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EcoBoost Mustang Upgrade Guide: Making the Most of Your 2.3L Engine

Ford’s engineers earned their paychecks when they designed the 2.3L EcoBoost engine. Making more than 300 horsepower, it’s no surprise that the mighty 4-cylinder replaced the venerable 3.7L V6 as the Ford Mustang’s base engine. Throw in 25 miles-per-gallon highway fuel economy and a price point thousands below the GT trim, and you’ve got a

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Monday Mailbag: Aluminum vs. Iron Cylinder Heads & S10 Upgrades

Got questions?             We’ve got the answers—Mondays when the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re talking cylinder heads and Chevy S10 upgrades.. From: Gary Button • San Clemente, CA Q: I have a 1963 Corvette with a 327. It produces around 300 horsepower, but I want to bump it up

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Mailbag: Calculating Compression Ratio and Building LT1 Power

Got questions? We’ve got the answers—Mondays when the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re talking compression ratio and LT1 power. From: John Oltman, Jr. • Metamora, IL Q: I’m rebuilding a 327 to drop into my 1948 Jeep CJ2A. I’ve bored the engine .030 inches over and equipped it with

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