Mike Petralia, owner and chief bottle washer at Hardcore Horsepower & Dyno in Franklin, TN, is no stranger to hot small block Ford builds. So when it came time to do another one, he wanted to zig where everyone else had zagged. The goal was big power and big cubic inches from a high compression,
It’s not every day you run across a bona fide race warrior tucked away in a barn or shed, especially if that warrior is an American Motors product. But that’s what road racer Karen Salvaggio found in 2009 when she bought a tired 1969 AMX. American Motors was very involved with Trans-Am and road racing
It’s hard to argue the popularity of the fifth-generation Camaro. Chevrolet sold nearly 600,000 Camaros during the production run of the fifth generation, including over 80,000 in 2013 alone. That’s excellent news for Chevrolet, but not necessarily a good thing for hot rodder types who like their vehicles to stand apart from the crowd. Fortunately, the aftermarket has
[portfolio_slideshow id=53721] The 427 is one of Ford’s most successful and iconic engines. With its 4.630-inch bore spacing and characteristic deep skirted block, the 427 slots right into Ford’s FE family of engines. But unlike its brothers, this powerplant was designed specifically for racing. When it was first introduced in 1963, the 427 took the
Anyone can slap a supercharger on a stock 505-horse LS7 and pick up an extra 200 horsepower. And thanks to the incredible untapped potential of GM’s factory LS7 cylinder heads, gaining huge chunks of horsepower through natural aspiration is fairly easy, too. All it takes is some head work, long-tube headers, and a big hydraulic roller cam. However,
Editor’s Note: Back in February we posted Part One of Dr. John O’Connor’s story about his latest race car, a 1995 Mustang GTS that will compete in NHRA Super Street. In this installment, Dr. John gives you an overview on getting sponsorship for a car—what to do, what not to do, and what a sponsor
It wasn’t possible to get a fifth-generation Camaro Z/28 until 2014, but Chevrolet Performance has now made it possible to bring Z/28 handling to your 2010-13 Chevrolet Camaro SS. The Chevrolet Performance Z/28 Suspension Package brings together many of the track-capable components of the 2015 Camaro Z/28 and offers them in a relatively easy-to-install kit made to
By taking a non-descript 2013 Camaro SS and adding some budget-friendly performance and appearance products, Summit Racing is aiming to illustrate the hot rodding potential of the fifth-generation Camaro. We summed up the idea behind the build in the first installment of our Fifth-Gen. Frenzy series: With the introduction of the new generation Camaro and six model years of Gen
Editor’s Note: Dr. John O’Connor, PhD is an expert in sports psychology with thirty-four years of experience. He has worked with a pro race teams in Australia and the United States, both of which won championships with his help. Dr. John is also a racer himself. Like most of us, he’s on a pretty tight
The sixth-generation Chevrolet Camaro debuted for the 2016 model year. Although the 2016 Camaro closely resembles its fifth-generation brethren, a lighter, sleeker design has helped the new Camaro set new standards for power, speed, and handling. But that doesn’t mean the fifth-generation Camaro is dead. In fact, the fifth-generation Camaro movement may just be coming to
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