Category Archive: 1320 Engine Tech, 1320 Spotlight, 1320 Tech Story, 1320 Videos, BangShift 1320, ENGINES, RACING & ACTION, Videos

Chassis Dyno Video Of Stefan Gustaffson’s New Drag And Drive Camaro At Harrell Engine And Dyno Before Sick Week!

Stefan Gustaffson is a Sick Week Champion, but the famed Corvette that he won in met an early demise after an on track incident destroyed the car during a No Prep race last year. Stefan pulled the...

Extreme Fiber Disc Grinder Test: Bauer And Black Hawk Abrasives Face The Extreme Grinder Test Rig To See Which One Survives Best In Round 1

We’re making our way through the totally insane Fireball Tools fiber grinding disc test series with two fiber discs at a time. This testing is about as thorough as it gets, and follows their huge...

FREE LIVE DRAG RACING: Legion of Demons – Lonestar Rivals Drag Racing From The Texas Motorplex Means Hellcats, Demons, And More! – Sunday

This weekend’s race is the Legion of Demons from the Texas Motorplex. They bill this race as featuring the fastest Mopars on Earth. That’s a bold statement, so check it out and see what kind of...

Did You Know That You Can Cerakote Car Parts At Home WITHOUT An Oven To Bake It In?

Cerakote is pretty cool stuff, and folks are finding more and more ways to use it. It’s a heat and abrasion resistant coating, and it looks great! I know that it has been used on many car...

This Old Hot Rod Traditional Style Drag Car Project Part 10 and 11: The Vintage Dragster Gets A Steering Box And Custom Pitman Arm!

Even a dragster needs to steer, and This Old Hot Rod’s Vintage Dragster project is getting its steering on in these two episodes of the build. The steering box is getting installed and a one...

More No Prep Drag Racing Photos: The New Year No Prep At Maple Grove Was Hot On Action But Cold On Temps!

It might have been cold, but the no prep action going on for New Year at Maple Grove was awesome and Grippo was there to get all the photos. Our second gallery of photos is below and a link to the...

How Did I Miss This New Harbor Freight Trailer At The SEMA Show? The Perfect Start To Your Dream Drag And Drive Trailer? Or More?

I was so busy at the 2024 SEMA Show in Las Vegas that I didn’t get to see some of the coolest stuff! I’m just finding this out of course and now I am mad at myself. I want to check out on...

No Prep Drag Racing Photos: The New Year No Prep At Maple Grove Was Hot On Action But Cold On Temps!

(Words and Photos by Joe Grippo) I hate the cold weather. That probably sounds pretty ridiculous coming from a lifelong resident of the Northeast region of the United States, but as I get older the...

Here Are The NHRA’s Top 10 Quickest Top Fuel Runs of the 2024 Mission Drag Racing Series

If you weren’t watching every single run in the NHRA Mission Drag Racing series this year, or you were but don’t remember all the stats, here is a video that features all of the baddest Top Fuel...

Stop Building LS Engines? Wait, What? Why Are These Guys Saying That LS Engines Are Not Worth Building Anymore?

LS Engines have been the hottest swap engine on the planet for a decade or more, and there is no sign that they are slowing down any. With that said, there are more and more folks who are swapping in...

Ultimate Flap Disc Test: Steel Savage and Trivd Frol Face The Extreme Grinder Test Rig To See Which One Survives Best In Round 16

We’re making our way through the totally insane Fireball Tools flap disc test series with two flap discs at a time. This testing is about as thorough as it gets, and I can tell you that so far it...

HOW STREET CAR RACING and DRAG-AND-DRIVE GOT STARTED. The Inside Story From David Freiburger Himself!

We’ve just announced our own Drag and Drive event, after 20 years of participating in them, so I thought it would be appropriate to share how this whole side of drag racing first got started....

THE BACONSHIFT SALE ENDS TODAY!!! FREE BACON IS BACK, With $300 Discounts! It’s The BACONSHIFT Sale At American Powertrain And It Ends January 13th!

SNOW AT AMERICAN POWERTRAIN HEADQUARTERS SHUT DOWN THE SALES DEPARTMENT EARLY ON THE 10TH, SO THEY EXTENDED THE SALE THROUGH THE 13TH!!! One of the most exciting times of year is when the BACONSHIFT...

Radial Tires At A No Prep Race? Who Does Jimmy Dale Think He Is? Clearly This Can’t Work

Or can it? I’ve seen some stuff, and heard some stuff, and ultimately it’s still all just stuff. I know guys that ONLY run on drag radials, and have never even touched a slick. And I...