here is Part 2. If you’re familiar with the Forza Horizon

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Photo Gallery: Goodguys Lone Star Nationals (Part 1)

FORT WORTH, TX – As we’ve come to expect from Goodguys events, the Goodguys 26th Summit Racing Lone Star Nationals at Texas Motor Speedway was chock full of amazing cars most of us wish we owned. We’ve assembled a photo gallery. [You can check out Part 2 of this gallery here.] Goodguys shows never let us

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