Q: My 1969 Camaro has a 350 small block Chevy engine, Turbo 400 transmission, and a 12-bolt rear end. I’ve purchased many parts over the years, including Dart Sportsman II cylinder heads and Hooker Super Comp ceramic headers. Now that I’m assembling the car, I’ve discovered the ports on the head don’t match the headers! Is
Under extreme, high-RPM operating stress, your engine’s valvetrain is subject to distortion and flex. This can cause havoc with the valve operation, altering its geometry to cause poor performance or worse—engine damage. That’s where valvetrain stabilizers (also known as stud girdles) come in. As part of it’s “Dart University” program, in today’s video the folks
Many engine builders prefer using cylinder head studs, as opposed to bolts, for their performance engine builds. Cylinder head studs do offer some advantages, including higher clamp loads for more durability in high-horsepower applications. Studs can also safeguard your engine, putting the bulk of the fastener’s stress on the external nut side, which can avoid
To honor Dodge’s 100 years in the automobile business, we’ve compiled a list of our 10 favorite Dodge vehicles. Shockingly, the 1996 Dodge Neon didn’t make the list. Heck, mine couldn’t even make it to the corner store. But hey, we’re not going to let one bad Neon with its bum transmission and porous head gaskets ruin 100 years worth
[portfolio_slideshow id=8748] Drag racers can be a discontented bunch. If a car is quick, it’s still not quick enough. Running five miles-per-hour faster is cool, but a couple more would be cooler yet. Cut a .010 reaction time? Gotta be a .005 next round. That urge to do better naturally extends to horsepower. Things like reliability
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