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More NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Action Photos From Zmax In Charlotte: Nitro Burning Top Fuel Dragster and Funny Car4-Wide Drag Racing Photos!

(Photos by David Whealon) – It was a cool, fast, and adventurous weekend for the stars of the NHRA Mission Drag Racing Series at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway in Charlotte, North...

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OUCH! Racing at Goodwood Doesn’t Always Go To Plan… This 1964 AC Cobra Found Out The Hard Way At The 83rd Members’ Meeting

If you think that historic races like the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Revival, and Members Meet are just for show, think again. I once talked to Vic and Cammie Edelbrock about their vintage road...

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The American Powertrain Memorial Day Sale is now LIVE! Save $150 off any 5 or 6 speed kit May 18-26!

That’s right folks, the American Powertrain Memorial Day Sale is on now through Tuesday the 26th, so if you want to save $150 off any 5 or 6 speed kit use the link below and tell them we sent...

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Turning This Old Farm Truck into a Killer Street Machine Using Scrapyard Ford Parts! Bumpside Ford Goodness!

I love donor vehicle builds like this one. What I mean by that is when you buy a car, or parts from the wrecking yard, to build something new and exciting in a way it never was before. My 1956 Chevy...

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EASILY Bend Rubber Hoses Without Kinking Them! Does The Hot Water Trick Actually Work Or Not?

I’ve heard about this trick a few times, but have never actually tried to form my own molded rubber hose using it. But this guy seems to suggest it is not only possible, but very very...

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IHRA Names Dustin Farthing New President Of The International Hot Rod Association

IHRA Names Dustin Farthing President of the International Hot Rod Association FAIRFIELD, OHIO — The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) is proud to announce the appointment of Dustin Farthing...

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Listen Up: 1,000 Ton Sucker Punch – The Wild Story Of WWI Q-Ship‪s‬

Imagine a single weapon of war with such vicious tactics that it nearly defeated an entire country. Such was the case with Germany’s fleet of U-boats during WWI. As the U-boats sunk hundreds of...

Short Range In A Huge Country: Canadians Can Now Buy A Tesla With Only 94 Miles Of Range

(By Tom Lohnes) – If you’re a Canadian reader we have a question. Do you want a Tesla Model 3 that can only drive 151 kilometers (94 miles)? Well, Tesla has the car for you. No, it is not...

Can You Bolt LS Cylinder Heads Onto A Ford 351 Windsor? And Will They Actually Work?

Since the LS engine came out there have been Ford guys all over the world spouting off about how GM used Ford cylinder head design on them. Of course no GM guys wants to admit that might be true, and...

Shawn Is Finally Going To Build The 1972 Chevrolet K5, And It Is Getting A Big Block!

Everyone knows that Shawn has a weakness for K5 Blazers, after all he’s had several and still owns a couple. In fact, probably more than we know because he isn’t saying just how many...

Take A Complete Tour Of The James Hetfield Collection Now Housed At The Petersen Automotive Museum

If you haven’t had a chance to go to the Petersen Automotive Museum yet, then please make sure you do that as soon as possible. It’s an amazing place, filled with amazing cars and really...

Edd China’s Workshop Diaries Episode 2: Starting On A New Range Rover Project

Like any good hot rodder, Edd China is all about hauling something out of it’s near grave and making it good again and that is exactly what’s starting right here with a friends Range...

Everyone Needs Another Rusty Project Car: Look What Newbern Decided To Haul Home With Finnegan’s Other New Acquisitions

I can’t really judge Dave Newbern for hauling a new rusty Tri 5 1957 Chevrolet project home when he was supposed to just be picking up boats on his recent trip west. I mean I’m more of a...

Sunday Funny Car Extravaganza! Every One Of Our Funny Car Chaos Photos Is Right Here!

You asked for it, so here are all our Funny Car Chaos photos in one location. This was the biggest all funny car field ever put together in one place. We’re talking 70 funny cars of all kinds...

Another Kibbetech Project Update! The Jeep JK Prerunner Is Done, The OBS Ford Is Coming Together, And More!

Donuts baby, they are like the universal first road test for any good off roader, just like burnouts are for a hot rod. And since we know Kibbe has an affinity for doing them anyway, it’s a...

Candy Paint Job Tech: Here’s How To Do Amazing Candy Panel Paint. The Serape Mexican Blanket Paint Job.

Custom panel paint, candies, flake, and the like are often found on custom motorcycles, lowriders, and customs, and regardless of whether it is your favorite or not, and regardless of the color and...

Watch The Extreme E Shootout Race And Grand Prix Highlights From The Saudi Arabian Desert

They may be electric powered, but that doesn’t mean the action isn’t as hot and heavy as any other head to head off-road racing in the world. The Extreme E series is some seriously fun...

The Unimog Expedition Rig Project Gets Raptor Lined! The Color Change And Durability Is Dramatic

I have to tell you, I’m not typically impressed with trucks and such that you see going down the road covered in bedliner. Whether they are done professionally, using Line-X or some other...

Nerd Welding Project: How To Make A Firepit BBQ Grille That Any Star Wars Fan Will Love

Nerd alert. Seriously. I have friends who will think this is the coolest thing ever, but rest assured when they can’t control their excitement we’ll make sure to take them out behind the...

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468 vs 496: Does The Size Of Your Big Block Matter That Much? Or Is It More The Motion Of The Ocean That Counts?

If you take the best factory man motor every produced, the GM 454, and bore it .060 over you get 468 cubic inches of big block power. This overbore is incredibly common, and even if you had a block...