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You Have To Love A Nitrous-Infused Dodge Dakota R/T That Can Stomp All Day Long At The Track!

I love the 1998-2003 Dodge Dakota R/Ts. They are a perfect mix of modern and old-school Mopar muscle that was packaged up and promptly ignored as a sticker package by many. Sure, the original 250...

Watch This 1944 Mack Fire Truck Powered By A Viper V10 Perform A Sweet Burnout!

We have to thank Daryl White for the tip on this awesome video that is short but pretty flipping sweet as it shows a classic 1944 Mack fire truck that has been hot rodded to the hilt and re-powered...

Buy Your Own Rock Bouncer For Less Than We Thought They Cost!

We found this Jimmy Smith chassis Rocky Bouncer Buggy on eBay and were honestly surprised at the price. And it’s only got one trail ride on it! This thing is fully built with all the good stuff...

What Would You Do With This 1975 Chrysler VJ Valiant Ute That’s For Sale In Atlanta?

Ever since I’ve figured out how to work YouTube, I’ve been fascinated with the cars of Australia, and not just the Mad Max Falcon, either. Australia gets the concept of the muscle car and...

Zombie Killer: This Marmon Herrington Former Railroad Truck Would Be The Best BS Command Center Ever

It was likely around one o’clock on Monday morning at the Street Car Super Nationals that both Chad and I retired to the Chevy Spark rental car I was driving and actually took a nap. There was...

Dare To Be Different: Blasting 9-Second Quarter Miles In The Luxury Of A Lexus SC300!

Daring to be different…it’s a bit of a cliché in the automotive world, but the idea rings true for many regards. Instead of a 1965 Mustang, why not look at a Falcon or Maverick? Instead...

Can You Make Hellcat Power From A Chrysler 5.7? Engine Masters Slaps A Paxton Blower On One To Find Out!

When it debuted in the early 2000s, Chrysler’s 5.7L Hemi was a stomper. Rated at 345 horsepower in trucks and 340 horsepower in the cars early on, it was a good volley into the horsepower wars....

UPDATED: Gardner Resigns As IHRA President, Schedule Reduced, “Newly Formed Platform” Mentioned In Anticipated Release

For the last few days, the drag racing rumor mill has been cranking over at about 9,000 RPM on the news that major changes were afoot at the IHRA, again. Scott Gardner who was named president of the...

This Little OPEL Engine Runs Forever With No Oil Before Finally Blowing Up!

This is one of the funniest videos ever, not only because this little OPEL just won’t quit, but when it does finally start throwing rods out of itself it still won’t stop running. And as...

Kevin Tetz Show Us How To Cut The Roof Off A Camaro And Replace It

Kevin’s 2nd Gen Camaro project turned into a bit more than he expected a couple episodes ago when he started doing the blasting on the body. The cool thing is that in this episode of Hands On...

Watch This 2168 Horsepower Cummins Blow Up! We Can’t Imagine The Boost Levels!

Diesel Performance, like everything else turbocharged in the world, has come a long long way in recent years. That means making big stupid power with your diesel is a snap. Not 2168 horsepower like...

This Small Block, 4-Speed, 1954 Anglia Gasser Is Only A Paint Job Away From Bad Assery

Gassers are cool. Someday I’ll own one, but until then I’m going to drool over all of them that I can. Since I was little I’ve always loved Anglia’s, but this particular one...

The Rat Rod Wagon Gets Shaft Drive After Drive Chain Failure’s Galore

If you aren’t familiar with the Rat Rod Wagon, it’s a Radio Flyer wagon made into a front engine go kart. Sounds simple, but it’s not. So while it was an awesome build, this sucker...

This Super Clean 1990 IROC Camaro Is Begging For The Pro Touring Life

We keep saying that 3rd Gen Camaros are going to be the next big thing and we’re not going to back off of it. This 1990 IROC Camaro convertible is a great example of what you can get for some...