Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Swapping a 4.8L LS into a 1955 Chevrolet
I have a ’55 Chevy that was my dad’s and now it has come to me. The car has a very tired 283 small-block in it with a TH-350 trans. […]
Mailbag: How to Choose a Carburetor for Supercharged Engines
(image (c) superchevy.com) Q: I am getting ready to pull the trigger on a supercharger for my 1966 Chevelle. What should I do about my carburetor? Do I need to go […]
Baer Essentials: Choosing the Right Brake Components for a Street-Strip Car
Big cars need big brakes. While a common drag car might weigh 2,400-2,800 pounds, today’s street-strip machines can easily weigh more than 3,500 pounds. Often these heavy, fast cars tax […]
Quick Tech: Why is My Car Battery Not Holding a Charge?
It’s one of the most-searched automotive questions on the internet. It’s also one of the most-common reader questions we get here at SpeedArticle. “Why won’t my battery hold a charge?” […]
Video: Wheel Spacers vs. Wheel Adapters
There are several differences between wheel spacers and wheel adapters, and one may be better than the other for your specific vehicle. This latest video featuring Summit Racing tech adviser Carl […]
Mailbag: When and How to Change a Carburetor Accelerator Pump
Q: My Holley-equipped vehicle has a stumble from a dead stop. Someone told me the accelerator pump nozzle may need resized. How do I know if I need to change […]
Turbo Install: We Add 200+ HP to a 5th-Gen. Camaro SS with a Turbonetics Turbo
The 5th Gen Camaro SS (2010-2015 model years) left the factory loaded with power—425 ponies for a manual trans car or 400 in a 6L80E equipped 5th Gen. But even […]
Stroker Math (Part 2): A Quick Guide to Popular Ford Stroker Combos
As we told you in Part 1, there is a formula to creating a stroker engine. Bore size, overbore, crankshaft stroke, and connecting rod length must work together to produce […]
Mailbag: How to Identify Your GM 10-Bolt Axle
Q: I have a 1964 Chevy II/Nova with a 194 cubic-inch straight-six engine, Powerglide, and a 10-bolt rear-end. I’m trying to identify the 10-bolt rear axle — I want to know if it […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Crate Engine or Junkyard Rebuild for a First-Time Engine Build?
I have a ’72 Ford pickup that I’m slowly upgrading. It was originally a 6-cylinder truck and still has the original automatic I want to build this truck as a […]