Video 101: How to Install HeatShield Hot Rod Sleeves
We’ve talked a lot recently about vapor lock. You can learn what vapor lock is by reading this article. You can then find some cures for the root causes of vapor lock in this […]
Mailbag: Return vs. Non-Return Style Fuel Pressure Regulators
Q: I’m building a fuel system for my 1969 Chevelle. I plan on running an electric fuel pump that puts out a maximum pressure of 14 psi. What type of fuel […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Tips for Choosing and Installing an Electric Fan
I don’t know if this is the right spot for a question but will a 16-inch electric fan cool a 1993 C1500 in the summer? J.P. Jeff Smith: The easy […]
Flat Towing Tech: The Hows and Whys of Installing a Tow Bar
It’s time to hit the highway for a little summer adventure. Our getaways often include four-wheeling on new and distant trails, and that means towing our Jeep behind a motorhome or some other tow […]
Back in Black Nighthawk LS (Part 2): Heads, Valvetrain, Oiling System & More
Editor’s Note: Mike Mavrigian’s shop, Birchwood Automotive, specializes in street performance and racing engines as well as vehicle restoration. We covered his last build, a 499 cubic inch Mopar 400 big […]
Video: How to Set Your Clutch’s Throwout Bearing Clearance
Quarter Master makes high performance racing clutches. Good ones. But no matter how good or well built a clutch may be, it can’t last long if the throwout bearing clearances […]
Mailbag: Building a Potent, Pump-Gas Pontiac on a Budget
Q: : I have a 1967 Pontiac GTO with a 400-cubic-inch engine that originally came from a 1968 Grand Prix. The 10.75:1 compression engine is rated at 340 horsepower. The […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Revisiting Common Causes and Cures for Vapor Lock
What exactly is vapor lock? The weather is warming up now and last summer I had trouble with my small block Nova dying a various times when he engine ran […]
HANS 101: How to Choose the Right HANS Device
Editor’s Note: June is SpeedArticle safety month and will feature stories and tips on a variety of safety equipment. The HANS Device has been around since the early 1980s but gained […]
Mailbag: Tips on Choosing a Starter for a Small Block Ford
Q: : I have a 1975 Mustang II built for drag racing. It has a 302 V8 and a C-4 transmission with an Ultra II bellhousing. I’m having problems with […]