To some, the intricacies of setting the ignition timing on an engine or changing a distributor may as well be black magic, while to others it's a procedure they know by heart, and as we took the ...

Our combo this month was a GMPP crate engine producing 290 hp at 5,100 rpm and 326 lb-ft of torque at 3,750 from the factory. With its 8.5:1 compression, four-bolt block, and small street cam, this ...

Q:I have a 1992 Chevy 1500 two-wheel-drive pickup with the 5.7L V-8 and an automatic. It idles rough, gets poor gas mileage, and pings. I have to use at least 93 octane to stop the ping. It's not the ...