Cover Section: 400-Inch Small-Blocks--Mild to Wild
512hp 406 Chevy Its not even a stroker, but it still pulls like a freight train
607hp 408 Mopar This stroked, solid-roller-cammed 360 is a real thumper
502hp 408 Ford Were dying to slap this in a late-model Mustang and go real fast
Tech
X-Pipe vs. Hi-Pipe Dyno-Test Are these new-fangled crossovers worth any power?
All About Clutches Marlan dissects the details of a manual-trans drivetrain
Spark Plugs: Fact and Fiction What is a heat range anyway, and how do you pick the right one?
How to Certify a 9-Second Car Maybe you can run the number, but is the car safe and legal?
Our Latest Buyers Guide This ones about exhausting your possibilities. Get it?
Features
The Big Scoop This 65 Satellite has the biggest but not ugliest hoodscoop weve seen in a long time
Spark Plug Tuning Pro Stock Type Jim Yates exposes the black art of plug reading
That 70s Car Its the cleanest Malibu weve ever seen
Win a Free Holley Carburetor Youve got to flip to this page to see how
A Ford Feature Hey, we built a Ford engine, so why not feature a Ford car too?
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On the cover: Wesley Allison shot the eye-popping Chevy 406.