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Chevy’s 1,004-HP ZZ632-Powered 1973 Chevelle Laguna Proves Big Power Can Be Civil
3+ hour, 10+ min ago (267+ words) A Chevrolet Performance 1,004-hp crate engine that starts, idles, and cruises like it's no big deal. It's dramatic yet drama-free. OK, but surely it spit, sputtered, and bucked at low speeds because of a lack of velocity through the engine's…...
How to Choose a Camshaft Based on Horsepower Goals
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (1328+ words) Learn how airflow, rpm, and engine architecture determine camshaft specs in both classic pushrod V-8s and modern GM LS, Ford Coyote, and Dodge Hemi engines. Hot rodding lost its last true pioneer on February 4, 2026, with the passing of Ed "The Camfather…...
SEMA 2025 Battle of the Builders: Troy Trepanier’s Handcrafted ’36 Ford Roadster Rules Them All
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (329+ words) From those hundreds, a panel of judges trimmed the field to the Top 40, then Top 12, before the class winners themselves took over to decide the big one: the overall Battle of the Builders Champion. That's what makes BOTB unique: The…...
How to Have Your Hot Rod or Project Car Transported the Right Way
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (40+ words) You have a lot invested in your hot rod, so choosing how to have it transported is about more than just the costs involved. People are odd when it comes to saving money. It's the guy who buys the ......
How Much Nitrous Can a Stock Engine Really Take? From OG Small-Blocks to Modern Coyote, Hemi, and LS Powerplants
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (1397+ words) Nitrous oxide is still the cheapest horsepower on earth, but stock engines don't all play by the same rules. This is a practical guide to how much spray classic and modern engines can realistically survive, and why. Despite the steadily…...
Fat Fenders, Big Energy: The Cars Rolling in to the 2026 Grand National Roadster Show
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (282+ words) Cars start rolling into the Pomona Fairplex ahead of the start of this year's Roadster Show. The feeling was palpable, the anticipation and energy surrounding the Pomona Fairplex ahead of the start of the 2026 Grand National Roadster Show. The Grandaddy…...
Electric Brake Boosters Solve the Low-Vacuum Problem for Hot Rods and Restomods
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (1207+ words) Born from EV technology, this electronic brake booster is quietly transforming how vintage performance cars stop'and why vacuum is no longer part of the equation. In the Venn diagram of everything automotive, the worlds of modern electric vehicles and supercharged…...
Inside Nelson Racing Engines’ 608-HP Vintage 409 Build With Modern Performance
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (613+ words) Discover how Nelson Racing Engines transformed a classic Chevrolet W-series 409 into a 496ci, 608-hp masterpiece featuring a World Products block, custom fuel injection, ported Edelbrock heads, and stunning show-quality detailing. Inside Nelson Racing Engines" 608-HP Vintage 409 Build With Modern Performance A…...
Under the Hood at SEMA 2025: The Engines That Set the Bar for Show-Quality High Performance—Huge Gallery
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (378+ words) SEMA 2025 is live in Las Vegas, and the engines on display show what modern performance really looks like: built, tuned, and finished perfection. The 2025 SEMA Show is running wide open at the Las Vegas Convention Center, and with all due…...
Pro-Grade Garage Cabinets Without the Price Tag: Meet Amarillo Tough
5+ mon, 1+ day ago (1268+ words) HOT ROD Drag Week 2025 once again put the toughest street cars in the country to the test. Over five days and more than 600 miles, racers had to prove they could drive their cars on the street and still lay down…...