LS2 Intake Manifold Upgrade Guide
While GM intake manifolds are generally known to be top-notch, the factory LS2 manifold is an exception. Thanks to bad production techniques, the LS2 has one of the most restrictive intake manifolds in the entire LS lineup. For that reason, an intake manifold upgrade is one of the best performance mods that you can do…
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LS2 Intake Manifold Upgrade Guide
While GM intake manifolds are generally known to be top-notch, the factory LS2 manifold is an exception. Thanks to bad production techniques, the LS2 has one of the most restrictive intake manifolds in the entire LS lineup. For that reason, an intake manifold upgrade is one of the best performance mods that you can do…
Honda vs Toyota, The Ultimate Reliability Guide
It seems like a question as old as time, who makes the better automobile, Honda or Toyota? For decades, the two Japanese auto manufacturers have been dominating the U.S. market with their ultra-reliable, high-quality, and low-cost automobiles. Among consumers, they are widely known as two of the most dependable brands on the market, and it…
The 3.6 Pentastar: Is it Really Bulletproof?
First released in 2011, FCA Stellantis’ 3.6 liter Pentastar V6 engine has quickly become one of the most popular all around power plants for many Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep drivers. Powering everything from the luxury Chrysler 300, to sporty versions of the Dodge Charger and Challenger, to even the Ram 1500 and Jeep Gladiator trucks,…
Common Toyota 2AZ-FE Engine Problems
Toyota is a company known for their ability to build fantastic engines, but every once in a while, even they put out a powertrain that isn’t up to snuff. The 2AZ-FE is widely considered to be one of those engines. While it isn’t a bad engine per se, it is plagued with some pretty serious…
Fastest Ford Cars Of All Time
The Blue Oval is no stranger to building missiles for the street, or the track for that matter. Over Ford’s truly extensive history, they have truly created some fire-breathing demons, usually powered by V8s strong enough to relocate mountains. Whether it be Ford themselves or one of their positively deranged partners (looking at you Shelby),…
Best Years for the Ford 4.6 V8 Engine
Ford built their Modular 4.6 V8 engine for just over two decades from 1991–2014 and it was one of their most popular power plants. During its production life, the 3-valve version from 2005–2010 and the 4-valve versions from 1996–1997 and 2003–2004 are by far the best years. These years are all largely free from major…
Best Toyota Engines of All Time
Of all the fantastic motors the Toyota Motor Corporation has built, the 2JZ-GTE, 1JZ-GTE, 1LR-GUE, 3S-GTE, and 2ZZ-GE engines are by far the best. They range from four to 10 cylinders and power various Supras, Celicas, and the godly Lexus LFA. For many, these are the finest things to have ever come out of Japan…
Best Honda Engines of All Time
From celebrated road cars to Formula 1, Honda has quite a storied reputation as an engine manufacturer. Honda has truly mastered the inline-4 formula with engine series like the D-Series, K-Series, and B-Series, that not only outperform the competition in terms of performance but also in terms of reliability. Engines like the J35 also prove…
The Most Powerful Ford Engines of All Time
Looking back at Ford’s illustrious history, they have produced quite a few ultra powerful motors. Of them, the 5.2 Predator supercharged V8, 3.5 EcoBoost twin-turbo V6, 6.7 PowerStroke turbo-diesel V8, and 5.0 Coyote V8, are some of the most powerful. These are some of the highest output engines ever to reach the American market from…