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SEALING UP THE FIRE - Piston Rings - July 2003
It's all about ring seal when you're searching for horsepower. While a trick camshaft, manifold or set of heads might help If wheelstanding horsepower is what you're after, then taking care of the basic things first will be required, and you can't get any more basic than a set of piston rings. Choosing the correct set and installing them correctly is...

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WHEN IS IT TIME TO SHIFT? - Timed Shifting - September 2003
Should You Shift By RPM Or Time? Story and photos by John DiBartolomeoToday’s automatic transmission race cars use a very basic device that allows them to complete each shift automatically. In While Star Scott’s Super Gas Corvette reflects bible verse 2Tim...

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SPLITTING IT UP - Split Carbs
DRA September 2007 Split Carburetors Straighten Out Flow And Increase HorsepowerBy John DiBartolomeoAs most any drag racers know, the straightest distance between two paths will always be the best route. This fact remains the same regardless of whether you’re talking abou...

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TAPING IT UP - Duct Tape
January 2004 Duct Tape: There Is A DifferenceBy Joe Bustafaccio   Zip ties, vice grips and duct tape. The uses of any of these products are many, and they’ve saved the day for a number of racers. One of these is used more frequently than the other two, and in fact,...

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