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LS 6.0L AND 408 HEAD SWAPS – CATHEDRAL v REC PORT v TFS/AFR CNC HEADS! HOW MUCH ARE HEADS WORTH?

The argument over which cylinder head is best on an LS engine is always fun to listen to, but there is nothing better than testing. Most people don’t have an engine and multiple cylinder heads...

Halfass Kustoms 1955 Chevrolet NAPCO 4×4 Project: Wiring, Fuse Block And ECU Mounting

In this latest installment of the NAPCO Clone build, Brent is working on wiring, but not just stringing them out. He’s also mounting the LS fuse block and ECU mount, planning out wiring, and...

MAHLE Motorsport Introduces Their 2023 Application Guide, Ready For Download Here!

With 38 pages of pistons and rings, there might not be an engine worth building that MAHLE doesn’t have a piston and ring for. I can tell you that while the supply chain issues have been a...

B. FORCE, CAPPS, M. SMITH CLINCH WORLD TITLES; PROCK, PEDREGON, ANDERSON AND A. SMITH GET WINS AT ACTION-PACKED AUTO CLUB NHRA FINALS

POMONA, Calif. (Nov. 13, 2022) – Brittany Force captured her second career world title on Sunday, wrapping up a spectacular season with a Top Fuel world championship after a first-round victory at...

Modern Vs Muscle! CHEAP, JUNKYARD TRUCK 5.3L VS 365-HP 327-WHICH ONE MAKES MORE POWER? WHAT HAPPENS IF WE MODIFY THEM?

Richard Holdener is back at it with an engine dyno shootout that will make people happy! It’s modern technology vs a muscle car icon and we love these. How does one of the factories’...

More Of Grippo’s Photos From The AACA Hershey Fall Swap Meet Car Show: Look At All The Cool Stuff You Missed!

Grippo’s visit to Hershey was awesome, and the photos just keep coming. His writeup is below, along with the latest gallery of photos. If you missed any of the previous galleries, use the link...

Quick Feature: One Rare 1984 Mustang GT Turbo Droptop From Ford Festival 2022

I’m a sucker for a good four-eye Fox Body Mustang, and this one here really speaks to me because I love the 2.3L Turbo. I’m a Chevrolet guy to the core, so my normal is to want every Fox...

Turning Back Time Car Show Photos: Here’s Our Final Gallery Of Photos From The Show, Plus A Link To All Our Other Galleries!

(Words and Photos by Jim Hrody) At the end of July, Sycamore, Illlinois is the gathering spot for the Turning Back Time Car Show. The town is part of the extended Chicago Area, about 50 miles west,...

SEMA Show 2022 Photos: There Was No Shortage Of Awesome Rides This Year, Check Them Out!

Here’s our tenth gallery of photos from the SEMA Show, and more are on the way! It’s that time of year folks, trade show season. For those of us in the automotive and motorsports...

Nitro Revival Photos: Nostalgia Nitro At Its Best! Dragsters, Funny Cars, Altereds, And Gassers!

Here’s our third gallery of photos from the Nitro Revival. (Photos by Wes Allison) When the Nitro Revival started a few years ago at Irwindale I was kind of skeptical. Not because the cars or...

Who Makes The Best Bench Vise? $60 vs $500 “Unbreakable” Vise? Irwin, Yost, Wilton, Ridgid, Heuer, Central Forge

Vises can be expensive. I know that when I’ve been in the market for one, I looked at both used vintage Wilton’s, new high dollar vises, and cheap discount vises as well. Ultimately my...

Drag Car Feature: ZOMBIE is a 110mm Turbo Mazdaspeed3 No Prep MONSTER

Randy Westmoreland has a bitchin Mazda, yes Mazda, that has been a fun to watch ride in the No Prep world for quite some time. It’s had a storied life, with a wreck that nearly totaled it out,...

The Upholstery Tips Channel Shows How To Make A Simple And Custom Headliner From Scratch

I watch the Upholstery Tips YouTube Channel pretty regularly. After all, I don’t know how to upholster things and I also can’t afford to have an entire interior done. This means that when...

Mike Murillo And Crew Touring Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum In Alabama!

I’ve been lucky enough to see some pretty amazing motorsports and classic car collections over the years. I’m talking about some collections that are so private as to require an escort...