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CHEAP 8.1L CAM TEST-HOW TO ADD 30 HP AND 30 LB-FT FOR TOWING. 8.1L DART CARB INTAKE VS EFI-WHO WINS?

I love me some 8.1 horsepower, and in the video below our friend Richard Holdener is back at Westech Performance doing some cam testing on his dyno mule 8.1. He also does some testing with a carb vs...

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Slicks: The Sticky History of the World’s Fastest Racing Tires – There’s Way More To Them Than You Might Think

For some reason, people often underestimate the technology that goes into drag racing parts. I think it is because they think that going in a straight line is so simple. Of course these are the same...

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Tool Tech: Bodywork Tools 101 – What Hammers And Dollies Do You Really Need In Your Toolbox? And How To Dress Them For Smooth Metal.

You can buy a Hammer and Dolly kit for as little as $25, so there is no reason that you shouldn’t get a set. Plus, even a cheap set can be tuned up to be better than stock, without spending any...

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American Car Culture in Japan is AMAZING! You’d Never Guess That The Japanese Would Be This Ate Up With Old American Cars!

In the mid to late 1990’s there were a bunch of custom mini trucks and fullsizes that got bought at truck shows all over and then sent overseas to Japan. I had a friend who got an offer on his...

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Freiburger Is ROAD TRIPPING HIS STOCK 1929 MODEL A with Derek from Vice Grip Garage After They Thrashed To Make It Run

Last week we shared Freiburger’s video of him and Derek from Vice Grip Garage working on his stone stock Model A Ford. The goal was to get the thing to run and drive and then road trip it....

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King of the Hammers 2026 Is Coming! Watch Hammertown Come Together With This Streaming Camera From Johnson Valley.

That’s right, it’s January and that means that King of the Hammers is coming! King of the Hammers 2026 officially starts on January 22nd and will continue for more than two weeks. It...

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Show Coverage: The Coolest Trucks At The Carlisle All-Ford Nationals 2016

(Photos by Joe Grippo) – We know that our man Grippo is a gearhead that’s as well rounded as anyone we have ever met but we also know that his little heart pitter patters quickest when...

Your Tesla Is Cute: Watch As The Electric Fox Dragster Runs A 7.631 Quarter At Tierp!

You’ve seen the videos of people trying out the Tesla Model S P90D’s “Ludicrous Mode” acceleration system…in case you haven’t, here’s a brief rundown: the...

Check Out “Kong”, This Unbelievable 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda, As Seen By Someone Who Isn’t Used To Musclecars!

As I can attest from my trip to Ireland a couple of years ago, there isn’t much in the way of muscle cars on the motorways, European or otherwise. Honestly, the count ended at two: a 2005-ish...

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Would You Rather, Strange Australian Burnout Machine Edition! Which Badass Old Merc Floats Your Boat?

The normal Aussie burnout machine is usually one of two makes: it’s either a Ford of Australia product, or it’s General Motors’ Australian division, Holden. It never fails…you...

Confirmed: The Dodge Viper Will Be Dead By The End Of 2017.

We had heard the rumors, heard the hearsay, and now, Allpar.com is reporting that the Dodge Viper, the biggest surprise to come out of Chrysler in the late 1980s, is going to finally slither off at...

Ratty Mopar-fection: This ’67 Charger Is Straight Out Of The 1970s and AWESOME! Tunnel Ram, Four Speed, More

Today’s gold star for Best BangShifter is being awarded to Jeremiah Layman. Why? Because he’s the genius that tipped us off to the existence to this rolling mound of hot rodding...

Watch The 572ci BBC Sleeper Chevy Truck In Action – Plain Jane 10-Second Action!

We were among the first people to share with the world the awesome tale of the 572 BBC powered Chevy sleeper truck last year. This thing looks like an elderly owned and cared for pickup that was...

Proof That The Gulf Livery Is Cool On EVERYTHING – This 1978 E-Series Van Is Awesome!

There are certain things that ring iconic no matter what form we see them in. The Coke bottle, the American flag, and in the world of racing, the “Gulf livery”. That pale blue base paint...

HE DID IT! Jack Donohue’s 101 Mile Per Hour 1952 8Ncredible Tractor Is The Best LSR Vehicle Ever

(Photos by David Whealon/ DWPhotos.net) – UPDATED 5/20/16 — During the ECTA Ohio Mile meet last weekend, Jack Donohue made history and achieved his goal of reaching 100 mph with a...

Watch the official highlights from the 2016 24 Hours of Le Mans here

Toyota’s heartbreak at te 24 Hours of Le Mans has left many nonplussed and even in complete disbelief as the their TS050 ground to a halt at the beginning of the race’s final lap. It was a...

Driving A Fully-Restored (Smog Pump And All!) 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 – Is It As Rowdy As Legend Says?

It’s considered one of the rarest muscle cars out there, is certainly one of the more valuable ones, and has one of the more interesting creation stories. The Ford Mustang Boss 429 isn’t...

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More Dare To Be Different: This 1988 Ford Thunderbird Is Testament To A Vision, A Unique Ride, A Budget And Some Talent!

A quick story: for Christmas one year, my brother and I got remote-controlled New Bright cars. I’m not 100% what he had…I think his was a third-gen Firebird because he missed our...

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This Street-Driven, 8-second Late Model Turbo Mustang Is NASTY! Check It Out!

The good old days were fun, but damn if the modern day stuff isn’t anything short of awe-inspiring. Twenty years ago, who would’ve expected Z/28 Camaros carving corners well enough to...

It’s So Big…And Patriotic: This 1974 Chevrolet Impala “Spirit Of America” Edition Is A Surprise Survivor!

The fifth-generation B-body cars are still, to this day, the largest cars ever sold by General Motors. It is honestly kind of staggering just how large these behemoths are…they have at least...