Basic carburetion and ignition timing – the keys to classic musclecar power and performance.
It’s unfortunately a lost art in these days of electric computer controlled tuning. But the simple fact is, setting the proper engine timing and tuning your carburetion are key to making your musclecar run correctly. Certainly you can invest the money to install fuel injection on your upgraded musclecar, but for many, a simple carburetor and mechanical advance distributor is required to retain the vehicle authenticity. Even for those of you desiring more sophisticated ignitions will…
Which One is Right for Your Car?
When it comes to building a collector car, choosing a set of tires proves to be one of the most challenging aspects. Size, style and construction are big factors in the selection process and even a slight…
Posted by PPNAdmin | Mon, Jul 26 2010
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Six-Second Technology for 12-Second Cars
Just like the used bicycle or not-quite-worn-out sneakers you inherited from your older sibling, technology also trickles down. That’s fortunate for those of us who cruise our cars on the street but race vicariously through the likes of Spiro Pappas, Vinny Budano, Tony Nesbit or John Urist. We crave to understand and adapt the technology…
Factory Double-Wall Exhaust Dilemma
It’s hard enough to make power when you know the playing field. Fresh engine, right rearend gears, perfect transmission setup – they all contribute. But when something as simple as an exhaust pipe that appears to be fine turns out to be a major performance deterrent, that’s a tough one.
For Mark Hoffman, his big-block ’68 Camaro had all the right stuff – and still seemed to perform in a lazy manner when he stepped on the throttle. After thorough research he still couldn’t find the problem,…
Dart re-engineers the small-block Ford and Chevy for the next century of performance enthusiasts.
When Dart’s founder, Richard Maskin, decided to create the ultimate small-block for Ford and Chevy fans, he did a significant amount of research combined…
Setting and adjusting the valve lash is often overlooked as a simplistic and unsophisticated task for proper engine maintenance, yet much can be gained by paying attention to valve lash. Good initial set up and keeping a close eye on the valve lash can alert you to a problem before it leads to a pernicious death of your powerplant. We checked with some of the industry’s top engine builders to find out what everyone should know about setting and adjusting valve lash.
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Designing the right exhaust system for your car does make all the difference.
With some car enthusiasts, exhaust systems seem like an easy to select product – no big deal. Just find some adequate tubing, some mufflers and go. What could go wrong, right?
WRONG!
We recently received this story about an exhaust system gone wrong. While significant money was spent creating the magnificent drive train, the exhaust was so badly designed as to cause Kevin Crocie of…
