Bolt-Ons for a Small Block Chevy: Intake Manifold
Drag Race 101: Part I, The Benefits of Better Breathing. Choosing the right intake manifold for your small block Chevy.
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Proper Tire Pressurization
Drag Race 101: Tire Pressure Tips. If your launch seems a bit too smokey, maybe you should check you tire pressure.
Using Small Block Chevy Engines in Drag Racing Cars
Everything you need to know about a Chevy small block, particularly putting one in your drag car.
Nitrous for Beginners: It’s a Gas
If you’re looking for instant power on demand, then bolting a nitrous oxide kit to your car might be something for you to consider. Nitrous Oxide—sometimes known as laughing gas, nitrous, or NOS, is the chemical compound N2O.
Are Turbos the Future of Drag Racing?
Is the turbo’s rise to the top a flop, or a viable replacement for displacement?
Wheels and Tires From Street to Strip – Part IV
In the last issue, we took an involved look at the business end of the car – the tires. And we devoted that space specifically drag radials. But what about the front of the car?
EFI for Hot Rods and Drag Cars
Drag Race 101: EFI for Hod Rods and Drag Cars. Although fuel injection has been around almost as long as cars have, it’s only been within the past 20 years or so that fuel injection systems have really been viable options for those with a desire to go fast, quickly.
Wheels and Tires From Street to Strip – Part III
Our drag race and street-strip wheel and tire series rolls on. This time we’ll look at the rubber part of the equation. Years ago, slicks ruled the roost in terms of drag race tires. You wanted to race? You ran slicks. But today, many popular racing categories mandate radial tires.
Tuning Tips: Do Bigger Carbs Mean More Gulps of Fuel?
Drag Race 101: Tuning Tips for the Drag Strip Part II. Tips for getting more fuel to the engine via the carb now that you have more air circulation and the ignition installed.
Wheels and Tires From Street to Strip – Part II
In Part I we looked at wheel weights. And while weight is critical, something else is hugely important for wheel performance – wheel offset. The industry is filled with virtually any combination of wheels with specific standard or custom backspace dimensions. So what’s right for your car?