Category Archive: 1320 Spotlight, 1320 Tech Story, 1320 Videos
Tim McAmis Talks Driver’s Compartments: Why Do So Many People Put This Area On The Back Burner?
Mar 21, 2020Chad Reynolds3
When building a race car there are tons of things to do, and lots of priorities, but why is it that the driver’s compartment often seems to take a back seat? Sure the suspension geometry is...
Suspension Tech Video: How To Calculate Spring Rate With The Guys At QA1 – Get It Right The First Time
Mar 20, 2020Brian LohnesComments Off on Suspension Tech Video: How To Calculate Spring Rate With The Guys At QA1 – Get It Right The First Time
We live in a world where the high performance aftermarket can service every single one of your needs, especially when it comes to suspension. We don’t live in a world where people have...
Take A Look At The Basics Of Pushrod Length Importance When Building An LS Engine
Mar 12, 2020Brian LohnesComments Off on Take A Look At The Basics Of Pushrod Length Importance When Building An LS Engine
Our pal Richard Holderner is the star of this video for COMP Cams which takes you through a quick two minute tutorial on the critical nature of selecting the proper length pushrods for your engine....
Dyno Test Video: Measuring The Gains Of Roller Rockers On A Hot Rod Stroker Jeep Inline Six Engine
Mar 11, 2020Brian Lohnes2
It’s the age old question that hot rodders have asked themselves since the dawn of time. “Are they worth the money?” This goes for basically any part of parts that people have to...
More 2020 Pro Mod Rules Explained: Tim McAmis Talks About Trans Tunnel Rules
Mar 07, 2020Chad Reynolds6
For 2020 the NHRA has come out with some pretty significant rule changes with regards to Pro Mod chassis and more. These new rules are intended to combat some of the recent issues with parts on cars...
NHRA 2020 Pro Mod And Pro Stock Rules Modifications: Interior Carbon Roof Panels To Protect Drivers
Feb 29, 2020Chad Reynolds4
Five years ago rules changes were made to include an additional “headliner” carbon fiber panel in Pro Mod cars that would be an additional level of protection between the driver and the...
Will Procharged Pro Mods Make Roots And Nitrous Combos Go The Way Of The Dinosaurs? Tim McAmis Thinks They Might. Watch This.
Feb 23, 2020Chad Reynolds3
When Procharged Pro Mod combinations were first approved in the Mid West Pro Mod series, everyone was wide eyed and paying attention as the first race featured a Proline Procharged combination that...
NHRA Has Been Making Chassis Tech Changes In 2020 And Tim McAmis Is Here To Explain What They Mean To You.
Feb 15, 2020Chad Reynolds2
For 2020 the NHRA has come out with some pretty significant rule changes with regards to Pro Mod chassis and more. These new rules are intended to combat some of the recent issues with parts on cars...
Junkyard Boost Battle: Who Will Reign Supreme? Mopar, Ford, Or Chevrolet?
Feb 10, 2020Chad Reynolds3
The battle over brand superiority has been being waged since the first two people started making and selling the same product. From that moment on, brand battles have been a thing, but perhaps none...
Project Hay Hauler Update: Bringing New Life To My Old 383 Stroker
Feb 08, 2020Chad Reynolds5
(Words and Photos by Scott Liggett) When we last left off on the Project Hay Hauler’s build, we had just replaced the broken Dana 44 with a junkyard scored 12 bolt, then replaced the entire...
Engine Location Matters! Tim McAmis Tells Us Why And How To Decide Where It Goes.
Feb 01, 2020Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Engine Location Matters! Tim McAmis Tells Us Why And How To Decide Where It Goes.
Moving an engine forward or backward in a car can make a huge difference in the way it rides and handles. In a drag car that is arguably even more critical and can dramatically effect that way the...
Tim McAmis Talks About Window Net Mounts, New NHRA Pro Mod Rules, And Has Special Guest Richard Dick Jr.
Jan 25, 2020Chad Reynolds6
Tim McAmis never ceases to entertain and inform folks and this latest video is no different. With the announcement of new NHRA Pro Mod rules there has been lots of discussion, argument, and quite...
Camshaft Fun Video: What’s The Value Of A Cam Swap With and Without Boost On A 2V Ford Mod Engine?
Jan 06, 2020Brian LohnesComments Off on Camshaft Fun Video: What’s The Value Of A Cam Swap With and Without Boost On A 2V Ford Mod Engine?
The 4.6L Ford 2V engine is one of the most overlooked and nearly forgotten V8 engines of the last 50 years when it comes to performance potential. No, it may not have the deep breathing potential of...
Best of 2019: If You Have Ever Wondered How A Roots Blower Works, This Animation Is Just The Ticket
Jan 01, 2020Brian LohnesComments Off on Best of 2019: If You Have Ever Wondered How A Roots Blower Works, This Animation Is Just The Ticket
They were a novel pump. The Roots brothers invented the design in Civil War America and Roots pumps were used for moving air into mines, moving water where it needed to go, and even used to feed...






