Mopar Magazines: Index ofUseful Tech Articles
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Last Revised: 12/22/98
EngineStuff
Heads
Big Block Heads Comparison - Mopar Muscle, Jan. 1999 - pgs 22-27
Big Block to Hemi Conversion (Stage V) - Hemi Muscle 1998 Special(from HPM) - pgs 42-46
340 X-heads (compared to 360 heads) - High Perf. Mopar, Jan. `99- pgs 60-62
Converting Pre-`92 Small Blocks to Magnum Cylinder Heads - MoparMuscle, Oct `98 - pgs 26-35
Head Porting Tips - Mopar Muscle, Oct/Nov `96 - pgs 18-21
Stage V Hemi Dart (Part I) - Mopar Action, Oct. `97 - pgs 42-45,68-73
Stage V Hemi Dart (Part II) - Mopar Action, Dec. `97 - pgs 40-41,66-73
Going with the Flow (head porting & tips) - Mopar Muscle,Feb. `99 - pgs 76-83
Building a better top end (Big Block heads) - High Perf. MoparJan. `96 - pgs 31-34
Power Porting (Extrude Honing) - High Perf. Mopar, Mar `97 - pgs44-46
How to repair combustion chamber cracks (heads) - High Perf.Mopar, May `97 - pgs 20-22
Three angle valve job - High Perf. Mopar, May `97 - pg 10
High Perf. Heads for the Big Block (B1, Stage V)- ChryslerEngines Volume I (`95) - pgs 48-56
Brodix B1 Alum. Small Block Heads - Chrysler Engines Volume I(`95) - pgs 61-63, 80
Stage V Hemi Head on Big Block Conversion - Chrysler EnginesVolume I (`95) - pgs 68-75
Extrude Honing - Power Wagons & Sport Utes (Winter `97-`98) -pgs 27-29
Super Low Buck Head Porting - High Perf. Mopar, July `98 - pgs57-65
Home Head Porting with Mopar Perf. Templates - Mopar Tech #4 `96- pgs 22-23, 71-72
Higher HP with rocker arm shims - Mopar Tech #4 `96 - pgs 54-56
Valve Cover and Valve Seal Redo - Chrysler Power, May. `96 - pgs36-39
Stage VI Heads for Big Blocks (specifics) - Mopar Muscle, Aug.`97 - pgs 24-33
Extrude Honing SB Heads and Intake - Mopar Muscle, Aug. `97 - pgs72-76
Magnum Heads on a Pre `92 Mopar Small Block - Mopar Muscle,Apr/May `96 - pgs 26-32
Fuel Systems/Induction
EFI on a Small Block - Mopar Action February 1999 - Pg 54-56,66-69
Supercharged 360 - Mopar Muscle, December `98 - pgs 68-71
Carter AFB Carb (Modern Weber Built) - Mopar Action, Apr `98 -pgs 22-25, 56-59
Ported AVS Carbs - High Performance Mopar, Oct. `98 - pgs 26-30
Ram Air Cold Air Induction Install - Mopar Action, Dec. `97 - pgs22-24
Servicing The Thermoquad - Mopar Muscle, Aug/Sept `95 - pgs 16-21
Factory Hood Scoops (and custom fresh air induction)- MoparAction, Feb. `96 - pgs 22-25, 60-67
Low Buck Carb Swaps - Mopar Action, Feb. `96 - pgs 56-59, 71-74
Small Block Supercharging (Magnum 5.9L, Kenne Bell) - MoparMuscle, June `98 - pgs 58-61
K&N Air filter test (on six pack cars) - High Perf. Mopar,Mar `97 - pgs 55-57, 67
How to remove fuel line restrictions - Mopar Tech #7 - pgs 53-54
Rare Race manifolds (big block) - Mopar Tech #7 - pgs 55-60
Upgrading Fuel systems (street/strip) - High Perf. Mopar, Oct.`96 - pgs 20-23, 66-67
Altitude and Octane - High Perf. Mopar, May `98 - pgs 12
Proper Carb Selection for your... - Chrysler Engines Volume I(`95) - pgs 36-37
Low Buck Guide to tweaking the thermoquad - Mopar Tech #3 `95 -pgs 36-39, 70-73
Intake Manifold Comparison (Weiand) - Chrysler Engines Volume I(`95) - pgs 31-35
Big Block Nitrous - Mopar Action, Dec. `96 - pgs 30-32
Out of the box Holley Race Carbs - Mopar Action, Jun. `95 - pgs30-31, 76-77
Manifold Installation Tech (Small Block) - Chrysler Power, Nov.`96 - pgs 14-18
Big Block Fuel System Upgrades - Chrysler Power, Nov. `96 - pgs46-48
Intake Manifold Performance Mods (EFI & Carb)- Mopar Muscle,July `97 - pgs 24-31
Edelbrock 750 carb tech - Chrysler Power, Jan. `96 - pgs 46-49
Paxton Supercharger on Modern Cast Iron V10 - Mopar Muscle, Apr.`98 - pgs 58-62
Cams
Camshaft Theory and How to degree - Mopar Muscle, Apr. `98 - pgs24-29
How to degree a cam (without the wheel)- High Perf. Mopar, May`97 - pgs 48-50
Roller Cam Basics - High Perf. Mopar, Jan `98 - pgs 27-31, 78
Cam Speak (camshafts, low-high HP, etc.) - Chrysler EnginesVolume I (`95) - pgs 23-27
Cam Tech (recommendations, degreeing, etc.) - Chrysler EnginesVolume I (`95) - pgs 28-30
Testing the 440 Roller Cam Setup - High Perf. Mopar, Mar `98 -pgs 55-57, 78
Ignition
Retiming/Recurving Mopar Distributors - Mopar Muscle, Apr. `98 -pgs 64-69
Basic Guide To Upgrading MP Ign. Systems - Mopar Tech #5 - pgs22-24, 72-80
Backyard Distributor Recurving (also setting Ign. Timing) - MoparTech #6 - pgs 29-32, 66-67
Retrofitting Electronic Ign. - Mopar Muscle, Feb. `99 - pgs 72-75
Distributor Curve Tweaking - High Perf. Mopar, Mar `96 - pgs32-34
Electronic Ign, Alternator Swap - High Perf. Mopar, Oct. `95 -pgs 26-27
High Power Ignition tips - Chrysler Engines Volume I (`95) - pgs64-66
Trash that lean Burn for standard Electronic Ign. - Mopar Tech #3`95 - pgs 60-63, 66-68
General Engine Information
12 Engine Saving Tips (from premature failure)- Mopar Muscle, Jan1999 - pgs 34-38
Pro-Truck Small Blocks (drag race Dakotas) - Mopar Action, Aug`98 - pgs 30-32, 66-67
400+ HP 400ci Big Block (by Dick Landy) - Mopar Muscle, Apr. `98- pgs 30-37
Baddest Small Block Ever (1300HP, 300ci) - Mopar Action, Apr `98- pgs 27, 62-65
13 Small Block Performance/Assembly Tips - High Perf. Mopar, Mar`98 - pgs 25-28
Small Block Shootout (11 cars at the strip) - High Perf. Mopar,Mar `98 - pgs 29-41
Five Experts Build potent 12 sec. Small Blocks - High Perf.Mopar, Mar `98 - pgs 50-54, 76-77
My First Engine Build - Mopar Muscle, Sept. `97 - pgs 92-97
Dyno Proven Super Tuning Tips (Basics)- Mopar Muscle Mar. `98 -pgs 18-23
Dyno Proven Super Tuning Tips (Improvements)- Mopar Muscle Mar.`98 - pgs 24-27
Magnum Performance Tips (Modern Dakota) - Mopar Muscle Dec. `97 -pgs 52-57
Piston Selection Tips - Mopar Muscle Dec. `97 - pgs 62-69
Hemi Crate Motor (Ray Barton) - Mopar Muscle, Aug/Sept `95 - pgs22-23
Donovan 2000 HP Hemi - Mopar Action, Feb. `95 - pgs 30-32, 62-65
1700+HP Hemi (Ray Barton) - Mopar Action, Feb. `96 - pg 38
Ultimate Street Small Block Buildup (Part I) - Mopar Action, Feb.`98 - pgs 22-25, 58-67
Truck Engine Swap Tips (P/N's) - Mopar Action, Feb. `98 - pgs30-32, 76-77
Connecting Rods - Mopar Action, Feb. `98 - pgs 43, 70-71
11 Sec. Small Block - Mopar Tech #5 - pgs 12-13, 81-82
360 Torquer Buildup (shows D-300) - Mopar Tech #5 - pgs 14-17,60-62
Ray Barton Crate Hemi (700HP) - Mopar Tech #6 - pgs 12-15, 70
Repairing Cast Iron (Blocks, Heads) - Mopar Tech #6 - pgs 16-17,68-69
First Time (after rebuild) engine starting tips - Mopar Tech #6 -pgs38-39, 72-73
Max 440 power, minimum budget - Mopar Tech #6 - pgs 46-48, 78-79
Hemi Engine Detailing - Mopar Tech #6 - pgs 49-59
Hemi 101 I.D. (also Hemi heads vs Wedge heads) - Hemi Muscle (HPMissue 75) - pgs 28-33
Parts Bin Hemi - Hemi Muscle (HPM issue 75) - pgs 76-82
Hot Engine Combos (big blocks, etc) - Mopar Muscle, June `98 -pgs 20-24
Magnum V6 Buildup - Mopar Muscle, June `98 - pgs 54-57
2.2L Engine Basics - High Perf. Mopar, Mar `96 - pgs 24-27,62-63, 66-67
Finding a good donor engine - High Perf. Mopar, Mar `96 - pgs44-46, 65
Building a 500HP street 440 - High Perf. Mopar, Nov. `95 - pgs20-23, 63
Supertuning a 440 Street car for the strip - High Perf. Mopar,Mar `97 - pgs 20-21, 73
Big Block Oiling Systems (basics plus)- High Perf. Mopar, Mar `97- pgs 32-34
Stroked for the Nines Part I (stroking, boring etc.) - High Perf.Mopar, Oct. `96 - pgs 32-35
Stroked for the nines Part IV (dyno/strip tuning) - High Perf.Mopar, Mar `97 - pgs 52-54
Everything about Mopar Race engines - Mopar Tech #7 - pgs 12-15,74-76
440 crank to 400 stroker crank (low buck) - Mopar Tech #7 - pgs16-17, 70-71
Nitrous Tuning - Mopar Tech #7 - pgs 49-52, 68-69
Swapping Small Block Engine Components (LA engines) - High Perf.Mopar, Oct. `96 - pgs 55-59
Stroker basics - High Perf. Mopar, Oct. `95 - pgs 10-11
Dyno Testing Omni GLH Bolt-ons - High Perf. Mopar, May `98 - pgs53-59
Short Block Science - Chrysler Engines Volume I (`95) - pgs 8-12
Stroking 101 - Chrysler Engines Volume I (`95) - pgs 13-17
Engine Design Mathmatics - Chrysler Engines Volume I (`95) - pgs18-19
Reciprocating Weight (bottom end tech) - Chrysler Engines VolumeI (`95) - pgs 38-39
Mopar Performance Crate Motors - Chrysler Engines Volume I (`95)- pgs 58-60
4-Bolt mains for small/big blocks - Chrysler Engines Volume I(`95) - pgs 76-77
Fixing Rear Main Seal Leaks - Chrysler Engines Volume I (`95) -pgs 78-79
Carburetor and Engine Tuning - Mopar Action, Apr. `97 - pgs28-31, 60-65
572-615ci Big Blocks (1000HP on pump gas) - Mopar Action, Apr.`97 - pgs 54-59, 65
Big Block Buildup Tips - Chrysler Power, Jan. `98 - pgs 50-53
More HP for the Jeep Inline Six - Power Wagons & Sport Utes(Winter `97-`98) - pgs 44-45
Underdrive Pulleys for the 5.2L Magnum - Power Wagons & SportUtes (Summer `97) - pgs 28-30
LA Engines Revealed - Mopar Muscle, July `98 - pgs 22-25
Buyer's Guide to faster Small Blocks - Mopar Muscle, July `98 -pgs 26-29
318-340-360 Power Combos - Mopar Muscle, July `98 - pgs 30-32
Early Smog Motor HP tips (thermoquad, big blocks) - Mopar Muscle,July `98 - pgs. 66-71
Resto Correct Engine Building/detailing - Mopar Muscle, July `98- pgs 76-79
Building a Hemi From Scratch with MP parts - Hemi Muscle `96 -pgs 68-71
12 ways to a quicker Mopar - Mopar Tech #3 `95 - pgs 29-31, 74-77
Upgrading your Connecting Rods for less - Mopar Tech #4 `96 - pgs- 30-33, 79
Building a 496ci Stroker B engine on a budget - Mopar Tech #4 `96- pgs 58-60
340 Valiant Buildup (One Lap of America car) - Mopar Action, Dec.`96 - pgs 22-24, 62-67
Super Stock 850HP Ray Barton Hemi - Mopar Action, Jun. `95 - pgs20-24, 32-33, 77-78
In the car Nickel Engine Rebuild - Mopar Action, Oct. `95 - pgs22-25, 75-78
Inside the Mopar R-Block - Mopar Action, Aug `93 - pgs 52-53,75-78
Hypereutectic Pistons Info - Chrysler Power, May. `97 - pgs 43-45
Synthetic Oil; Is it worth it? - Chrysler Power, July `97 - pgs29-31
Synthetic Lubes, Overview - Mopar Muscle, Feb/Mar `96 - pgs 16-21
340 Engine Dress-Up (resto original) - Mopar Muscle, July `97 -pgs 17-22
Engine Painting Tips - Mopar Muscle, June `97 - pgs 66-71
Edelbrock Performer RPM 440 makes 451HP on 9.5:1... - MoparMuscle, Oct/Nov `95 - pgs 32-34