More power from the LT1
Bolt-on power gains on GM’s venerable LT1 motor
It wasn’t too long ago that GM’s LT1 engine found its way under the hood of nearly everything that had a performance flavor to it.... more
GM
Ricardo Topete - February 23, 2012 10:00 AM - Comments
Putting in a new rearend in a 1958 Chevy
You can install these Jim Meyer kits at home in a weekend
There are a lot of reasons why you may want to install a new rearend kit in your ride and these Jim Meyer Racing Products, any-width kits, with new 31-spline (or optional 35-spline) Dutchman alloy axles, cover most of them.... more
GM
Jerry Slattery - February 16, 2012 10:00 AM - Comments
EFI questions answered
Understanding the basics of EFI and your options
Growing up in the heyday of the muscle car era, we all learned early on which of us knew how to tune a carburetor and who knew how to make power.... more
GENERAL
Chad Westfall - February 09, 2012 10:00 AM - Comments
Smart engine building
Street-savvy approaches to Ford performance engine building
We’ve all heard this time and time again — 500 horsepower for under five grand on pump gas. Yeah, right. It’s one of the greatest tales ever told by car magazines, however, it’s not always realistic or affordable.... more
MUSTANG
Jim Smart - February 09, 2012 10:00 AM - Comments
Give Buford A Brake!
Disc brakes for a big Buick
The “more popular” cars out there — Chevelle, Camaro, Mustang — all have high-performance brake options.... more
CLASSICS
Jefferson Bryant - February 02, 2012 10:00 AM - Comments
No more back seat
A slick way to spiff up the interior of your Mustang and shed a few pounds.
Mustangs, like many other sports cars, have rear seats that are mainly there for moral support. It’s cramped enough to give anybody a case of claustrophobia.... more
MUSTANG
Ricardo Topete - January 26, 2012 10:00 AM - Comments
Drum Brake Maintenance
Performance doesn't have to be mundane if you remember these simple tips
Disc brakes have changed the way we look at braking systems because they vastly improve braking performance and safety. Discs don’t fade under hard braking and they’re virtually unaffected by water.... more
MOPAR
Jim Smart - January 19, 2012 10:00 AM - Comments
Camaro gauge refurbishment
Making Dashboard and Console Gauges Look New
Chevrolet called the first-generation Camaro “The closest thing to a ’Vette yet”.... more
GM
Larry Weiner - January 12, 2012 10:00 AM - Comments
Mini tachometer installation
Fill that clock void in your 1967 and 1968 Mustang instrument panel with usefulness
Ford bucked and assembled a lot of 1967-’68 Mustangs — in fact a staggering 789,525 units in three assembly plants in a two-year period that also included an ugly strike and plant shutdown.... more
MUSTANG
Jim Smart - December 22, 2011 10:00 AM - Comments