Building a Nitro-Blown Cadillac 390 V8 for a Vintage Dragster Inspired by Pancho González
A little over a year ago, we told you the story of Pancho González, a tennis superstar and hotrodder who once helped set a World Gas ET record. You can […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Juggling Compression Ratio to Balance Practicality & Performance
I’m putting together a 355ci small block Chevy and I’m in the planning stages. I was wondering, what are some of the ways to juggle compression ratio? Everybody always tells […]
Panning for Power: Wet Sump Oil Pan Innovation
In drag racing, the most common oiling systems are wet sump arrangements. Virtually every Stocker and Super Stocker uses one, and so do plenty of Super Class cars and Competition […]
Rod Bolt Stretch Gauges: The Right Tools for Measuring Bolt Stretch
Today, torquing certain fasteners (particularly connecting rod bolts/nuts) is far different than it once was. The level of sophistication has increased (dramatically) from simply using a torque wrench, tightening to […]
Building Blocks: 10 Often-Overlooked Small (Yet Important!) Parts You Need to Finish Your Engine Assembly
For anyone building an engine in a small town, the pain of finding all of the little pieces necessary to assemble the thing can be considerable—and we’re not talking about […]
12 Performance Tech Tips
Recently, we ran a story on 24 Overlooked Engine Building Tips. And before that, we put together a list of 12 Things to Make Your Vehicle Easier to Work On. […]
The Little Stuff Matters: 24 Overlooked Engine Building Tips
There are a lot of ways to build an engine. Some are quick and dirty, get the job done affairs. Others are over-the-top meticulous, leave no rock unturned such as […]
422 Cubes of Small Block Thunder, Part 2: Oiling System, Valvetrain & Induction
In Part One of our 700 horsepower small block Chevy build, Mr. Mavrigian got into prep of the Dart SHP block and Scat/Icon rotating assembly as well as installing the […]
422 Cubes of Small Block Thunder: Building a 700+ Horsepower Small Block Chevy (Part 1)
Even though it’s a GM LS world, the Gen 1 small block Chevy remains a popular choice for many builders. We’re going to show you how to build a 422 […]
Build a Better Boss (302 Ford, That Is)
Ford’s incredible 1969-70 Trans Am BOSS 302. Not the 2012-13 Coyote DOHC BOSS, but instead the genuine pushrod original from an era when Ford did the unthinkable repeatedly—and won! Ford’s […]