LT Asks: The Actual Cost of Turbocharging a Big Block 8.1: Should I have built an LS instead?
I’m a big fan of LS engines, and they are all the rage, but some people can’t stand them because they ARE so popular. Some think there is no other engine on earth that can compete with...
Stiction Is A Fun Word, But Not Something You Want In Your Transmission. Hot Shot’s Secret Shift Restore Is The Ultimate Stiction Eliminator
Okay, so I had to have some fun with this because Hot Shot’s Secret makes great products with fun names and the new Shift Restore is actually the product they used to call Stiction Eliminator....
The Kibbetech Tube Chassis Race Truck Build, Projects, New Products, And Chassis Fixturing Nirvana
Kibbetech makes some cool parts and pieces and builds some awesome off-road rigs. If you are into dessert racing and prerunners then you know Kibbetech. They are a staple in SoCal off-road and not...
Rollation How To Part 3: Ron Covell’s Rollation Method Is Put To The Test, When Making A Pattern This Square To Round Fab Job
It’s time for Part 3 of the Rollation lessons from Ron Covell. Yesterday we shared the second in a video series by famed sheet metal shaper Ron Covell, where he teaches a pattern making method...
OPGI Is Having A Restoparts Premium Brand Sale And You Best Hustle To Take Advantage Of The Deals!
We’re always telling you about why you need to visit OPGI for the restoration parts your project wants and needs. Whether it is the massive selection, the high quality, or the competitive...
A Mercedes With ‘Roid Rage: The Mercedes GT37e May Be Heavy But Boy Is It Going To Fly!
(By Tom Lohnes) – With BMW’s recent announcement of the M5 CS which is a normal M5 turned up to about 15, Mercedes-Benz has to step in with a rival and they’re taking a way different...
Blackwing Bombs: Cadillac Releases CT-4 Blackwing and CT-5 Blackwing – Huge Power, Great Looks
(By Tom Lohnes) – The new Cadillac Blackwing cars are out, and they’re as fast as they are good-looking. Starting with the lesser of the two, the compact CT4-V Blackwing, which makes 472...
Wheelstand And Deliver: Watch Craig Sullivan and Jerico Balduf Go Wheels Up While Hammer Down In Bradenton
Drag racing season has officially begun anew and it started last weekend in Bradenton, Florida at the Diamond Pistons US Street Nationals. This race serves as the kickoff for so many pro mod and drag...
Big Boy: Watch The Build Of A Massive 460ci Small Block Ford – All The Cubes, None Of The Girth
Big blocks are awesome but like everything else, they have their drawbacks. For starters, they may be great for displacement but they are not so great for weight. That can be a big concern for guys...
Cadillac Teardown Time: Watch This Vintage 1957 Cadillac 365 V8 Get Torn Down To The Block
There’s nothing more fun than tearing an engine down, right? No matter if it is your lawn mower or your race car, there’s stuff to be seen, stuff to be learned, and stuff to potentially...
Future Swap Rod: Little Did Nissan Know In The 1990s But Their 240SX Was Destined For Modern Greatness
Little did the engineers in Japan know back in the 1990s, but they were creating a modern rockstar of a machine with the Nissan 240SX. Sure, at the time it was a 155hp sports car that was designed to...
Barn Find 1932 Ford: A Hot Rod Build From The 1950’s That Was Never Finished But Ultimately Pulled From The Barn For A New Lease On Life
Eastwood’s Parked series is kinda cool, and this is one of the stories from it. The idea behind the series, titled Parked – Automotive Adventures, is to have you hot rodders out there...
Ron Covell’s Rollation Lessons Part 2: Yes, You Can Use The Rollation Method To Make Complicated Rectangular Patters Too!
Yesterday we shared the first in a video series by famed sheet metal shaper Ron Covell, where he teaches a pattern making method he calls Rollation. The process is simple, absolutely makes sense once...
