A properly tuned engine and suspension are key to keeping your Chevy running hard. Monitoring that performance requires a constant and accurate stream of information. Gauges that monitor oil pressure, water temperature, voltage, and engine rpm tell the driver
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Where did the notion come from that adding more fuel to an engine makes more horsepower? It’s one of those automotive myths that clings to life even in the new millennium. It seems just about every hot street car on the planet runs too rich and could use
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Chances are if you’re anywhere on the East Coast or even in the Midwest, you probably have more time on your hands during the winter weekends than you know what to do with. And since Jack Frost has been around for a while, we bet your project cruiser is s
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Performance car enthusiasts crave engine information. Oil pressure, voltage, and engine-temperature gauges not only tell the driver how well everything works, but also how the engine performs under grueling conditions. Unfortunately, many musclecars came o
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Perhaps the most sought-after car in the Chevy musclecar lineup is the early Camaro. While this model is extremely popular, as a performance platform it leaves much to be desired. The problems start when you add extra power. All that newfound torque tries to t
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Running in the Los Angeles Marathon requires endurance, proper training, the will to finish—and most of all, the ability to breathe. As fundamental as that may sound, a high-performance engine makes similar demands. Since an engine is simply an air pump,
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The clutch comes out, and the Camaro launches hard. The tach hits 6,000 rpm and you stab the clutch pedal, yank on the shifter, and slam the trans into Second gear. Again the motor climbs to 6,000 rpm and you press on the clutch and bang the shifter into what
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Hot rodding has always been about improving the breed. Today that statement has never been more true. With all of the latest performance products available, hot rodders have the opportunity to blend today’s horsepower with yesteryear’s body styles. S
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If you know your street machine, you might feel like you’re actually wired right into its main engine harness. That would actually be very cool. But whether you’re hardwired or not, you’d want to make sure that all those electrons made it to t
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Regular CHP readers may recognize Larry Richards as that guy who has been top-speed racing in Nevada at the Pony Express 100 in his immaculate '87 Monte Carlo for the past couple of years. But neither of his outings there, unfortunately, was exactly flawless.
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Lately, the CHP crew has been hauling Chevys out of the weeds and finding mouse- and rat-infested interiors that would be of more interest to an exterminator than a Chevy guy. With the help of Ciadella Enterprises and interior guy extraordinaire Nick Perich of
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Looking for a major image upgrade? Nothing impacts the street crowd more than a fresh new paint job. While many of us are willing to rebuild an engine, the thought of hassling with paint just doesn't present the same appeal. And while the amateur painter may c
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