Our friend and OnAllCylinders contributor Jesse Kiser picked up a 1974 Honda 360 as a first bike for his wife, who is new to motorcycles. The Honda’s exhaust pipes were solid but rusted, pitted, and plain ugly. Getting exhaust pipes for a 360 isn’t hard, but getting a nice set isn’t cheap. Like most everyone
Q: I just finished rebuilding the 5.0L engine for my 1989 Mustang. I made the following modifications: World Products Windsor Jr. cylinder heads with 58cc combustion chambers Ford Racing X-303 camshaft Trick Flow Street Burner intake manifold 70mm throttle body and EGR plate 73mm Mass Air meter BBK cold air induction BBK adjustable fuel pressure regulator
When Hotchkis Performance talks about suspension, we listen. Hotchkis sent us this primer on updating the suspension on classic 1960s and ‘70s muscle cars to make them handle like a late model. According to Hotchkis, an upgraded suspension is not just a performance advantage, it’s also a safety issue on modified vehicles. The stock suspension—even one
LAS VEGAS, NV — The performance aftermarket industry paid more than a little attention to the new, sixth-generation Ford Mustang since its launch, and used the 2015 SEMA show to feature new parts and designs built to work with new Mustangs. We caught up with a handful of performance brands showcasing new Mustang parts. Here are some
Q: I need some help getting my 1969 Camaro in the 12s at the track. The car has a 350 small block (bored .010-inch over) with 10:1 compression, .488/.510-inch lift hydraulic cam, ported Chevy “turbo” iron heads, Holley 750 cfm double pumper carburetor on an Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, Mallory Unilite distributor and coil (38
Q: Electrical is not my strong suit, but the time has come for me to complete the wiring on my latest project. Electrical systems can be extremely complex, but are there any basic tips you can share to get me going in the right direction? I am particularly concerned about establishing a good, solid ground to avoid any
Q: I recently had a new set of tires installed. I opted to go with a larger diameter than the originals that were on the car. Will this affect the accuracy of my speedometer? How do I check? A: There is a good chance you need to recalibrate your speedometer whenever you’ve changed tire size or altered your gear
If you’re anything like us—or possibly just the guy writing this—you often wait ‘til the last minute to do things. And maybe that includes helping out with Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow. If everyone is expecting you to bring that dish you committed to bringing, but you’re now out of time, perhaps—just maybe—you can cook it on
LAS VEGAS, NV. – BluePrint Engines gave us a good look at their new Short Block Plus crate engine—a GM 383-cubic-inch-displacement short block stroker—at the 2015 SEMA show. Three versions of this BluePrint engine are available: One with a cast crank and hypereutectic pistons. Another with a forged crank and hypereutectic pistons. And a fully forged
Q: I have a 1963 Chevy II that I am fixing up. It has a 350 small block bored .030-inch over with a 383 stroker crankshaft, 5.7-inch connecting rods, and forged flat top pistons that spec out to 11:1 compression with 64cc heads. However, the heads I used are 58cc camelback heads that were supposedly rebuilt
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