Engine/Performance

Why you need to run vacuum advance on the street. Story and photos by Richard Ehrenberg SAE

Almost fifty years of development have made the Gen 2 Hemi the most powerful racing engine on the planet. By Paul Stenquist Photos by Chris Graves Regardless of what logos the body might wear, today’s 8,000 horsepower funny car…

Frank Badalson sets the bar in Hemi engine restoration. Here’s how he does it. By Cliff Gromer and Frank Badalson Photos by Cliff Gromer This overall view of the left side of the ’71 Hemi shows power steering high pressure hose…

Almost 50years of development have made the Gen 2 Hemi the most powerful racing engine on the planet. By Paul Stenquist Photos by Chris Graves Regardless of what logos the body might wear, today’s 8,000+ horsepower funny car…

Adding significant HP for insignificant effort – and cash—in an afternoon. Instead of a Movie Dept Title: Bolt-On Hop-ups Blurb: Adding significant HP for insignificant effort – and cash—in an afternoon. Text and photos by…

Oil Well? Ernie Wolfe, North Chesterfield, VA, 2001 Dodge Dakota 3.9 ltr Repair shop just changed oil and put in 5W-20 weight in my 2001 Dakota 3.9, V6. I only drive about 1450 miles per year in Richmond, VA. Truck has 97800 miles…

Truck Swap John Winnepenninkx, Battle Mountain, NV, 2001 Dodge W150 318 We are needing to rebuild or replace a 318, 9.1 compression engine in a 2001 Dodge W150, 5 speed manual, 355 geared and throttle body fueled truck. The current…

Hemi Hassle Gino Faini, Framingham, MA, 1970 Plymouth Cuda 426 I have a 1966 426 Hemi engine in a 1970 'Cuda. The engine was just redone, new rings, bearings, guides, seals. My problem is, after a short time of driving the oil…

Blower Peter Black, Geelong, Australia, 1967 Dodge Coronet 440 500 Hi Rick, long-time reader & subscriber, big fan. I've had this 440 engine for about 15 years now. Bought it in 1000 pieces and rebuilt it as a fairly stock…

End Play Jayson Fleming, Roseville, MI, 1964 Dodge Dart GT 340 I recently removed this 340 due to lack of power. During inspecting I found the thrust face bearing was wiped out so bad that the crank could travel about .040-.050 end…