Can I put a blower on my balanced and blueprinted 383 c.i.d. stocker motor that has 10:1 compression? I just want it for looks, not to race. – G.H. … Jeff Smith: At first, my gut feeling was to answer no—it’s not a good idea. The only way this will really work is to set
You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers. We work with the Summit Racing tech department to help you tackle your auto-related conundrums. In this week’s Mailbag, we’re troubleshooting detonation problems that appeared after a new carburetor was installed on a stock Chevy 350. Q: I just bought a 1979 GMC Jimmy with a bone-stock Chevy 350. The first thing
You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers. We work with the Summit Racing tech department to help you tackle your auto-related conundrums. In this week’s Mailbag, we’re troubleshooting a backfiring problem on a 427 big block Chevy. Q: I have a 1974 Olds Omega with a 427 cubic-inch big block Chevy. The engine has an Erson cam (292-degree duration,
Detonation is a great thing if you’re taking in a fireworks show or maybe watching MacGyver. Inside your engine? Not so much. In fact, it’s probably best if you avoid detonation at all costs where your engine is concerned. Detonation occurs when excessive heat and pressure in the combustion chamber causes the air/fuel mixture to ignite on
You’ve got questions. We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re examining why new headers can cause strange noises from your engine. Q: I have a 1990 Camaro that is well taken care of. I recently added a set of headers, and I’ve been hearing funny sounds from underneath the car ever
Okay, I keep reading about there is a difference between detonation and pre-ignition but it seems that whenever I ask anybody about this, they agree but don’t know the difference. The typical answer I get is “It’s really complicated.” So, is it really? J.M. Jeff Smith: This really isn’t all that difficult to explain. Detonation
What do you hear when you listen to your engine? The primal roar of high performance? Or is it more like a cry for help? OK, we never want to think of our engines doing anything but chewing up asphalt and waking up the neighbors—let alone crying! But even the manliest of mills can have problems, and the sounds
Got questions? We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re dialing in timing and straightening out a few cam/valvetrain issues.. D.B. • Basom, NY Q: I own a 1977 Chevy 1/2 ton 4×4 with a 350 engine. I’ve had the engine bored .030 inches over, installed flat top
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