Not Something You See Everyday! This Mid-Engine Vega Is A Trip. Not Going To See One Of These At Every Show!
Sometimes weird is cool, and this is one of those times. Regular readers of the site will know that I’m a fan of GM’s older compact cars like the Vega, Monza and Chevettes. And since...
Down In A Hole: How To Extract Broken Bolts And Studs With Some Cool Cheap Tools
Broken bolts suck. Especially when you know you have one but can’t see just how bad it is because the part it is supposed to be holding on is still in the way. You know, like when you break the...
Dyno Testing A 4.3L V8, The Mini LT1 Gets Ported Heads, Various Headers, Cams, And More! How Much Power Can It Make!
Richard is back at it, on the dyno at Westech, and testing all kinds of stuff on the Mini LT1. What’s a Mini LT1? Well, it’s a 4.3L version of the LT1 small block of the 1990s that...
It Just Keeps Getting Worse: The Peugeot Influence Over Chrysler and Dodge Seems To Be Total
(By Tom Lohnes) – Remember a few weeks ago when we all thought Chrysler was going to die? Well, big people at Stellantis have made multiple claims about Chrysler, and they don’t look too...
Hauling Post: Chip Foose Takes His Swing A Designing The Ultimate Hot Rodded Mail Truck
The Grumman LLV is a staple vehicle on American roads. The little mail trucks that trundle around your town or city have a reputation of being ugly, slow, and completely uninspired but they are also...
100-1: Watch Michael McDowell Win The 2021 Daytona 500 – His First Victory In 14 Years Of Cup Racing Experience
There was a wreck after 14 laps and then a rain delay that lasted nearly six hours. No, the Daytona 500 was not the smooth running affair that the sanctioning body or the TV Network wanted, but once...
Nitro Time Machine: Shelly Anderson and Mike Dunn Get Rivalrous And Throw Down Hard At Seattle!
Drag racing is always at its best when you know the two people lining up to race are going to do whatever they have to do to beat the other driver. Not because they’re having fun, because there...
This 1965 VW Beetle Does It For Me! Lowered, Clean, And California Style
I have never owned a Volkswagen. Not one. It is kinda weird, because I really dig them and would love to have one. In fact a bug like this is way higher on the list of cars I want to own than some...
Removing The Barn Find Ferrari 512 BBi Engine: What Could Possibly Go Wrong ?
If you think yanking the engine out of an old truck or Mustang is tough, check out what it’s like pulling one from a Ferrari. And not just any Ferrari, but one that is now super famous and...
From Worst To First: New Nissan Frontier Truck Has Horsepower, Styling, Features, To Change The Midsize Truck Game
(By Tom Lohnes) – After four presidents, two decades, and a lot of trucks sold, the Nissan Frontier finally gets a redesign. The Nissan pickup that was a meh competitor just turned into a...
You Can’t Start The Car Hauler Rebuild Until You First Finish The Demo: A Complete Car Trailer Remodel Starts Right Here
The Reeves are at it again, doing something I have thought about for a few years. I see all these guys and gals at the races with big fancy trailers and have zero clue how they all afford them. I...
Here’s How You Install A 4-Post Lift! The Muscle Rod Shop Gang Installs A Brand New Bendpak
I’ve assembled, disassembled, and assembled 4-post lifts several times. Some of my own, and some for others, and although the brands have varied, the installation is super similar regardless of...
Morris Minors Are Cool, But This One Is Lifted, 4-Wheel Drive, CARBON FIBER And A Serious Bad Ass Compared To Stock
My dad was 5 or something when my Grandpa Reynolds let him drive the car for the firs time. It was a Morris Minor, and it didn’t last long. At the bottom of their street, unable to reach the...
Engine Swaps for Jeep Wrangler YJ And TJ, Gen III Hemi Swap Oil Pan, And New Dash Bezels For Holley EFI Dashes!
If you have a Jeep in need of more power, and want a tried and true performer, then LS Swap it! Thanks to the folks at Holley you can do that easier than ever, and with complete systems that work...
