Blake Alexander became the 105th different Top Fuel winner in NHRA history Sunday afternoon at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, OH. Matt Hagan in Funny Car, Tanner Gray in Pro Stock, and Eddie Krawiec in Pro Stock Motorcycle were also winners Sunday at the 12th of 24 events
Jason Johnson succumbed to injuries he sustained in a crash on Saturday during a sprint car race at Beaver Dam Raceway in Beaver Dam, WI. Johnson, 41, and a Eunice, LA native, raced in the World of Outlaws sprint car series. The crash occured on lap 18, just after a restart, according to the Milwaukee Journal
Squinting through a mud-, pollen-, or salt-covered windshield? Anco’s Replacement Windshield Washer Pump is a darn good option for folks with a broken or otherwise ineffective windshield washer system. This kit is also a pretty smart retrofit for older cars and trucks that may be struggling with a sub-par factory setup—if the vehicle even came
I’ve heard there is a really good factory LS intake manifold out there for cathedral port intakes but the friend who mentioned it didn’t know anything more than that. He said it was from a truck or an SUV but he wasn’t sure. Do you know what he’s talking about? I have a ’69 Chevelle
Chevrolet just revealed that it is bringing the Blazer name back to its lineup. It is expected that this new vehicle will slot in between the compact Equinox and midsize Traverse. The new Blazer, which Chevy is calling a “contemporary midsize SUV,” will have five-passenger seating and be powered by either a standard 193-horsepower 2.5L
The folks over at Horsepower Wars are pitting a 2017 Ford Mustang GT against a 2017 Chevy Camaro 2SS in a series of competitive tests that they’re calling the “Pony Wars.” The goal is to see which car has the edge in stock form, and during progressive stages of performance upgrades. Want to see the
Intro to the LY5 Engines The LY5 came in GM trucks and SUVs in 2007-‘09 and made 320 horsepower right out of the box. It’s a Gen. 4 5.3L iron-block engine, so you’re getting the better intake manifold, connecting rods, and ECM. The engine also had 799/243 casting heads and 9.9:1 flat tops. 5.3’s don’t get
Contrary to popular belief, the Ford Mustang was not the first pony car. Nope, Plymouth actually launched the sporty affordable coupe segment with it’s Barracuda—a whole two weeks before Ford started prancing around with the Mustang in 1964. But while the Valiant-derived Barracuda won on the calendar, the Mustang won in the showroom, trouncing the
Q: I would like to install disc brakes on all four corners of my ’69 Camaro. It’s currently equipped with drum brakes, and they’re just not doing the trick. I’m wondering if the suspension from a C4 Corvette can be made to work on a unibody vehicle. I think this would be a cost-effective way
Properly degreeing a camshaft is an essential aspect of building a performance engine. While, on paper, it seems like you’d be able to simply adhere to the manufacturer’s pre-stamped markings and be good to go, the reality is that that’s rarely the case. Why? Stampings can be imprecise, loose tolerances can create slack in the
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