Art and Mary Krepps’ 1961 Corvette Art Krepps built his 1961 Corvette with one hand tied behind his back. Well, maybe we’re exaggerating just a bit. But he did bring […]
I have a 1972 Jeep CJ-5 with a 3.73:1 gear and 33-inch M/T tires. The engine is an AMC 360 rebuilt with 8.75:1 compression, stock heads, and a COMP Thumper […]
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on SummitRacing.com on 12/22/2011. When most kids were playing in sandboxes, Scott Benson was playing in an old truck cab that his dad, Don, […]
Shop trucks have it rough. Instead of lowering springs, they get ladder racks; cool paint jobs and pinstripes take a backseat to nasty dents and dings; and opportunities for self-expression […]
I’m building a street 540 big block Chevy with a mild hydraulic COMP Thumpr cam, rectangle-port heads, and 9.5:1 compression ratio that looks like a stock L88 to go in […]
Steve Pazmany is a gearhead who wants to start his own hot rod shop. He’s got the funds, he certainly has the passion, but he needs some help getting the […]
When you build a car that “wakes the neighbors,” you put yourself in a tricky position. You certainly want your high performance car to sound like one, and testing and […]
I am tackling a 1969 Corvette. The 390 HP L36 427 was rebuilt but now needs to go to a 0.060-inch overbore. My buddy and I have been considering building a 454 […]
Blue Oval enthusiasts will soon have some tantalizing new options to power their Ford hot rod, kit car, truck, or race vehicle. Ford Racing Performance Parts (FRPP) is set to […]
I’ve always thought that vacuum advance was something just for stock engines and something you didn’t use with a performance engine. In fact, I’ve heard guys say they’ve locked out […]