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Holley LS Fest 2018: Some Interesting New Attractions In The Amusement Park!

The 2017 Holley LS Fest was a record-breaker for attendance at the show that is solely centered around one manufacturer’s engine. That’s impressive. It’s even more impressive when...

Holley Has A New Sniper EFI That Replaces A Q-Jet! Quadrajet Owners Rejoice!

I’m not gonna lie, I really like Quadrajet carburetors. They came stock on jillions of GM cars, and more, and I’ve owned several that had them on them. They work great, can support...

How Street Outlaw’s Big Chief Missed The Wall On This One Is Beyond Us

There are times when stuff happens on a race track that don’t make much sense. Times when someone does everything but touch the wall, the centerline, the other car, or whatever. Often we refer...

If You Have A 283, Or Other Small Bore Small Block Chevrolet, Edelbrock Has New Performer RPM Cylinder Heads For It

Small Bore Small Block owners sometimes get the short end of the stick when it comes to good cylinder heads. Everything is always catering to the 4 inch plus bore guys so when Edelbrock introduced...

Rough Start: A 1969 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia That Would Be A Neat Restoration Project

Ok, I might have my own personal issues with any air-cooled Volkswagen, but I can understand why people gravitate to them. They are simple, light, durable, and…well, after that, you’ll...

This Pro Street 1970 Maverick Is Throwback Greatness and Not Far From Street Bruiser Duty

I’m in love with a good Ford Maverick, and this one is good for sure. There is something about these little Fords that just speak to you, especially when outfitted with a big tire. This one...

Roadside – LS Fest Or Bust: This Amazing Build Happened In Just 6 Weeks, Plus Lots Of Action From The Event Itself

When the guys at Roadside set out to tell a story, they really tell a story. Take one group of off-road racers, including one that has an unhealthy love for Nissan 240s, and give them just 6 weeks to...

Friday Moment Of Zen: Watching Blocks And Transmissions Get Shredded Is Weirdly Relaxing

The majority of people in the high performance aftermarket have been going like hell for months to get their new products reads for SEMA, get their show cars ready for SEMA, or prepare the launch of...

The American Powertrain Parting Shift: Ride Along With Matt Harris In His High Winding D/Altered Comp Eliminator Car!

You know that we’re suckers for great in-car drag racing video, especially when it involves the expert operation of a manual transmission equipped race car. This video fits that description to...

An In-Depth Look At A True Burnout Machine – ULEGAL Gets The Once-Over!

For years, I’ve studied what makes a solid burnout machine…what it actually takes to turn your typical overpowered, boosted hot rod into something so psychotic, so mental, so prone to...

The Loophole: You Can Get A TVR Sagaris…If You Build The Kit Yourself And Have An LS Engine Ready!

Somewhere in the borderlands between old-school, established marques like Jaguar and the staid names like Rover, vehicles manufactured in Britain aren’t generally fully renowned for their...

Hardware: This 1954 Video Highlighting How Screws Were Made Is Awesome – Quality Stuff

There are few things that are as universal as the knowledge among gearheads that quality hardware is perhaps the most important thing in any project. Companies like ARP provide the peace of mind that...

Holley LS Fest 2018: Saturday Morning, The Car Craft Bolt On Challenge, And More Show Cars!

Saturday morning saw LS Fest in much of the same light as Friday had been. Everybody was concerned about when the weather would hit and whether or not the day’s activities would be affected by...

Small But Classy: This 1953 Nash Rambler Country Club Hardtop Stole The Show At LS Fest

The Nash Rambler came out in 1950 and lasted through 1954. Then it made a second appearance, this time as the Rambler American, with very little changes made between the beginning and the end. The...