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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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Chicago Auto Show Photos: Here’s Our Final Gallery Of Photos From This Huge Show

Here’s our final gallery from the Chicago Auto Show, but if you missed the previous photos we’ve got links for that below too! (Words and Photos by Jim Hrody) After being downsized for a...

Can You Reuse Rod And Main Bolts? Torque To Angle And Torque To Yield, Everything You Need To Know About Fasteners On Gen V GM Engines

I remember building some of my first engines, using parts we had in the garage, which included used rod bolts, main bolts, and head bolts. We weren’t building big power combos, or things under...

How To Build A Chassis Table That Will Fit In Any Garage!

Every hot rodder that does any kind of fabrication has at some point drooled over a killer welding fixture table or chassis table. We all have, even when most of us have no room for that kind of...

It’s A Tuning Circus! HED’s Peter Harrell Was Tuning A Ton Of Cars At Lights Out In Georgia

Peter Harrell is no stranger to tuning multiple cars per weekend at events, but it is getting to be like a tuning circus with all the running around he’s doing. The good news is that his brain...

Million Dollar Barn Garage Find!! 1931 Duesenberg Model J!! 1 of 25 Built! Here’s What Powers This Thing.

Here is video number three of this incredible story, and you won’t believe it. If you missed the first two videos, then go ahead and click the link below that will get you there. You aren’t going...

Do Stop Leak Products Work? Do They Damage Engine Seals? Will They Destroy an Engine? Let’s Find Out

It seems like every single problem-solver product at the parts store has some group of folks who say they will ruin stuff, don’t work, etc. And yet they sell jillions of bottles of this stuff...

More Photos From Lone Star Throwdown 2023: Trucks, Trucks, And More Bad Ass Trucks!

Here we go boys and girls. Our second gallery is right here and we’re organizing photos so we can  keep posting more and more since we shot hundreds of cars and trucks last weekend! (Words and...

Dallas Autorama Photos: Check Out All The Cool Stuff That We Saw On Display

Here’s our seventh gallery of photos from Dallas Autorama 2023. If you missed any of them, use the link below to check them all out! (Words and Photos by Chad Reynolds) It was car show weekend...

New Product: Hurst Direct Fit Roll/Control Line/Loc Kits For GM F-Body And GM G-Body

For some reason, there are so many hot rodders,  pro-touring enthusiasts, and street car owners who think that a Line Loc,  or Roll Control, is something only drag racers need. Sure, they were...

Classic Car Interiors: How To Build A Custom Headliner For A Classic Car

In this video from one of our favorite DIY auto upholstery instructors, you are going to learn how to create a custom headliner for a finished look inside your classic car. This video is one of a few...

In Memoriam: Dallas Jones, Owner Of Beech Bend Raceway

We are saddened to report that Dallas Jones, the longtime owner and manager of Beech Bend Raceway Park, has passed on. He was 82 years old. On many a weekend throughout the year, we find ourselves...

Easy Weekend Welding Project: How To Make A Wall Mounted, Metalworking File Tool Rack.

I love making tools and equipment for the shop, because while you can often buy whatever it is, these projects give you a different sense of accomplishment, and more importantly a chance to get some...

Small Tire Drag Racing – Highlights From The Titans of 10.5 At MoKan Dragway

We dig small tire drag racing around here, and while there is much debate over what constitutes a small tire, they are all a 10.5 of some kind. In  the Titans of 10.5 series, it’s all 28.50...

Our First Gallery Of Photos From Lone Star Throwdown 2023 Is Here! Custom Trucks Of Every Shape And Size! Plus Vans, Customs, And More!

(Words and Photos by Chad Reynolds) I took two newbies to Lone Star Throwdown in Conroe Texas this weekend and they were blown away! Lone Star Throwdown, or LST as it’s often referred to, is one of...