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Author Archive: Chad Reynolds

Do Tunnel Rams Really Make More Power? Carb vs EFI Intake Testing On A 468 Cubic Inch Stroker LS

Everyone in the hot rodding world seems to have a favorite intake manifold design, and there has never been a better time to be a hot rodder or racer because there has never been a time in our lives...

DIY Tool Tech: Check Out This Great Pivoting Base For Your Vice That You Can Make At Home!

Making your own tools is one of the coolest things you can do in your garage or shop. I say this because there is a satisfaction that you get each and every time you use that tool, knowing that you...

FREE LIVESTREAM: The Mutt And Jeff Fall Brawl Is Going To Make Someone Lots Richer This Weekend!

The Mutt and Jeff Fall Brawl from Mason Dixon Dragway is a cool bracket race that has a great reputation for fun that draws racers from all over. Held at Mason Dixon Dragway in Hagerstown Maryland,...

Small Town Car Show Photos: How Does A Town This Small Have This Many Hot Rods?

(Words and Photos by Scott Liggett) A couple of weeks back we covered a great little car show in the small town of Hastings, NE and shared all the photos we took. This time we were in an even smaller...

HOW TO MAKE CHEAP BBC POWER. JUNKYARD 454 VS NITROUS AND TURBO. DIY POWER, BOOST, BIG BLOCK.

Just because the LS engine has been so popular the past several years, doesn’t mean that other engines are irrelevant, and I often refer to a Big Block Chevrolet as a “man motor”...

Rust Repair: Learn How To Make A Rolled Quarter Panel Or Rocker At Home Part 1

Making sheetmetal panels can be so daunting, but thanks to guys like Karl at Make It Kustom we can all be inspired and learn how to do this kind of fabrication ourselves. In this video Karl is going...

2021 SEMA AWARD FINALISTS ANNOUNCED — Which Of These Trend Setting Vehicles Are Best For Customizing

SEMA is in full swing getting ready for the 2021 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, and part of that is awards, new product displays, and more. One of the awards categories at the SEMA show each year is all...

RPM Nationals Photos: Here Is Our Last Blast Of Photos From This Epic Traditional Hot Rod Show

(Photos by Wes Allison) Here’s our final gallery of photos from the RPM Nationals, showing some of the people behind the hot rods, and the scenery itself. But don’t fret, we have a way to see...

What Happens When You Max Out A Turbo? Will More Boost Make More Power?

When you talk turbos, and boost, everyone knows that more is better right? I mean the fact that a turbo is rated at a specific power level doesn’t matter if you can get it to give more boost...

Finnegan And Newbern Answer All Your Questions On This Latest Fun Video!

I always like catching up with Mike and Dave, but it is usually over the phone. So when I saw that they were doing this video I was excited. They answer a bunch of questions, tell us all about what...

Puddin’s Vintage Mini Uhaul Project Gets A Cheap But Awesome Makeover

If you missed Puddin getting this cool old Ford Courier out and making it run again, don’t worry because we have a link below so you can check it out. This is one cool little project and...

RPM Nationals: We’ve Only Got One More Gallery Of Traditional Hot Rods At The RPM Nationals!

(Photos by Wes Allison) Here’s our seventh gallery of photos from the RPM Nationals, and that means there is only one left after this. But don’t fret, we have a way to see whatever you missed...

Barn Find 1934 Fords Parts Stash Plus The Ultimate Car Collection Of Hot Rods And Corvettes

Here is something we LOVE to see because we’ve all either seen or heard stories about some stash of parts like these right here. Sometimes parts like these sit and turn to dust without ever...

RPM Nationals Photos: More Killer Traditional Hot Rods And Racers!

(Photos by Wes Allison) Here’s our sixth gallery of photos from the RPM Nationals, and you are going to love it. More traditional hot rods and customs at Santa Margarita Ranch. This event is...