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SWAP MEET SAVVY

Be not afraid. For many treasures await… The swap meet is one of the last bastions of old-school hot-rodding. Old-timers with treasure troves of knowledge… Continue reading

ALAN GALBRAITH . June 01, 2022

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DANGER ZONE

How to make sure you and your car survive your first track day The appeal of a lapping day at the racetrack is obvious—there’s no… Continue reading

JEFF ZURSCHMEIDE . June 01, 2022

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THE FIRST QUARTER MILE

Organized drag racing started by design. But the ¼-mile distance was completely by chance. In all of American motorsports, there is no more hard-hitting, gut-wrenching,… Continue reading

John L. Stein . June 01, 2022

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Venom GT SUPER SNAKE "Chassis #1" 1200HP

John Hennessey’s Venom GT isn’t the first Anglo-American hot rod, but it’s the fastest. John Hennessey’s Venom GT is a car that will make you… Continue reading

Tom Wilson . June 01, 2022

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TO DYNOLICIOUS AND BEYOND

Six inexpensive data-acquisition apps to track your car’s performance. That smartphone in your pocket has ridiculous capabilities. It can auto-dial your office, map your route,… Continue reading

JEREMY DA ROSA . June 01, 2022

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 POUR ME A DOUBLE SHOT

Banks Power’s water-methanol injection systems deliver 5–20 percent more bolt-on horsepower. No matter what kind of high-performance vehicle you drive, sooner or later you’re probably… Continue reading

BOB RYDER . June 01, 2022

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JUST HANDLE IT

Getting the most out of your classic muscle car’s suspension. The factory crate-motor phenomenon has swept our industry at warp speed. With mega horsepower being… Continue reading

JOHN HOTCHKIS JR. . June 01, 2022

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TAIL OF THE DRAGON

11 miles. 318 corners. Do the math. On that blessed day when I first got my driver’s license, and for the next 30 years of… Continue reading

RANDY POBST . June 01, 2022

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THE SUPERCAR ADDICT

Forget Walter Mitty. You want to be like exotic car nut James DiIorio. All car nuts remember when they realized that they are not normal… Continue reading

PHIL BERG . May 31, 2022

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BUILD IT, WE WILL COME

Four great reasons to attend the world’s best automotive aftermarket show, coming to Las Vegas November 4–7, 2014. What do you get when you combine… Continue reading

Christine Eastman . May 31, 2022

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THE BIG, BAD, BLACK, PLYMOUTH HEMI

Inside this plain-Jane-looking 1966 Belvedere is 750 lb. of cast-iron V-8 that launched an American legend. What actually appeals the most to Dr. Phil Scheinberg… Continue reading

PHIL BERG . May 31, 2022

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A WONDERFUL LIFE

The magical life and times of The Beach Boys album’s actual “Little Deuce Coupe.” Of course you know this car—it’s the outrageous chrome-plated and scallop-painted… Continue reading

Ken Gross . May 31, 2022

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MAXIMUM MIATA

America’s hot-rod tradition of shoehorning a big motor in a small car continues in Mazda’s beloved roadster. Unleashed in 1989 as a reliable and modernized… Continue reading

PHIL BERG . May 31, 2022

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CAMARO TO THE MAX

Stuff a 680-hp Lingenfelter LS7 into the new Z/28, and “old school” really rules. It takes a serious performance automobile to break the top-100 lap… Continue reading

Thomas Glatch . May 31, 2022

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THE RIGHT STUFF

From control arms to clutches, and from cleaners to chargers, here’s what’s new and cool in the aftermarket. Pop, Pour and Go Mr. Gasket’s Cataclean… Continue reading

Kevin Aguilar . May 31, 2022

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THE HEAT IS ON

Without a doubt, 2014 was one of the hottest summers on record. But I’m not talking about 128 degrees in Death Valley—by “hot” I mean… Continue reading

Thomas Glatch . May 31, 2022

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RESTORATION BEST PRACTICES

Nowadays, “perfect” can be a little too good. I’ve been in the restoration business since 1970, and over the years I’ve seen a lot of… Continue reading

Bob Mosier . May 31, 2022

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THE PHILOSOPHY OF SPEED

You’ve got 500 horses under the hood. Here’s how to hold the reins. Driving cars at the limit is incredibly fun and exciting, but when… Continue reading

Ed Bergenholtz . May 31, 2022

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ALL ABOUT INTAKES

Selecting the Proper Intake Manifold Selecting an intake manifold is just as important as selecting carburetor or fuel injection, although it’s sometimes overlooked, because the… Continue reading

LIZ MILES . May 30, 2022

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THREE DEUCES

Holley 2300 3×2 Tri-Power Carb Setup Today we’re seeing more street rod and muscle car enthusiasts moving away from carburetion toward computerized fuel injection. Fuel… Continue reading

BOB RYDER . May 30, 2022

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