By now, you’ve probably heard: The Dodge Demon is coming back to possess our souls and melt our faces in the form of the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon. Because, apparently, the 707-horsepower Hellcat just wasn’t getting it done for some people. While Fiat Chrysler has confirmed the Demon’s summoning, officials haven’t shared power numbers,
If you build engines, even just for fun, this has probably happened to you. The engine is fully assembled and you’ve bolted it in the car. As soon as the engine starts, you know you have a problem. Maybe it’s a horribly leaking rear main seal because it was accidentally installed backwards. Or maybe a
Back in the day, low-pressure fuel delivery systems were the norm. As carburetors evolved and fuel injection came into play, fuel pressures increased and low-pressure systems became common. However, low-pressure fuel systems remain relevant because many vintage cars use Weber or Stromberg carb setups. Aftermarket low-pressure pumps and regulators are also used to replace OE parts for
Your vehicle’s four tires don’t wear evenly. This happens because the front of your vehicle typically weighs more than the rear, and because your front tires turn while your rear tires don’t, and because (in the United States) we typically make left turns at higher speeds than we make right turns, causing the right-front tire to
Love it or hate it, 2016 is officially in the books. But there’s one thing left to do before fully moving into 2017 mode: name the top vehicle of the year. We’ve collected the top fan ride of each month and added four “Wild Cards,” chosen by your engagement throughout the year. Your votes will name the Top
Wearing a flawless Vermillion finish over arrow-straight bodywork, it’s easy to mistake “Hot Rod” Mike Pleveich’s 1972 Nova SS for a trailer queen. But when Pleveich loads his excellent X-body onto the trailer, he’s not headed to a car show—he’s going racing. “I like to go fast,” Pleveich said. And he backs up that fast talk on
Following a break for the holidays, the world’s largest indoor car show series made its second stop of the season. The Summit Racing Show Car Series brought a little bit of everything to the Queen City for the Cincinnati Cavalcade of Customs. See for your yourself… [portfolio_slideshow id=59493]
Congratulations — you’ve created custom hose assembly for your vehicle. Automotive plumbing 101 says that before you go through the trouble of installing your new hose assembly, you’ll want to pressure-test it to make sure it’s leak-free. Fortunately, Earl’s Performance offers a complete kit that makes it quick and easy to test your assembly prior to installation,
Pete Chapouris wasn’t one of the original hot rod pioneers. But he did take the torch from those early legends of the dry lakes and helped keep it burning from the 1960s through today. Chapouris passed away on January 6 at the age of 76. Pete Chapouris was active in the Southern California hot rodding scene for a
Q: I am having trouble finding the correct speedometer gear for my 1970 Mustang. The car has a top loader 4-speed transmission and a 4.10:1 rear-end ratio. I’m running 26-inch-tall rear tires, and a 21-tooth speedometer driven gear. The 21-tooth gear is the largest I can find, and the speedometer reads about 27 mph fast.
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