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Making Connections
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Making Connections

Project T-top Coupe: We install a Terminator X Max for big power.

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7 mins  |
February 2024
LET IT BREATHE!
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LET IT BREATHE!

Project X’s new ZZ632 big-block needed to breathe, and this do-ityourself stainless exhaust kit was just the ticket to make it happen.

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2 mins  |
February 2024
TUNING OPTIMIZED
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TUNING OPTIMIZED

VARIABLES WITHIN FUEL-INJECTOR CONSTRUCTION CAN LEAD TO POOR ENGINE OPERATION. HERE'S HOW TO TUNE YOUR FUEL INJECTORS.

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7 mins  |
February 2024
Re-Flange It!
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Re-Flange It!

We check out the fab skills needed to run a flat hood on a 1970 Mustang with a very unique and too-tall engine.

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5 mins  |
February 2024
THE TRIBUTE FOR THE WIN
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THE TRIBUTE FOR THE WIN

Ron Capps wins the NHRA U.S. Nationals driving a Don Prudhomme-Hot Wheels tribute Funny Car.

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3 mins  |
February 2024
So Close
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So Close

Following a nearly flawless performance, a pít lane penalty kept the C8.R off the top of the podium in the IMSA Sportscar Weekend.

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3 mins  |
February 2024
A RADICAL SHIFT
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A RADICAL SHIFT

When you're a teenager and the police know you by name, it's not usually because of your volunteer work or class-topping GPA. Not at all. That was especially true for Jeff Kainz when he was behind the wheel of his 1975 Camaro. In the '80s, while cruising his hometown in North Dakota, his buddies with police scanners often heard the police tell one another: \"Kainz is out on Main Street.\"

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5 mins  |
February 2024
WILD MASH-UP
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WILD MASH-UP

Built to long-haul the 2023 HOT ROD Power Tour, this 1984 Monte Carlo’s facade hides a performance secret!

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5 mins  |
February 2024
6 TIMER!
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6 TIMER!

Tom Bailey captures his 6th HOT ROD Drag Week Unlimited/Overall title with his Sick Seconds 1.0 Camaro.

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10+ mins  |
February 2024
JIM MCFARLAND'S INFLUENCE WENT WAY BEYOND HOT ROD MAGAZINE.
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JIM MCFARLAND'S INFLUENCE WENT WAY BEYOND HOT ROD MAGAZINE.

Jim McFarland, the multitalented, multifaceted Texan who enjoyed several careers in the automotive performance industry, passed away in October 2023 at the age of 88.

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3 mins  |
February 2024
MAIL-ORDER MAKEOVER
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MAIL-ORDER MAKEOVER

We pair up with Amazon to completely rebuild a '65 Dodge Coronet to debut at Roadkill Nights in Detroit

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1 min  |
January 2024
DITCH THE DOD?
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DITCH THE DOD?

WHEN INSTALLING A PERFORMANCE CAM, MANY OWNERS LOSE THE ENGINE'S CYLINDER DEACTIVATION FEATURE. HERE'S WHY YOU MAY WANT TO KEEP IT ACTIVE.

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7 mins  |
January 2024
DASH PIZZAZZ
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DASH PIZZAZZ

WE SHOW YOU HOW TO ADD AN ENGINE-TURNED DASH PANEL TO PERSONALIZE YOUR HOT ROD

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1 min  |
January 2024
RUST BUSTED
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RUST BUSTED

Project T-top Coupe: We decided to inspect the engine, and it's a good thing we did.

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2 mins  |
January 2024
TRUCKS ON TRACK!
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TRUCKS ON TRACK!

Dozens of Chevys, a few GMCs, and two lonely Fords battle it out at the 6th annual Pro Touring Truck Shootout!

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1 min  |
January 2024
IS YOUR HOT ROD TRADITIONAL SAYS WHO?
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IS YOUR HOT ROD TRADITIONAL SAYS WHO?

Hot rods, street rods, traditional rods, and other definitions we'll never agree on.

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3 mins  |
January 2024
ELEGANT PERFORMANCE
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ELEGANT PERFORMANCE

Sean Smith Designs and Driven Speed Shop create an award-winning 1969 Camaro SS.

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6 mins  |
January 2024
ENDURING
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ENDURING

Bonneville Speed Week 2023 Perseverance Amid Nature's Setbacks

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5 mins  |
January 2024
Big Cubes Big Power
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Big Cubes Big Power

Valley Performance builds a 540 cubic-inch Hemi that makes 914 horsepower.

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4 mins  |
January 2024
MOVIE CAR MASTER
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MOVIE CAR MASTER

Dennis McCarthy's personal passion for cool rides led him to create Vehicle Effects and build the cars from the films you know and love.

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7 mins  |
January 2024
CHIPPING AWAY
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CHIPPING AWAY

The Corvette C8.R fought a fierce battle at IMSA's Northeast Grand Prix.

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4 mins  |
January 2024
REMEMBERING GASSER LEGEND "OHIO GEORGE" MONTGOMERY
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REMEMBERING GASSER LEGEND "OHIO GEORGE" MONTGOMERY

George Montgomery, the legendary drag racer who passed away in late August at the age of 90, was one of many successful gasser racers to come out of Ohio.

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3 mins  |
January 2024
RATIO REFRESH
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RATIO REFRESH

How to install a quick-ratio steering box on a GM B-body.

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4 mins  |
October 2023
COMPLETE DESTRUCTION!
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COMPLETE DESTRUCTION!

We put our 350 small-block and LS1 on the dyno to see which made more power.

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4 mins  |
October 2023
On the Podium
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On the Podium

Corvette Racing began its West Coast tour with a second-place finish at the Grand Prix of Long Beach.

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2 mins  |
October 2023
AMCrazy!
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AMCrazy!

Rare AMC barn find collection, including Spirit AMX and GT models.

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4 mins  |
October 2023
ROAD TRIP REDUX
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ROAD TRIP REDUX

Two former staffers take a HOT ROD project car on its second cross-country adventure.

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10+ mins  |
October 2023
CHERISHED HEIRLOOM
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CHERISHED HEIRLOOM

LOGAN AND TANNER KUCHAREK'S '32 FORD IS A TRADITIONAL VISION WITH FAMILY ROOTS

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6 mins  |
October 2023
DIAMOND JUBILEE
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DIAMOND JUBILEE

The McGee-Scritchfield Roadster: A Legend 75 Years in the Making

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9 mins  |
October 2023
OLD DOG NEW TRICKS
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OLD DOG NEW TRICKS

1963 Ford Y-Block Makes Over 600 HP

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3 mins  |
September 2023

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