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THIS MONTH’S COVER: It’s...        read full caption THIS MONTH’S COVER: It’s all about basic tech this month. Sometimes in search of the latest trick hot rod part, we forget about the basics. Ignition timing, setting idle mixture, and intake manifold swapping are all important tasks that any good hot rodder should be able to perform. We’d like to acknowledge our pal Jim Peterson’s hand on the cover, and the Agent 87 engine from his son Patrick’s ’65 El Camino. Jeff Smith shot the photo.

Free Chevelle poster with...        read full caption Free Chevelle poster with this issue!

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COVER SECTION–Basic Horsepower Tricks

BASIC HORSEPOWER TECH: Entry-level performance how-tos anyone can do

CARB CAPERS: How to rebuild a Holley carburetor

TIMING IS EVERYTHING: The basics on setting ignition timing

THE ALUMINUM TWO-STEP: How to swap an intake manifold with no extra parts left over

IDLE EFFORTS: Setting idle mixture the right way

TECH

GET CONNECTED: Wiring harness tips and tricks

COMMAND PERFORMANCE: Bolting the Ram Jet 350 into an early Nova

MY GENERATION, PART II: Induction and exhaust changes blast the Camaro into the 16s

DON’T GET RIPPED OFF: Tips on your next musclecar purchase

CAMARO FACE-OFF, PART 1: Camaro facial surgery

IN SEARCH OF SPARK: The difference between inductive and CD ignitions

LEADING THE LEGACY: Building and testing a 12-second ’01 302ci Camaro

FEATURES

BOTTLE ROCKET: Milt Decker’s 6-second Pro Outlaw ’63 Sting Ray

RUNNIN’ WITH THE BIG BOYS: Test driving the new NASCAR 4 stock car racing game

AMERICAN IRON: Joe Maisano’s slammed ’65 Chevelle SS convertible

WAGON TRAIN: Al Donofrio’s slick ’66 Malibu wagon

WHEN SECONDS COUNT: Randy Miller’s ’69 Yenko Camaro Factory Street racer