Get up to date news & articles directly in your inbox from Street Legal TV!
Dodge responded to the Camaro by stuffing the 383 in the Dart, but it wasn’t enough to compete. It took Mr. Norm and the 1968 Dart GSS to show Chrysler that a 440 Dart could be built.
Holley long ago established itself as a maker of popular carburetors, but they’ve also developed a number of great LS engine products. We interviewed the President of Holley, Tom Tomlinson, regarding their vast product offerings for the LS-series of engines and what future LS products Holley has up its sleeves.
With our mission to turn our Project 666 Fox body into a hardcore racing machine, our latest update involves the replacement of our OE-style Aeromotive fuel tank with the new six-gallon Stealth fuel cell armed with an internally-mounted A1000 fuel pump in the trunk of our nine-second Pony.
This story is all about high-performance overdrive automatics. Modern automatic transmissions go far beyond the old slushbox technology inside the typical TH350 or C4 you find in most hot rods. We talk with Gearstar and TCI as well as show to custom install a late-model overdrive in your classic.
Don’t confuse me for one of those who hate technology. I don’t necessarily hate technology, I merely fear what it’ll bring, namely people who tune their cars with iPhone software and call themselves a “car builder.”
Rebuilding a blown motor may end up being a habit unless you take the time to diagnose the problem. We go to the experts at King Engine Bearings, and MAHLE Clevite to get the straight scoop on the how’s and why’s of bearing replacement.
Brian Ruchdeschel is an engineer by trade, but when he’s not busy -err, engineering, he’s wielding his hot rod Cadillac on the road courses and streets of Smalltown, USA. Accustomed to lapping Vipers and Lotus’, Brian is a take-no-prisoners competitor behind the wheel of his ’07 CTS-V, packing 418cui. of LS3!
The 1963 Corvette split window is regarded by man as the best-looking Corvette ever. But add a ZR1 drivetrain, a supple bison-leather interior, and unrelenting attention to detail, and you have what may be the most-perfect Pro-Touring car ever built.
RideTech’s coil-overs are made entirely in the USA, including the springs, and there is a lot of science in the design. This story goes into detail about each coil-over design, and offer some recommendations on usage.
Dodge responded to the Camaro by stuffing the 383 in the Dart, but it wasn’t enough to compete. It took Mr. Norm and the 1968 Dart GSS to show Chrysler that a 440 Dart could be built.
Australia has its own legendary muscle cars, but they still love American muscle…and they know how to use it, as was the case for this ’71 supercharged Chevelle blowing smoke at the burnout contest during this years Australian Summer Nationals event.
The premiere of the 2012 Bullrun TV series was last night, and featured front and center was the Vortech-powered Dodge Charger pursuit car of Team Wu. We’ll be cheering on Team Wu this year; will you join us?
Currently, Gearstar is offering their electronic transmission and converter setup for $650, and this, according to Gearstar, is a $500 discount.
Holley long ago established itself as a maker of popular carburetors, but they’ve also developed a number of great LS engine products. We interviewed the President of Holley, Tom Tomlinson, regarding their vast product offerings for the LS-series of engines and what future LS products Holley has up its sleeves.
Chrysler will likely unveil the 2013 SRT Viper sometime this year. In the meantime though, the Drive SRT Facebook page has pledged to release the first Viper teasing pic on Monday if their Facebook page gets enough likes. So join in and do your part and like their page!
Earlier this week, the Hot Rod team gave the public a sneak peak at the 2012 Drag Week schedule, which will once again bring the finest street machines in America and from around the globe together right in the heart of the nation.
Brock Sampson drives a Mopar? Awesome! For all you Patrick Warburton and “Venture Brothers” fans out there, check out the big guy’s black on black ’69 440 Charger. Our cup runneth over.
Every now and then the deals that flow back and forth on eBay baffle us a bit, and this recent auction of a legitimate 440 powered M-Code ’69 Dart GTS may have topped the charts in strangeness. It sold for just $8600 and the new owner received not one, but two rust free Arizona Darts for his money!
Burnout contests are pretty cool to watch, especially the Camaros that produce a pretty respectable one wheel peel. This video shows a third Gen that experiences a tire blowout during the burnout with the tread knocking out the rear glass. But we found something more disturbing in the footage. Check it out here.
We recently stumbled upon some footage from the old ’80′s motorcycle themed TV show Street Hawk, and it would appear that a former General Lee was driven by none other than a young George Clooney!
Ridetech is off to Mecum Auctions next week with their ground pounding “67 Chevelle SS project and they were also just awarded the “Manufacturer of the Week” from MEP, an organization that promotes and celebrates Made in America products.
Dodge CEO, Reid Bigland, seems in tune with the Chrysler Group’s customer base and excited about what the company has to offer now and in the future in an interview he did with Allpar.com. And yes, that means he answered some questions that have been on everyone’s minds for some time now.
This year in March at the third annual Goodguys Spring Nationals, they will be giving away a wild ’71 HEMI Challenger. So here it is, take a look at this work in progress. The guys over at RPM Hot Rods have been thrashing to get this baby done in time for the Spring Nationals.
A fourth Mad Max movie, entitled Fury Road, is currently filming in South Africa, and several Aussie spy photographers caught this picture of two post-apocalyptic automobiles awaiting transport to the shooting location. Who wants to bet they both get blown up?
The Owens/Baker Daytona remains in the same condition it was raced in back in 1970 and currently resides with Canepa Design. The car’s exquisite lines, noble rear wing and racing liveries serve as reminders of yesteryear and how thrilling NASCAR used to be.
Wagons ho! Check out this 2 owner, 14k original mile,1971 Plymouth Wagon. Father Time and a two fuel crisis were not kind to these old Highland Park “Conestogas.” Most met the crusher, so to say this old gal is a “survivor” is an understatement indeed.
When it comes to choosing performance upgrades for your car, we bet you don’t give much thought to what battery cables you’re using. Unfortunately, a lack of thought toward these vital components can leave you in a pinch if something goes wrong. That’s why Ron Francis Wiring’s Battery Cables are here to help.
Get up to date news & articles directly in your inbox from Street Legal TV!
We will never share your email address
With our mission to turn our Project 666 Fox body into a hardcore racing machine, our latest update involves the replacement of our OE-style Aeromotive fuel tank with the new six-gallon Stealth fuel cell armed with an internally-mounted A1000 fuel pump in the trunk of our nine-second Pony.
With New Old Stock parts, complete and original documentation and hours upon hours of restoration in the car, we were sure this fine example of the iconic ZL1 would bring an ending bid in the six figures, and we were right. Opening with a bid of $100,000, the ZL1 got instant attention.
Copyright ©2011 PowerTV Media, LLC. All rights reserved. Policy and Terms
