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When Doug Ross opened his own shop, Weapons Grade Performance in Wallingford, Connecticut, he had one particular project in mind; a LS-swapped Subaru BRZ. “It was a project I wanted to do since the car was announced,” Doug says. Now, the V8 Subie lives, and it is as wicked as you imagine.
Early In 2012, the decision was made to change venues for the East Coast Nats so Goodguys Officials scoured the Northeast for the perfect replacement venue, looking to inject new life into a decades old event. What they came up with was event better than the original – check it out!
If you’ve ever attended a Goodguys Show you know the focus is on pre-1973 on Friday and Saturday, but when Sunday roles around, anything American goes. This allows enthusiasts who have newer American vehicles to participate in the fun, and also opens the doors to younger generations of hot rodders – check it out
Project BlownZ gets a power upgrade in the form of a brand-spankin’-new ProCharger F-1X supercharger. We spoke with ProCharger’s Sergio Schifman, who was happy to detail some of the performance advantages of this new piece. Testing and race results inside!
One lucky bidder on eBay won the opportunity to work with Ed Pink Racing and a bunch of SEMA members to build the perfect engine for his father’s Chevy truck. Check out the story to see what parts he chose and the dyno results.
For the last several months, we’ve been teasing about our ultimate Chevy project car receiving its very special LSX engine from our friends at BluePrint Engines. Luckily, the 1964 Chevelle, appropriately named Project BluePrint, is now finally ready for the process we’ve all been waiting for – check it out!
The dynamometer is the handiest tool in your toolbox – it can assist you in diagnosing many issues along with providing the real-world horsepower and torque figures your car puts to the ground. We go behind the scenes with Dynojet to find out the real deal, and show you our new in-ground 224xLC…
Those familiar with the popular saying, ‘Hard Work beats Talent, Every Time’ should relate to our tale of our infamous drag racing project car ‘BlownZ’. But our crew pounded away and we proved the slogan true, recording our first seven-second run in Pomona.
Clear weather, rockabilly style, music for all generations, and of course, hot rods and customs to turn every kind of eye; the hot rod gods were smiling this weekend as the Goodguys Rod and Custom Association pulled into Loveland, Colorado for the 16th Colorado Nationals. Check out the action inside!
As many as 2,000 street rods, custom cars and muscle machines will be on display at the Colorado State Fairgrounds during the 29th Annual Rocky Mountain Street Rod Nationals Plus from June 21 to 23, 2013. This huge car show, Pueblo’s largest, is produced by the National Street Rod Association (NSRA).
Swapping an LS-series engine into a classic musclecar has gotten so popular that even guys like Chevelle guru Chuck Hanson are making the switch from traditional small-block and big-block power to the trusted 21st century Gen III and Gen IV engines.
This is a story about a boy who grew up to build the car that he loved watching race at the local drag strip as a kid. It’s the story of love for a very particular automobile – this bitchin’ 1955 Chevy gasser known as Daly’s Machine.
Here’s a real treat: A ’62 Impala from Hudson’s Rods and Customs out of Strawberry Plains, TN. The team built it with a stylized military look, borrowing a Hummer paint option, mesh venting, and grommeted vinyl interior. Get up close and personal with this lean, mean, green machine.
For decades, the National Hot Rod Association has attracted racers and rodders of all kinds to events across the country, but it was just 11 years ago that the organization started honoring their nostalgic racers and models that inspired vintage racing at the Hot Rod Reunion in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
When Doug Ross opened his own shop, Weapons Grade Performance in Wallingford, Connecticut, he had one particular project in mind; a LS-swapped Subaru BRZ. “It was a project I wanted to do since the car was announced,” Doug says. Now, the V8 Subie lives, and it is as wicked as you imagine.
What do you get when you give a bunch of gearheads an outlet to sit around, show off and embrace their hobby that much more? Well, if you enjoy the Goodguys shows, you could have been at the Summer Get-Together. Held June 1st and 2nd at the Pleasanton Fairgrounds, Pleasanton, CA, it had something for everyone.
Early In 2012, the decision was made to change venues for the East Coast Nats so Goodguys Officials scoured the Northeast for the perfect replacement venue, looking to inject new life into a decades old event. What they came up with was event better than the original – check it out!
What happens when you mix equal parts boredom, NASCAR, and stop-motion videography? You get this: the Diecast E-Cup Series (DECS), an amusing and ongoing internet saga created by a teenager named Eric. We think his stuff is pretty funny and interesting, and hope you do too.
We don’t even know where to begin with this one. We would rag on it for being a awful ’70s custom, but with a nose that’s clearly from a ’03-08 Pontiac Vibe, that’s obviously not the case. We have no clue why this ’79 Corvette received this treatment, or why anyone would do this to a Corvette.
It’s one of those quintessential images that comes to mind when you think of ’50s American car: a Bel Air station wagon. That sleek mix of chrome, steel, and leather that ultimately equates to something more than the sum of its parts; it’s a work of art.
The Goodguys Rod and Custom Association is known for its cool customs, exquisite hot rods and amazing shows, but this year they’re offering a special group of enthusiasts even more. Check out the impressive female-only hot rod award being given away by the Ladies in Autosports Magazine at this year’s PPG Nats.
Everyone loves free stuff. For seven weeks, MSD’s new “Lucky 7″ promotion offers something free each specified purchase. But you must send in your rebate to get your free stuff. Oh, and you automatically get entered into a drawing for two passes to SEMA 2013. Check inside for details.
The Goodguys holds events for the rod and custom community that benefit its members, and its Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge is now geared specifically toward teen gearheads. That’s because the event challenges teens to debug a small-block V-8 in less than 35 minutes! Check it out!
If you’ve ever attended a Goodguys Show you know the focus is on pre-1973 on Friday and Saturday, but when Sunday roles around, anything American goes. This allows enthusiasts who have newer American vehicles to participate in the fun, and also opens the doors to younger generations of hot rodders – check it out
When tackling a frame-off restoration, removing everything from the base structure of the vehicle is a major part of the project, especially when the frame needs to be replaced. Over the last few months, our friends over at American Modern have faced this head on, tearing down their 1965 Chevelle Malibu SS.
The Bill Thomas-built Super Cheetah was supposed to be Chevy’s answer to the Shelby Cobra, but fate the SCCA, and GM conspired against Thomas. He built just one Super Cheetah prototype, which can now be yours…for $1.25 million.
Transforming an ancient utility vehicle into a modern street performer is no easy task. But with a bit of skill and the right parts, your dream pick-up truck can easily become reality. Check out just how easy it is to update that outdated front suspension with TCI Engineerings custom IFS.
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St. Paul, Minnesota will be host June 21-23, 2013 to one of the largest car events in America: The MSRA’s Back to the ’50s Show. Burnouts, classic cars, live bands, as well as the start of the Great Race will all be taking place along the Mississippi River.
We don’t know why the arsonist targeted Robert Thrift’s white C4 Corvette , but by the time Thrift got outside with a fire extinguisher, his car was already too far gone. His torched Corvette is just the latest in a string of unexplained car fires that have police blaming a serial arsonist.
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