Weekends always go by way too fast. And when you’re racing the clock to finish a project, time seems to fly by even more quickly. The guys at Auto Revolution and PPC Customs know that feeling all too well after doing a complete, frame-off rebuild of a 1962 Chevy C10 last summer. They teamed up to
Q: I have a 402 big block motor in my Chevy truck. It runs great from 1,800-2,000 rpm, on up. It has a Crane RV cam, Edelbrock Performer intake, and Performer heads. The rest is stock Chevy and pretty new (10,000 miles). At idle, it has a bad miss on cylinders 5 and 7 (we put the
I’m considering swapping a 6.0L truck LS engine into my ’69 Chevy pickup and I’m trying to decide which intake system to use. My engine has the stock plastic, truck intake manifold and injectors but I don’t have a wiring harness or a computer. Would it be cheaper just to buy an intake manifold and
In a previous post, we showed you how to read your spark plugs. Now we’re going explain how to read your engine valves and valve-related components and translate what they’re telling you. The appearance of your intake and exhaust valves can hint at the current operating condition of your engine and foretell potential performance issues. Here’s what
In today’s video, Mike from Summit Racing highlights the features of Summit Racing-brand TH350 transmissions, which provide a low-cost alternative to new transmissions with more reliability than typical rebuilt trannys. These Summit Racing transmissions are available for both Chevy and Buick, Oldsmobile, Pontiac applications. They feature all new internals, including new clutches, Kevlar® bands, bushings,
Q: I plan on installing a supercharger in the near future and I’m not sure what carburetor to use. Do I need to upgrade from my current carburetor to a larger carb to get the most from the blower? Are there any special tuning measures I need to take? A: Much depends on the intended use of your vehicle. If your blown
There’s a lot of confusion about harmonic balancers. Heck, we can’t even agree on the proper name. Is it a balancer or a damper (we tend to lump them all together)? And furthermore, what does it even do? In this post, we’ve enlisted the help of Summit Racing, Fluidampr, and ATI Performance to provide a
Q: I have a 1985 Camaro Z/28 with the 305 TPI in it. When I was just cruising around, I glanced at my oil pressure gauge. One minute it was normal, the next it registered zero! As I was driving home, I noticed the gauge would register 5 psi at around 3,500 rpm, so I knew
[portfolio_slideshow id=46792] Spark plug wires can’t add horsepower (despite what some may claim), but they can adversely affect your vehicle’s performance. That’s why it’s important to select a good quality set of spark plug ignition wires to deliver juice to your spark plugs. Even though spark plug wires are simple parts (there are absolutely no
Old guy up in Canada scratching his head and wondering: A: Is the oxygen in ethanol as hard on aluminum parts as the information available on the web says it is? B: Can the corrosive effects be managed by adding materials to the aluminum or the fuel to offset the damage? C: Or am I
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