Up to this point, we’ve discussed the turbocharger apart from the engine. However, adding a turbocharger to an engine is more than just choosing the turbo for your projected horsepower output. The turbo “system” includes all of the ancillary … [Click here to read more...]
How to Blueprint Engine Blocks
To blueprint an engine block, you must accurize it. You must achieve the proper bore dimensions, but also must consider the total geometric state of the block and correct any deviations from ideal geometry. This means that you inspect and machine in … [Click here to read more...]
Automotive Bodywork: Before You Paint
The moment of truth has arrived. Your repaired, restored, or fabricated sheetmetal masterpiece is completed, and ready to be finished. That means that it will soon be hidden for nearly eternity, as far as you are concerned, under an opaque coating. … [Click here to read more...]
How to Blueprint Engines: Engine Math Guide
This chapter provides information that will aid in understanding essential dimensions and volumes that are considered when planning and executing an engine build. This Tech Tip is From the Full Book, MODERN ENGINE BLUEPRINTING … [Click here to read more...]
Holley Carburetor Operation for Rebuilds
Holley 4-barrel carburetors are dual-stage, downdraft units. A dualstage carb has a primary side that supplies the air/fuel mixture throughout the entire stage of engine operation, and a secondary side that operates only when the engine demands a … [Click here to read more...]
Automotive Painting Guide: Commercial One Day Paint Jobs
You’ve got a car or truck that needs painting. But you can’t afford—or don’t want to pay—the two, three, or five thousand dollars it realistically costs to have a local body and paint shop do the work. Or maybe the vehicle in question really isn’t … [Click here to read more...]
Factory Rear Axle Housing Performance Models
The time has come that your factory axle is in need of repair. You have decided that the 30-year-old housing is worn and it may need to be replaced or upgraded. Now it is time to start scouring friends’ garages and the local scrap yards to find your … [Click here to read more...]
Drag Racing Traction: Rear Suspension: Coil Springs and Three-Link
This chapter looks at muscle cars with rear-suspension systems using coil springs with two lower control arms and a torque tube. These factory three-link cars include GM 1982 to 2002 Camaros and Firebirds (also referred to as third- and … [Click here to read more...]
How to Build Racing Engines: Startup and Maintenance
Initial engine startup and break-in procedures are vital to the success of every new racing engine. Many top engine builders treat initial startup and break-in with nearly the same respect as with a NASA shuttle launch. Countless hours of … [Click here to read more...]
Holley Carburetors: How to Calibrate the Accelerator Pump Circuit
To understand why you need an accelerator pump, you need to understand the physics of liquids and vapors. The point at which a liquid turns to a vapor is its boiling point, and this is dependent on pressure and temperature. An increase in temperature … [Click here to read more...]