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Ever since that first hot rodder dumped his Model A’s four-banger for a flathead V8, engine swaps have been a proven way to get the extra horsepower we all crave. Some swaps […]

Doug Kalitta powered to his first career victory at zMAX Dragway Sunday at the 10th annual NHRA Carolina Nationals. Robert Hight in Funny Car, Tanner Gray in Pro Stock, and […]

For anyone building an engine in a small town, the pain of finding all of the little pieces necessary to assemble the thing can be considerable—and we’re not talking about […]

The Universe wanted Martin Petersons to have this car. That much is clear. In 2006, Petersons visited Norwalk, OH all the way from his home in Oshawa, Ontario, just east […]

KB Racing’s pursuit of its 100th Wally will last at least another two weeks as it prepares to unveil new Chevy Camaros in Englishtown, NJ. Victories haven’t been particularly elusive […]

For at least three more years, you can safely avoid a $500,000 fine and five-year prison sentence for working on your own vehicle. Phew. Close one, folks. The U.S. Copyright […]

We fancy ourselves the grease-on-the-hands, budget-minded, weekend warrior types around here. That’s the type of gearhead we typically write for as well. But every once in a while it’s nice […]

Adding an overdrive transmission to a classic car or vintage truck has a ton of upside—particularly if your ride eats up a ton of highway miles. That’s because an overdrive […]

There’s a ton of upside in converting from traditional incandescent bulbs to LEDs, and one of the biggest is reduced strain on your wiring harness thanks to less current draw. […]

If you’re swapping an LS engine into a vehicle that didn’t originally have one, then there’s a good chance you’ll have to do a ton of fitment work to make […]