OPTIMA’s Search for the Ultimate Street Car at Daytona: Part 2 – The points chase tightens up with one round to go in the series!
Aug 18, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on OPTIMA’s Search for the Ultimate Street Car at Daytona: Part 2 – The points chase tightens up with one round to go in the series!
(Words By Jim McIlvaine and Photos by Kaleb Kelley) OPTIMA’s 2023 Search for the Ultimate Street Car, presented by Advance Auto Parts, visits some pretty iconic tracks. Just this year alone,...
Featured Products: Safe, Reliable, and Lightweight Aluminum Fuel Cells For Your Race Car from Holley
Aug 17, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Featured Products: Safe, Reliable, and Lightweight Aluminum Fuel Cells For Your Race Car from Holley
When it is time for you to build a fuel system for your hot rod or race car, the first thing to consider is the tank or fuel cell. Depending on the configuration of your car or truck, a fuel cell may...
HOW CAN I MAKE MORE POWER FROM MY 190 Horsepower SBC 350? BOLT ONS VS BOOST-WHICH ONE MAKES MORE POWER? TRY BOTH!
Aug 17, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on HOW CAN I MAKE MORE POWER FROM MY 190 Horsepower SBC 350? BOLT ONS VS BOOST-WHICH ONE MAKES MORE POWER? TRY BOTH!
We all know you can make real power with any of the common hot rod and racing engine platforms, and that the small-block Chevrolet is obviously capable of being built into a real race engine. But...
OPTIMA’s Search for the Ultimate Street Car at Daytona – The points chase tightens up with one round to go in the series!
Aug 17, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on OPTIMA’s Search for the Ultimate Street Car at Daytona – The points chase tightens up with one round to go in the series!
(Words By Jim McIlvaine and Photos by Kaleb Kelley) OPTIMA’s 2023 Search for the Ultimate Street Car, presented by Advance Auto Parts, visits some pretty iconic tracks. Just this year alone,...
LS3 VS LS7 HEAD TEST-WHICH PORTED HEADS MAKE THE MOST POWER? 720+ HP 427 TEST MOTOR (FULL RESULTS)
Aug 16, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on LS3 VS LS7 HEAD TEST-WHICH PORTED HEADS MAKE THE MOST POWER? 720+ HP 427 TEST MOTOR (FULL RESULTS)
The internet is full of experts who swear they know they answer to this question, but very often the information you get is based on seat of the pants feelings, or straight theory, and while...
Surprising 1320 Garage Tour: TimeCapsule Eclipse & STOLEN SEMA ITEMS?!
Aug 16, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Surprising 1320 Garage Tour: TimeCapsule Eclipse & STOLEN SEMA ITEMS?!
If you are familiar with Chillin’ with Chet, then you know that there are some pretty cool cars in the collection. In this newest 1320Garage video you are going to get to experience it all with...
Rebeldryver’s Ford 428 FE Project Part 7: First Fire Of His Newly Rebuilt Ford 428. Will It Run Or Be Another Failure?
Aug 15, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Rebeldryver’s Ford 428 FE Project Part 7: First Fire Of His Newly Rebuilt Ford 428. Will It Run Or Be Another Failure?
In Part 7 of the build, Scott bolts this sucker to the engine run stand to see if it will actually fire up and not eat itself like the last time it was rebuilt. Let’s see how it all works out,...
DIY Tech: How To Make Your Own Gaskets At Home – Who Needs A Parts Store?
Aug 14, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on DIY Tech: How To Make Your Own Gaskets At Home – Who Needs A Parts Store?
Every time we go on a Drag and Drive event, I bring two kinds of gasket material so that if we have a problem I can make what is needed. Whether it is for our car or someone else’s car, being...
HOW TO MAKE BIG 6.0L LS POWER! FULL DYNO RESULTS ON CAMS, INTAKES AND (OF COURSE) PROCHARGER BOOST!
Aug 14, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on HOW TO MAKE BIG 6.0L LS POWER! FULL DYNO RESULTS ON CAMS, INTAKES AND (OF COURSE) PROCHARGER BOOST!
While there are a lot of options when it comes to factory engines for LS Swaps, the 4.8, 5.3, and 6.0 LS truck engines are the most popular by far. They are the cheapest, most prolific, and...
Give Your Gen III Hemi That Old School Carburetor Vibe With Holley’s Single Plane 4150 Intakes
Aug 11, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Give Your Gen III Hemi That Old School Carburetor Vibe With Holley’s Single Plane 4150 Intakes
While EFI is awesome, there are still tons of people out there who love a good carburetor. And why not? The simplicity, the old-school looks, and the reliability have more than 100 years of history...
HOW TO: BUILD FORD 351W STROKER POWER: 590 HP, 650 HP & 755-HP 427 FORD STROKER COMBOS. FULL RESULTS
Aug 10, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on HOW TO: BUILD FORD 351W STROKER POWER: 590 HP, 650 HP & 755-HP 427 FORD STROKER COMBOS. FULL RESULTS
Ford fans rejoice! Everything doesn’t have to be LS powered, and you can make real power with a Ford small-block! Here’s a cool video from Richard Holdener talking about not only 351...
How To Build A Roller Bender For Tubing, Flat Stock, Bar, And More, In Your Own Garage
Aug 10, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on How To Build A Roller Bender For Tubing, Flat Stock, Bar, And More, In Your Own Garage
If you do any kind of metal fabrication for cars then you have either wanted or purchased a tubing bender. The most common type is one that bends round tubing for roll bars, roll cages, and tubular...
OPTIMA’s Search for the Ultimate Street Car at Road America: The points chase tightens up as five of seven rounds are now complete.
Aug 10, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on OPTIMA’s Search for the Ultimate Street Car at Road America: The points chase tightens up as five of seven rounds are now complete.
Here’s Part 2! (Words by Jim McIlvaine Photos by Kaleb Kelley) Last year, the cut-off for earning a points invitation to the OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational, presented by Advance Auto...
Bonneville Speed Week 2023 Photos – Finally On The Salt, And Racing Started Yesterday! More Hot Rods, Race Cars, And Trucks On The Salt.
Aug 09, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Bonneville Speed Week 2023 Photos – Finally On The Salt, And Racing Started Yesterday! More Hot Rods, Race Cars, And Trucks On The Salt.
More photos from Bonneville Speed Week 2023! If you missed any of them so far, we’ve got a link below to check them all out AND we’ve got tons of photos left. (Photos by Wes Allison) The...










