Q: I have a Gen. Five, LT-series 5.3L L83 engine that’s going into my 1975 Chevy Monza. The factory intake manifold is too tall to clear the stock hood, so I need a lower-profile intake. Can I use the intake from a newer Corvette LT1? *** A: Yes, the LT1 intake will bolt up to your
I’m building an LS engine to put into an early Chevy pickup and I’ve got a fuel delivery system question. I’m running one of those new Holley Sniper aluminum fabricated manifolds and we’re not sure how to use the fuel pressure regulator. The regulator has a small nipple on the top that’s for a vacuum
Q: I’m building a 360 Dodge Magnum engine, and want to install a performance hydraulic roller camshaft. I can’t find the replacement OEM lifter alignment bars that the stock roller lifters require. Is there another lifter option for this engine? A: Yes! You can use Howards Cams retrofit hydraulic roller lifters. They work in both LA
Why can’t I just add a bottle of zinc additive to my oil and then just use regular off-the-shelf oil? Won’t that work just as well as those more expensive hot rod oils that have higher zinc levels? GM used to sell an additive called Engine Oil Supplement and we used to add that to
Q: I want my 1994 Camaro Z28 to run 12-12.50 quarter miles. Can you put together a parts list that will get me in the ballpark? Thanks for the help! A: You picked a good ride for performance add-ons! The list we’ve assembled will help you generate serious horsepower, but getting to the 12-second range
I have a 1964 Chevelle convertible. Several years ago I put a 700-R4 in it, which has never shifted correctly. It slips, doesn’t work right with the carburetor, etc. I just want to switch it out. What would you recommend as a good replacement—a TH400 / TH350, GM 4L80E, or what? — D.E. Jeff
Q: My father gave me a 267 Chevy small block that came from a Malibu. I’d like to drop it into my 1965 Chevy truck but I don’t think it’s a strong-enough engine. I was planning to overbore it to a 305 and put in a Scat 4340 forged crank and H-beam rods. Then I’m
Q: I have a 1973 454 big block Chevy. It has a 8.5:1 compression, stock oval port cylinder heads, a Crane PowerMax camshaft, and Edelbrock Performer intake, and a Holley 750 cfm carburetor. The engine needs an overhaul but I would like to retain the stock cylinder heads and intake. What would I need to
Q: I want to get 450-500 horsepower out of my 2002 Chevy Camaro Z28. My car already has an 80mm BBK throttle body, a Granatelli mass airflow sensor, an SLP LS1 airbox with K&N filter, and a Flowmaster American Thunder exhaust system. I’ve thought about installing a new camshaft, cylinder heads, intake manifold, and a
Here’s a question you probably haven’t got before in your Ask Away! segments. I have a 0.060-over 283 that is now at 292 cubic inches. I just finished the short block and all my friends are telling me to put a big set of heads on this to help it make power. I can get
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