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From Vintage to Modern – Upgrade Your Classic Ford With Holley’s Small Block Ford Accessory Drive Systems!

When I was at Fordfest in September, these new Holley accessory drives were on display for Small Block Fords and everyone was looking at them. With the success of Holley’s mid-mount accessory...

Unleash Big Stopping Power For Your Truck And SUV: Baer’s Claw & Big Claw Brakes Will Make It Happen

There’s a reason that modern cars have bigger brake rotors than cars did 20 years ago. The bigger the diameter the more leverage they have on the wheel. And with high performance modern...

SEMA Show New Product Spotlight: New 6th Gen Camaro Coil Overs And Rear Sway Bar Upgrade From Ridetech

It’s new parts time again, as all the aftermarket companies prepare to display at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, and that means LOTS of new parts that are going to debut at the show. We’re...

SEMA Show New Product Spotlight: New 3rd Gen F-Body Parts From QA1! The First Of A Bunch Of New Parts To Debut For The SEMA Show!

Our friends at QA1 have been putting out impressive new parts, for a ton of applications, over the past few years. They never seem to sleep over there, and have been introducing clean, comprehensive,...

New Products: From Prototypes To Castings – These HammerHead® IRS 12 Bolt And 8.8 IRS Differential Housings Are A Game Changer For GM, Mopar, And More!

Jeff and Skip Lee were a couple of die hard racers, family men, and hot rodders who just happened to have a sickness that made them want to take on the hugely complicated task of making a better,...

Video: Put A 5 or 6 Speed Stick In Your GMT400 1988-1998 GM Truck NOW With An American Powertrain Kit

We know that the 1988-1998 GM truck market is set to explode pretty quick. In fact, we’re all watching it happen real time on the internet. The trucks that are kind cheap now are going to be...

Featured Products: Looking To Lower Your Late Model Truck AND Improve The Ride And Handling? Ridetech Is Your Late Model Truck Specialist.

I’m not a new truck kind of guy, mostly because they are so expensive, but also because they are so big. My 1987 squarebody Chevrolet dually looks like an S10 next to a new crew cab dually...

New Product: American Powertrain™ Introduces ProFit HD 4WD Kits for Dodge Ram 1500 5-Speed – Features TREMEC® TR-4050

4×4 Dodge Ram owners rejoice! You guys have a new option when it comes to manual transmissions for your Dodge Ram trucks. While the famed NV-4500 is a great transmission, capable of handling...

Safety First: How To Take Measurements For A Custom Simpson Fire Suit

Anyone that pays much attention around me knows that racing safety is a topic near and dear to my heart. Lyle Barnett and I talk about it all the time on our Podcast and I often advise folks on their...

Featured Product: KBS Coatings Xtreme Temperature Coating Exhaust Paint. A DIY Coating That Actually Works!

There is no doubt that stainless or ceramic coated headers are awesome, but cheap they ain’t. And we’ve all got headers on one of our hot rods that fit good and work great, but look like...

The NEW Gen2 FLEX 1/2″ High Torque vs Milwaukee’s 2967 Gen 3 M18 1/2″ Impact: Largest Upgrade Yet, But Who Reigns Supreme?

The Torque Test Channel is back at it, with another tool test. This one is a cordless impact gun test that is pitting two high torque monsters against each other. The first is the Milwaukee 2967 Gen...

Do The Jeep Brand Proud, And Improve Your Jeep Wrangler JL or Gladiator JT’s Off-Road Performance With ADS Direct Fit Shocks.

Jeeps have been capable off-road machines since their inception and that prowess has led to a reputation in the off-road world that is second to none. And with an insane following, aftermarket...

Featured Product: The ULTIMATE Bench Grinder? – This Versa-Grind Belt Grinder Kit From Eastwood Might Be It!

Once you use a belt grinder with a combination of available surfaces, you will wonder how you ever lived without one. There are a lot of YouTube videos showing how to build your own, a variety of...

Featured Products: Keep Your 5.2L Supercharged Coyote Running Strong With MSD Blaster Coils. An Ultra Simple Ignition Upgrade.

If you have a supercharged 5.2 L Coyote, and have any intentions of upgrading it with more boost, more compression, or both, then you should look into these MSD Blaster 2 coils. They provide a simple...