Tech – ACP

000 1969 nova transmission

SYOG (Shift Your Own Gears) With SST

Swapping a TREMEC TKX Five-Speed Manual into a ’69 Nova By Taylor Kempkes   -   Photography by the Author In our minds, the joy of owning a...
001 the AC system must be evacuated with a vacuum pump 1962 chevy vintage air

Environmental Impact

Climate Control for ’60s Chevys By Ron Ceridono   -   Photography by Jason Scudellari Today you’d be hard-pressed to find a new car without air conditioning, but...
000 vaporworx fuel pump

It’s All in the Delivery

VaporWorx is the New Standard in Transferring Fuel to the Engine By Jeff Smith   -   Photography by the Author The horsepower race continues to escalate. We...
001 The All American Billet Chevy LS Serpentine kit serpentine system

Performance and Style

All American Billet’s LS Drive System Turns Ordinary into Extraordinary By Nick Licata   -   Photography by ACP Staff Aftermarket LS accessory drive systems are nothing new,...
001 Yellow SS Camaro Fender Stripe first generation camaros

Earn Your Stripes

Everything You Need to Know About First-Gen Camaro Stripes By Tommy Lee Byrd   -   Photography by the Author When Chevrolet rolled the Camaro out to the...
001 Yellow SS Camaro Fender Stripe first generation camaros

Earn Your Stripes

Everything You Need to Know About First-Gen Camaro Stripes By Tommy Lee Byrd   -   Photography by the Author When Chevrolet rolled the Camaro out to the...
001 drum brake rebuild

Back to Basics

Keeping Drum Brakes in Service is Simple and Affordable By Tommy Lee Byrd   -   Photography by the Author Drum brakes have been around for more than...
000 1957 chevy wagon rearend

Differential Dissidence

Assembling a 9-Inch Rearend for an LS-Powered Tri-Five By Ryan Manson   -   Photography by the Author When it comes to upgrading a vintage vehicle to a...
000 camaro cooling system

The Big Chill

Properly Cooling the LS Conversion in a Second-Gen Camaro By Chuck Vranas   -   Photography by the Author There’s nothing more revered in the performance world than...
001 tips for adding boost

Boosted Advice

Experts Weigh In By Jeff Huneycutt   -   Photography by the Author These days, thanks to modern engine controls, it’s easier than ever to add boost either...
001Detroit Speed’s mini tub kit (PN 040401DS)

Camaro Mini-Tubs

When a Little is Just Enough! By Eric Geisert   -   Photography by the Author We’ve all seen the cars at the local cruise spots making a...
000 1957 chevy power steering upgrade

A Turn in the Right Direction

Power Steering for Tri-Five Chevys By Ryan Manson  -   Photography by the Author When it comes to upgrading and modernizing a classic Chevy, one of the...
000 Lead proper rod bolt seating

After the Baang!

What We Learned After our Small-Block Exploded By Jeff Smith   -   Photography by the Author In the real world, things sometimes just go terribly wrong. Like...
001 cpp minimum offset brake kit

When Every Inch Counts

Offset Fix on the 1958-64 Chevy Chassis By Jason Lubken     Photography by the Author Stance is everything. It’s a tricky subject, too. Suspension isn’t easy on...
001 525 HP stroker before install vortech blower install

Pushed to its Limits

We Push Vortech’s New Third-Generation Blower Kit for the Small-Block Chevy to its Limits to Find out Just How Much it can Take By Jeff...
001 Is it the real deal or an imposter

Cracking the Code

What Does the VIN and Trim Tag Reveal about your Classic Chevy? By Tommy Lee Byrd   -   Photography by the Author When it comes to finding...
000 chevelle firewall seal

Seal it Up

A Simple Modification That Updates ’60s Muscle Cars to Eliminate Updraft By Jeff Smith   -   Photography by the Author While we all love our older muscle...
000 build stage of Mark Stielow’s latest Pro Touring project

A Firmer Foundation

Strengthening the First-Gen F-Body Structure With Detroit Speed Subframe Connectors By Barry Kluczyk   -   Photography by the Author Structural rigidity has long been the Achilles heel...
000 setting carburetor idle mixture

Idle Hands

How to Set Idle Mixture Correctly By Jeff Smith   -   Photography by the Author The Bible says that idle hands are the devil’s workshop. Our take...
001 Duralast gear reduction starter

Selecting Starters

Which One is Right for You, Gear Reduction or Direct Drive? By ACP Staff At one time selecting a Chevrolet starter was easy enough, as there...
000 single and twin disc clutches

Get a Grip

Single vs. Dual Clutches By Jeff Smith       -   Photography by the Author and Courtesy of the Manufacturers In America bigger is always better. A single cheeseburger...
000 1969 chevy camaro floor replacement

Weld Done

We Follow the Pros on a 1969 Camaro’s Floor Replacement With New AMD Metal By Barry Kluczyk   -   Photography by the Author Pulling up the carpet...
001 Installing the final details on a project car can be strenuous

Assembly Required

Final Assembly and Trim Installation on a Slick 1966 Nova By Tommy Lee Byrd   -   Photography by the Author There is no such thing as a...
001 1957 chevy wagon suspension and steering upgrade

Reducing the Wallow of a Wagon

Brake and Suspension Upgrades Make a Handier Handyman By Ryan Manson   -   Photography by the Author When Bruce Valley originally dropped off his '57 Chevy Handyman...
000 clutch basics

Clutch Basics

The Fusible Friction Link Between Your Engine and the Road By Jeff Smith   -   Photography by the Author and Courtesy of the Manufacturers Let the new...

Search Our Site

More Chevy Performance

Make it Cool

Johnson’s Radiator Works Builds an Efficient Copper and Brass...

SYOG (Shift Your Own Gears) With SST

Swapping a TREMEC TKX Five-Speed Manual into a ’69...

SoCal Outlaw

Justin Brown’s ’66 Chevy II Nova By Nick Licata   -  ...

All Chevy Performance New Muscle Car Parts for 2023

Getting Fit Confirming your wheel specs, including backspacing and offset,...

Firing UP – Five Stars for the Triple Crown

By Nick Licata I’ve been going to car shows for...

Firing Up – Respect the Resto–Appreciate the Modified

By Nick Licata It is truly remarkable that original, rare...
More Chevy Performance

Camaro Mini-Tubs

When a Little is Just Enough! By Eric Geisert   -  ...

Supercar Shootout

29th Pure Stock Drags Brings Quick E.T.’s and Fast...

Chevy Concepts – 1961 Chevrolet Corvette

Artwork by Tavis Highlander   -   Instagram @tavishighlander   -   TavisHighlander.com Vehicle...

A Turn in the Right Direction

Power Steering for Tri-Five Chevys By Ryan Manson  -   Photography...

Hooni-Gen

A 1988 Camaro Boosted With 1,000 hp by the...

After the Baang!

What We Learned After our Small-Block Exploded By Jeff Smith  ...