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Hacking the EcoBoost
It’s become a very interesting world out there if you’re a screwdriver and hammer type of guy, as modern vehicles rely less and less on good old-fashioned wrenching, and more and more on computerized...
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LS Horsepower: 1,100 HP With Stock Crank, Rods, & Pistons!
The LS engine craze has been one of the biggest trends of the past decade, but every once in a while there’s an engine that sticks out from the crowd. Such is the case with the 6.0L in Mario Andrade’s...
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No Prep Air Strip Invasion!
There’s no doubt about it, no-prep racing has re-ignited the fever for many drag racing enthusiasts. Instead of cubic dollars, traction is often the main factor in winning, putting the chassis tune-up...
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Fit The Biggest Tires Possible On Your Mopar A-Body!
It may seem like something easy: selecting wheels and tires to fill out the rear wheelwell, especially on Chrysler’s diminutive A-Body. As it turns out, there’s a lot more to it than we had guessed....
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Blast from the Past! 900HP 8-71 Blown 454 Chevy
We see all sorts of ways of making horsepower and sometimes it seems the combinations can be endless. In an era of turbochargers, data loggers, and two injectors per cylinder, it can be refreshing to...
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This Guy’s Garage: The School Gymnasium!
We have to say that Dave Goerend has one of the most interesting garages we’ve seen in a long time—not just vehicle-wise, but also in location. St. Lucas, Iowa, is a very small town (population 137) so...
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This ’70 Duster Runs 11s With A Small-Block On Pump Gas
It seems like everything is supercharged or turbocharged these days, so we’re always pleasantly surprised when we run across a strong naturally aspirated engine—plus, it’s a small-block and a Mopar!...
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Ford Scaremont! The 620hp Turbo LS with a Scary Twist…
There’s a lot to be said for building a light car; they’re easier on parts, and generally quicker with less power. A four-door sedan usually isn’t the best choice when it comes to a lightweight ride,...
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5 Ways to Build a Tri-Five Chevrolet, as Seen at Hot August Nights!
Perhaps one of the most iconic and popular of all ’50s classics is the timeless ’55 to ’57 Chevy. To get ideas for what makes a trick Tri-Five tick, we visited Hot August Nights in Reno, Nevada, which...
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Swap Meet Finds at Hot August Nights
Even with the immense popularity of the Internet, nosing around swap meets is still a hobby, pastime, or business venture for many. But the question remains–are there still deals out there? We checked...
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Horsepower: Bond Timmons’ 1,200HP 1972 Camaro Street Machine
All across the country the line between street car and race car has been blurred, with Pro Mods with plates or street-raced cars becoming commonplace. That’s why when we ran across Bond (yes, Bond)...
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Wild and Wacky cars at Hot August Nights, from the Hemistang to the Fodge
If Classic cars are your thing, there’s virtually every make and model to drool over at Nevada’s biggest car show, Hot August Nights. There are all the usual suspects: GTOs, Chevelles, Mustangs, even...
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Building a 10-Second 2018 Mustang with Mail Order Parts
It’s no secret that Ford hit a homerun with its revised 2018 Mustang 5.0, but the question remains, exactly how far is that ball going to fly? MM&FF ran a high 11-second pass with a completely...
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1,180HP 1968 Camaro: This Blower is Bigger Than its Engine!
Almost all little kids love cars that have engines taller than the roof. As a child, having an engine that’s “bigger than the car” is almost sure to draw a smile, even if the kid doesn’t have much...
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Horsepower: 1,000 HP Jeep Grand Cherokee With Secret Rear-Mounted Turbo!
At first glance, the Hemi engine in Mao Phoeun’s 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 looks pretty much stock. There’s a few extra fuel lines here and there, but wait, what’s a blow-off valve doing in the...
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Bringing Back the Glory Days at the Eagle Field Drags
As we stood looking at miles of straight axles, missing front bumpers, and blown flatheads, we knew we’d come to something special. Since 2009, the Eagle Field airstrip has hosted annual drag races...
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Horsepower! Rich Hoyle’s 1,500HP Big-Block “Greyhound” 1963 Chevrolet Nova
It’s been said that when it comes to drag racing, “light makes might.” If that’s the case, then the mightiest Nova we have seen in a while belongs to Rich Hoyle of Palmdale, California. While the name...
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Blower vs. Turbo: Frank Harder’s 2,000HP 1967 Chevrolet Nova
It’s been a debate that has been going for decades: which is better, turbos or blowers? It’s not often that you find someone who has run both at a high level, and it’s even less often that you find a...
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Horsepower! 1,100HP Big-Block Ford Pinto
We first got a glance at John and Ricky Rogers’ Ford Pinto from a distance at the 2018 SEMA Show. “Oh no, not another LS swap!” was our first reaction, as we spotted the coils on the valve covers...
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Horsepower! Ryan Jones’ 2,500HP, Single-Turbo LS Nova
If you’ve been following Outlaw racing for a while, you may have heard of Ryan “Toaster” Jones, the West Coast hitter who has been racing tire-limited classes for the last five years. Back when...
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