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SEMA Preview courtesy of Spectre Performance: Rob Phillips and his wife Brandy Morrow Phillips are no strangers to the automotive world or the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show held each November in Las Vegas, NV. Rob grew up working on cars alongside his uncle. The experience he gained from drag racing and working in

SEMA preview courtesy of ididit: ididit’s new 1965 Ford Falcon tilt column features 8-position tilt, a Ford-splined top shaft, and all Ford wiring. The column comes complete with a new model specific floor mount, Ford style knobs and levers, dash locating slots, Ford wiring connectors, and gearbox cover. This simple-to-install column uses the original dash mount, will plug

It goes without saying: There’s a lot of prestige attached to the Ridler Award. But there’s also a bit of a stigma attached. For all the great engineering, customization, and immaculate detail that goes into a Ridler winner, these vehicles are often thought of as “trailer queens.” And quite often, they are. This year’s winner,

SEMA preview courtesy of MagnaFlow: MagnaFlow has announced a full line-up of new products, special project vehicles, and celebrity appearances for the 2014 SEMA Show. This year, Chip Foose will be unveiling a special project–a Ford GT that only the legend could design. In addition, you’ll get a chance to check out the MagnaFlow Team

SEMA Preview courtesy of Aeromotive: Aeromotive is proud to release a new addition to the existing Phantom line up. The Phantom family introduces the new Dual Phantom. Today’s aftermarket world makes it easy to pick up the phone and order 1000 horsepower for your street car. This has created several challenges for fuel delivery, ranging from

And then there were four. Or, if you’re a Ford or Mopar guy, then there were none! The General and his army of vehicles–two Pontiacs, one Chevrolet, and one Cadillac–have dispatched the competition faster than Jameis Winston signs autographs. If you’re a GM guy, it makes perfect sense. If you’re not, it makes as much sense

Three-time NHRA Funny Car champion and former NASCAR team owner Raymond Beadle died Monday. Bang Shift reported Beadle had been dealing with medical complications. Beadle was wildly popular among race fans during the golden age of drag racing, winning the NHRA Funny Car championship three years in a row from 1979-1981, and also winning the

Cometic Gasket‘s 2003-08 Ford 6.0L Powerstroke MLx head gasket utilizes an integrated “stopper” layer for superior combustion chamber sealing and improved clamp load around the cylinder without increasing bore distortion. MLx gaskets are ideal for diesel applications that continuously see elevated cylinder pressures from forced induction and heavy work loads.  StreetPro top end and bottom end

SEMA 2014 Preview, courtesy of Trick Flow Specialties: Trick Flow Specialties will have a special guest in its booth at this year’s SEMA Show—a 1966 Mustang packing 557 cubic inches of big block Ford horsepower. Built by Chris “Kiwi” Slee of Kiwi Classics in Franklin, TN, the Mustang features some radical custom modifications. The car has