BangShiftin’ & RoadTrippin’: 2016 Hot Rod Hullabaloo Gallery

Thanks to a seemingly nationwide network of contributors, our pals at BangShift are able to bring you coverage of cool car events from all over the country. The Hot Rod Hullabaloo, for example, brought the BangShift guys to Lexington, KY for a gathering of pre-1968 hot rods and customs (although later model vehicles were also welcome).

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Video: FiTech Introduces New G-Sump In-Tank Fuel Pump

FiTech Fuel Injection makes more than just EFI throttle bodies, and company officials showcased some of those new FiTech products for 2017 at the SEMA Show in November, including the new G-Sump in-tank fuel pump. Watch the video below to see and hear the features of FiTech’s new G-Sump fuel pump, which can be run

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High-Horsepower Motorsports Legend Nick Arias Jr. Dies

Arias Piston Co. founder Nick Arias Jr. — a man who helped redefine high-horsepower engines for drag racing, tractor pulling, and boat racing — died Monday. He was 87. Arias Jr. has been immersed in piston and cylinder head design since the 1940s, but left his signature on motorsports forever after unleashing a 10-liter Chevrolet Hemi engine

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Mailbag: Taking a 1970 Mustang into the 9s at the Track

Q: I have purchased a 1970 Mustang. I have a 1969 460 engine that I’m told will fit in the engine compartment. I want to build a car that will do 9-second quarter-miles. The engine will be bored .060 inches over, have a stroker kit, Cobra Jet heads, and an Edelbrock Victor Jr. intake. I need

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2016 Top Feature Articles (Year in Review)

Editor’s Note: Time flies when you’re having fun. As we close out another year, we’re spending the last week of 2016 looking at our top stories of the year. Today, we’re re-examining some of our most-read, most-popular feature articles of the year-gone-by.   Chasing 500 MPH: Land Speed Racers Use ‘Secret’ Track to Stay Ready for Bonneville (Image/OnAllCylinders)

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Mailbag: How Tire Size Affects Your Engine RPM

Q: I have a Chevy 350 engine bored and stroked to 383 cubic inches. It has 76cc heads, COMP Cams 280-degree, .480-inch lift cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake with a 650 cfm Holley double pumper carb, and a Mallory electronic distributor. The engine is hooked to a Turbo 400 transmission with shift kit. The car is a

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Cavitation Explanation: What is Fuel Pump Cavitation — and How Can You Avoid It?

What is cavitation? You’ve probably seen the term thrown around in reference to fuel system components, but do you really understand what it is and why it’s bad? According to FUELAB, it’s the single most common failure in high-flow fuel systems and warrants a closer look. What does cavitation mean? What causes cavitation? What are symptoms of cavitation?  FUELAB’s

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Infographic: Guide to Diagnosing Common Starting Problems

It can be incredibly frustrating when your vehicle won’t start. It can be even more frustrating trying to figure out why. Morris Rosenthal created a diagnostic flow chart to help people troubleshoot the possibilities. We found it, liked it, tweaked it, and are now sharing this infographic with you. Your very own swear-word-reducing, stress-relieving roadmap to

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Video: ATI Overdrive Pulleys for LT4 and Hellcat Engines

Check out the latest overdrive pulleys released by ATI Performance Products by watching the video below. ATI released 5-, 10-, 15- and 20-percent overdrive pulleys for the GM LT4 (the punchy supercharged engine introduced for the 2015 Z06 Corvette) as well as a 10-percent overdrive damper for Dodge’s Hellcat engines, and introduced them to the

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Mailbag: Converting a V6 S-10 Blazer to a Small Block Chevy

Q: I have a 1985 S-10 Blazer with a carbureted 2.8L V6, 4WD, and a 4-speed manual transmission. What parts do I need to covert the truck to a small block Chevy? I know some of the parts include motor mounts and exhaust, but what about front springs, radiator, bellhousing, and wiring? Am I missing anything?

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