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GAME CHANGER
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GAME CHANGER

EngineQuest's new CH364X LS head is going to change the game for the budget-minded builder. Here's what you need to know!

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4 mins  |
September 2023
DRAG RACING SURVIVOR
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DRAG RACING SURVIVOR

This beautifully preserved Anglia gasser has legitimate drag racing history from the 1960s.

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4 mins  |
September 2023
THE CHICKEN COUPE
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THE CHICKEN COUPE

With an LS swap, coilovers, and a six speed, Matt Graves built a one-of-a-kind Cadillac.

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5 mins  |
September 2023
Who Cares?
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Who Cares?

Enough people did. Now, Plymouth's most ordinary A-Body makes the A-list.

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6 mins  |
September 2023
THE THIN LINE
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THE THIN LINE

Love, hate, confusion, disgust-this very different hot rod gets every reaction.

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10+ mins  |
September 2023
BEFORE THE TERM EVER EXISTED. JIM WANGERS WAS THE ULTIMATE GTO INFLUENCER.
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BEFORE THE TERM EVER EXISTED. JIM WANGERS WAS THE ULTIMATE GTO INFLUENCER.

When the origin of the muscle car is debated, there's a reason automotive historians point to the Pontiac GTO as ground zero.

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2 mins  |
September 2023
SUPER SERING!
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SUPER SERING!

Corvette Racing takes a win in the WEC 1,000 Miles of Sebring but finishes Fifth in IMSA’s 12-hour race

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5 mins  |
August 2023
OVER THE TOP!
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OVER THE TOP!

The West Coast's premier muscle car happening featured Mopars, Fords, GMs, and Dodge's public unveiling of the Demon 170!

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6 mins  |
August 2023
Sebring Fast Facts
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Sebring Fast Facts

Sebring International Raceway is one of the oldest continuously running race tracks in the United States

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1 min  |
August 2023
PHANTOM OF THE NIGHT
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PHANTOM OF THE NIGHT

THE \"BLACK GHOST\" HEMI CHALLENGER STREET RACER SURFACES!

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10 mins  |
August 2023
LUXURY AND POWER
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LUXURY AND POWER

Bob Mazzolini built this, 1956 Buick as a tribute to the car he used to own.

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4 mins  |
August 2023
Roadkill Nights Vegas: Heads-up Drag Racing
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Roadkill Nights Vegas: Heads-up Drag Racing

Dodge enthusiasts dominated the heads-up drag racing at Roadkill Vegas

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2 mins  |
August 2023
Brawny Daily Driver
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Brawny Daily Driver

We put an L8T truck engine into a '72 Nova and transform this plain-Jane cruiser

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9 mins  |
July 2023
UPFLOW THAT HEMI
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UPFLOW THAT HEMI

AFR'S NEW BLACK HAWK THIRD-GEN HEMI HEADS ADD SERIOUS PERFORMANCE TO AN ALREADY POTENT PLATFORM

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4 mins  |
July 2023
PROJECT GROUNDHOG PART 2
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PROJECT GROUNDHOG PART 2

We finish assembling our rescued 5.3L LS engine

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6 mins  |
July 2023
ON THE HIGH BANKING
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ON THE HIGH BANKING

Corvette Racing takes on the world in the IMSA Rolex 24 at Daytona.

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4 mins  |
July 2023
TOP OF PRO STOCK
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TOP OF PRO STOCK

With five championships in the past nine years, Erica Enders dominates the NHRA's Pro Stock category. What is her recipe for success?

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8 mins  |
July 2023
RAMBLIN' MAN
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RAMBLIN' MAN

SHANE MCELLHENNEY'S 1965 RAMBLER HAS AN LS ENGINE AND PRESSURIZED AIR

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6 mins  |
July 2023
THE REAL DEAL
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THE REAL DEAL

This Pro Touring 1970 Camaro is the perfect mix of race-bred tech and street-car manners

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4 mins  |
July 2023
Seasonal Effective Disorder
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Seasonal Effective Disorder

In my 20 years of living in Los Angeles, I've never experienced such a cold and rainy winter as we've had this year. I'm not complaining, either, just remarking on an observation.

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2 mins  |
June 2023
LIQUID GASKET
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LIQUID GASKET

HOW ENGINE OIL HELPS PISTON RING SEAL.

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5 mins  |
June 2023
TEAM EFFORT
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TEAM EFFORT

After the U.S. Nationals, HOT ROD spoke with John Force Racing about championships and how to win them.

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6 mins  |
June 2023
Asian Fusion
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Asian Fusion

The Mooneyes show in Yokohama, Japan, draws 1,000 vehicles in a celebration of East-meets-West culture.

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2 mins  |
June 2023
THE END OF AN ERA
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THE END OF AN ERA

Ford shuttered its elite Romeo Niche Line, and we documented the build of the final 760hp Predator engines.

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5 mins  |
June 2023
FLATHEADS ON THE RUNWAY
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FLATHEADS ON THE RUNWAY

The Race of Gentlemen returns to Southern California in the Flabob Airport Drags.

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3 mins  |
June 2023
387 LOUVERS!
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387 LOUVERS!

Bare-metal 1934 Ford Coupe built by Hollywood Hot Rods.

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3 mins  |
June 2023
HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD
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HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD

THIS 1941 GRAHAM HOLLYWOOD TAKES DARE TO BE DIFFERENT IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION.

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6 mins  |
June 2023
THE ONE-DAY COUPE
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THE ONE-DAY COUPE

Here's what Troy Ladd, the owner of Hollywood Hot Rods, does on his one day off per week.

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1 min  |
April 2023
A BAR TO THE RESCUE
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A BAR TO THE RESCUE

Do you need a rear antisway bar on your muscle car? If you're praying when you launch, maybe you do.

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9 mins  |
April 2023
FRICTION MODIFIER
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FRICTION MODIFIER

We investigate how piston rings can affect the amount of heat your engine generates.

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4 mins  |
April 2023