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How Much Does Header Size Effect High Horsepower Combos: Testing 600 And 750 Plus Horsepower LS Combos On The Dyno

We all know that long tube headers, and header size, can make an impact on horsepower, but recent testing from Richard Holdener shows that smaller 1 3/4 inch headers don’t suffer at high rpm on...

Great Video: Regular Car Reviews Drives A 1984 Plymouth Colt GTS Turbo And It’s The Worlds Nicest One

I guess today is my love affair with the lost and forgotten turbocharged cars of the 1980s because after the Maserati, we have this little monster. You are looking at the world’s nicest 1984...

Fast and Fancy: This Review Of The 1988 Maserati 430 Surprised Us In Performance And Positivity

Wait a second. 14.6 in the quarter?! We were completely shocked by a couple of things involving this 1988 MotorWeek review of the then new Maserati 430. The first was the things’s acceleration....

Finnegan’s Garage: NO COPS=BURNOUTS FOR DAYS IN OUR 2JZ-SWAPPED ’68 CHARGER!

Newbern and Finnegan are having some serious fun in the Charger in this one! With the 2JZ swapped Mopar getting some love so it was ready to drive they found a great place to go thrash on it without...

Dream Stash Of Model A Parts Uncovered: And Is This The Nicest Model A In Existence?

The Iron Trap boys have been busy the past few months acquiring more and more parts they hope to put into circulation, along with cars they might want to add to their own collections. On a recent...

Greatness In ’93: This 1993 NHRA Today From The Drag Racing Hall Of Fame Induction Is Amazing

This is some really amazing video, not because of spectacular action but because of something better…people. The video you are about to see is an NHRA Today episode shot at the Drag Racing Hall...

DO LONG TUBE HEADERS ADD HP? 1 3/4 vs 1 7/8 HEADER TEST. WHAT MAKES MORE POWER ON AN LS?

Headers, everyone wants them for their hot rodded combo. But are they really an effective speed part? How much power and torque are they worth? Are bigger long tubes better than smaller long tubes?...

Mooneyes New Year’s Party Photos: The Mooneyes New Year’s Part And Drag Races Photos Continue Right Here!

(Photos by Wes Allison) We have a jillion photos from the Mooneyes New Year’s Party Car Show and Drag Races, and we’re going to keep sharing them in a new gallery every day. Don’t...

WRC Rallye Monte Carlo 2022: Carnage on the Mountain & The Loeb vs Ogier Battle Heats Up

There isn’t anything about Monte Carlo that isn’t cool, and the World Rally Championships Monte Carlo Rally definitely shows why. This is a cool race with all kinds of interesting terrain...

Sheet Metal Fab: Ultra Simple Bomber Seat Built With Only Basic Tools

I love Bomber Seats and there have been a bunch of them built online by all kinds of fabricators, including Ron Covell. He’s done two very cool bomber seat builds in the past few years and both...

2022 Kentucky Invitational Finals! Super Modified 4WD Truck Pulling! TNT Truck & Tractor Pull!

If you have never been to a truck and tractor pull then you really are missing out on something. They are way different than anything else you’ll see racing, but there is something about them...

FJ45 Rock Crawler Project: Wiring And Hoses. What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

Oh boy, wiring and plumbing! What could possibly go wrong here? Two of the most dreaded projects on a build and they are both being done at the same time in this episode of the FJ45 build. If you...

Sunday Theater: Watch The 1992 IHRA Nitrous Nationals From New England Dragway – Todd Tutterow, Scotty Cannon, More!

New England Dragway has had an interesting history with its sanctioning bodies. Since September 11th, 1966 the track has been an NHRA, AHRA, and IHRA track at various times. The video below comes...

Great Save: Watch This Dragster Driver Bail Himself Out At Hal Far Raceway On The Island Of Malta

It all goes awry so fast on the strip, right? That’s what this driver experienced at Malta’s Hal Far Raceway during a run in a wildly quick 4G63 Mitsu powered dragster. What’s cool...