Mailbag: Ford Cleveland 2V vs. 4V Cylinder Heads

Q: I’ve found that many of the best intake choices for the Ford 351C are for the engine with 4V cylinder heads. What is the biggest difference between the 2V and 4V heads? I know the valves in the 4V heads are bigger, but what other differences are there? Can the 2V head be machined to 4V

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Photo Gallery: Flexing Some Muscle at Hot August Nights in Reno

RENO, NV — Hot August Nights has come and gone. Street rods, customs, and vintage trucks were out in mass quantities at this year’s 30th anniversary show thanks to the beautiful weather and full slate of events. But we’d be remiss if we didn’t share some of the incredible muscle cars from the 2016 show. More than

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Video: An Introduction to Choosing Ignition Wire Sets

How do you know which ignition wire set will work best in your vehicle? From stock replacement offerings to wiring for Top Fuel ignition systems, there are many ignition wire sets to choose from, generally classified by wire diameter and ohm resistance. Common sizes range from 7-millimeter diameters for low-resistance applications to 8.5 mm for higher-voltage

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Dirt-Track Star Bryan Clauson, 27, Dies After Racing Accident

Sprint Car champion and Indy racer Bryan Clauson died Sunday from injuries suffered in a Saturday-night wreck during the Belleville Midget Nationals in Belleville, KS. He was 27. Clauson, a promising driver who dominated the dirt-track ranks, racked up more than 70 USAC wins, including the USAC National Sprint Car Championship and the USA National

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Window Shopping at the Hot August Nights (MAG) Auction

RENO, NV — The Hot August Nights Auction presented by Motorsport Auction Group (MAG) kicked off on Friday at the Reno Convention Center. Headliners for this year’s auction include a 1939 General Motors Futurliner #3 “Power of the Air Age.” Customized by Utah-based auto designer and builder Dave Kindig of Kindig-It Designs, the Futurliner will cross

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Lot Shots Find of the Week: 1972 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Convertible

A parking lot is a parking lot is a parking lot—unless it’s the Summit Racing parking lot. On any given day or time, the lot outside a Summit Racing store can turn into an impromptu mini car show, depending on who’s stopped by the store. On Wednesdays, we’ll share our parking lot find of the

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Video: Your Top Questions About the FiTech Go Street EFI Answered!

By now, you may have already heard about the self-tuning FiTech Go Street EFI (or other FiTech fuel-injection systems) as being the aftermarket’s most-affordable alternative to carburetors. Depending on your application, you may find a FiTech system that fits your wants and needs for about the same price as a new carb. Which is why

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