Month: May

The Top 10 American Performance Engines of the Last 30 Years (#4): Cummins Turbo Diesel 5.9L I6

Editor’s note: The 1980s was a transition period for engine technology in America. The iconic carburetor gave way to fuel injection. Cubic inches were out, and liter designations marked a new era for engines — one when power and fuel economy were no longer mutually exclusive. This modern engine age has featured some of the best innovation, technology, and performance

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Ride Guides: A Quick Guide to Identifying 1966-1979 Ford Broncos

The Ford Bronco galloped into our hearts when the beloved SUV debuted with model year 1966. Ford introduced the Bronco to compete with the Jeep CJ-5 and the International Harvester Scout. The Early Bronco (the first generation through the 1977 model) was a totally new concept for Ford, and was brought to production through the efforts

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UPDATED: Drag Racing Legend Shirley Muldowney to Undergo Lung Cancer Surgery

UPDATE (May 26, 2016): Drag racing legend Shirley Muldowney is resting comfortably and talking with family members and friends a day after surgery in North Carolina to address potential lung cancer concerns, according to NHRA.com. In a four-hour surgery performed Wednesday at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center in downtown Charlotte, renowned thoracic and cardiac surgeon Dr.

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Rust Busters: How to Apply POR-15 Rust Preventive in 3 Easy Steps

Rust is a car or truck owner’s worst enemy — or at least part of the automotive Legion of Doom. Fortunately, POR-15 has come to the rescue with a corrosion-fighting line of rust preventive paints. While typical paints are weakened by moisture, POR-15 uses a unique formula of polymeric isocyanate derivatives that are strengthened when exposed to moisture. This allows the POR-15 to develop a long-lasting, non-porous,

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NHRA Wrap-Up: It’s Not Déjà Vu — Line, Kalitta & Hagan Win Again

Team Summit’s perfect streak continued Sunday when Jason Line outgunned KB Racing teammate Greg Anderson in the final round for his fifth win of the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series at the Kansas Nationals at Heartland Park Topeka’s dragstrip. Top Fuel’s Doug Kalitta won his third-consecutive race, and Matt Hagan won his second-consecutive

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The Top 10 American Performance Engines of the Last 30 Years (#8): Ford EcoBoost

Editor’s note: The 1980s was a transition period for engine technology in America. The iconic carburetor gave way to fuel injection. Cubic inches were out, and liter designations marked a new era for engines — one when power and fuel economy were no longer mutually exclusive. This modern engine age has featured some of the best innovation, technology, and performance

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