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Selling Your Project Vehicle

August 14, 2014 Justin Fivella 2

Bangin’ the Gears: Welcome to Heartbreak. At some point nearly every gearhead is faced with the task of selling their hot rod, whether it be […]

Is Carburetion or Injection the Way to Go?

July 15, 2014 Mike Aguilar 0

When I started building performance engines for cars a lifetime ago, we had two choices when it came to getting the air and fuel into our engines: We could choose a carburetor or we could choose a bigger carburetor.

Hammer Time! A 1974 Chevrolet Vega GT Gets an Overhaul

July 9, 2014 Gary Rosier 0

This 1974 Chevrolet Vega GT was Ray Davis’ answer to lifelong dreams of building a hot rod. It also became a true family affair, both during its restoration and afterwards.

[Drag Race 101] Building an LS Bracket Motor from Scratch Part II

July 2, 2014 Wayne Scraba 4

In the last segment of our hypothetical LS motor build; we picked the parts for the top end. This time we have to “contain” the carnage with the bottom end of the motor.

[Bangin’ the Gears] Modern Motor Swaps: Yay or nay?

June 26, 2014 Justin Fivella 3

Love’em or hate’em, modern motor swaps are a big part of the industry. But with all the hoopla about LS-swap this and modular-Ford-swap that, we forget that enthusiasts have been swapping newer, more powerful motors into their hot rods for years.

Pin Ups, Hot Rods, and Americana Rock the Country Music Capitals

June 25, 2014 Mitzi Valenzuela 0

Photographer Mitzi Valenzuela recently undertook an epic journey to capture some of her favorite things – old cars, picture perfect pinups, and Americana.

Building an LS Bracket Motor from Scratch Part I

June 24, 2014 Wayne Scraba 0

Building your LS Bracket Motor from scratch involves learning more about the engine and considering what you ultimately want from the experience and engine. Part 1 walks you through the basics.

[Drag Race 101] Build It or Buy It?

June 17, 2014 Wayne Scraba 3

Build it? Buy it? Mod it? We’ll consider all of these options but for our first foray into Drag 101, we want to provide some options for looking exclusively at the LS engine, a staple of the strip.