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Tech Tip Tuesday…On Wednesday. How To Mount Your Oxygen Sensor On A Turbo Combo

How hard can it be to mount an O2, or oxygen, sensor? It just screws into a bung in the exhaust right? Well yes, it does, but if you don’t follow some simple rules of thumb, yours might not...

This Bad Ass 1966 Nova Is One Bad Blown Beast. The Want Is Real.

Check this thing out! Chopped top, crazy wrap, a 6.0 SFI Cert, and all the parts needed to go that quick! The 481X combo is a proven one, but with a hi helix 14-71 blower on it this thing has to be...

Rough Start Fox Body: Disjointed Progress Is Still Progress!

I want to make something clear as a bell: when I said my goodbyes to the Imperial and welcomed in a Fox Body Mustang with open arms to replace it, the idea was that I was finally getting a project...

Flaco Tests The Mona Lisa S10 On 275 Radials And Wheelstands For Days!

The 1988 S10 that Flaco Performance put together to replace the well known square body S10 “Cornfed” is a stunning piece of race machinery. “Mona Lisa” as the new truck is...

The Ridetech RidePRO E5 Is The Most Advanced Air Suspension Control System In History

When we look at the advances that have been made in the aftermarket when it comes to suspension systems we see several different things. From the amazing shock technology that allows people to tune...

Gettin’ Weird: This Video Profile Of Five Odd and Bizarre 1990s Supercars Is Awesome – Remember Any Of Them?

It is funny how time and age change your perspective on things. As a magazine devouring teenager in the 1990s I saw all kinds of seemingly amazing supercars teased month after month. There was always...

The Rad Man Wins: Watch Connie Kalitta’s Historic Victory In Top Fuel At The 1994 NHRA US Nationals

When it comes to people who personify guts, endurance, and an incredible will to succeed, Connie Kalitta’s name is going to be in the conversation. As a guy who started an air freight empire...

Out With The Old: The Hagerty Buick Straight Eight Build Get Swapped Ford A 1957 Caddy 365!

All good things must come to an end and while we’ve really loved watching the Hagerty Buick straight eight redline rebuild, this next one seems pretty radical as well. In this video you are...

Cruz Pedregon Signs 3-Year Extension With Snap-On For Nitro Funny Car Operation – Coming Into 2021 Strong

While many people in the world of drag racing are on the sponsor hunt there’s at least one team that has removed that pressure from their plate. That team is the Cruz Pedregon Racing...

Looking For More Power Our Of Your LA Series Mopar Small Block? The Trick Flow Track Heat Intake Manifold Is Your Ticket!

It was only a few years ago that Trick Flow released their line of Chrysler wedge heads for the most popular engines that the company made. The LA series PowerPort 190 heads have been heartily...

Life Sized Slot Car: The Honda E Drag Car Is An 11-Second Electric Pocket Rocket

(By Tom Lohnes) – The Honda E, if you didn’t know, is about the coolest electric vehicle you can buy today. Well, YOU can’t buy it today, but our friends across the pond can. There are...

Little Giant: The Ford Bronco Sport May Be The First Small SUV People Are Happily Paying A Markup For!

(By Tom Lohnes) – To get a new Ford Bronco Sport right now you’ll need almost $40,000 for a loaded up first edition, which is big bucks for a small vehicle. Actually, make sure to bring up...

Home Built Sheet Metal Brake: This Is A Really Nice Brake That Anyone Would Be Proud To Have In Their Garage, And You Can Built It Yourself

I’m a bit of a tool junky, and as you all know I like building some of my own so that I can customize them to do what I need them for. Not always of course, but sometimes. Lets face it, tools...