RHS Designs for the Entire System, Not the Flow Bench
Determining the best cylinder head for your needs requires more than simply comparing port flow numbers. There are many ways to measure a cylinder head: port volume, port flow, cross sectional area, air velocity, dimensions, chamber volume, valve…
The Next Generation Lifter
COMP Cams® produces the next level solid roller design for racers and high performance enthusiasts
The one constant when it comes to racers is that they are always trying to push the limits. And one of the first places they look is usually the engine. After all, the surest way to beat the guy next to you is to put more horsepower to the ground. The only problem is that when you push the horsepower limits you…
When it comes to circle track-ready blocks, DART’s billet components provide an excellent platform.
The term gets bandied around a lot. “Billet” components are defined by experts as parts that were created from a single block of material. That is a fact lost in many advertising campaigns that allude to their products being billet quality without actual billet construction – a case of promising a lot without ever really delivering the “goods” in terms of strength and reliability.
Until we get those pesky laws of physics repealed, it’s always going to take a lot of power to move a lot of car. Our resident behemoth, a Chevy Caprice Classic longroof dubbed “Project Grandpa,” is a lot of car by any standard. We all know that the elderly can be difficult to motivate at times, and Grandpa is no exception, especially considering that our intentions included autocross duty and 11-second passes at the drag strip while maintaining the utility of a functional station wagon. We figured 600 naturally-aspirated…
Remember The Day…
Remember the days when you patiently waited by the mailbox for your favorite nationally syndicated racing paper to arrive on Thursday or Friday, so you could find out who won the big events across the country the week before? And then, remember how mad you’d get when the paper got lost in the mail, and you had to wait until you got to your local track a few days later to learn who won? Looking back now, one sometimes wonders if that was ever really a problem,…
Chevrolet’s legendary big-block engine, like all legends, carries plenty of myths that require regular debunking to ensure rumor control. When it debuted in 1965, neatly tucked between the fiberglass wells of the Corvette, what was named the Mark IV powerplant carried a total displacement of 396 cubic inches and generated a factory-rated 425 horsepower. While the 50 more horsepower it generated over the fuel…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
Building your car on a budget can be kind of …
Exclusive “solid” roller design feeds pressurized oil directly to highly …
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