Tech - Engine, Transmission, & Rearend - ACP
Learning the History, Cubic Inches, and Compression Ratio of a Used LS Engine
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...
Tying up Loose Ends on the 383 Small-Block Install in our 1969 Nova
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
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
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
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...
Tying up Loose Ends on the 383 Small-Block Install in our 1969 Nova
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
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
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
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...
Old-School 327ci Small-Block Chevy Engine
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
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
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
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...
How to Avoid Fuel Starvation Problems When Building High Horsepower LT1 Engines
By Jeff Huneycutt - Photography by the Author
Critics have been calling for the death of the internal combustion engine for decades now. And, as...
Fresh Fuel Delivery for a Crusty 1977 Nova
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
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
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...
Make it Cool
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
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
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Simple, Modern, Better
Why You Want a Serpentine System for Your Small-Block Chevy (and How to Install One)
By Taylor Kempkes - Photography by the Author
There is no...
SWAPPING UP
1955 210 Handyman Upgrade With Roadster Shop SPEC Chassis
By Eric Geisert - Photography by the Author
If you ask Jeff Thisted if hot rods were...
My First 383 Part 2: The Long-Block
Completing Our Stroker Small-Block With a Complete Top-End Kit and More
By Taylor Kempkes - Photography by the Author
There’s nothing like building an engine yourself....
The Case for a Crate Engine
Why a Substitute for That ’60s Small-Block Makes Sense
By Ron Ceridono - Photography by the Author
There are those among us who were building and...
My First 383 Part 1: The Short-Block
What to Know When Turning a Chevy 350 Into a Stroker with Off-The-Shelf Parts
By Taylor Kempkes - Photography by the Author
In a world of...
Hydraulics for Your Left Foot
A New Idea for Hydraulic Clutch Release That Will Soon Become the Only Way
By Jeff Smith - Photography by the Author
Technology has a habit...
Exam Time!
We Test Multiple Holley LS Intake Manifolds on the Dyno to Find Out What Works Best for Your Application
By Jeff Huneycutt - Photography by...
Pushing Fuel
Updating a Second-Gen Camaro Fuel System for LS Power
By Chuck Vranas - Photography by the Author
Pushing fuel is serious business. Regardless of whether you’re...
X vs. H Pipes
The Exhausting Facts
By Jeff Smith - Photography by the Author and Courtesy of the Manufacturers
“H-pipes–nah–they don’t do anything.”
“Man, you absolutely have to have X-pipes–they...
Consistent Cranking
Tips on Choosing and Installing a Starter
By the ACP Staff
Let’s be honest; most of us never really think about the starter bolted to the...
