Month: February

Rumblin’ Rhapsody: Mark Hall’s 1972 Plymouth Barracuda

The barns of the world are filled with widowed project cars, forced into hiding once their owners—or the wives of their owners—got fed up. This billboard-tailed Barracuda might have joined those barn-bound machines on several occasions, but it found the right owner, and, even more critically, the right owner’s wife. “I almost sold it off

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Hydro Dipping 101: The Process Behind T-Rex’s New Hydro Dipped Graphic Series Grilles

[portfolio_slideshow id=28672] Hydro dipping (n.): a method for transferring printed graphics to three-dimensional surfaces by suspending chemically-activated film in a vat of water and then dipping the substrate material into the water. Make sense? Of course it doesn’t. Hydro dipping is a fairly complicated, multi-step process that requires visual aid to understand. Luckily, the good

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Bottle Basics (Part 2): More Tuning Recommendations for NOS Systems

In our original Bottle Basics post, we covered tuning guidelines for NOS Super Powershot, Cheater, and Dual Shot Cheater nitrous systems. This time around, we’re providing recommendations for the NOS “Fogger Family.” This includes suggested nitrous and fuel jet sizes, fuel and timing requirements, and spark plug heat ranges for Pro Shot Fogger, Pro Race Fogger,

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Video: Jeff Gordon and PepsiMAX Do it Again

Revenge is a dish best served on video. PepsiMAX teamed up with NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon about a year ago to film a funny prank video where Gordon, posing as a car shopper, took a car salesman on a wild ride with in-car cameras showing a frightened guy who didn’t know what was happening. We

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Lot Shots Parking Lot Find of the Week: 1956 Chevy 4-Door

[portfolio_slideshow id=28644]   Maybe you prefer the 1955 Chevy or 1957 Chevy. They’re certainly the most popular of the Tri-Fives. And maybe you prefer the two-door coupe. But we’re not going to sit around pretending this ’56 doesn’t deserve a closer look, because she’s a beautiful piece of hardware. At least, we think she’s beautiful.

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4 Common Motor Oil Myths and Why They’re False

The guys on Discovery Channel’s Mythbusters have exposed some pretty incredible myths. But when it comes to debunking some of the most common motor oil myths, you’d be hard pressed to find a better source than Driven Racing Oil. Formulated by the engine gurus at Joe Gibbs Racing, Driven Racing Oil motor oil and break-in oil have protected

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Video: Introduction to Fuel System Design and Components

In this Summit Racing Quick Flicks video, the crew at Summit Racing will review the basic overview of fuel system design. They will discuss return-style vs. returnless fuel systems, as well as offer various tips and techniques for how to map out your fuel system. The video also covers individual fuel system components, including fuel

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Video: Hennessey Venom GT Hits 270 MPH Mark on NASA Runway!

  The battle between the Hennessey Venom GT and Bugatti Veyron continues! Hennessey fired the latest salvo by making a 270.49 mile-per-hour pass on a Kennedy Space Center runway. The 3.22-mile pass bested the Veyron’s fastest speed by .063 miles-per-hour. That’s fast enough to impress everyone—everyone except the folks at NASA, that is. NASA officials wouldn’t let the Hennessey make a return

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