Piston Persuasion: How To Install Pistons
There are a number of different ways to install pistons (with rings, obviously) and connecting rods in your engine. Different builders take different approaches.
Racing
Back to Basics: Jet Extensions
Pin the throttle, dump the clutch, hang on. The car hooks and rockets forward. Then, just as you’re watching the tach as it bends toward the redline, the thing noses over
Dropping the Engine: When Side Mounts Won’t Work
Assume you have a custom-built car you’re working on. Assume you have an engine. At some point you have to mix the two together. No big deal right? Probably not.
Today’s Cool Car Find is this 1975 Mustang II Drag Car/Trailer
Today’s CCF Pick is this Mustang II and trailer combo that is ready for race days.
Track Tuning Aids: Neat Tuning Tools for The Track
It’s no secret my background was drag racing, and I’ll be the first to tell you that most sharp weekend warriors (and even many seasoned racers) don’t like taking all of their tools to the track.
Gallery: IDA Automotive & Rob IDA Concepts
Big Al Checks out IDA Automotive & Rob IDA Concepts
So Cal Speed Shop 1st Annual Toy Drive and Car Show
So Cal Speed Shop hosted their 1st Annual Alex Xydias Memorial Xmas Toy Drive and Car Show this weekend at their headquarters in San Dimas, CA.
Today’s Cool Car Find is this 1963 Chevy Nova
Today’s CCF Pick is Nova that has all the fixings to set some fast times.
Making Your Body Mobile Part 2
When we last left you, our body cart project was well on its way. To recap, the idea here is to craft a body cart that is easy to construct, relatively inexpensive, and, if you don’t need it anymore, easy to dispose of (hey, you can always burn the wood for a bonfire!).
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[Gallery] 45th Louisville Street Rods Car Show
Our very own Dave Huber sent us some pics from the 45th Louisville Street Rods Car Show that took place Monday, September 23, 2024 in Louisville KY.