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Supercharged LS-Swapped ’79 Fairmont
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Making Sense of LS Engine Codes

February 13, 2020March 15, 2020 Mark Williams 0 Comments Engine Swaps, LS Engine, LS Swap

So, you want an LS, you NEED an LS. LS is love; LS is life! But as the time comes

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Digging in with Tire Screws

February 12, 2020January 11, 2021 Mark Williams 0 Comments Grip Studs, Ice Racing, Kold Kutter, MaxiGrip, MF44, Off-Road Upgrades, Off-Roading

Off-road adventures in the snow and ice are a familiar pastime for northerners. But if you don’t live in a

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2019 Holley LS Fest East Drag Racing Competition
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LS Swap Planning Tips: More Power, Less Headache

February 6, 2020February 24, 2023 Mark Williams 0 Comments Aeromotive, Aeroquip, EFI, Holley, LS Engine, LS Swap, Muscle Rods, Painless Performance, Trans-Dapt Performance

I won’t waste your time by talking about why an LS swap is a good idea. You already know the

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Jeep LS Swap from Bruiser Conversions
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Jeep LS Swap: Wrangling More Power With a V8

January 30, 2020June 12, 2023 Mark Williams 0 Comments Bruiser Conversions, Freedom Fabworks, Jeep Wrangler, LS Engine, LS Swap, Maximum Elevation, RPM Extreme, SEMA 2019

What is the biggest problem with Jeep Wranglers? It’s not off-road capabilities, it’s not the lack of “go anywhere, do

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Four Emissions-Friendly Superchargers Provide 50-State Legal Boost

January 24, 2020May 16, 2022 Mark Williams 0 Comments Carb, Edelbrock, emissions, Roush, Supercharger, Vortech, Whipple

We recently visited superchargers on the blog—specifically, the challenges that owners of late-model muscle cars face when seeking to bolt

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Legal boost with a Roush Performance Supercharger
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50-State Legal Boost: Superchargers in a Green, New World

January 22, 2020February 8, 2021 Mark Williams 0 Comments Bolt-On Boost, emissions, Forced Induction, Industry Regulation, NMCA, NMRA, Roush, RPM Act, Supercharger, Turbocharger

Building fast cars and staying out of trouble can be tricky—especially as emissions compliance becomes the name of the game.

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Pile of slightly rusted old hand tools
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Lost Tools Found: Organize, Recover, Clean, & Service

January 9, 2020April 19, 2022 Mark Williams 0 Comments Garage, Garage Organization, Hand Tools, Milwaukee Tool, Professional Tools, Tools

One of the biggest worries on any car builder’s mind is budget. Good parts don’t come cheap—and neither do good

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AirDesign USA truck shows the role polyurethane and ABS plastic play in exterior accessories
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Polyurethane and ABS: What’s the Difference and What’s Better?

December 26, 2019December 5, 2019 Mark Williams 0 Comments Air Design USA, Polyurethane, Thermoformed Plastics

Plastic has long been a go-to material in the automotive world. It’s also been something that’s subjected to verbal abuse

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NMCA Street Car Racing
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No-Prep Racing vs The Rise of Street Car Classes

December 19, 2019March 30, 2023 Mark Williams 0 Comments drag racing, NMCA, NMRA, racing

As 2019 winds down and 2020 is just a few weeks away, both the NMCA and NMRA racing seasons are

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Hotchkis suspension on GM A Body Chevelle
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1964 -1972 GM A Bodies: Revisiting History with Modern Suspension

December 12, 2019December 13, 2019 Mark Williams 0 Comments Art Morrison, Bilstein, Classic Muscle, Edelbrock, Global West Suspension, GM, GM A Platform, Hellwig, Hotchkis, KYB, Monroe, Muscle Cars, OPG, QA1, Ridetech, Speedtech, Year One

We recently visited 1964 -1972 GM A Bodies here on The Engine Block, fan-boying over their legendary status as performance

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