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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

shortblock

	Small Block Chevy Engine Build - Swingin' On A Shoestring...Budget How to build a Chevy Small-Block V-8 engine on a $2,500 budget using quality parts more

cams-heads-valvetrain

	Trailblazer SS Bolt-Ons - Tricks Are For Kids We make an extra 147 rear-wheel horsepower with a few key mods to a 2008 Chevy Trailblazer SS more

induction-poweradders

	Chevelle SS396 Dyno Test - Calling Dr. Dyno! We squeeze some extra ponies out of a 396/325 1969 Chevy Chevelle with some chassis-dyno tuning more

exhaust

	1968 Chevy Nova Exhaust System - Exhaustive Research Our exhaust system on our '68 Nova has taken a beating due to a broken driveshaft at 5,600 rpm, so we just had to gain the power back with... more

accessories-electronics

	Affordable Style Track Serpentine Kit - March This Way The hot new product from March Performance Pulley, Style Track Serpentine Drive offers rigidity for a bargain. more

completebuilds-testing

	1980 Malibu LS Engine And 4L60E Tranny Swap - Light, Swift... And LS Powered? There is nothing quite like freshening up a '80 Malibu with some electronic goods, that includes an LS engine swap and a TCI 4L60E Tranny... more

transmission

	Chevy TH2004R Transmission Build - Stout & Small How to build a Chevy TH2004R tranny to handle 400-800 horsepower more

driveshaft-rearend

	Chevy 10-Bolt Rearend Upgrades - Get Your Rear In Gear We show you how to rebuild your Chevy 8.2-inch 10-bolt rearend with upgraded parts more

Chevy Chassis

wheels-tires

	Nitto's New NT555R Drag Radial - Sticky Donuts Check out Nitto's new NT555R drag radials as we take them for a spin on the track! more

brakes

	Third-Gen Camaro Brakes - A Quick Change for Quick Stops We use SSBC for an easy, affordable upgrade for our third-gen's braking look and feel more

suspension-steering

	1971 Chevy Camaro Rear Suspension - Back To The Street, Part 4 - Tech After completing the front suspension we felt the need to match the rear suspension of our '71 Camaro with Fat Man Fabrications bolt-in... more

frame

	Summit Racing Equipment - Caging The Beast! After getting our 10 point roll cage from S&W Race Cars, we needed safety equipment and we went to Summit Racing Equipment who supplied us... more

completebuilds

	Chevy Nova Chassis Build - Erectus Maximus, Part 1 Our 1966 Chevy Nova project car receives a full chassis makeover more

Chevy Paint & Body

bodies-panels

	Project American Heroes Two 1969 Chevy Camaro Build - The 118-Day Warrior The last week of our Project American Heroes 1969 Chevy Camaro build was the hardest more

bodywork

	First Gen Camaro Restoration - Block Party We tag along as Classic Restoration Enterprises block sands and jambs a 1969 Chevy Camaro more

paint

	First Gen Camaro Restoration - Block Party We tag along as Classic Restoration Enterprises block sands and jambs a 1969 Chevy Camaro more

trim

	Project American Heroes Two 1969 Chevy Camaro Build - The 118-Day Warrior The last week of our Project American Heroes 1969 Chevy Camaro build was the hardest more

carcare

	Auto Detailing Tips - It's All In The Details more

Chevy Interiors

wiring-gauges

	Project American Heroes Two 1969 Camaro Interior - Creating the Consummate Camaro Command Central We assemble the ultimate first-gen interior in our Project American Heroes 2 '69 Camaro more

airconditioning

	Air Conditioning Walk through the pits of a vintage drag race or cruise the main drag of a car show, and you'll likely hear a handful of "old timers"... 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

soundsystem

	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

	Project American Heroes Two 1969 Camaro Interior - Creating the Consummate Camaro Command Central We assemble the ultimate first-gen interior in our Project American Heroes 2 '69 Camaro more

other

	1957 Chevy Bel Air Power Windows - Roll 'Em Up & Lock 'Em Down! Part 2 We start off where we left off, by converting the rear windows to power windows and power locks on our '57 Bel Air completing our power... more

Additional Tech

shoptour

	Camshaft Capital - Comp Cams Racing Head Service and Comp Cams have been around for decades in Memphis, also Tennessee is recognized as the Camshaft Capital of the,... more

tools

	Aftermarket Specialty Tools - Just Toolin' Around Check out the tools we use to replace the front wieldshield on on of our resto project cars! more

carbuilds

	Project American Heroes Two 1969 Chevy Camaro Build - The 118-Day Warrior The last week of our Project American Heroes 1969 Chevy Camaro build was the hardest more