Technical Info
3 Reasons To Have Your Motor Oil Professionally Analyzed
Oil analysis is a quick, nondestructive way to gauge the health of an engine by looking at what’s in the oil. [More…]
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What’s The Difference Between Chevy 305 and 350 Engines
What are the differences between Chevrolet small block 305 cubic inch and 350 cubic inch engines? Bore, Heads and more. [More…]
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The Great Intake Debate: Dual vs Single Plane Intake Manifolds
PowerNation tests multiple configurations of a Chevrolet Small Block 305ci V8 to see what makes the biggest difference on the engine dyno. [More…]
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Engine Sensors Explained ~ How They Work, Location, and OBD2 Code
Engine sensors explained ~ What each does, how does it do it, sensor location, and what happens if the sensor goes bad + OBD2 error codes. [More…]
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Things To Consider When Swapping, Upgrading, or Plus Sizing Wheels
We go over some of the basics that you should consider when swapping, upgrading or plus-sizing your wheels… [More…]
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Will Lowering Your Car Automatically Make It Handle Better?
Body roll, center of gravity, and how suspension components like sway bars, coil-over shocks, and control arms help improve handling. [More…]
Automotive Basics
How To Diagnose Common Engine Problems with a Vacuum Gauge
One of the easiest, cheapest, and fastest ways to check an engine for serious issues is to perform a vacuum gauge test. [More…]
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Tire Width Minimum, Maximum, and Ideal Size Chart by Wheel Width
How to properly measure wheel width to determine proper tire width plus minimum, maximum and ideal tire width chart. [More…]
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Ford 9 Inch Rear-End Widths and Potential Donor Cars
Hot rodders and drag racers use 9″ Ford rear-ends in just about everything — here are 9 inch Ford rear-end widths and donor vehicles. [More…]
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Daily Driver Engine Duel ~ Chevy 350 vs. Dodge 360
Check out the dyno results of these two back-to-basic builds, using ported stock heads, a mild cam, and a four-barrel intake set up. [More…]
