Author Archive: Chad Reynolds
FAST XFI and EZ-EFI Kits Are Now Available With Polished 4-Barrel Throttle Bodies
We’re not usually about polish and shine around here, but sometimes polished aluminum or chrome just looks right. This is one of those times. FAST has given those who want to look as good as...
J E Pistons NEW “Team JE” Supports Nostalgia Nitro Funny Cars With Cash And Discounts!
Our buddy Darr Hawthorne sent us this press release last night, confirming rumors we had heard within JE Pistons, about their increased support of Nostalgia Drag Racers. We knew it was only a matter...
New Product: Earl’s Oil/Trans Cooler Bracket System Takes The Guess Work Out Of Cooler Mounting
We’ve mounted plenty of oil and transmission coolers in our lifetime, and with rare exception every single one of them is a pain. Either the cooler comes with those big zip ties, or you have to...
Video: Hot Rod Homecoming Video From The “Where They Raced” Video Crew
Harry and the gang from “Where They Raced” keep on putting up great videos explaining the history of auto racing in Southern California. Specifically Los Angeles in fact. The videos are...
$200 Hauler Project Update: Will Bolt Ons From MSD, Spectre, and E3 Get Us More Power Than Buford!
In our never ending quest for putting together a nice, comfortable, and capable tow rig, without spending piles of cash, and without having a new car payment, we continue to thrash on the $200 Hauler...
BangShift Question Of The Day: Classic Or Modern? Which Is Your Favorite Kind Of Wheel?
Almost a year ago Brian wrote a BangShift Question of the Day that asked “What’s The Coolest Wheel Ever?”. The results are what most of us would expect, and include all the...
Event Coverage: Goodguys All-American Get Together Show And Autocross Action Photos
This weekend was the Goodguys All-American Get Together in Pleasanton, and it was huge. With perfect weather, and the coolest fairgrounds on earth, it’s no wonder all the cool kids were out...
BangShift Question Of The Day: Does It Bother You That People Always Want To Exploit Wrecks And Stuff Before They Know Everyone Is OK?
If you read my Chadmouth for today, you know that it pisses me off when people rush to the fence at a drag race, autocross, midget race, or whatever, and pull out their phones to take pictures and...
Chadmouth: When I Told Her She Sucked, She Didn’t Appreciate It. At All…
Last week we ran a Caption This Photo Blog Item with a photo of Bret Voelkel and the 48 Hour Camaro, which he had unfortunately just ran into a concrete barricade. Similar circumstances have occurred...
Ebay Find Greatness: A Real Deal Jungle Jim Monza Funny Car! Burnouts Await!
My dad was friends with Jungle Jim back in the day. He and all his buddies worked on Jim’s cars, helped build the Nova and raised hell in their spare time. Heck, my first car trailer was Jungle...
Watch MSD On PowerBlock TV This Weekend. The HorsePower Guys Do A Swap.
Check it out! Joe and MIke are doing an LS Swap, and into something never intended to house a V8. Like true hot rodders, that won’t slow them down even a little bit, but to save time and energy...
Event Coverage: Trucks, Rat Rods, Traditionals, and Street Rods From Goodguys Spring Lonestar Nationals
Once again Charles Wickam delivered. Great photos, of great trucks and street rods, for you to enjoy. Last weekend’s Goodguys Spring Lonestar Nationals were HUGE, and the stuff that was there...
Sideways, With Rodney Prouty: Being The Underdog May Be A Handicap, But Rodney Doesn’t Show It
Sideways, with Rodney Prouty, shows the trials and tribulations of a regular working stiff who built his car on his budget, drives it every day, and races it as often as he can. Oh and did I mention...
Throwback Video: Chad Taunts Death Shooting Killer Drift Footage With Team Scion And Death Runs Away Scared
Way back in 2009 I was asked by John Naderi of Streefire to come out and shoot some video at Irwindale for a Scion Drift Team Test session. Turns out they were giving rides to some Rockstar Energy...