Which intake manifold should you choose? Holley and other manufacturers offer a wide array of single- and multiple-carb manifolds. In basic terms, if you want low-end torque at lower engine RPM, consider a dual-plane intake manifold. Single-plane … [Click here to read more...]
How to Inspect & Clean a Holley Carburetor: Step-by-Step Guide
Carburetor cleanliness is absolutely critical. Any small particles such as dirt, sand, etc. can easily clog small ports and passages. Buildup of carbon, old grease, and so on can hinder movement of shafts and other moving parts. During any service or … [Click here to read more...]
Fine-Tuning Suspension for Maximum Traction
This chapter explains some of the methods to correct or adjust the rear suspension of your ill-handling race car. I discuss methods to improve the car’s 60-foot times. Once those are within reason, the rest of the run will be greatly simplified. … [Click here to read more...]
Automotive Welding Projects: Step-by-Step – Part 6
This chapter details a few projects that are commonly used when working on automotive projects such as restoration, modification for racing, or hot rod construction. The practice welding exercises in Chapter 3 were designed to help you practice the … [Click here to read more...]
Automotive Painting Guide: What Products to Use
You might think it’s impossible to write a book about how to paint cars without talking about paint, but that is essentially what I intend to do. If it weren’t such a cliché (and if it weren’t largely untrue), I would say that the paint itself is one … [Click here to read more...]
The Rise of Performance Diesels: Turbocharging Your Diesel
Diesel engines are going through a dramatic and rapid change in technology and for this reason they are becoming quieter and more responsive and are quickly becoming popular among consumers. This is why an entire chapter has been dedicated to the … [Click here to read more...]
Automotive Horsepower Guide: Exhaust Headers
British engineer and author Philip H. Smith wrote a 250-page book entirely on intake and exhaust systems because the subject warranted it. We don’t have space here to do that, so you are going to get the hands-on basics of an important and complex … [Click here to read more...]
Automotive Power Accessories and Charging Systems
This chapter covers some fairly lengthy topics. Specifically, it gives the run-down on power door lock circuits, power window circuits, power sunroof and convertible top circuits, and an in-depth look at the charging system. This Tech … [Click here to read more...]
How to Blueprint Engines: Pushrods Guide
Pushrods are often taken for granted by novice engine builders; they need to meet the loads and performance demands of a particular engine. In many cases, if someone is building, say, a smallblock Ford engine, they tend to simply order the … [Click here to read more...]
Automotive Horsepower Guide: Cam Event Criteria
We are still on the same subject here, as in Chapter 9. We are going into more detail on valve-event timing and how the spec of the rest of the engine affects optimal events. This Tech Tip is From the Full Book, DAVID VIZARD'S HOW TO … [Click here to read more...]