Car Guy Confessions With Jeff Smith – Bangshift’s Chad Reynolds and LS Swap Book Author Jefferson Bryant Steal The Show!

This one was really fun. Our friends Marcel and Jason, the guys behind Auto Revolution and their Car Guy Confessions, Influence and Impact, and several other podcasts, invited me and our friend...

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Pre-War Perfection: Formula One Racing Action From The Monaco Historic Grand Prix

Here we go with more awesome vintage F1 action from the streets of Monaco! The Monaco Historic Grand Prix is one hell of an event, and it’s back after a few years off! If you dig old race cars, you...

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The Mario Andretti Story: Racing’s Most Versatile Driver? America’s Greatest American Racer? Watch

Mario Andretti was a household name when I was growing up watching him race at the Indy 500 and such. His career is insane, with more wins and championships than you can shake a stick at. But what...

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Randy Pobst’s Randit Suspension Overhaul: Episode 2 of 5 – His Bandit Trans Am Gets New Suspension Installed!

Randy Pobst can wheel a race car, and on too many occasions to count we’ve seen him do it. But he also enjoys a quick and fast street car which means that upgrades are often in order. In the...

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How Much Horsepower Does An Engine Driven Cooling Fan Really Take From Your Engine?

We tested alternators, engine driven fans, and other accessories on the dyno years ago and I can tell you that most of the accessories on the front of your engine take very little power to turn under...

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Dirt Track Racer Charged With Assault After Ramming Other Car In The Pits: On Track Contact Leads To Race Rage Incident and Ban From Racing.

Every racer and fan knows that in the heat of competition emotions and adrenaline run high. We’ve all seen it, when a couple of drivers bump and bang and then it continues off track. But...

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Move Over BMW and Jag Inline Six Engines, Here’s a 370hp Naturally Aspirated OHC Pontiac Six!

Pontiac’s OHC six cylinder was a pet project of John DeLorean in the 1960s when he wanted to introduce a more European driving experience to customers who preferred sprightly handling to brutal...

Video: Upgrade Your Classic Mopar Steering With A New Borgeson Steering Box

When it comes to enjoying a classic muscle car, looking at it is one thing but driving it is where the magic really is. That’s the good news. The bad news is that most really good classic...

Dreary Days: This Review of The 1982 Plymouth Reliant Is Pretty Depressing From Top To Bottom

From the tone of John Davis’ voice to the weather the car was being driven in, to the actual car itself, this MotorWeek review of the 1982 Plymouth Reliant wagon is just a depressing look at...

Hilarious GM Promotional Video From 1966 – How Chevy Bagged On The Red Hot Mustang With Corvairs, Novas, and Chevelles

Chevrolet had to have been kind of panicked. Hey, they sere caught completely with their pants down in 1964 when Ford released the Mustang and created an icon right in front of them. By 1967 they...

Awesome Video: The Story Of British Rally Hero Dave Kedward And His Audi Quattro Group B Beast

This is a spectacular video. The story of a kid who started working in a butcher shop and all the while taught himself how to weld, wrench, and even paint cars during his off-time. Eventually he gets...

Can He Save The Worlds Worst 1957 Chevy? USED and FREE Body Panel Install

Dan is calling this the world’s worst ’57 Chevy because there is nothing on it that isn’t rotten or bent or something. Of course that just means there is plenty to do which means lots of great...

COMPRESSOR MAPS 101!! TURBO COMPRESSOR MAPS MADE EASY! HOW TO READ A TURBO COMPRESSOR MAP. MAP HACKS

If you are confused by AR, wonder how to know which Compressor Map is right for your future turbo combo, or just don’t understand what everyone is talking about and why you care, this is the...

Check Out Holley’s Fuel Pump Buyers Guide For Your EFI Equipped Ride!

Looking for the right fuel pump for your EFI conversion? Fear not, because Holley Performance has so many offerings it is hard to keep up. There isn’t much that Holley’s parts can’t...

This 1976 Film Promoting The IMSA Monza Race Car Is Awesome! 1970s Road Racing Greatness

Let’s get one thing straight before we get going here. The IMSA Monza was an awesome car. With the crazy fender flares and the screaming small block engines that powered them, these cars were a...

New Old Stock: The 1995 Lotus S4S Was A Four Cylinder Screamer That Hung In With Newer Supercars

When it comes to supercars that Lotus Espirit is an interesting one. There were so many variants of the thing built over the years and all of them off of the same basic chassis. Like Colin...

All Bolts Are Not Created Equal: This Comparison Between ARP Stainless Bolts And Typical A2 Stainless Bolts Is Interesing

When it comes right down to it, there are a few things you can spend more money on and KNOW you are getting a better product. ARP Fasteners are on that short list. The company has blazed trails in...

HOW TO: CHEAP LS AFM/DOD CONVERSION. CHEAP, CHEAPER AND CHEAPEST OPTIONS. CONVERT FOR PERF CAM SWAPS

DOD, or Displacement on Demand, and AFM, or Active Fuel Management, is the feature that allows your modern LS/LT to run on just 4 cylinders when going down the freeway so that it gets better mileage....

Junkyard Inventory: Back in the New Yard! 1956 International S-110, 1961 Mercury Comet, & even a 1950 Studebaker Pickup!

I’ve known Chad Ehrlich for several years and you know I’ve gotten parts and cars from him in the past. As long as I’ve known him there was another junkyard just north of his that...

Featured Products: Take Your Street/Strip machine To The Next Level With MSD’s Ultra 6AL and Ultra 6AL Plus

Growing up as a hot rodder and racer I remember buying my first aftermarket ignition parts and that giant yellow Accel coil hanging on the firewall of my Camaro looked cool and worked good. But I...