KALITTA, TASCA AND J. COUGHLIN TAKE PROVISIONAL NO. 1 SPOTS AT NHRA 4-WIDE NATIONALS
LAS VEGAS (April 12, 2024) – Reigning world champion Doug Kalitta made the quickest Top Fuel run on Friday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, powering to the provisional No. 1 spot at the 24th annual NHRA 4-Wide Nationals. Bob Tasca III (Funny Car) and Jeg Coughlin Jr. (Pro Stock) are also the […]
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PORTED M90 BLOWER TEST-HOW MUCH POWER IS PORTING REALLY WORTH? CAN THE JUNKYARD M90 MAKE 650 HP?
Does porting a blower really make a big difference in power numbers? Guys have been having it done for years, but many of them just go by the word of the guy porting them. And there are plenty of folks out there porting blowers who just watched videos or saw some pictures. But there are […]
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DIY Hydraulic Press Brake Project: PART 1 – Making Repeatable Bends On Your Own, Using Your Own Press Brake With Limit Switches
I’ve never owned a sheet metal brake, but I’ve always wanted one. But even more than a sheet metal brake, I’d like a hydraulic press brake so I can bend my own brackets and such. I’ve thought a lot about building a new hydraulic press for the new shop, so when I saw this one […]
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PDRA 2024 East Coast Nationals Action Photos: Dragsters, Door Cars, And All The Tire Smoking Wheelstanding Action Shots!
(Photos by David Whealon) The PDRA East Coast Nationals at GALOT Motorsports Park were some badass drag races and for good reason. This is one of the coolest dragstrips in the country, and when the PDRA is in town the crowds are always great. With Pro Nitrous, Pro Boost, Extreme Pro Stock, Pro Street, and more, […]
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Halfass Kustoms 1949 GMC Roadster Pickup Custom: Building The Rear Tail Pan For The 1949 GMC Roadster Pickup!
In the last video, Brent was working on some tweaks to the rear of the pickup bed. Now it’s time to do tail lights and finalize the rear look of this thing. Check it out and let us know what you think. This project is one that Brent has had sitting around for some time […]
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BEST JUNKYARD DAY EVER! WHO FINDS FOUR 6.0L LS MOTORS IN 1 DAY? FORD & DODGE V10S, CLASSICS & BOOST!
I’ve been at the wrecking yard with Richard Holdener on multiple occasions and can tell you that SoCal has some great spots to pickup engines and parts. With a jillion cars in the area, the wrecking yards are always getting packed with new and exciting prospects. LS engines, Big Blocks, Small Blocks, imports, domestics, whatever […]
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Video Car Feature: Ace Fabrication Bare Metal 1932 Ford Roadster – A World Class Hot Rod Born in a Small Town
If this 1932 Ford doesn’t do it for you, then you have no pulse. I mean just look at this thing! If it was painted, it would be a really bad ass hot rod, but when you look at this thing in bare metal it is truly something special. With the stance, the power, and […]
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Liggett Starts His First LS Engine Build! Did He Buy A Good Used Engine Or A Bad One? The Teardown Never Lies!
Scott Liggett, aka Rebeldryver, has been hot rodding small block and big block Chevrolets for a long time, and while he’s worked on some LS stuff while he was at Blueprint Engines and on other folks projects, he’s never owned one himself. Until now. Now he’s got an LQ4 6.0 liter that he got on […]
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Metal Shaping Tech: Lead Filling Techniques Every Classic Car Restorer Should Know With Wray Schelin
The first body filler, used by both the OEs and hot rodders alike, was lead. Why do you think they call early customs Lead Sleds? They were full of it as their body mods were all done with the help of lead. It melts at relatively low temps, it is easy to manipulate and shape, […]
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Make It Kustom, HalfAss Kustoms Cab Over Ramp Truck Build! The 1971 GMC Fire Truck Ramp Truck Is Getting Custom Front Shock Mounts.
In this video from the collaboration Fire Truck turned Ramp Truck, where Make It Kustom and HalfAss Kustoms have gotten together to thrash on Karl’s Make It Kustom rig, you’ll see the front suspension get some more love. The custom air ride and steering are already done, but they didn’t get shock mounts done at […]
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