Introduced more than three decades ago, GM's HEI ignition system has capably powered tens of thousands of vehicles over the years. The setup has remained popular with performance enthusiasts to this ...

Back in the day, point-triggered ignition system tune-ups were routine and happened roughly every 12,000 miles, along with a set of spark plugs and an ignition timing adjustment. These days, we’re so ...

“Dude, why didn’t you tell me you had a Monte Carlo?” said a friend I picked up soon after taking delivery of the test car. “I would have worn a t-shirt with a pack of Marlboro reds tucked in the ...