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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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Holley’s New High-Clearance, High-Flow, Lo-Ram Intake Is Available For LS3. Burst Panel Optional!

Holley’s new Lo-Ram intake manifolds are designed for those that don’t want a scoop or bubble, or who don’t want to cut a hole in their hood, but who want big power capability. Or, for...

Bruce Cook Is Building A Solid Axle Swapped Chevy Truck, On His Own, From His Wheelchair…

If this isn’t inspiring, then I don’t know what is. And I don’t mean because he’s in a wheelchair and it is sad or something like that. Bruce Cook is a bad ass that...

Take A Ride In The Winged Express At Maple Grove – Coolest AA/FA Of All Time!

  Take A Ride In The Winged Express at Maple Grove! Ride on the shoulder of Mike Boyd as he makes a wild, lane changing run at the historic facility. This is a cool video made by our pal Dawn...

Kyle Loftis Goes Big And Runs Over 200 mph In His New Favorite Street Car!

Kyle from 1320Video has been around ultra fast street and race cars for 20 years now, since the inception of 1320Video in 2000. But he’s only been behind the wheel of these cool cars in the...

Drag Racing Photos From LSFest West In Las Vegas Start Right Here.

We’ve got another batch of great photos from the event for you to enjoy today. Our previous galleries were from all over the show, but todays are all about the dragstrip and that means lots of...

LSFest West Coverage Continues: Race Cars, Street Cars, Trucks, And More At Las Vegas Motor Speedway

We’ve got another batch of great photos from the event for you to enjoy today. Our previous galleries were from all over the show, but todays are all about the burnout pit and that means lots...

More 429 on 4/29: Let’s Look Back At The Cadillac 429 V8 A Three Year Luxury Wonder

While the Ford 429 engines are the best known of this size, Cadillac produced a 429ci V8 engine from 1964 right through the 1967 model yeah. The engine was the ultimate extension of the venerable...

Ready. Set. Launch. Tony Stewart’s 300 mph Internship Officially Starts Right Here

The number of racers who have driven in NASCAR, Indy Car, and NHRA is a limited but cool group and the latest to join that group is Tony Stewart. When he announced he would be coming NHRA Top Fuel...

Watch This 1954 Kurtis 500S Go Ripping Around Goodwood In Classic Fashion

You don’t have to be a huge racing historian to know the name Kurtis and how it played in the world of automotive competition during the 20th century. Frank Kurtis was an innovator and a guy...

Boss Day! To Celebrate 4/29 We Have Thunderjets, Super Cobra Jets, And Big Bad Bosses! Ford Power

The 429ci variant of Ford’s 385 series of engines had a pretty neat life. Yes, the 460 was the longer running side of the duo but the 429 was available in more high performance guises than the...

How To: Understanding Wheel Specs to Get the Perfect Fitment on Your Car, Because Bad Fitting Wheels Suck!

Nothing sucks more than a car with the wrong wheels or the wrong stance. When wheels don’t fit right they certainly don’t look right regardless of the design of the wheels. Sure, having...

Photo Bonanza: Here’s All Of Our NHRA 4-Wide Nationals Images In One Place To See!

(Photos by Wes Allison) – This weekend the NHRA returns to traditional two-wide drag racing at Atlanta Dragway for the last running of the NHRA Southern Nationals at that vaunted facility....

One Of Them Racing Deals: Watch The Vintage Formula One Crash At The Monaco Historic Race!

Vintage racing is an awesomely sharp doubled edged sword as we so often learn. On one side you have these amazing machines reliving their glory years on the track, often piloted by some of the best...

Hyundai Builds A Big-Boned Hot Hatch: The 2022 Kona N Carries The Performance Letter But Does It Carry The Performance Flag?

The hot hatchback of old is evolving. It’s getting taller, longer, and wider. Manual transmissions are being replaced by quick-shifting autos or DCTs. They also have a new name: Hot CUVs. Vehicles...