Real Street Cars At Road America: Another Gallery From OPTIMA’s Search For The Ultimate Street Car At Road America
Jun 01, 2022Chad Reynolds2
Here is our second gallery from Road America, if you missed the first just click the link below! (Words by Jim McIlvaine) OPTIMA’s 2022 Search for the Ultimate Street Car, presented by Advance...
A Delicate Balance: Check Out This Trip To The Machine Shop And An In-Depth Look At How To Balance A Crank and Rotating Assembly
Jun 01, 2022Brian Lohnes1
Long before the internet, few hot rodders had any REAL idea what happened in the back of the machine shops they sent their parts to. Drop it off, come back a week later to get it, pay the man, and...
New Parts: New Pro-Fit TKX 5-Speed Systems For 1982 – 1992 F Body Camaro/Firebird
Jun 01, 2022Brian LohnesComments Off on New Parts: New Pro-Fit TKX 5-Speed Systems For 1982 – 1992 F Body Camaro/Firebird
The 1982-1992 GM F-Body, better known by everyone as the “Third Gen” has finally arrived back on the scene. For many years these cars were kind of derided and scoffed at. A couple of...
Listen Up: The NHRA Insider Podcast New England Nationals Preview Show – Epping Is This Weekend!
Jun 01, 2022Brian LohnesComments Off on Listen Up: The NHRA Insider Podcast New England Nationals Preview Show – Epping Is This Weekend!
Tony Pedregon and National Dragster’s Kevin McKenna join host Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast. The trio look forward to this weekend’s running of the NHRA New...
A Much Needed Revamp: Lexus Freshens The RX Lineup From Top To Bottom – More Horsepower, Handling, Performance
Jun 01, 2022Brian LohnesComments Off on A Much Needed Revamp: Lexus Freshens The RX Lineup From Top To Bottom – More Horsepower, Handling, Performance
(By Tom Lohnes) – Since the mid 1990’s the Lexus RX has been a staple of the luxury crossover. With ample room, tons of modern features, and a solid, reliable, powertrain as standard, the RX...
A Return To Form: The MC20 Cielo Is A Beautiful, Fast, and Exclusive Maserati, The Way They Should All Be
Jun 01, 2022Brian Lohnes1
(By Tom Lohnes) – Believe it or not, it has nearly been 2 years since Maserati unveiled their MC20 supercar. Yep, time flies. Obviously, the pandemic affected a lot in the automotive industry,...
W Is For Win: Watch This Classic Chevy 409 Receive A Modernization Program From Keith Dorton
Jun 01, 2022Brian Lohnes4
When it comes to building awesome engines that are not cookie cutter, production line pieces, Keith Dorton and Automotive Specialists are the place to go. Why? Dorton and his son have accumulated...
Friday Night Thunder At The Somernites Cruise – Finally, A Reason To Go To The Mall!
Jun 01, 2022Bryan McTaggart1
It is approximately 130 miles between BangShift Mid-West and Somerset, Kentucky. I’ve taken two cars to Somerset for the Somernites Cruise in the past: the Angry Grandpa Chrysler, which had...
Who Makes The Best Hex Bit Socket Set? DeWalt, Kobalt, Craftsman, Husky, Neiko, Pittsburgh, Tekton, GearWrench
May 31, 2022Chad Reynolds2
We love tool reviews, and especially ones that are at thorough as the ones you’ll find from Project Farm. This one is a hex bit socket test and I can tell you from personal experience that I...
TOP 10 LS Powered Vehicles From LS Fest West 2022 – Old Crown Vic, Hearse, Mini Cooper + MORE
May 31, 2022Chad Reynolds3
The 1320Video Crew were on hand at LSFest West in Las Vegas a few weeks ago and their first time visiting was well worth it. They had tons of fun, saw tons of great stuff, and were on hand to make...
Half Ass Kustoms 1951 Ford Pickup Project: The Fuel System Goes In, Plus Some Bonus Model T Action
May 31, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Half Ass Kustoms 1951 Ford Pickup Project: The Fuel System Goes In, Plus Some Bonus Model T Action
Here is Part 7 of the 1951 Ford Project. In this episode of the build, it’s time for the fuel system and a few other tidbits, along with some bonus footage of Brent working on replacing a...
Iron Trap Model A Shop Truck: How To Install a 1933/34 Ford Steering Box In A Model A Hot Rod!
May 31, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Iron Trap Model A Shop Truck: How To Install a 1933/34 Ford Steering Box In A Model A Hot Rod!
The Iron Trap Model A shop truck project is turning out to be a pretty cool and fun one. With more and more of the truck going together, it is time to see what it’s going to take to make it...
NHRA Virginia Nationals Wheels Up And Tire Smoking Door Car Photos!
May 31, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on NHRA Virginia Nationals Wheels Up And Tire Smoking Door Car Photos!
Here’s our fourth gallery from the Virginia Nationals! Nothing but door cars baby! If you missed any of our previous photos, use the link below to see them all. (Photos by David Whealon) It has...
Real Street Cars At Road America: OPTIMA’s Search For The Ultimate Street Car Visits The National Park Of Speed
May 31, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Real Street Cars At Road America: OPTIMA’s Search For The Ultimate Street Car Visits The National Park Of Speed
(Words by Jim McIlvaine) OPTIMA’s 2022 Search for the Ultimate Street Car, presented by Advance Auto Parts, is now running in conjunction with Speed Tour, highlighted by the vintage cars of...












