Feature Article: Subaru Performance Brake, Suspension & Engine Mods that Pack a Punch A project car in the form of a WRX/STI shows that Z Sport in Everett, WA, is all about ­balancing ultimate performance within legal parameters and practicality. See what performance modifications the shop has completed with that goal in mind. More

Tech Feature: Cylinder Head Gasket Service Essentials Cylinder head gasket design has become more sophisticated than in years past. Critical steps must be taken during the repair process to ensure ­customer satisfaction and avoid time-consuming­ ­comebacks. More

When Parts Collide: Volkswagen and Audi Engine Repairs In the early 1970s, VW/Audi designed a small, efficient and reliable engine that was easy to work on and made use of the then fairly new technology of a rubber timing belt without the possibility of damage if it failed. This two-valve-per-cylinder engine produced excellent power and economy, and really set the standard that many other manufacturers couldn't match. More

Fix is a Snap for Noisy Chrysler Vehicles A strange noise while the vehicle is in park and the engine is running may cause concern to owners of some Chrysler vehicles. More

Journeying into the Restoration Market We've all heard the stories and urban legends about old classic cars being found in someone's garage or estate. Typically, the story goes, the owner just passed away and his widow had no idea what was in the barn. Sounds too good to be true, but it happens. One such story that recently grabbed headlines earlier this year was that of an old doctor who died at the tender age of 92, leaving behind his... More

Tech Feature: Cooler 'Heads' Prevail - Pouring Over GM's LT1 Engine and Reverse-Flow Technology The LT1 engine was used in a variety of General Motors models, including 1992-'96 Corvette (Y-body), 1993-'97 Camaro and Firebird (F-body), and 1994-'96 Chevy Caprice and Impala (B-body), Buick Roadmaster and Cadillac Fleetwood (D-body). More

Tech Tip: Leaky Honda? Seal the Deal and Drive If you detect an oil leak from the front, middle or rear of the engine on one of the models listed below, it's probable that the cast aluminum engine block may be porous in spots. To correct the problem, seal the leak with J-B Weld or 3-Bond-coated sealing bolts, depending on the location of the leak. More

Tech Tip: Honda Engine Service Essentials While engine-related complaints aren't common on Honda's line of vehicles, problems may still arise from time to time. Import Specialist Contributor Bob Dowie walks you through head gasket repair, from diagnosis to estimating the job to gasket replacement, and also discusses the intricacies of timing belt replacement .... More

Tech Feature: Engine Builders Have More Options Than Ever The foundation of every engine is the cylinder block. Whether you are rebuilding a stock engine or building up a street performance engine, a circle track engine, drag engine, marine engine or whatever, you have to start with a good, solid block that's machinable and free from cracks and other defects. That's becoming more and more of a challenge in recent years because good cores for popular domestic... More

Tech Tip: Piston Ring Installation in Smaller Bores The event of engine downsizing has caused many changes in almost every engine component. Piston rings are no exception. They have been reduced in diameter as cylinder bores have become smaller, with corresponding width and wall reductions. Compression rings 1.5 mm wide (.0575") are becoming more common then rings which are 2.0 mm (.0775") or wider .... More

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