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chassis suspension
When plans call for dropping in a supercharged 1,500-horsepower LS7 small-block in an ’00 Camaro drag radial race car, you better build yourself a bombproof ... » Read More
additional tech
Whatever the term you use for the part you’re having replaced in your vehicle, you should make sure that you’re getting the exact part you’re expecting. ... » Read More
engines drivetrain
We dyno test Lunati's New Bootlegger Cam in a Chevrolet Performance 383 » Read More
paint body
Our goal is to prove that anyone could successfully repaint and update the engine compartment in their driveway without removing the fenders, fenderwells, and ... » Read More
additional tech
Over 23 years ago my mentor at the time, Jim McFarland, approached me to see if I would co-author this wonderful tech column Performance Q&A for then editor ... » Read More
1972 Corvette Scarlett Project Car - Dash and Gauge Installation
Over the past few installments on Project Scarlett we’ve moved to the interior to tackle the air conditioning and some of the wiring, so ... » Read More
project cars
How Build a 440CI/632HP Twin-Throttle Body LSX Engine
When GM first introduced the LS series of engines back in the late ’90s, these all-aluminum mills set the Chevy performance world on end, ... » Read More
engines drivetrain
How To Fix Rusty Fender Eyebrows on a Tri-Five - Plucking Your Eyebrows
When it comes to Tri-Fives, there are common areas on all three model years that have rust problems. » Read More
paint body
Techin’ in With Fletch - February 2015
My question is how much of a horsepower gain do you feel there would be by putting a set of long-tube Doug’s headers on this engine over ... » Read More
additional tech
2008 Corvette Z06 Project Track Attack - Power-Adders
Project cars often take on a life of their own. One example is this ’08 Z06 that was started on its performance journey in GM High-Tech ... » Read More
project cars
Chevy Resto Tech - February 2015
Finding quality parts for restorations can be a chore, especially when you are seeking rebuilt parts or rebuilding kits. One area that is ... » Read More
additional tech
Installing the Shafiroff 509 Engine into a 1961 Bel Air - Bubbletop 509
We contacted Shafiroff Racing and were stirred by their 509. Turns out they got the bright idea to create a high-performance 409-inspired ... » Read More
engines drivetrain
How to Add HP with a Lighter Flywheel - Why Weight?
What we needed was a quick and easy way to demonstrate the effect of a change in reciprocating weight and the boys at Westech Performance ... » Read More
engines drivetrain
How to Install the Wilwood Big-Brake Kit on a C7 Corvette - Braking Badder
Sure, the new brake system might shave a few feet off the stopping distance, but the big payoff is the new brakes will pull off repeated ... » Read More
brakes
1968 Chevrolet Camaro Project Track Rat - Rebuilding Doors
Our project Track Rat Camaro was your typical “old car.” The door parts worked, but they were sticky and not aligned properly with the ... » Read More
project cars
