Q: I have a mild 383-cubic-inch small block with 9.5:1 compression, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, and 750 cfm Holley double pumper carburetor. It also has a mild hydraulic roller cam and roller rockers. My question is in regards to gas fouling on some of the spark plugs. Specifically, I’ve noticed the fouling only occurs on a couple of plugs on the
Team Summit and the boys at KB Racing seem to have a leg up on the competition in this new era of EFI Pro Stock racing in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. Two-time NHRA Pro Stock champion Jason Line hoisted his 41st career Wally Sunday at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park after running
And the 2016 Ridler Award goes to Billy and Debbie Thomas! The Thomas’ gorgeous 1939 Oldsmobile wowed the Detroit Autorama judges enough to win the prestigious award this afternoon among a competitive field of Great 8 finalists. Hot Rod wrote the following: Billy Thomas of Georgetown, Texas with his 1939 Oldsmobile convertible will take
LAS VEGAS, NV. — Somewhere locked away in our video treasure chest, we found this fun little gem—a SEMA Show sitdown with the guys from Roadkill. Last fall in Vegas, we caught up with David Freiburger and Mike Finnegan and had a casual, but informational conversation about their plans for their popular video series, produced by Motor Trend
Doors just opened at the 2016 Detroit Autorama, and we have the early look at the Great 8 finalists for the 2016 Ridler Award. Take a look at this year’s Great 8 below, and vote in the comments section for the car you’d like to see win the 2016 Ridler. 1938 Graham 97 Owner: Michael and
What would possess an automobile manufacturer to put a record player in a car? The American car owners’ passion for music, that’s what. Even before Chrysler experimented with its Highway Hi-Fi record system in the mid 1950s and early 1960s, driving and listening to music went together like hot rodders and hair grease. Soon, drivers were
Editor’s Note: Dr. John O’Connor, PhD is an expert in sports psychology with thirty-four years of experience. He has worked with a pro race teams in Australia and the United States, both of which won championships with his help. Dr. John is also a racer himself. Like most of us, he’s on a pretty tight
The sixth-generation Chevrolet Camaro debuted for the 2016 model year. Although the 2016 Camaro closely resembles its fifth-generation brethren, a lighter, sleeker design has helped the new Camaro set new standards for power, speed, and handling. But that doesn’t mean the fifth-generation Camaro is dead. In fact, the fifth-generation Camaro movement may just be coming to
Calgary, AB. — It’s a hot rod showcase. Part of the International Show Car and Summit Racing Show Car Series. And as it does each year, the World of Wheels rolled through Calgary, AB this past weekend, demonstrating just how well our Canadian friends north of the border know how to speak fluent American Hot Rod and
[portfolio_slideshow id=50941] Any time you can put an engine together that makes enough torque to strip the concrete off the Hoover Dam, yet still gives away very little hint of what’s really lurking under your hood, you’ve built yourself a winner. Mike Petralia of Hardcore Horsepower did just that with a 565 cubic inch big block
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