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Bumblebee Inspired 1976 Camaro Gets Engine Swap
A Bumblebee-inspired 1976 Chevrolet Camaro gets an afternoon engine swap so a Mother could drive her late son’s car… [More…]
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Automotive Basics
Understanding Air Intakes
Among the most popular styles of air intakes are short ram intakes, cold air intakes, and ram air intakes. Here’s what you need to know. [More…]
Automotive Basics
Understanding Car Starters
The modern starter motor is a direct current electric motor with a solenoid switch that is similar to a relay on it. [More…]
Automotive Basics
Understanding Cold Engine Starts
Cold weather will come; that’s for sure and inevitable. The trick is to not let cold engines stop you from driving your car. [More…]
Technical Info
Engine Displacement Calculator
This calculator determines the displacement of the engine by two methods; selecting the engine to get the geometry of the configuration, or by the geometry to get the engine. You may select the engine manufacturer and designation to get the exact parameters. [More…]
Automotive Basics
Understanding Hot Engine Starts
It is usually a cold engine, which is exposed to extreme weather that is difficult to start. However, a hot engine can have problems too. [More…]
Technical Info
Horsepower Gain from Additional Blower Pressure Calculator
Enter the blower pressure. Enter the normally aspirated hp. The value will be returned in horsepower, based on blown pressure increase… [More…]
Automotive Basics
Understanding Aluminum Heads and Spark Plugs
Spark Plug seizure in an aluminum cylinder head is usually caused by improper installation and too much torque. [More…]
Technical Info
Chevrolet Engine Block Casting Numbers
Chevrolet Engine Block Numbers. All engines are stamped with an engine ID code, consisting of assembly plant code, production date and suffix code. [More…]
Automotive Basics
Understanding the Iconic HEMI Engine
If you are a car fanatic then you probably already know about all the hype that was created in the 50’s and ’60’s with the HEMI engine… [More…]