Ford Performance Parts Buyers Guide for 2015-17 Mustang (S550)
It’s hard to believe, but the S550 Mustang (2015-17 Mustang) has now been in production for more than three years. That means more and more sixth-generation ‘Stangs from the 2015 […]
Ford Unleashes 700-HP 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 at Detroit Auto Show
Well, it’s official—Ford went and wrecked the 2019 Detroit Auto Show. With the apparent goal of making the remainder of the show feel humdrum by comparison, the automaker came out […]
Mailbag: Finding a Transaxle & Turbo for a Lotus with a Ford Engine Swap
Q: I have a 1970 Lotus Europa S2. It’s a mid-engined, rear-wheel-drive car. With a little cutting and welding, I managed to take a Ford 302 (bored .30 over) and […]
Top Fan Ride of February: Vincent’s 1969 Chevy Nova SS
Vincent Ingegneri built this Nova with his two sons, Cody and Anthony, as a tribute to his third son, the eldest, who passed away in an auto accident several years […]
Super Sport: Mike Pleveich’s 1972 Chevrolet Nova SS
Wearing a flawless Vermillion finish over arrow-straight bodywork, it’s easy to mistake “Hot Rod” Mike Pleveich’s 1972 Nova SS for a trailer queen. But when Pleveich loads his excellent X-body onto […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Advice on Swapping a 4.8L LR4 LS Engine & 4L60E Trans into a 1969 Firebird
I have a 1969 Firebird that I’m swapping in a 2002 LR4 4.8L LS engine from a GMC Sierra pickup. I have the mechanical swap parts for mounting the engine […]
Oz-Fast: Steve McLaren’s 1970 Ford TC Cortina
Question: What’s the difference between metal god/TV star Ozzy Osbourne and Australian hot rodder Steve McLaren? Answer: One sings at OzFest, the other drives Oz-Fast. OK, so the joke is […]
Back in 1989, the Street Rod Video Game Offered Aspiring Gearheads an Authentic Taste of Car Culture
Ssshhh…Don’t tell our boss, but we’re not really in the mood to work today. Instead we’re diving into some DOS-powered nostalgia with a look at the beloved Street Rod PC […]
Come See No-Prep Kings Racers Jeff Lutz and Ryan Martin Race at Super Summit 2018!
Fans of no-prep drag racing in the vicinity of northern Ohio won’t want to miss the 2018 edition of Super Summit, Summit Racing’s annual homage to all things internal combustion, […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Comparing Pedal Effort with Hydraulic vs. Mechanical Clutch Systems
Does a hydraulic system make the clutch pedal effort easier than a mechanical linkage? A friend of mine says the effort will be the same because all the force is […]