Screw The Coyote
Words And Photos: Richard Holdener Before we start adding boost, it is important to point out that your transmission will affect the power output of your Mustang (measured at the wheels). An automatic...
View ArticleVIDEO: Hydraulic Flat Tappet Camshaft Break-In
Are you going to run a hydraulic flat tappet camshaft and not sure how to break it in? Edelbrock takes a look at the proper break in procedures to ensure long life out of your performance cam.
View ArticleVIDEO: Melling GM LS Camshaft Sprocket & Phaser Install Tips
In this Melling tech tip video, technical director George Richmond reviews the proper procedure for GM LS Camshaft Sprocket and Phaser installation.
View ArticleBolt-Ons vs the Bottle: 5.3L LS Upgrades
What adds more power to your LS, bolt-ons or the bottle? Words & Photos By Richard Holdener We will start by ending the suspense, as we had no intention of choosing between bolt-ons and the bottle...
View ArticleEasy as 1, 2, 3: BBC Stroker Upgrades
The right heads and cam can literally transform your BBC! Big-block Chevy owners share a common goal with all enthusiasts. That goal is a simple one – make more power? As luck would have it, the answer...
View ArticleBudget Vortec Head Upgrade: Easy, Money-Saving Benchtop Mods
Words And Photos: Jeff Smith Let’s get this over with right now – if you will accept the concept of strength in numbers, the small-block Chevy is still the king. Sure, the LS family deserves all the...
View ArticleCritical Speed
Simple Driveshaft Speed Calculations that Could Prevent a Disaster Words And Photos: Jeff Smith We had this crazy notion to race a ’65 Chevelle at the Pony Express. This was an open road race in 1998,...
View ArticleHeader Install: BBK Longtubes on a 2015 Roush Mustang GT
What kind of gains will our Sale Director’s Roush Mustang see over a simple header swap? Photos by Jonathan Ertz/Words by Elizabeth Puckett Ivan is our Sales Director over here at Xceleration Media,...
View ArticleTech Talk: Shifty Secrets
How to blueprint your bellhousing Words and Photos: Jeff Smith It’s a warm summer night where sound can carry for miles. Off in the distance, you hear the strains of a performance engine quickly...
View ArticleSome Assembly Required: BPE 306 Ford
By Richard Holdener Fanatics have plenty of factory Ford performance small blocks to choose from, but a few notable candidates come right to mind. Of course Mustang owners must recognize the original...
View ArticleIt Takes Two: Dual Zex LSX
The only thing better than one nitrous kit is….well, you get the idea. Words and Photos By: Richard Holdener What can we say, sometimes you just want to go BIG! What do we mean by big? The philosophy...
View ArticleThe Great Torque vs. Horsepower Debate
The Street Car Guide to Better Acceleration By Jeff Smith Big displacement engines like this 520ci Jon Kaase Boss 9 engine make building a car that accelerates briskly very easy. Even in a heavy car...
View ArticleScrew The Coyote
By Richard Holdener Before we start adding boost, it is important to point out that your transmission will affect the power output of your Mustang (measured at the wheels). An automatic will register...
View ArticleBetter Boost: GT500 Blower Upgrade
By Richard Holdener Why install a supercharger on a motor already equipped with one? The answer is easy! A Kenne Bell blower upgrade is a tried and true method for improving the power output of the...
View ArticleBuild Your Own LS/Hemi/Mod Motor Pressure Luber
By Jeff Smith There’s no denying that the new GM LS, Chrysler Gen III hemi, and Ford Mod motors have carved a healthy niche in the pantheon of performance engines. While the power is there for the...
View ArticleOff Your Rocker
LS roller rocker test By Richard Holdener Why on earth would anyone want to replace the factory rocker arms on an LS application? Aren’t they already roller rockers? Aren’t they already lightweight?...
View ArticleAn Abrasive Discussion
Understanding what it takes to sand, cut, and polish By Cam Benty There are plenty of abrasive discussions that color one’s life. For purposes of this discussion, we will stick with things that are...
View Article20 Tips Aimed at Easing the Execution of Modifications
A collection of tricks, shortcuts, and helpful hints aimed at easing the automotive execution of ‘necessary’ modifications Words and Photos: Jeff Smith There’s really no better way to learn how to...
View ArticleATI Performance Damper Install on 2015 Mustang GT
The ATI Performance Products harmonic dampers have become extremely popular for engine builders and racers. They offer engine protection, and are available for many Mustang applications. There’s no...
View ArticleCarb Capers
An annular twist creates Edelbrock’s new AVS 2 carburetor Words and Photos: Jeff Smith There are very few new ideas in the world of carburetion. There are nuances and adept metering tricks that work...
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