Author Archive: Chad Reynolds
Video: Rocky’s Evil Twin Dual Motor Small Block Dragster Running At Billetproof 2012
When Rocky Phillips first started working on his twin-engine Rocky’s Evil Twin dragster, he started a Project Build Thread on our forums that allowed us to follow along as he created this...
Shop Tour: Jet Hot High Performance Coatings Visits Petty Garage… Yeah, Like Richard Petty… The King
When Cheryl, Gordon, and Tim from Jet Hot told us that they got to go tour Petty’s Garage we were pretty jealous. But, they made up for it a bit when they sent us some cool photos of the place...
$200 Hauler Update: We Give It A Butt Lift With Some New Chrome And Ghetto Bodywork
In our last installment of the $200 Hauler build you saw us replace our broken grille, bashed lower valance, and boring bowtie which cleaned up our front end a lot. In fact, we’re not sure...
Cobra Mustang Or ZL1 Camaro? Comp Cams Asks: Which Would You Rather Drive?
Comp Cams has a new Facebook question up asking which you would rather drive. The new Mustang Cobra, or the new ZL1 Camaro. My choice is clear, but that’s because the front of that Mustang...
BangShift Question Of The Day: Are Hot Rodders Worried About Their Carbon Footprint?
Are you worried about your carbon footprint? On the surface it seems like such a simple question. In reality, it’s a fairly complex one. To keep it simple, I’ll say that yes I’m...
Event Coverage: Tiki Highway Car Show and Cruise At Don The Beachcomber Tiki Bar
Don The Beachcomber is a bar that is not only famous in Southern California, but also on Waikiki Beach, and is credited with being the first Tiki bar ever. Sure it’s not in the original...
Event Coverage: Surf City Garage Car Show, Shop Tour And Super Bitchin Car Collection
The Surf City Garage Car Show and Shop Tour, in Huntington Beach, was super duper cool! Not only was it a great show that featured hot rods and customs stretched out for blocks around their...
Event Coverage: Hot Rods, Customs, and Muscle Cars at the 10th Annual Corn Feed Run Car Show and Cruise In Chino
There is always something going on here in Southern California that is car related. And with at least 10 car shows or cruise nights going on this weekend alone, we’ve got a lot of content...
Car Show Coverage: Goodguys 26th West Coast Nationals In Pleasanton: Same Day Coverage Thanks To InGear Media
Our dude on the street today is Todd Ryden, owner of InGear Media, who sent us a very cool gallery of photos from the 26th Goodguys West Coast Nationals in Pleasanton. Todd has been a staunch...
The Parting Shift: Lenco, Small-Block, Wheelstand… Do We Have To Say Anything Else?
The funny thing is we have actually run this car before for a parting shift. In fact, I’m going to cut and paste Brian’s previous text below this cause he knows the dude. I don’t...
BangShift Question Of The Day: What Is The Stupidest Thing You’ve Been Pulled Over For?
Looking at the troubles that our fellow hot rodders in the UK may be in, got us thinking. There are too many stupid pieces of automotive legislation to list, but what are your favorites for the...
Now Hiring: AFCO Needs 60 New People Thanks To A Major New Expansion! Apply Now!
If you are unemployed, or looking for a new career in the automotive aftermarket, AFCO needs you. Due to an overwhelming demand for their products, AFCO is in the midst of a MAJOR expansion and is...
Our European Hot Rodding Brethren Need Our Support: Can We Storm The Palace?
The Association Of Car Enthusiasts (ACE) is a UK based group who’s purpose is to keep hot rodders on the other side of the pond up to date on government regulations that may effect their...
Ford Fans Rejoice: DIYAutotune.com Introduces MegaSquirtPNP Gen 2 For 5.0 Mustangs
Check it out Ford fanatics. DIYAutoTune.com, the leader in Do It Yourself EFI kits and components, has just released their newest PNP (PlugNPlay) system for Fords. We gave you a sneak peak of this...