NORWALK, OH. — Kurt Anderson bought a 1955 Chevy at age 13. He bought it for $1,700, which the Eau Claire, WI native said he had saved from mowing lawns, shoveling snow, and a paper route. “My dad had to drive it home for me,” Anderson said in an OnAllCylinders interview during qualifying for the
The Omega symbol is the final letter of the Greek alphabet. It’s commonly used to symbolize something great, or to denote the end of—and the best, or ultimate version of—a significant period of advancement. It’s also been known to symbolize apolcalyptic destruction. The end of all things, leading the way to change and rebirth. Enter
In today’s video, engine builder Richard Holdener is going to show you the dyno results of a previously modified 5.0L Ford engine before and after a cam swap (and unplanned valve spring replacement). Before the cam swap, Holdener is starting with an engine constructed of a BluePrint Engines 306 cubic-inch short block crate engine (a
It’s frustrating when you need to lift something with your trusty floor jack, but discover that your previously reliable jack will only lift part-way, or not at all. Othertimes, the jack might be stuck in a lifted position and won’t lower. Ugh. For those encountering a stuck jack for the first time, having your jack stuck
LAS VEGAS, NV — Racepak has changed the game for logging, reviewing, and sharing vehicle (and driver!) performance data on and off the racetrack. You know how Netflix’s subscription-based video-streaming happened and essentially killed the video rental store business and fundamentally changed the way most of us watch, buy, or rent movies? Same thing here. There
LAS VEGAS, NV — Like many performance parts manufacturers, the exhaust experts at Borla incorporate mountains of vehicle data, advanced math algorithms, and precision measurements into their product design. But when it comes to creating vehicle-specific exhaust systems, they must also use something less technical and largely immeasurable. Instinct. Feel. Art. “Imagine many voices harmonizing
LAS VEGAS, NV — After a three-year hiatus from NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series sponsorship following Ford Racing’s exit from NHRA’s premier racing series after the 2014 season, the Blue Oval will be back in NHRA in 2018, sponsoring Bob Tasca III, who will pilot a Ford Mustang Nitro Funny Car next season. Ford
NORWALK, OH – We can’t control the weather. Just ask every bride, golfer or outdoor event planner, ever. In most life situations, temperature and precipitation are the only weather-related things we must worry about. But drag racing isn’t most life situations. In competitive drag racing where there is typically little margin for error, unpredictable conditions
Editor’s Note: The decade of the 1960s is considered by many to be the greatest in American automotive history. There’s little mystery why. The 1960s gave birth to the “muscle car wars” and game-changing performance pony cars. Legends like the Pontiac GTO, Ford Mustang, Chevy Camaro, HEMI-powered Mopars, and several others. How does one choose which
Editor’s Note: The decade of the 1960s is considered by many to be the greatest in American automotive history. There’s little mystery why. The 1960s gave birth to the “muscle car wars” and game-changing performance pony cars. Legends like the Pontiac GTO, Ford Mustang, Chevy Camaro, HEMI-powered Mopars, and several others. How does one choose which
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