More Run to the Sun 2026 Car Show Photos: The 37th Annual Event Did Not Disappoint! Check Out All The Cool Photos That Mike Brooks Got Us!

Here’s gallery #2 from Mike Brooks coverage of the Run to the Sun car show in Myrtle Beach South Carolina. If you missed gallery #1, use the link below to check them out too. (Photos by Mike...

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Tony Found His Dream Muscle Car Abandoned in a Barn for FORTY YEARS! And Then BOUGHT IT CHEAP!

I love Tony Angelo now more than ever. We get along great and he’s super fun to be around, but now that I know what his favorite muscle car is I think I love him even more! After dreaming about...

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Alex Hernandez’s 1971 Caprice Is Called Rose Gold, And While Pretty It’s Also Absolutely Brutal And Bad Ass!

Alex Hernandez and I have been friends for several years, and the night we met was pretty funny. We were both invited to dinner with a group of people that lets just say were a little mismatched, at...

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The TRUTH About Oil Additives Revealed, With Real Test Results From The Motor Oil Geek

There are too many Oil Treatments and Additives to count nowadays, and many of them make claims that are hard to believe. Over the years there have been so many of them and while some have good...

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Aftermarket Gossip: Is a Manual C8 Corvette Actually Happening? TREMEC’s Aftermarket Chief Tells All!

I realize the numbers are small, but there are people out there that would like a C8 Corvette with a clutch pedal. And as a guy who drives a stick shift car most days, I understand the allure. But I...

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How to Start a 1990s Formula 1 Engine: You Mean You Don’t Just Pump It Twice And Then Turn The Key?

I’ve been fortunate enough to be around a lot of cool race engines over the years, and a handful of them have had very particular startup procedures. A Dodge NASCAR R5P7 for example that came...

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A Delicate Balance: Check Out This Trip To The Machine Shop And An In-Depth Look At How To Balance A Crank and Rotating Assembly

Long before the internet, few hot rodders had any REAL idea what happened in the back of the machine shops they sent their parts to. Drop it off, come back a week later to get it, pay the man, and...

New Parts: New Pro-Fit TKX 5-Speed Systems For 1982 – 1992 F Body Camaro/Firebird

The 1982-1992 GM F-Body, better known by everyone as the “Third Gen” has finally arrived back on the scene. For many years these cars were kind of derided and scoffed at. A couple of...

A Much Needed Revamp: Lexus Freshens The RX Lineup From Top To Bottom – More Horsepower, Handling, Performance

(By Tom Lohnes) – Since the mid 1990’s the Lexus RX has been a staple of the luxury crossover. With ample room, tons of modern features, and a solid, reliable, powertrain as standard, the RX...

A Return To Form: The MC20 Cielo Is A Beautiful, Fast, and Exclusive Maserati, The Way They Should All Be

(By Tom Lohnes) – Believe it or not, it has nearly been 2 years since Maserati unveiled their MC20 supercar. Yep, time flies. Obviously, the pandemic affected a lot in the automotive industry,...

W Is For Win: Watch This Classic Chevy 409 Receive A Modernization Program From Keith Dorton

When it comes to building awesome engines that are not cookie cutter, production line pieces, Keith Dorton and Automotive Specialists are the place to go. Why? Dorton and his son have accumulated...

TOP 10 LS Powered Vehicles From LS Fest West 2022 – Old Crown Vic, Hearse, Mini Cooper + MORE

The 1320Video Crew were on hand at LSFest West in Las Vegas a few weeks ago and their first time visiting was well worth it. They had tons of fun, saw tons of great stuff, and were on hand to make...

Real Street Cars At Road America: OPTIMA’s Search For The Ultimate Street Car Visits The National Park Of Speed

(Words by Jim McIlvaine) OPTIMA’s 2022 Search for the Ultimate Street Car, presented by Advance Auto Parts, is now running in conjunction with Speed Tour, highlighted by the vintage cars of...

Engine Building Zen: This ASMR Video Of A Hot Rodded Subaru Engine Being Built Is The Gearhead Equivalent Of A Nature Film

This could be the most relaxing and cool engine build video we have seen in a long, long time. Why? There is no music, there is no talking, there is only the sounds of the work being done....

Cool video! This 1940s LAPD Motorcycle Patrolman Recruitment Film Is Greatness – Vintage Harley Fun

When we think about California motorcycle cops we cannot help but go back to Ponch and John from the famed television series CHiPs Patrol. Ever wonder how long California has been running guys around...

The American Powertrain Monday Shift: This Miniature 3D Printed Toyota W56 Transmission Is Fully Functional

3D printing is one of those “future technologies today” type things that we are a planet are just starting to see the beginnings of. With the machines now accessible to people who...

Big Block Chevrolet Power Combos! 400 To 1000 Horsepower, All Right Here!

There are a ton of ways to make horsepower nowadays, and it has never been easier than it is in 2022, but with so many options and so much information it can be intimidating when trying to decide on...

New Products: REKUDO JL8 4-Wheel Disc Brake System For 1970-1981 Camaro and Firebird

If you are a first-gen Camaro aficionado then you know that the RPO JL8 brake upgrade was a 4-wheel disc brake upgrade available from your Chevrolet dealership in 1968 and as an actual RPO option you...

PRI Opens New Membership Headquarters In Speedway Indiana With Tons Of Racers And Enthusiasts!

If you love racing, race cars, and the performance world as much as we do then this is big new for all! Dr. Jaime Meyer and the team at  PRI have just opened one hell of a facility. It’s home...

American Powertrain Memorial Day Sale:$300 Off Your 5 Or 6 Speed Conversion!

American Powertrain is celebrating Memorial Day with its biggest sale of the year! Save big money and at the same time take advantage of 0% interest on your purchase! This is a deal you just...