Watching Legendary Race Driver Jim Clark Run A 1964 Ford Cortina Down A Bobsled Course Is Awesome
Publicity stunts have been a hallmark of selling cars since Henry Ford took on Alexander Winton in 1901. They have ranged from the hilarious to the completely absurd. We’d say that this Ford...
Engine Porn: Watch The 454ci LS7 Make Over 950 Horsepower Naturally Aspirated On The Dyno!
There’s something about a killer naturally aspirated engine that just gets us excited. Take this video for example. Would we be all that worked up to see a 600hp naturally aspirated LS7?...
Haulin’ The Mail! Ride Along In An 800hp Nissan GTP Car As It Assaults Road Atlanta
Outside of drag racing if there was one motorsport that spun my crank as a kid it was IMSA road racing. I loved the various cars and classes that were featured but I was legitimately obsessed with...
New Products: MSD Pro 600 CDI Ignition and Coil Kit – High Output Ignition System
MSD’s PRO 600 line of ignition systems is a game changer in the modern world of high power combos. There are no shortage of hard parts available to make big power using whatever engine combo...
Stick Shift Tech: How To Index Your Bellhousing For Perfect Manual Transmission Operation
When you buy a manual transmission, a bell housing, a clutch, and the linkage to make it all work, you quickly realize during the installation that there is a lot going on here. It’s not...
Poncho Power: Check Out This Cool Pontiac Engine Build By Keith Dorton Of Automotive Specialists
Keith Dorton and his Automotive Specialists engine building operation have been long known as some of the best in the high performance industry. Dorton’s extensive background in NASCAR racing...
Uncle Tony Gem: A Brief History Of Time (and Why The PCV Valve Is Something The Government Got Right)
One of the neat things about actually knowing Tony DeFeo is understanding that his brain is a weird and wonderful place. It’s not a spot that tries to stifle or block out any wild conspiracy...
Henry’s Big Screw Job: Here’s How Henry Ford and the Dodge Brothers Made Untold Millions While Hating Each Other’s Guts
The story of how John and Horace Dodge helped get Henry Ford into business, made millions off of him, and then used his own profits to fund a competing car company is one of the most awesome in the...
The Woodgrain Standard Of The World: This 1972 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser Wagon Is Incredible
There’s not a lot to say about this wagon other than WOW! You are looking at a 1972 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser station wagon with an Olds 350 engine an effectively not a single flaw. If there...
Making Frame Rails: Road Race Hot Rod Chassis Building Continues
In a previous blog post we talked about the front suspension on this cool 1931 Ford Truck that is going together over at StanceWorks and today it is getting more of the touches done, including the...
Get After It: The OPGI Restoparts Premium Brand Sale Ends At Midnight – Do Not Miss Your Chance To SAVE!
If there is one thing that we know, it is that time is of the essence for loads of hot rodders and gearheads out there. Time to get projects finished up, time to get timelines laid out for builds,...
Goodbye Current Misunderstood Acura NSX, Hello Future EV Acura NSX Supercar?
(By Tom Lohnes) – A few days after the Integra was teased, Acura brand officer Jon Ikeda revealed some things about it. One, it will be both their entry-level and flagship car, a strategy not...
TURBO 4.8L LS TIMING TEST! HOW MUCH TIMING IS TOO MUCH ON YOUR VORTECH, WHIPPLE OR TURBOCHARGED LS?
Whenever someone starts talking about putting boost to an engine the topic of ignition timing comes up. Everyone jokes about putting more fuel and timing into it to make more power, and that does...
