 THIS MONTHS COVER: Budget...  THIS MONTHS COVER: Budget engines are the mainstay of our industry. We used a pair of World Products iron heads on this 355ci Mouse along with a Professional Products dual-plane intake manifold and a pair of simple chrome Bow-Tie valve covers from ProForm. Topping this all off is a Holley 750-cfm carburetor and an HEI from Pertronix. Valerye Roberts assisted with our cover photo this month. |
COVER SECTION: Build Your First Engine
HOMEGROWN HORSEPOWER: An introduction to building your first engine on a budget
DEAL ME IN: Budget small-block engine kits that anybody can afford
BUILD YOUR FIRST ENGINE: The details on how to build it yourself
LOBE PROSPECTING: Dyno-testing Air Flow Researchs new small-block aluminum head
TECH
THE OTHER GUYS: Intake manifolds from alternative sources
AMP IT UP: Testing a Powermaster alternator with shocking results
CRACKED!How to uncover those elusive cylinder block and head cracks
CHP EDITORIAL SURVEY: Fill out the form and you could win a carburetor!
AGENT 87 LIVES!We run 13.13 at 103 mph on 87-octane gas and live to tell about it
UPGRADING THE DEUCE: Installing a Meyer Racing IFS in a 67 Chevy II
SHIFTING BUSINESS: All the details on converting an automatic to a manual trans
BREAKING NEWS: How to install a windshield the right way
IN THE CLUTCH: An inexpensive fix to LS1 clutch problems
FUELISH PLEASURES: Fuel delivery system basics
FEATURES
THE NEED FOR SPEED: Test driving the new 01 ZO6 Corvette
LIKE FATHER LIKE SON: Dana and Darren McCardles monster 572ci Rat-motored Camaro
DRIVING FORCE: Al Noes cool 67 Pro Touring Camaro
CRUISIN USA: Ten Hot cruisin spots from around the country
BACK TO THE BEACH: John Lewis bright red 327 57 Chevy
FAST AS YOU CAN!A look at the East Coast Timing Associations top speed events