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Bello’s Kustoms COE Project: It’s Bag Mount Time And Stuff Is Going Together!

In this episode of the Bello’s Customs COE project the big C-Notch and rear 4-Link are getting bag mounts so they will be ready to haul any heavy load they want. This is going to be a cool...

Finnegan Is Working On The New Twin Turbo 427 For The New Jet Boat!

Mike and Newbern are working on the new jet boat project some more! This sucker is going to haul ass but just as importantly it is going to haul five people while doing it. This is a pleasure hot rod...

Best Angle Cordless Angle Grinder? Milwaukee vs DeWalt, Makita, Ryobi, Craftsman, Ridgid, Bosch, Metabo, And Workpro. Let’s See!

I’m pretty critical of cordless angle grinders because they are one of the rare tools that, in my opinion, don’t make as much sense going cordless. I say this coming from the side of a...

5.0L Ford Cam Swaps: HOW MUCH POWER IS A 5.0L CAM SWAP WORTH? WHAT IS THE BEST CAM FOR MY 5.0L 302? 5.0L FORD EFI VS CARB

Cam swaps are worth power in nearly every engine combo out there, but people sometimes question just how effective they are on small engines like the 5.0L Ford. Trust us, cubes matter, but even an...

God Speed: Iron Mike Boyd, Owner And Driver Of The Winged Express Fuel Altered, Has Passed

Over the past couple of days, the nostalgia drag racing community has been reeling from the news that Iron Mike Boyd, owner and driver of the famed Winged Express fuel altered, has died. Mike started...

Spray and Pray: This In-Depth Look At Using Spray Welding To Repair A Large Worn Shaft Is Awesome

Videos like this make me happy. Why? Because they show someone who is truly capable, talented, and able to right the wrongs that sometimes happen with machines. In this case it is the repair of a...

New One On Us: Watch This Boat Make Repeated Pulls On A Prop Dyno – This Is Pretty Cool

Well this is awesome and something that we really didn’t know existed. A prop dyno for boats is something we should have known about. Hell, if you have a hub dyno for cars and trucks why...

Video: The Tucker Combat Car – The Other Forward Thinking And Inventive Vehicle Preston Tucker Developed

About a decade before Preston Tucker’s venture into the world of mass producing automobiles, he had another idea that was about as forward looking, advanced, and interesting as his cars. That...

Classic Bristol Video: Watch Doug Foxworth Suffer A Blow Over At IHRA Bristol In 1993 – Crazy Story!

Bristol Dragway is one of the most stunning drag strips in the world. The track that opened in 1965 and sits in a literal wedge between two mountains will be packed up with fans as it has been for...

This 1980s Interview With Keith Black and Don Prudhomme Is Pretty Neat – Great History

If you were wondering who the coolest person on Earth was recently, wonder no more. It is Don Prudhomme. The man is the epitome of cool. He’s got dough, he knows everyone, he was one of the...

One Bitchin Ride! Mike Copeland’s Mid-Engined, Hemi-Powered Dodge Rampage Wowed The Crowds At Holley MoParty

When Mike Copeland sent me a picture of this rampage in stock form, and told me he was going to put a HEMI in it I giggled and knew it would be a riot. Then he sent me a picture of it with the HEMI...

HOW MUCH POWER ARE LONG-TUBE HEADERS WORTH? HOW DO I FIND THE MISSING 50-LB-FT OF TORQUE? 5.0L FORD!

Do headers work? Hell yes they do! We all know from decades of hopping up engines that putting a set of headers on your ride has always been one of the first upgrades. Then they came out with all...

For Sale: This 1965 Dodge D300 Is Epic Tow Rig Greatness With A Modern Engine Swap!

Dude! Just look at this one! This is a California survivor of the most epic kind. With perfect sheet metal and no rust, this 1965 Dodge D300 is the most perfect example of how nicely cars can be...

Incredible Snow Driving Skill! Putting On A Show As Rally Sweden Opens At Full Speed

Rally driving is awesome and the WRC, World Rally Championship, is some of the finest automotive action you’ll find in the world. With a variety of terrain and conditions throughout the season,...