Chevy Technical Articles

Here you’ll find anything you’re looking for when it comes to bowtie tech. From engines and transmissions to suspension and brakes to body and paint, if it has to do with fixing, improving or rebuilding a Chevy, you’ll find it here.

Chevy Engines & Drivetrain

Accessories & Electronics

Eddie Motorsports S.Drive - One-Belt Big-Block

Installing The EMS S.Drive serpentine pulley system for big-blocks.

Cams, Heads & Valvetrain

Edelbrock E-CNC Cylinder Head Test - From Virtual Reality To Reality

The Edelbrock E-CNC cylinder heads provide big airflow for moderately sized big-block Chevy engines.

Complete Builds & Testing

Small-Block Crate Engine - A Star Is Born

We see what we can do with a small-block engine on a budget.

Driveshaft & Rearend

Nova Rear End Upgrade - What A Drag, Part 3

Our '72 Nova SS Project continues as we work on the driveline. Last month we took time to work on a 509 Dart Rat motor, and this time... more

exhaust

Flowmaster U-Fit Exhaust Kit Install - DIY Exhaust Pipes

Finishing our '63 Nova wagon V-8 swap more

Induction & Power Adders

Scott Shafiroff Racing Engines 427CI Small-Block Crate Engine - Stacked And Packed

SSRE adds a set of stacks to a proven 427ci small-block crate engine more

Short Block

Dart Short-Block Assembly - Heart Transplant

Jersey Shore was once a great place to be. We promise, from first experience. In memory of those times, a '88 Monte Carlo SS gets itself... more

transmission

Monster Transmission 700 R4 Upgrade - Monster Upgrade

Our G-body Monte Carlo SS gets a beefed-up 700-R4 to handle its new powerplant. more

Chevy Chassis

brakes

Wilwood Brake Install - Unfair Floats Away

Calipers are important, obviously. More obviously, on any project car the time comes when you have to take care of the setup. Enter our '69... more

Complete Builds

1967 Chevrolet Chevelle AMD Project - How Much Project Can You Handle?

Before getting into a new car, there are things to take into account so you don’t end up getting blindsided more

Frame

Project Unfair Custom Fuel Tank - Getting Tanked

With Project Unfair, the drivetrain system is being asked to perform in many different ways: street driving, road racing, autocross,... more

Suspension & Steering

1967 Camaro Front Suspension Rebuild - Night & Day

Taking the slop out of a '67 Camaro with CPP suspension and steering components. more

Wheels & Tires

Nitto NT05 Drag Radical Vs. ET Street Radical II Tires - Drag Radial Shootout!

We Compare Nitto's new NT05 Drag Radial to its biggest competitor, the Mickey Thompson's ET Street Radial II more

Chevy Paint & Body

Bodies & Panels

1967 Chevrolet Chevelle Doorskin Replacement - The AMD Chevelle: Part 3

How to take a worn-out muscle car and transform it into a fresh piece...

Body Work

Tri-Five Body Brace Repair

Seeing this ’55 start coming together and becoming a solid car again has been nothing short of a magical experience for me. After playing... more

Car Care

Chevy Tech: Wheel Restoration - Billet Wheel Resuscitation

Every part of the car is important, and the wheels are no exception, in the least. Learn how to keep yours clean. more

paint

How To Use A Spray Gun - Prime Time

The ins and outs of using a spray gun for the first time. more

trim

Second-Gen Camaro Bumper Swap - A Split Decision

Second-gen Camaros happen to have two different front-end looks available, and something about a split-bumper catches our eye. more

Chevy Interiors

Air Conditioning

1967-1967 Chevy Chevelle A/C Control Panel Fix - Control Issues

If you own a '66-67 Chevelle with factory A/C, it's no secret that the original heater and A/C control levers are a problem you will have... more

glass

Tri-Five Chevy Power Windows - A New Look

Read about the power window conversion kits from Specialty Power Windows, a one-piece conversion specifically designed for Tri-Five... more

other

Steering Column Install - Tilt, Steer, Enjoy

Even in a muscle car, you should still look forward to creature comforts like a power window or a tilt column. more

Sound System

C3 Corvette Stereo Installation - Looney Tunes

Our Project Homewrecker 1972 Corvette trades its 8-Tracks for CDs, DVDs, And MP3s with a stereo upgrade more

Upholstery & Seats

Boom Mat Installation - Quiet Cabin

We take care of some things on the interior noise, thanks in part to DEI, Proform, and especially Boom Mat. more

Wiring & Gauges

Warning Light to Analog Gauge Conversion - Don’t Rely On An Idiot

There are a bunch of options when it comes to instrumentation for the ’66-67 Novas in today’s market. Just about everything under the sun... more

	1967 Camaro Front Suspension Rebuild - Night & Day Taking the slop out of a '67 Camaro with CPP suspension and steering components.... more
	1955 Chevrolet Bel Air 150 - Three-Mile Tri-Five The headline on this story does not relate to the mileage of the car, nor does it have anything to... more
	Small-Block Build - Street Smart This combination of cubes and components makesa street-smart small-block capable of 600hp.... more
	Church Boys Racing ’62 Chevy II Nova Wagon - Corner-Carving Grocery Getter Church Boys Racing look over the Novas and make 'em sing like a choir.... more

	30 Years of the Super Chevy Show Well, we're only about a month and a half away from the first Super Chevy Show of 2012.. ... more
	A New Web Site Helps With The Swap New user-friendly design and ample tech features makes researching the job of manual transmission... more
	Come show off your Ride on March 17th 2012 On March 17th, 2012, Classic Performance Products, Inc. will be hosting a CPP Open House at their... more
	1963 Nova seat restoration We were busy at the West Coast Super Chevy Shop this weekend. We took a set of seats from a... more

	which is better for a street car I have a 94 z28 auto stock... my question is what is the best motor for a nearly everyday driver... more
	Which Gear Ratio would you choose? So I thought I had my gear ratio picked out and was pretty positive on this but, recently I had... more
	PUTTING A SIX SPEED TRANS ON A OLDER 350 I HAVE A 1986 MONTE CARLO THAT I,M BUILDING AND WOULD LIKE TO PUT A SIX SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION... more
	1996 Chevy Truck freon I am changing the compressor on my truck tomorrow. It is a 96 Chevy 1500 ext cab. It has a 5.7 V8.... more