Changing an engine can be a very frustrating process, not to mention messy and time consuming. Which is one reason many vehicles within the Power Automedia garage are equipped with Jiffy-Tite fittings. Check out our list of 10 cool ways to use Jiffy-Tite Fittings with your vehicle.
Fuel & Cooling
Electric water pumps have been around for a number of years in drag racing, however they’re not just for dedicated drag cars anymore. In this tech feature, we take a look at what makes an electric water pump work, and if one is right for your application.
One size does not fit all in the business of high-performance driving, but when it comes to unleaded fuels for racing and high performance applications, VP Racing Fuels has a blend to accommodate virtually need. In this tech feature, we’ll take a look at some of these popular fuels.
Keeping a 1,200 horsepower supercharged LS engine properly fed is a big job – here’s how we stoke the fires on Project BlownZ with help from Aeromotive and Fragola.
Looking for a new, affordable carburetor to replace your current unit? We’ve compiled a list of what’s available in an easy-to-read format with the vital specs you’re looking for. Bottom line, these carburetors are affordable and a quick way to generate additional horsepower and increased fuel mileage.
Imagine a system where you can fine-tune fuel delivery to your engine’s demands. Fuelab, Aeromotive, and Holley have precisely what the doctor ordered for your tough fuel system requirements.
Tech: Installing A Chiseled Water Tank And Intercooler Into Blown Z
by Rick Seitz
on January 7, 2013
We finally have our Chiseled Performance intercooler and water tank installed into our BlownZ Camaro project car, and we are happy with the results to say the least. Check out this latest installment of our ongoing build to learn more!
The SV1 is no doubt one of the wildest iterations we have seen from the 4150 style carburetor. We discuss design features and benefits with the product’s inventor, Patrick James.
So how do you properly fuel and cool a 1000 hp, supercharged 1965 Mustang? Project Biting The Bullitt gets a fuel system from FUELAB and Aeroquip. We also install a custom radiator from AFCO Racing and get the car ready for its debut.
Rather than hide what makes an engine work, we’d prefer to embrace the chaos and turn it into something that looks and functions better than new. One way to accomplish that is with a complete race-spec plumbing makeover, but the expense of replacing every bit of rubber can be prohibitive…
Upgrading an older car with a modern electric cooling fan can be a confusing process if you don’t know what to look for. We sit down with Troy Wood of Derale Performance, about his insight on selecting the right fan for your musclecar, what things to consider, and his personal recommendations.
In this tech review, we’ll be taking a look at Jiffy-Tite’s line of high quality, easy-to-use quick disconnect fitting for nearly every fluid use on a vehicle on our Project Biting The Bullitt 1965 Ford Mustang.
Fragola Performance Systems is an American company that prides itself on quality. This is just one of the reasons why we have their hoses and fittings on our 1,300+ horsepower Project BlownZ
Installing Aeromotive’s Stealth fuel system for 05-09 Mustangs. Aeromotive has a revised version of the A1000 and Eliminator pumps to fit the stock plastic tank and use the factory siphon system. We install and test it it out, while jacking up the boost, on a supercharged 2005 3-valve.
Controlling fuel delivery in a vehicle is not a new concept, however, Fuelab has recently introduced its most innovative electronic fuel pressure regulator in their 529 series. Devised for street-strip and drag race applications generating up to 1,800hp. Check out our complete review, right here!
It takes more fuel to make more power, and for that, JPC Racing offers these drop-in triple pump assemblies, featuring a billet “Top Hat” fuel hat with three Walbro GSS342 (342 LPH) fuel pumps and other optional fuel pump setups – including one for E85 – that will stand by you for well over 1,000 horsepower.
Diagnosing an overheating engine usually starts with the radiator. But sometimes the problem goes much deeper than replacing a radiator though. We talk to two industry experts who help us to determine whether an overheating issue is the fault of the radiator, or something else.
Utilizing parts from FAST, Aeroquip, and Rick’s Tanks, we’re going to deliver you the second part of the fuel system install, as we complete the loop and get one step closer to filing the tank and rolling our Project MaxStreet Chevy II out the back door.
We gathered information from books, performance industry know-it-alls, and the world wide web and we packaged it up into a great little timeline that starts with the earliest Holley carburetors starting in 1903 and still going strong with great new carburetor designs almost 110 years later in 2012.
With plans for All-Air’s carbureted LSX mill to produce well over 800 horsepower, there is going to be a raging inferno going on underneath those cylinder heads. To keep that fire fed with plenty of fuel, we turned to two of the most trusted names in fuel systems today – MagnaFuel and Earl’s Fittings…
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