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Jan 26, 2016

Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Piston Ring Thickness and Why Thin is In

So, our friend F.R. wrote in to Jeff Smith, our resident performance question person. He wanted to know if the thin piston ring packs used in modern engines are a good idea for his old school small block Ford, and if there is any performance advantage to using them.

Nov 14, 2015

Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Hot Rodding the Chevy Inline 6

Inline six cylinder engines like the famous Chevy 'Stovebolt Six' have gained a following with the traditional hot rod and rat rod scenes because it's not the same old small block V8. J.L. was thinking about a Chevy six for his next project, and asked our Jeff Smith what he thought about the idea.

Oct 12, 2015

Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: The Pros and Cons of E85

When an Ask Away! question starts with "An old guy up in Canada scratching his head and wondering," you know it's gonna be a good one.

Sep 18, 2015

My Father's 1,000 HP LSX-Powered Drag Racing Corvette

We often come across a feel-good story about a racer who overcomes great odds to build the car of his dreams and go on to win the big race. Then there's the story that hits close to home because you know the people involved.

Sep 18, 2015

Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Ignition Timing and Busted Driveshafts

Do we have a treat for you this month--not one, but two Jeff Smith Ask Away! tech columns. It's like winning the gearhead lottery.

Aug 7, 2015

Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Understanding and Fixing Vapor Lock

OnAllCylinders reader K.C. has vapor lock problems with his 350-powered Camaro. You're probably all too familiar with his issue--it's hot outside, the car starts running like garbage, then shuts down completely. Let it sit awhile and the engine will start as if nothing ever happened.

Jul 23, 2015

The Top 20 Aftermarket Parts of All Time?

Top 20 this, 10 Best of that, 33.7 All-Time Greatest of something else. Doesn't matter what it is, we love to rank things in lists--and then argue about what we put on those lists.

Jul 13, 2015

Trick Flow GenX® LS Cylinder Heads Now Emissions-Legal in All 50 States

Rejoice, late model LS fans! All Trick Flow GenX aluminum cylinder heads for GM LS engines are now emissions-legal for use in all 50 states on all 1997 to 2015 GM vehicles (except 2014-15 Corvette) originally equipped with an LS engine (CARB E.O. Number D-747).

Jul 10, 2015

Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Tuning a Manual Shifter for Maximum Performance

Our friend J.B. had a dilemma with the Hurst shifter in his 1972 Nova with a Muncie four-speed. Engine rpm dropped way low when he shifted from second to third, but went up when he shifted from third to fourth. It was like the transmission swapped gear sequence.

Jun 26, 2015

Project Thunderbolt LS Miata: It Lives!

A nip and tuck here, some brakes there, an exhaust, and more wiring has brought the monster that is Tom Tharp’s LS3-powered 2004 Mazda Miata to life.

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