One of the most difficult tuning problems to overcome is the seemingly ever-present engine vacuum leak. Vacuum is an important component of the internal-combustion process because it controls basic ...

Zak is new to the CarBuzz team, working as a freelance content writer. When Zak isn't writing How To articles for CarBuzz he's working as a high school automotive technology instructor. Before ...

If you've taken a trip through the pits at a major drag race lately, you may have noticed that many of the Pro Stock, Gasser, Modified Production and Super Stock cars have begun sprouting unfamiliar ...

Question: why is vacuum so important on a vehicle? Answer: Vacuum is created when each piston moves down the cylinder with the intake valve open. It will change as the engine is running at different ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A vacuum leak in a car occurs when there's an unintended opening in the vacuum system, which allows air to enter the engine. This disrupts the ...

We've really been enjoying project C3 Triple-Ex, especially now that we've installed our 427ci "LS7 Killer" small-block, but we've recently encountered an issue common to street engines with ...