Month: October

Cars in Costume: A Halloween Gallery of our Favorite Costumed Rides!

[portfolio_slideshow id=24997] You just never know what you might see roaming the streets on Halloween. No, we’re not talking about twerking teens dressed as Miley Cyrus or grade school kids in those non-descript morph costumes. We’re talking about what we always talk about: automobiles. Check out our gallery of “cars in costume” for a variety

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Timeless: Mike Snode’s 1930 Ford Coupe

[portfolio_slideshow id=24959]   Every hot rod build has its story: some are basket case barn finds, and others are passed down through the family. But in the case of Mike Snode’s 1930 Ford coupe, it was just a matter of time. Fifty years to be exact. “My dad drove me to school every day when

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Mercury Rising: Wes Adkins Builds an 800-Horse ’68 Cougar

Wes Adkins, owner of Wild Wes Paintworks in Dover, OH, used this 1968 Mercury Cougar as his daily driver for almost seven years. But as you’d expect from a guy named Wild Wes, he had something radically different planned for the Cougar. “I always had a vision of the car set for a Trans Am/Road

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Video: How Master Cylinder Bore Size Affects Braking

Learn the basics of how your master cylinder bore size affects braking performance and pedal feel by watching this four-minute Summit Racing Quick Flicks video. The boys at Summit Racing will try not to bore you.   Welcome back to Summit Racing Quick flicks, today we are going to address some frequently asked questions about

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SEMA Preview: Chevrolet Previews Performance-Oriented SEMA Concepts

Chevrolet previewed several performance-oriented concepts of some of the brand’s most popular passenger cars, including the Sonic and all-new Impala. The cars will debut at the SEMA Show, November 5-8, in Las Vegas. It’s the world’s largest convention of automotive aftermarket parts and accessories. Chevrolet also showed a personalized version of the Malibu, which features

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SEMA Preview: 2013 SEMA Show to Include New Feature Called “Dirt Theater”

The 2013 SEMA Show will include a new feature known as Dirt Theater. Located in the upper level of the Las Vegas Convention Center’s South Hall (Booth #37041), Dirt Theater features an exclusive powersports display boasting all-new and fully customized UTVs and race vehicles from Arctic Cat, can-am, John Deere, Kawasaki, Polaris, Yamaha and more.

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SEMA Preview: Superchips to Feature Its SCR Programmer for GM and Ford Applications

Packed with muscle, the Superchips SCR tuner provides performance options for the next generation of GM and Ford performance cars, including the 2005-2013 Mustang, 2013 Focus ST, 2010-2012 Camaro, 2011-2013 Cruze, and more. The SCR offers multiple tuning and power levels for greater increases in horsepower, torque, and drivability. Other features include: User-adjustable speed limiter

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SEMA Preview: Champion Oil to Introduce 5 New Products at SEMA

Champion 75w-140 Racing Gear Lube The Champion Oil 75w-140 Synthetic Racing Gear Lube outperforms conventional gear oils by providing exceptional anti-wear characteristics and cold-flow properties. This new gear oil is designed to lubricate components with extreme-pressure additives that are more viscous than found in competitive fluids. While many racing and performance applications still use mineral

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