Which came first, the chicken or the egg? It's an ageless debate, lacking a definitive answer, yet both sides are strongly supported with opposing theoretical views. Many agree that its automotive ...

There's a tiny silver can on the side of most distributors that is easily the most misunderstood component of any distributor-based ignition system. Feared by many, and ignored by many more, the ...

There appears to be a surge of misinformation on the internet claiming that anyone who doesn’t hook their vacuum advance line to manifold vacuum is an incompetent tuner. Unfortunately, this can lead ...

Last month we began our discussion of emission systems by examining various crankcase and fuel vapor control devices, along with throttle and carburetion equipment aimed at reducing automotive exhaust ...

In a perfect world there would be no need for ignition advance curves. As soon as the piston in your vintage Vette reached top dead center and the engine built maximum compression, you'd be able to ...