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1968 Chevy Chevelle Steering Adjuster Sleeves- Bum Steer
When NASA's space shuttle first went into service 30 years ago-yes, it's been that long-nobody ever intended it to be flying for three decades. more
1975 Chevy Laguna - Yearn To Turn!
Whether you dig the Pro-Touring movement, and its attendant propensity for big g-force turns or not, you will at some point need to turn the corner. Even drag racers need to turn, and if your tires... more
Big Block Chevy - The Pile Driver
A pile driver is a mechanical device that smashes the earth with tremendous force, and the term is a fitting description of this 509ci street big-block Chevrolet unleashed by Outlaw Racing... more
Ford Racing Boss 351 - The Boss Is Back!
Ford Racing has been producing 351ci Windsor-based blocks for years, but when it came time to start fresh with all-new tooling, they decided to make some major changes... more
Oldsmobile 307 Engine - Analyze This!
When brothers Dale and Glenn Robinson decided to take up the gauntlet and enter the 2008 Engine Masters Challenge, they knew they needed every advantage they could get... more
1975 Chevy Laguna - The "X" Factor
In Stock Car racing, every last fraction of a horsepower matters-and that's why you see an X-pipe from Dr. Gas on every single Cup car in NASCAR. Although the exact science of why... more
1966 Ford Mustang - Let It Eat! - PHR Project Car
Every project we tackle on this car gets us one step closer to having it run and drive. It feels like we're inching toward a finish line a mile away but this step is a big one... more
1993 Ford Mustang Notchback - Captain Hook - PHR Project Car
Muscle car magazines have rarely been advocates for progressive and socially responsible behavior, but our past transgressions of apathy are about to change with Project Fox. PHR's '93 Mustang notchback... more
2009 Engine Masters Challenge - 2009 Winner Announced!
This is the place to get all of the Information on the 2009 Engine Masters Challenge Including the just released Dyno Run Schedlue, be sure to check out the action starting Monday Oct. 5th... more
Friday October 9th Engine Masters Challenge Finals Updates and Results Sponsored by Rottler
Click Here for Friday October 9th Engine Masters Challenge Finals Updates and Results Sponsored by Rottler... more
Thursday October 8th Engine Masters Challenge Updates and Results Sponsored by SAM
Click here for Thursday October 8th Engine Masters Challenge Updates and Results Sponsored by SAM... more
Wednesday October 7th Engine Masters Challenge Updates and Results Sponsored by ARP
Click here for the Wednesday October 6th Engine Masters Challenge Updates and Results Sponsored by ARP... more
Tuesday October 6th Engine Masters Challenge Updates and Results Sponsored by CHI Heads
Click here for the Tuesday October 6th Engine Masters Challenge Updates and Results Sponsored by CHI Heads... more
Monday October 5th Engine Masters Challenge Updates and Results Sponsored by UNOH
Click here for the Monday October 5th Engine Masters Challenge Updates and Results Sponsored by UNOH... more
Scott Shafiroff Racing Engines - Low-Deck Lowdown
Over the past few years, we have seen massive cubic inch increases thanks to new blocks, heads, and a desire to build the ultimate pump-gas street engine. The trend has always been to build it bigger... more
1971 Plymouth Satellite - Fast Brake
Modifications to a performance car take on a variety of forms, and for traditional muscle cars the most obvious mods are those underhood contributing to the "go." Probably just as important... more
Ford Ecoboost Six Cylinder - Sick Six!
Just like that, General Motors has morphed into Government Motors, and Chrysler is counting on Tony to fix it again. If the thought of buying a car from a government-owned automaker... more
1966 Ford Mustang Fender Flares - Build Your Own Fender Flares
Fender flares can give us some room for the extra rubber. They also give us more clearance for lowered cars. The great thing about fender flares is that... more
Holley Ultra Dominator Carburetor - Domination!
Holley has been manufacturing the revered "Dominator" series of high-capacity carburetors since the first 1,050-cfm units were developed in 1968 to meet the voracious airflow demands of Ford's NASCAR engine... more
TIG Welding From An Expert - Web Exclusive
Our November issue featured a story on building a NASCAR side-exit style exhaust using components from Dr. Gas. We brought our Laguna down to LP Racing... more
Gas Versus E85 - Converting To Corn
E85 is a blend of 85 percent Ethanol, a grain-alcohol made from corn, and 15 percent gasoline. This mixture gives the fuel a much higher octane rating than gasoline... more
1996 Ford Mustang Modular Engine - Mod Motor Moves
I have a passion for big-inch motors, and this has led me to ignore Ford's 4.6 Mod motor and its potential. What a mistake, and one we're about to rectify... more
1975 Chevrolet Laguna - Tough Brake
From the beginning, Project Talladega has stuck doggedly to a NASCAR aesthetic. Right or wrong, we feel the stock car racing theme is the most fitting one for a '75 Laguna... more
Valvetrain Set Up - How To Set Up A Winning Valvetrain
Of all of the processes involved in assembling a high-performance engine, properly setting up the valvetrain is perhaps the most critical... more
Engine Technology And Sponsors - Engine Masters
When it comes to making the most of any engine build, there is little that can substitute for empirical testing-that is running the numbers in search of the optimal combination..... more