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Top Fuel Dragster 101: What’s Inside The Cockpit Of A Top Fuel Dragster And What Do All These Things Do?
You’ve all seen them make passes down the dragstrip, whether in person or on tv, but have you ever seen what is actually inside the cockpit of a Top Fuel Dragster? As close as you can get to...
Hot Rodding A Restored 1932 Ford Roadster – Only The Iron Trap Garage Crew Would Go This Far!
I’m down for cutting up almost anything, but there are a few times when I have seen a car and thought “Nope, I can’t do it. It’s just too nice.” This 1932 Ford is just...
WHAT IS PISTON TO VALVE CLEARANCE? THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO SEEING AND UNDERSTANDING HOW PISTON TO VALVE CLEARANCE MATTERS FOR YOU!
I know that sometimes you guys and gals out there read a story about an engine and realize there is either something mentioned that you DON’T understand, or that there must be more to it than...
Is the C5 Corvette The Best ‘Vette For The Money? Let’s See What The Black River Motorsports Crew Thinks
So is the C5 the best Corvette per dollar you can get? I mean they are one hell of a car for the money. I prefer the looks of a C6 myself, but dollar per dollar can you get more car for your money?...
Red Dirt Rodz Show Us How To Work With Fiberglass and Fiberglass Molds! You Can Do This Stuff At Home!
If you haven’t ever worked with fiberglass before, it can be daunting. I have used it enough to be comfortable with it, but not enough that I’d want to cut a hold in a Corvette just so I...
The Alfarrari Project: Pedals, Exhaust, Hangers, Sensors, And More! There Is A Lot In This Update!
There is so much going on with the Alfarrari project, and this update has all kinds of stuff going on. The throttle pedal is going in so this engine will actually run, and then it is time for...
Mortske Takes The 1963 Impala BARN FIND For It’s First Drive In 40 Years. This Super Solid 1963 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe Lives Again!
Last week we shared this awesome barn find Impala that Mortske got a hold of and told you that he was going to make it run and drive again. We did not lie, as he has done just that and is going to...
Newbern Helps His Kid Get His First 1957 Chevrolet And It Is Going To Be Awesome
Video Description: On this episode we travel back to Big Spring, Texas for the last time. My friend Dickie Jones had a passion for building hot rods, mainly 57 Chevys and 40 Fords. I bought my 57...
Will Thin Motor Oil Cause Engine Damage? Are They Only Good In Newer Engines?
Over the past two decades, manufacturers have specified thinner and thinner oils for their new engines, and with the increase in synthetic oils the viscosity has gotten even lower. But how does thin...
ONE NIGHT ONLY! Taking A 1964 Nova From Stock To Gasser With A Speedway BOLT-ON Front End
It used to be a ton of work to build a gasser because getting the front suspension figured out and mounted so it was both drivable and had the right look was not the easiest task. Half of the time...
3M Cubitron vs Benchmark Abrasives 3-inch Roloc Discs: Which Is Really The Better Value? Is One A Waste Of Money?
There are too many companies out there making abrasives for sanding, cutting, and grinding to count, but we all know that 3M sets the bar. I’m as guilty as anyone about buying cheap 4.5-inch...
Finnegan’s 1000WHP Hemi Shakes the Lights Out of the Ceiling At Harrell Engine And Dyno
Finnegan’s Hemi powered 1955 Chevrolet he calls Blasphemi is one bad machine, but it just keeps getting badder and badder thanks to help from guys like Peter Harrell at Harrell Engine and Dyno....
The Ultimate Pro-Touring Suspension: The Willomet Special 1970 Dodge Charger Is Getting Some Major Upgrades!
Let’s face it, if you are into Mopars you are going to work harder, pay more, and have far fewer options than those of us who are into Chevrolets when it comes to parts for your performance...
Try and Outrun The Dylan McCool TURBO V8 Police Car! – Custom Exhaust, EFI, Intercooler! Part 1
Dylan McCool has been working on his Dodge Diplomat police car for a while now and although it runs and drives and is cool in “stock” form, it’s going to be way way cooler now that...