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Jun 5, 2015

Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: What Oil Filter Ratings Really Mean

OK, raise your hands--who has ever thought about engine oil filter ratings? That's not many, not many at all.

May 29, 2015

See the Latest Updates for the Project Thunderbolt LS Miata at OnAllCylinders

Up to this point you’ve Tom Tharp of Tom’s Turbo Garage tear down, tear apart, strip, cut, beat, weld, and paint his Miata to prepare the car for its new Chevrolet Performance LS3/T56 Magnum six-speed drivetrain. But the test fitting and modifying is done and it’s time for reassembly .The work is going to happen quickly from here on out, so hang on!

May 11, 2015

Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: How EFI Affects Camshaft Idle

There is something about an engine with a lumpy camshaft that just sounds so--well, right. Believe it or not, the induction system you choose can have a dramatic effect on how a camshaft behaves at idle.

May 8, 2015

Choose Your Rocket Racing Wheels with the Wheel Visualizer

Selecting a set of wheels should be a lot like getting a new pair of shoes or work boots. You choose a style, put 'em on, and see if they look good and fit properly--all before you plunk down your hard-earned money.

Apr 30, 2015

Project Thunderbolt LS Miata at OnAllCylinders: Clutch Install, Engine Test Fit, and More

Tom’s Turbo Garage Project Thunderbolt, a 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata with a Chevrolet Performance LS3 engine, is getting ever closer to completion—and you can follow the project from start to finish at Summit Racing’s blog, OnAllCylinders.

Apr 3, 2015

Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Fasteners and Vacuum Advances

Our tech ask-it-all, Jeff Smith, has been busy of late. He's handled not one, but two subjects submitted by readers.

Mar 31, 2015

See the Latest Updates for Toms Turbo Garage Project Thunderbolt LS Miata at OnAllCylinders

Tom’s Turbo Garage Project Thunderbolt, a 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata that’s getting a dose of GM horsepower in the form of a Chevrolet Performance LS3 crate engine, is coming along nicely. You can see the latest video segments on Summit Racing’s blog, OnAllCylinders.

Mar 13, 2015

Ridetech 48 Hour Corvette Build: Friday the 13th Edition

You know how these things go. The Ridetech crew is hard at work transforming a 1972 Corvette into a road race and autocross monster for the last three days, and now into a fourth.

Mar 13, 2015

Ask Away! With Jeff Smith: Diagnosing High RPM Power Loss

So what has Jeff Smith, everyone's go-to gearhead, been asked lately? Well, our friend J.B. has a 1966 Chevy II. The car has 383 cube small block with street-oriented aluminum heads and a Lunati hydraulic flat tappet Voodoo cam (227/233 degrees at 0.050 inches with 0.489/0.504-inch lift). It seems J.B.'s little Chevy stops pulling past 5,000 rpm.

Mar 3, 2015

See More of Toms Turbo Garage Project Thunderbolt LS3 Miata at OnAllCylinders

Summit Racing’s blog, OnAllCylinders, has posted the latest updates on Tom’s Turbo Garage Project Thunderbolt, a 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata that is getting a dose of GM LS horsepower in the form of a Chevrolet Performance LS crate engine.

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