Mailbag: Tuning Tips for a Modified Chevy 350
Q: I have a 1973 Nova with a GM 350 crate engine. The engine has Trick Flow 23° cylinder heads, a Lunati cam, Edelbrock Performer intake, an Edelbrock Performer 600 cfm carb, and an MSD HEI distributor. The car also has a Turbo 350 transmission with a 2,500 stall lockup converter, Richmond 3.73 gears in
Mailbag: Tuning for More Off-Idle Power
Q: I own a 1966 Pontiac Lemans with a 1970 400-cubic-inch engine, a two-speed automatic, and an open rear axle. I recently rebuilt the engine to stock specs, adding a Crane cam (290-degree advertised duration, .454-inch lift), an Edelbrock Performer intake, and a 600 cfm Holley. When I punch the gas pedal from a standing
Racer Confidential (Part 2): 12 Mechanical & Race Day Tuning Tips from the Pros
How does Warren Johnson seem to squeeze every last ounce of power from his engines? What is the secret to Greg Anderson’s consistency race in and race out? Those are good questions. And we’ve got good answers, because guys like Anderson, Don Garlits, and other accomplished professional and sportsman racers have shared some of the secrets




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