Month: September 2012

Distributor Testing - Evenly DistributedWe test a new Mopar distributor and to see if we gain more power.When it came time to purchase a new set of spark plug wires for one of our dyno engines, we decided to try the Firecore 50 wires, based solely on t...
Hughes Engines - CNC Super-PreppedHughes Engines offers CNC porting for big small-block power.It has long been known that the Chrysler LA series small-block engine can be a real powerhouse if the proper combination of parts is used during the build, an...
Bracket Big Block EngineWe're building a 535-inch big-block bracket engine, and this month we'll show you which parts we chose for the short-block.Building a powerful big-block is easier than ever these days, and it's not difficult to make reliable pow...
Electronic Fuel Injection - Squirter ConversionIn this tech article we convert an old-school Hemi to electronic fuel injection.It may seem hard to believe, but back in the mid-'70s it wasn't unheard of for Hemi car owners to swap out the Hemi in favor ...
Ignition Upgrade - 3, 2, 1, IgnitionA better ignition box really does make more power.In recent years, we have heard of many enthusiasts having ignition control module failures. Most of these complaints come from the plug-in replacement "Orange Box." W...