Mailbag: Basic Advice for Swapping an LS1 into a ’75 Corvette Stingray
Q: I want to put a fuel injected LS1 engine into my 1975 Corvette Stingray. The car has a 4-speed transmission, air conditioning, power brakes, and power steering. Can you […]
How Modern Clutch Tech Like Hays 650 Series Affects Shifting and Pedal Feel
Some old habits die hard. That applies to many things, but certainly to hot rods and street/strip cars. Take the basic clutch for example: In the 1970s, the clutch package […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Curing Engine Stumble in a Big Block Chevy 454
I just bought a big-block Chevy pickup from my neighbor who has had the truck for years. He’s been tinkering with it but has finally decided it’s smarter than he […]
Project Firebolt: The LSX Turbo Tacoma (Part 6): Engine Accessories & Transmission Arrive
I want this truck to have all of the creature comforts that it came with in its prior life as a 4-cylinder runabout, so it’s time to sort out our […]
Mailbag: Finding More Power for Already-Upgraded ’95 GMC Sierra
Q. My daily driver is a 1995 GMC Sierra C1500. It has a 350 TBI engine matted to a 4L60E transmission with a TCI Sizzler torque converter, a 10-bolt 8.5-inch […]
Video: How to Install a Holley Sniper EFI System
Editor’s Note: Our friends at Summit Racing occasionally partner with Eric the Car Guy, supplying parts for projects he’s working on, including Eric’s long-standing #FairmontProject. Eric the Car Guy started […]
Mailbag: Engine Swap, Transmission & Rear End Recommendations for ’89 Ford Ranger
Q: I own an old V6 Ford Ranger that I want to swap a V8 into. But I can’t decide which engine to use—the 289, 302, or 351W. Which engine […]
All the Torques: How Summit Pro LS Truck Camshafts Help Truck Owners Maximize Performance
It’s no secret that yanking a Gen. 3 or Gen. 4 Vortec truck engine out of the junkyard is the cheapest way to make 400+ horsepower. 5.3L engines start in […]
Project Firebolt: The LSX Turbo Tacoma (Part 5): Engine Assembly & Test-Fit Time
In past updates we freshened up this LM7 V8 by installing a mix of quality replacement parts and Summit Racing‘s Pro LS Series high performance goodies to complement our turbocharged […]
Video: Step-by-Step Install of Aldan American Suspension Kit on ’65 Ford Mustang
Ben Kahan of Four Speed Films recently teamed up with Aldan American to produce a full feature installation of Aldan’s Road Comp Series Suspension kit being installed in his 1965 […]