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The Straight Scoop: The Inside Story on Drag Race Wheel Alignments

[portfolio_slideshow id=37558] For most racers and enthusiasts, a wheel alignment is something that you seldom ponder, especially when it comes to performance. After all, horsepower has become cheap and easy to get. And wheel alignments–well, those are for keeping your tires from wearing out, not adding performance. Or are they? For some racers (a good example is an NHRA Stock Eliminator competitor), finding

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John Force Racing to Drive Chevys in 2015 and Beyond

The Force is strong with Chevrolet. John Force Racing has signed a multi-year deal to race Chevrolet Camaro Funny Cars, making Chevy the manufacturer of record for the 16-time NHRA champion, his two daughters—Courtney Force in Funny Car and Brittany Force in Top Fuel—and son-in-law Robert Hight in Funny Car. There are no other Chevy-branded

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Quick Tech: Crossplane vs. Flat Plane Crankshafts Explained

Flat plane crankshafts are nothing new. However, with the recent introductions of the Shelby GT350 and GT350R, flat plane crankshaft design has been garnering a lot more attention. And it’s been raising a few questions, too. Namely, what is a flat plane crankshaft? How does it differ from a crossplane crankshaft? And what are the benefits to

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