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001 1957 Chevy Lokar shifter installed on a classic transmission featuring polished handle and modern functionality

Lokar Shifter and Pedal Install in a 1957 Chevy

Ryan Manson

By Ryan Manson - Images by the Author With the old SBC/Muncie combo removed from our buddy Bruce Valley's 1957 Chevy and the LS3/4L60E resting...

001 1970 Chevrolet LT 1 350ci V8 engine with Holley carburetor and aluminum intake manifold

History of the Small-Block Chevy Engine

Jeff Smith

By Jeff Smith - Images by Various Sources In the performance industry, there are very few products that can claim to have changed the lives...

001 Fully assembled high performance Chevy big block with Brodix intake and MSD ignition coils

We Test Two Cams to Determine Which One Offers the Most Power in Our...

Jeff Huneycutt

By Jeff Huneycutt - Images by the Author If you’ve been around cars for any length of time, you’ve probably heard the well-worn aphorism “The...

000 Welder using a TIG setup to fabricate a custom exhaust pipe

Installing a Stainless Exhaust System on a 1957 Chevy Handyman Wagon

Ryan Manson

By Ryan Manson - Images by the Author Aluminized exhaust tubing. While it has its place (motorhomes, rat rods, demolition derby cars, and so...

002 Cleaning and inspecting a used intake manifold part of a restoration process

Ten LS Engine Building Tips

Jeff Huneycutt

By Jeff Huneycutt - Images by the Author With the help of some of the very best LS engine builders and tuners we could find,...

History of the Small-Block Chevy Engine

Jeff Smith

By Jeff Smith - Images by Various Sources In the performance industry, there are very few products that can claim to have changed the lives...

We Test Two Cams to Determine Which One Offers the Most Power in Our...

Jeff Huneycutt

By Jeff Huneycutt - Images by the Author If you’ve been around cars for any length of time, you’ve probably heard the well-worn aphorism “The...

Installing a Stainless Exhaust System on a 1957 Chevy Handyman Wagon

Ryan Manson

By Ryan Manson - Images by the Author Aluminized exhaust tubing. While it has its place (motorhomes, rat rods, demolition derby cars, and so...

Ten LS Engine Building Tips

Jeff Huneycutt

By Jeff Huneycutt - Images by the Author With the help of some of the very best LS engine builders and tuners we could find,...

001 Close up of a rear main seal housing during a small block engine rebuild

How to Limit the Oil Leaks in Your Small-Block Chevy Engine

Jeff Smith

By Jeff Smith - Images by the Author The small-block Chevy engine is notorious for oil leaks, a legacy from its 1950s design. While completely...

01 A hydraulic clutch conversion kit laid out on a wooden surface including braided lines brackets and hardware

External Hydraulic Clutch Actuation

Jeff Smith

By Jeff Smith - Images by the Author and Courtesy of Modern Driveline Recently Modern Driveline (MDL) introduced its Eliminator Series slave package as an...

01 Front view of a BluePrint engine block with a large throttle body and braided fuel lines

A Look at the Latest BluePrint LS Engine Block Program

Jeff Huneycutt

By Jeff Huneycutt - Images Courtesy of the Manufacturer BluePrint Engines sits in a unique spot in the performance automotive world. The organization builds thousands...

000 how to tune a holley carburetor for a big cam

Tuning a Holley Carburetor for Large Cams

Jeff Smith

By Jeff Smith - Images by the Author When tuning a Holley carburetor for an engine with a big cam, there are various ways to...

000 inspecting a disassembled engine block using a dial indicator

Summit Racing Blueprint Engines Small-Block

Jeff Smith

By Jeff Smith - Images by the Author The small-block Chevy has now come full circle. When the GM LS Gen III small-block debuted just...

Build a Supercharged LS Engine With Massive Torque and Horsepower

Jeff Huneycutt

By Jeff Huneycutt - Images by the Author We know. We know. Horsepower is the sexy member of the family. Horsepower gets all the attention...

000 Tremec transmission and bellhousing in front of a 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396

TREMEC TKX Five Speed Transmission Install

Barry Kluczyk

By Barry Kluczyk - Images by the Author After years of overdrive-transmission swaps, we don’t need to waste words on extolling their highway-cruising virtues, but...

001 Welder working on custom headers for a 1967 Chevy Nova

Custom Header Fabrication for a LS-powered Nova

Tommy Lee Byrd

By Tommy Lee Byrd - Images by Taylor Kempkes Back in the early days of hot rodding, necessity was the mother of invention, as crafty...

000 Collecting engine oil sample for analysis during routine maintenance

Engine Oil Analysis Testing

Jeff Smith

By Jeff Smith - Images by the Author It’s an exciting moment. You’ve just finished bolting that freshly built engine in your hot rod. The...

TIG Welding Tips and Tricks

Ryan Manson

By Ryan Manson - Images by the Author For most, our first foray in the world of fabrication, at least as far as welding is...

01 disguising a modern LS to look like a classic small block

Small-Block Appearing LS Engine Build

Jeff Huneycutt

By Jeff Huneycutt - Images by the Author This is the opposite of putting lipstick on a pig (or whatever you want to call it). We’re...

Setting Bearing Clearance

Jeff Smith

By Jeff Smith - Photography by the Author When it comes to assembling your next engine, the process of setting bearing clearances can be a...

1 For the foundation to build the ultimate General Motors A body it doesn’t get any better than an Art Morrison Enterprises (AME) chassis from MetalWorks

Swapping an Art Morrison Enterprises Chassis on a 1970 Chevelle

Ron Ceridono

By Ron Ceridono - Photography Courtesy of Lisa Jones and Chadly Johnson Some of General Motors’ truly spectacular cars were built from 1964-72 on what...

Ten Useful Facts About Engine Oil

Jeff Smith

By Jeff Smith - Photography by the Author Unless you are an oil geek and make it a habit of staying current on API specifications...

Installing Holley’s Lo-Ram Manifold on a Fourth-Gen F-Body

In The Garage Media Staff

By Wes Dunkel - Photography by the Author General Motors' fourth-gen F-body was a radical design. With its steeply raked windshield and bird-beak nose, the...

Learning the History, Cubic Inches, and Compression Ratio of a Used LS Engine

Ryan Manson

Inspecting an Engine of Questionable Origin By Ryan Manson - Photography by the Author Purchasing a used engine, be it from a friend, junkyard, or a...

000 small block chevy finishing odds and ends

Tying up Loose Ends on the 383 Small-Block Install in our 1969 Nova

Taylor Kempkes

By Taylor Kempkes - Images by the Author Wouldn’t it be nice if, after building a brand-new engine for your muscle car, you could just...

FAST’s Slick New Air/Fuel Ratio Wireless Meter

Jeff Smith

Tune on the Run By Jeff Smith - Photography by the Author Information is the key to better performance. It used to be that if you...

The Latest in Alternators and What You Need to Know

Jeff Smith

By Jeff Smith - Photography by the Author and Courtesy of the Manufacturers It’s a common scenario. You’ve just added a larger radiator with a...

1957 Chevy Bel Air LS Engine Install

Ryan Manson

By Ryan Manson - Photography by the Author If you're a regular reader of All Chevy Performance, you'll probably recognize our '57 Chevy 210 wagon...

000 old school chevy small block engine build

Old-School 327ci Small-Block Chevy Engine

Jeff Smith

By Jeff Smith - Photography by the Author & Cam Benty Street car engine building is not always about ultimate power. Sometimes it’s more about...

Installing a Holley Terminator X in an LS-swapped third-gen Camaro

In The Garage Media Staff

By Joe Rode - Photography by Joel Rode When Chevrolet Performance introduced its Connect & Cruise engine packages, it was a game-changer for those hot...

Adding an Engine Oil and Transmission Cooler to an LS Swap

Ryan Manson

By Ryan Manson - Photography by the Author A lot of time seems to be spent discussing the merits of one particular cooling system feature...

1971 Chevy Camaro Exhaust Install

Chuck Vranas

By Chuck Vranas - Photography by the Author Taking on an engine swap in your high-performance Chevy doesn’t need to be overly complex if you...

001 Jeff Heintz of Heintz Racing fits up one of TooHighPsi Engineering’s Port Plates to allow port fuel injection on this soon to be supercharged LT1 e LT1 Fuel System

How to Avoid Fuel Starvation Problems When Building High Horsepower LT1 Engines

Jeff Huneycutt

By Jeff Huneycutt - Photography by the Author Critics have been calling for the death of the internal combustion engine for decades now. And, as...

001 new tank and sending unit from Classic Industries 1977 Nova Gas Tank

Fresh Fuel Delivery for a Crusty 1977 Nova

Tommy Lee Byrd

By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography by the Author If you’ve ever daily driven an old car, then you know about the perpetual repair and...

The Tools You’ll Need for Building the Chevy LS Engine Family

Jeff Smith

The Tools You’ll Need for Building the Chevy LS Engine Family By Jeff Smith - Photography by the Author and Courtesy of the Manufacturers It’s not...

A Better Sniper

Jeff Smith

Holley’s Upgraded Sniper 2 Throttle Body EFI By Jeff Smith - Photography by the Author and Courtesy of Holley Performance One of the benefits of electronic...

01 JRW builds highly efficient Tri Five radiators using traditional materials johnsons radiator

Make it Cool

Tommy Lee Byrd

Johnson’s Radiator Works Builds an Efficient Copper and Brass Tri-Five Radiator By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography by the Author When it comes to cooling a...

SYOG (Shift Your Own Gears) With SST

Taylor Kempkes

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...

It’s All in the Delivery

Jeff Smith

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...

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