An effective cooling system is critical to achieving peak engine performance. In today’s video, Jason Mirth, US Motor Works’ product manager for cooling systems, shares pro tips for replacing your water pump, as well as how to inspect and care for the rest of your cooling system components, which include your: Radiator Belts Radiator hoses
The OnAllCylinders Readers’ Choice Awards are an opportunity for readers to share their thoughts on a wide array of automotive categories. Throughout the past month, you’ve done that. Loyalties are strong, and the discussions are sometimes heated, but the voting results are always interesting. To see all of the finalists, check out: Announcing the 2018
Q: I’m building a Ford 302 engine, and I’m looking at camshafts. I’m curious—why did Ford change the firing order on the 5.0L (302) HO engine? A: This question gets a lot of mileage on internet forums, and there’s no shortage of speculation on the subject. According to Ford Motor Co. engineers, the 5.0L H.O.
General Motors is growing its V-series performance subbrand beginning in the spring of 2019 when it releases the new CT6 V-Sport, which will be fitted with a Cadillac-exclusive 4.2L Blackwing twin-turbo V8 engine that makes 550 horsepower and 627 foot-pounds of torque. GM’s product chief Mark Reuss announced the news at a Cadillac dealer’s conference
Mechanically similar, General Motors’ LS and LS-based Vortec engines wound up on almost every branch of the GM family tree: Chevy, Pontiac, GMC, Cadillac, Buick—heck, even Saab, Hummer, and Isuzu got some LS love. Since LS and Vortec engines are so common, they’ve become the go-to performance and swap engines of the modern era. These motors are
There’s much to consider when replacing or upgrading a clutch in your car or truck. Today’s video is going to clarify anything you might be confused about, and help you identify everything you’ll need to know for selecting a new clutch for your vehicle that you’ll be happy with. The things you’ll need to consider
Q: I have a 1969 Mustang Mach 1 that I’ve owned for 25 years. It has a 351 Windsor engine and a four-speed transmission. I’d like to build it up a little and have some fun with it—not a speed machine, just a little more zip on the low end. My budget’s around $1,500, so
J.R. Todd moved into the Funny Car points lead on Sunday with his second straight victory of 2018 at the 34th Dodge NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway in Mohnton, PA. Steve Torrence in Top Fuel, Vincent Nobile in Pro Stock, and Hector Arana Jr. in Pro Stock Motorcycle were also winners at the first
Ahead of the big showdown at the Shakedown at the Summit, the 10K Drag Shootout teams labored for two 16-hour days to finish and chassis-dyno their cars before the trip to Norwalk. Team Stinky Pinky’s had timing and other issues as they attempted to get the supercharged big block Chevy running. They messed up their
During Episode 3 of the $10K Drag Shootout, we saw one of our four teams get hit with a 50-pound weight penalty that cost them some money, but then score a free nitrous kit for winning a taco-eating contest, followed by some trash-talking-induced team drama. Later, all of the teams completed in the E3 Spark
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