Got the April 2005 issue of Chevy High Performance magazine yesterday. Several informative articles:
-Accel DFI feature on their systems using a 4bbl throttle body
-Article on changing u-joints, although it doesn't address the need to melt the nylon locks out of the u-joints used in the 4th Gen driveshafts.
-Article on the new MSD "Advanced Power System" billet aluminum alternator. This thing is a work of art, and apparently can be fitted to just about any application, using MSD's modular bracket system. This item is high on my list of future mods.
-Article on a STOCK BOTTOM END LS1 making 723HP/727lb-ft on the engine dyno, with a 200-shot of nitrous. STOCK BOTTOM END!!!!!
-Excellent article on N2O "basics" and a followup article on common errors, and yet another feature on various nitrous products/parts.
-Road test of the Joe Gibbs Racing Magnuson intercooled S/C'd Silverado pickup currently available from Chevy dealers. 5 year/50K mile engine warranty. 395HP/425lb-ft out of the 5.3L engine. 14.0@97.5mph. Still not a Lightnin' though. And still overpriced. But the Magnuson looks like a very clean S/C install...... tempting addition to the Silverado.
-"How it works" article on cooling systems. There are a couple things in there I don't agree with, but overall its a good lesson for the beginner.
Sometimes these magazines don't have more than 1 or 2 articles worth reading, but this issue is an exception.
-Accel DFI feature on their systems using a 4bbl throttle body
-Article on changing u-joints, although it doesn't address the need to melt the nylon locks out of the u-joints used in the 4th Gen driveshafts.
-Article on the new MSD "Advanced Power System" billet aluminum alternator. This thing is a work of art, and apparently can be fitted to just about any application, using MSD's modular bracket system. This item is high on my list of future mods.
-Article on a STOCK BOTTOM END LS1 making 723HP/727lb-ft on the engine dyno, with a 200-shot of nitrous. STOCK BOTTOM END!!!!!
-Excellent article on N2O "basics" and a followup article on common errors, and yet another feature on various nitrous products/parts.
-Road test of the Joe Gibbs Racing Magnuson intercooled S/C'd Silverado pickup currently available from Chevy dealers. 5 year/50K mile engine warranty. 395HP/425lb-ft out of the 5.3L engine. 14.0@97.5mph. Still not a Lightnin' though. And still overpriced. But the Magnuson looks like a very clean S/C install...... tempting addition to the Silverado.
-"How it works" article on cooling systems. There are a couple things in there I don't agree with, but overall its a good lesson for the beginner.
Sometimes these magazines don't have more than 1 or 2 articles worth reading, but this issue is an exception.
CHP is a great magazine, has great tech articles and basic stuff for noobs like me. Did you read the new issue of GMHTP and see the article on upgrades for the specific engines?? One was to go for a 4" exhaust on an LT1. I'll get the article and post the others later.
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