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10 Best Performance Mods for your Challenger – Part II

A look at ten best cost performance mods you can do to your Dodge Challenger.

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Polymer Coatings, Engine Bearings, And The Science Behind Them

The science of coating an engine bearing is just that--science. King Engine Bearings shares interesting information with us about their theories and the development process.

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Damage Alert: How to Avoid Pulling Threads or Killing Head Bolts

Modern engines with aluminum engine blocks can be susceptible to damaged fastener threads. There's an easy fix. Read the details inside!

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The Answers: Isky’s Nolan Jamora Sounds Off On Cam & Valvetrain Qs!

Our reader-submitted question-and-answer session with Isky's Nolan Jamora will give you great insight into cam and valvetrain-related concepts. This is must-read content!

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Unlocking A Gen-V’s True Potential With Edelbrock Victor Jr Heads

A look at Edelbrock's completely redesigned Gen-V LT Victor Jr head. With completely revised exhaust ports, these heads are a cut above the rest.

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Ask The Experts: Total Seal’s Keith Jones Wants Your Questions

In this round of our Ask The Experts series, Keith Jones of Total Seal Piston Rings is ready to offer his expertise. We're waiting for your questions!

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The Great Spark Plug Debate: Separating Fact From Opinion

What you think you know about spark plugs compared to the actual truth may be two vastly different things. Jeff Smith breaks it down in this article.

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VMP’s Gen3 TVS Blower Belts Out Over 1,000 HP On A Stock Coyote

VMP Performance put its new Gen3 TVS supercharger to the test. The result was over 1,000 rear-wheel horsepower on a stock Coyote.

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Getting Sprung: Project Corn Star Gets QA1 Coilovers

With Project Corn Star, our E85-fed, turbocharged fourth-gen Camaro, finally hitting critical mass, It was time for an upgrade in the suspension department. We install a set of QA1's Pro Coil coilovers.

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Made For Motorsports: Fatigue Testing At CCW

Shot peened, tested to withstand incredible abuse, and favored by track rats and professional teams alike, CCW's wheels are stylish, robust, and made for competition.

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Tech Tip: Checking And Setting Lifter Preload On The LS Engine

Setting up your modified LS engine's valvetrain requires the simple step of verifying you have the correct lifter preload. Failing to set it correctly will compromise your engine's performance.

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The Answers: David Fussner of JE Pistons Drops Details On Pistons

In this segment of Ask The Experts, JE Pistons' R&D Manager David Fussner answers your wide-ranging piston questions. With a wide range of questions and answers, maybe you can learn something inside.

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ProCharged 2015 Mustang Picks Up Big Power With A 2018 Intake Swap

How would a 2018 Mustang intake manifold work on a ProCharged 2015 Mustang? MAK Performance put it to the test and discovered some impressive power gains!

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Clearing Up Myths About E85 And Ethanol: 16 Things You Need To Know

Technical expert Jeff Smith sorts out the details of using E85 and deciphers some of the myths. He shares specifics and information which can help you decide whether or not you want to get on the corn!

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Horsepower and Torque: The 5,252 RPM Cross Explained

Horsepower needs torque to make your car get up and go, and there’s one specific point where they really work together: 5,252 rpm.

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The Three Things You Need to Do to Your Modern Challenger First

Dodge's muscle coupe comes packing plenty of performance right from the showroom floor, but there's also a few basic mods you can do to elevate the car's capability with minimal hassle and expense.

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Stepping Up The Stopping Power With Baer Rotors And Pads

Our LSA-swapped TrailBlazer SS was getting downright sketchy with the factory rotors and pads, so we decided to give the braking system a shot in the arm with some OE replacement goodies from Baer's...

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Video: Turbo Cams 101—The Science of Turbo-Specific Camshaft Designs

Getting the specs right for a turbocharged combination is no easy task. As turbocharger technology has advanced, so have turbo camshaft designs.

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JE Says Engine Builders Are Moving To Thinner Rings—And Here’s Why

Moving to thinner piston rings provides many benefits to an enthusiast. In this article, Jeff Smith explores the reasons why they make sense.

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Feeding a Starving 1,200 HP Street Engine: Big Power Means Big Fuel

What does it take to supply enough fuel to a big-power, E85-injected supercharged Coyote engine? Aeromotive guides us through the process of figuring it out.

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