DO GM 427 LSX CRATE MOTORS REALLY WORK? THIS 427 LS7 STROKER IS RATED AT 570 HP-WHAT DOES IT MAKE?

Once upon a time, when crate engines first became a thing, everyone was thrilled to be able to get engines that made real power with a warranty. And when they started being tested by all the...

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FREIBURGER’S LATEST VIDEO TALKS ABOUT STREET RACE, SPEED SHOP, and Van Nuys Cruising Locations in 1980s Los Angeles!

If you only visit the Los Angeles area, and SoCal in general, you really can’t understand the history and cool that is all around you. Seriously, there are so many cool spots that are either...

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1,000 MILE ROAD TRIP IN A 69 YEAR OLD CAR! What Could Possibly Go Wrong? Finnegan’s Blasphemi Is Getting Some 12 Volt Love Before Drag Week!

I’ve done dozens of drag and drive events. Dozens. And the number one thing that people find themselves fixing is usually electrical related. Some folks might argue that I’m wrong, citing...

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The Truth About Harbor Freight Hercules Battery Tools! Should You Buy Them? The Questionable Garage Puts Them To The Test

In this era of cordless battery powered tools, everyone always questions whether or not the low priced options like the Hercules brand from Harbor Freight, are worth owning. And the truth is that...

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FREE DRAG AND DRIVE LIVESTREAM: Back to the Streets, A No Prep Style Drag And Drive – Sunday at Milan

As we’ve said often this year, there have never been more Drag and Drive events than there are running in 2024. It makes me think back to the start of the Rocky Mountain Race Week events, when...

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FREE Big Money Bracket Racing LIVESTREAM: The $500,000 To Win 2024 Fall Fling Is Live Right Here From Bristol – ATI JEGS $100k Friday

It’s time for the $500,000 to win Fall Fling from Bristol! Check out the racing action all week long right here thanks to the Fling Team. Racing started Tuesday and will go all the way through...

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This Vintage Ad For Irwindale Raceway Will Make you Long For SoCal Living 50 Yars Ago

There’s nothing like the history of southern California drag racing. A few years I spent days cruising SoCal to see the locations of many old strips. Between the finals and the exploration, was...

It Is 4/03 So Let’s Look At Some Olds 403 Dyno Videos! The Ignored Big Bore Small Block Can Make Power

The Oldsmobile 403 was a pretty short run engine produced from 1977 through 1979 and while it appeared in some performance minded cars of the era like the Firebird, Buick Riviera, and Olds 442, it...

Will Dennis Taylor’s 1941 Willys Project Live Again? Pulling Apart The Blown 392 Hemi To See What’s Wrong Before The Rebuild.

This one is going to be fun, not only because it is a cool car that Dennis and Deb put together years ago, but also because when Dennis and Alex started tearing into it to find out what the problems...

Street Freak – Part 3: Tube Chassis Fabrication Continues! Twin Turbo Lambo Powered, Mid Engine, 25.2 Drag And Drive Volvo!

Here’s the third video in the series, and the tube work is coming along really well. It looks awesome and this thing is going to be amazing. I can’t wait to see this thing hauling ass! If...

Happy 4/02! Let’s Look Back At Chevy’s 402ci Big Block From The Early 1970s

There’s not a lot of mystery about what the 402ci big block actually was, right? You are basically looking at a 396 that was bored .030 to get the extra six cubic inches. Mechanically, the pair...

Newbern Bought An Old Jr. Dragster For His Kid, It Needs And Engine And The Brakes Are Junk. So He’s Putting An Engine In It!

Yep, Newbern is making sure his kid Luke is ready for the racing life and that meant grabbing a Jr. Dragster that came available for cheap. The engine on it was junk, so he’s making other...

OUR FINAL GALLERY, PLUS LINKS TO ALL OUR 2024 ICE BREAKER NO PREP ACTION PHOTOS: The Action Was Hot And Heavy At Maple Grove, And Here Are All The Pics

Here’s our fifth, and final, gallery of photos from Grippo’s Ice Breaker No Prep coverage and if you missed the first four, or the cool video he shot, then use the link below to check...

Happy Nailhead Day! Let’s Celebrate The Buick 401 For All Of Its Torque Making Goodness

It may get annoying but this is Muscle Car Engine Month around here and we’re expecting you guys to keep us on our toes when it comes to celebrating all of the great mills that have graced the...

Our Final Batch Of 2024 GatorNationals Photos: More Great Action Photos, Plus Some Cool Bonus Stuff, From Rich Pasley. All The Stuff You Want To See Right Here!

Here’s our final gallery of photos from Rich, and if you missed the first one, or any of our other GatorNationals coverage, click the link below to see all the photos. (Photos by Richard...

2024 ICE BREAKER NO PREP ACTION PHOTOS: GRIPPO’S ACTION SHOTS CAPTURE IT ALL FROM THE FAMED MAPLE GROVE RACEWAY

Here’s our fourth gallery of photos from Grippo’s Ice Breaker No Prep coverage and if you missed the first few, or the cool video he shot, then use the link below to check that out too!...

Ford Drag Racing Feature Video: The NMRA Florida Spring Break Shootout Featuring Coyote Stock, BigFoot, A Swap Meet, Moto X And More!

Our friend Evan Smith was on hand for the National Mustang Racers Association race in Florida and caught all kinds of fun action to share with all of you guys. Evan is a longtime racer and enthusiast...

Kalitta Motorsports and Toyota Racing Give A Rundown On Top Fuel Engines With This Bitchin Cutaway Engine Display!

Toyota Racing and Kalitta Motorsports teamed up to take a Top Fuel engine and do a cutaway version so people can really see the inside of one of these beasts. It’s funny, because even a lot of...

LT Engine Tech: Whether You Are LT Swapping Something Old, Or Have An LT Powered Hot Rod, Here’s How To Install A Catch Can On A Gen V LT1

As cool as Direct Injection can be, there are some things about it that make certain maintenance a requirement. If you aren’t familiar, DI is where the fuel injector is inside the combustion...

OUR 2024 ICE BREAKER NO PREP PHOTOS JUST KEEP COMING: JOE GRIPPO SHARES ACTION SHOTS AND VIDEO OF THE FROM ALL THE WILD ACTION AT MAPLE GROVE RACEWAY!

Here’s our third gallery of photos from Grippo’s Ice Breaker No Prep coverage and if you missed the first couple, or the cool video he shot, then use the link below to check that out too!...