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We figured 600 naturally-aspirated horsepower from a big-block Chevy would probably do the job, and to build an engine that could run the number, yet still be happy on the street, we turned to Dart Machinery. This is the story of how they put together a 509ci rat that’s just what Grandpa needs.
We needed something simple to install that would set our Trailblazer SS over the top and apart from the rest of the crowd. While exploring our options, we noticed that Project Blackout’s 6-liter was turning blue from suffocation caused by the OEM ‘paper’ air filter; that wouldn’t do. So we called K&N.
Who says you have to drown the engine in fuel at part throttle, in order to satisfy the engine’s needs at full throttle? Whether you’re at idle, cruise, or wide open throttle, efficiency is what you want. We’ll dig into carburetor and ignition adjustments that will help you achieve that.
So what’s better than a car that comes with over 400 horsepower from the factory? How about one that you can convert to over 600 horsepower in about four hours? We did just that by installing ProCharger’s new 2011 Mustang 5-liter supercharger. Check out the details inside!
The NMCA racing series is winding down as they enter their next to last points race of the year in Milan. There are a lot of tight battles between classes and Milan might be the final factor for a few of them. Stay tuned to Street Legal TV all weekend for updates from Michigan.
Lighter and featuring a slipperier, more angle design, the redesigned 1981 Buick Regal surpassed the preceding eight years of Regals in nearly every facet. So much so, that the newcomer to the NASCAR racing circuit was being dominated by the new Buick.
Our MaxStreet Chevy II wasn’t designed to be a real performer out on any type of track. Even dumping all the money in the world attempting to revive the stock style suspension will only get you so far. Something had to be done to help this car be able to hold it’s own.. and Chassisworks got the call!
Lloyd Wofford, who raced back in the 1960’s and 70’s in the heyday of Stock and Super stock racing, at one time campaigning a SS/BA ‘65 Plymouth built by the legendary Herb McCandless, recently returned to the sport he loved, and is on the verge of debuting his dream ride, a spectacular new SS/AH ‘68 Barracuda.
A Load-O-Matic distributor is old technology and provided one of the first versions of a vacuum advance distributor. While this was the hot ticket when it was new, it has since been deemed archaic and troublesome. Upgrading to a DUI HEI-type distributor was going to be a simple solution to our ignition woes.
For the 2011 Mustang, Ford looked to the past for inspiration, revitalizing one of the best-known monikers in the automotive world. That would of course be the 5.0. A recent flat spot on the inside of the new 5-liter head suggests the next version of the engine – direct injection.
Head on over to Disc Brakes Australia’s Tech Bulletins page and do a little bit of reading. There, you’ll find dozens of PDF files on topics ranging from simple stuff like diagnosing common brake problems to esoterica like the proper method for turning drilled or slotted rotors, and everything in between.
Vans have been making something of a comeback in terms of coolness lately. Or maybe that was wagons. Most vans on the road these days are used by businesses, whereas twenty or thirty years ago living out of your van was the “hip” thing to do. Still, some of these vans can move out, thanks to modern powertrains…
Over the years, most major automakers have “evolved”, changing their styling, logos, and market every few decades. Sometimes a restyle is just a restyle. Other times, a new logo can signify a new beginning, as is the case with Chrysler.
We figured 600 naturally-aspirated horsepower from a big-block Chevy would probably do the job, and to build an engine that could run the number, yet still be happy on the street, we turned to Dart Machinery. This is the story of how they put together a 509ci rat that’s just what Grandpa needs.
We needed something simple to install that would set our Trailblazer SS over the top and apart from the rest of the crowd. While exploring our options, we noticed that Project Blackout’s 6-liter was turning blue from suffocation caused by the OEM ‘paper’ air filter; that wouldn’t do. So we called K&N.
A first trip to Speed Week on the Bonneville Salt Flats can leave you a changed person. Everything that you thought you knew gets tossed up in the air and lands in a new place for you to deal with. Out on the salt, the landscape is about as alien as anything you’ve ever encountered. Then, there are the cars.
For 17 years, Hotchkis has slowly expanded its operations and product lineup. Now, Hotchkis is expanding their facilities too, moving many of their operations and offices under one giant roof. The new facility, located in Santa Fe Springs, California, enables Hotchkis to increase production and product development
A mid-west icon of the 60’s was restored a few years back by Stefano Bimbi. Nickey Chigaco was one of the first high performance parts store that advertised nationally and were soon selling over a million dollars a month in parts,
NHRA Pro Stock driver, Allen Johnson, took a break from competition to try his hand at some road racing. The Team Mopar NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series driver trained with experienced road racer Cindi Lux at Miller Motorsports Park recently in preparation for a Dodge Viper Cup race.
One might almost call it a cliche – a man, a car and the open road – but for the fact that many of us have a similar experience, or are planning one. But, would you do it like Brian Bass did? The owner of Bass Customs in Dallas, TX, set out on his vision quest in a HEMI-powered Ford 5-window coupe.
If the current Dodge Challenger doesn’t quite ring true to your 70s-era muscle car memories, SpeedFactory Cars has taken a big step to cure your muscle car blues. Do you think that 427 cubes and 600 charging ponies will do the trick? I thought so.
The 2006 NHRA Pro Stock champion laid down an 11.03-second/124.40 mph pass in his 4,500 pound 1968 Chevy Biscayne station wagon. Jason bought the wagon as a project vehicle in 2009, gave it a frame-off restoration and stuffed a 557 cubic inch big block under the hood.
Street Legal TV was there covering all the action and loved every minute of it. Recently, Ma’ Mopar released this awesome video recap of the giant event including awesome drag racing footage, midway coverage and plenty of those crazy Mopar enthusiasts.
Who says you have to drown the engine in fuel at part throttle, in order to satisfy the engine’s needs at full throttle? Whether you’re at idle, cruise, or wide open throttle, efficiency is what you want. We’ll dig into carburetor and ignition adjustments that will help you achieve that.
The Trans-Am Series built a strong history at Minnesota’s Brainerd International Raceway (BIR). It was one of the track’s most popular events in the 1970s and ’80s, starting with the Uncola Nationals in 1974, which attracted 17,000 fans. Later, it was actor Paul Newman who attracted the most attention there.
Mustang legend Jerry Titus was among seven inductees into the Motorsport Hall of Fame of America on Wednesday night at Detroit’s Filmore Theatre. The Shelby American driver and 1967 Trans-Am champion was elected in the sports car category.
Titled “The Slow Inevitable Death of American Muscle,” creator Jonathan Schipper created the machine to advance two mid-70’s Pontiac Firebirds slowly into one another over a period of 6 days, simulating a head on automobile collision.
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The Ring Road around the town of Nurburg in Germany was completed in 1927, after two years of construction. Originally intended to show off German automotive prowess, it remains a proving ground for manufacturers worldwide today.
Not every great car movie is necessarily focused on cars; take Bullitt for example. The ‘68 Highland Green Mustang GT Steve McQueen drives is without a doubt the most memorable part of that movie. Yet the movie itself was about crime and a determined detective. It just happened to include a really long car chase.
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