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THE Z11 CHEVY DAYS
In 1962, General Motors’ performance car sales, namely those of Chevrolet and Pontiac, were steadily pulling away from the competition. On the dragstrip, the 409’s horsepower and torque were getting the job done, and so was that all-important driveline. The Borg-Warner T-10 four-speed transmission shifted perfectly, and the overall suspension, even slightly modified, allowed the car to launch without wheel-hop woes.
Top 10 Camshaft Tips
The camshaft is often called an engine’s “brain,” and that’s an apt comparison. The cam controls all the major timing events in the valvetrain, which means it is responsible for how efficiently the engine can ingest and combust the air/fuel mixture. Choosing the right cam profile for your engine
combination is the key to making the most possible power.
MULTITASKING FOR THE MASSES
Say you drive an older pickup in which the original designers weren’t all that interested in engine management. Thanks to the addition of that high-horsepower engine, however, you are very interested in what it is up to. But you are also interested in keeping the dash area clean and don’t want to put a bunch of holes into it. You also don’t really want to have an old-style gauge panel hanging beneath the dash. What to do? For those who drive a 1947-’53 Chevrolet pickup truck, the ideal way to handle this problem is to install Haneline’s 3-in-1 gauge clusters.
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Gunning for Glory
The High-Stakes Action of the 3S Challenge at Holley LS Fest West
Author
Jamie Dent
Photography by Scott Killeen
Alright, buckle up and listen up, folks, ’cause we’re about to dive headfirst into the heart-pounding world of the 3S Challenge at the Holley LS Fest West. Now, you might be wondering what the heck “3S” stands for. Well, let’s break it down for ya—it’s all about Start, Steer, and Stop, tearing through a side-by-side, low-speed, down-and-back course layout that’ll knock your socks off. Picture this: 180-degree turnaround, slalom, and stop box—each one a challenge waiting to be conquered. But it ain’t just about speed; it’s about finesse, precision, and making split-second decisions. You wanna taste victory? You gotta master both sides of the course, blending ’em together like a symphony for one flawless execution.
Start
First up, we got Start, with Competitors lined up, engines revving, heartbeats thumping like bass drums in a Tarantino flick. When that starting beam lights up, it’s like a gunshot at the start of a wild west duel. Both drivers slam their foot on the gas, gunning for glory. It’s pedal to the metal, and these drivers are gunnin’ for two sweet times to set their score. It’s a symphony of speed and precision, tryin’ to launch like a bat outta hell without losin’ grip.
Steer
Steer’s up next. After that rush of pure adrenaline, it’s time to whip those wheels around in a full-on 180, tearing down that road like you’ve got the devil on your tail. One course, two choices—left or right, doesn’t matter, ’cause either way, you’re in a tango with fate. They gotta thread that needle with precision, slicker than a getaway driver dodging the fuzz.
Stop
Last but not least, we got Stop. You’ve blasted through the course, adrenaline pumping, heart racing, but now you gotta bring that beast of a machine to a screeching halt inside a tiny box. No room for error here, folks. One wrong move, and you’re knocking over cones faster than a bull in a china shop.
But hey, it ain’t just about the spectacle, alright? For these drivers, it’s a religion. Some dissect every second of their run, analyzing it down to the nanosecond, like mad scientists,searching for that perfect formula, that extra edge.
So, you see, the 3S Challenge ain’t just about horsepower and speed. It’s a test of grit, of skill, of adaptability. Only the baddest, most versatile drivers and machines come out on top in this automotive battleground.
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