Pure Stock Muscle Car Drag Racing
We may never know if the chicken or the egg came first, but we do know the car was here before the drag race, though not by much. It didn’t take long before early cars were lining up, side-by-side, and drag racing became a thing. Ford’s flathead V8 came next, and the decade of the
Nominations Open for 2022 SEMA Hall of Fame
Induction to the Hall of Fame is the most prestigious award presented to an individual by the association and honors the pioneers who have contributed to the growth of the automotive aftermarket over a long period of time.
Choosing Between the LS and the LT: The King and the Heir to the Throne
There are times when the “eeny, meeny, miny, mo” approach works well for decision making, and other times when you really need to stop, look at all of the variables and then make your choice. For today we’re going to focus on deciding between two GM V8 engines, the LS and the LT.
Bonnier Events Adds Kyle Cunningham to Motorsports Team
Bonnier Events, producer of the Off-Road Expo, Sand Sports Super Show, Street Machine Nationals and 4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals, has hired longtime motorsports professional, Kyle Cunningham, in the role of Special Features Manager. Cunningham will work closely with each of the aforementioned motorsports entities within the Bonnier Events portfolio, focusing on event features. Cunningham, who will be
NHRA Unveils National Event Class Schedule for 2022 Camping World Series
NHRA has released the category schedule for all classes of racing at NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series events in 2022. The 2022 season opens on Feb. 17–20 with the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com. Both Top Fuel and Funny Car will race at all 22 events at standout facilities across the country
Hays Billet Steel SFI-certified Flywheel for Gen III Hemi
This Hays Billet flywheel is manufactured to withstand heavy stress under high RPM and racing conditions.
Holley Alternator for Gen III Hemi Engine Swaps
This Holley Alternator is sure to make a great alternative to a factory alternator for a Gen III Hemi engine swap.
Despite Pandemic, 2021 SEMA Show Still Among Largest Automotive Trade Shows
SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association), concluded its annual SEMA Show on Friday, Nov. 5, noting the end of the Show represented the successful conclusion of the largest North American automotive trade show since the pandemic shut everything down in 2020. “The industry was clearly excited to be back in-person at the SEMA Show, both to
Houston Raceway to Close After 2022
Houston Raceway Park, the 1/4-mile dragstrip in Bayton, TX, will close following the 2022 race season. The 35th annual Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals presented by Pennzoil, set for April 22–24, will serve as the final event for the Houston-area track. Immediately following the event, the new property owners will repurpose the drag racing complex
540 cid ProCharged Race Hemi Engine
Ken Lazzeri of INDY Cylinder Heads, is an engine builder rivaling anyone who calls themselves one of the best to build Mopar horsepower. He’s been building engines since he was a teen and he recently finished up a 540 cubic inch ProCharged Race Hemi engine for a fast bracket Cuda. We saw it highlighted on Facebook and had to share the details.
American Powertrain GEN III HEMI 6-Speed Transmission Package
The Magnum 6-speed package is designed for enthusiasts planning a GEN III swap into a classic Mopar muscle car.
Hooker BlackHeart Engine Swap Mounts, Transmission Crossmember and Transmission Adapters
These engine-mounting brackets are part of an engineered solution that works together with the transmission crossmember and headers to optimize the engine placement and component clearances.
Don Schumacher Racing Becomes Trackside Distributor of Dayco Supercharger Belts
Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) and Dayco have announced they expanded their partnership through the 2021 NHRA Camping World Series season, and the relationship has evolved to include DSR as the sole trackside distributor of Dayco’s supercharger belts for Top Fuel and Funny Car teams at all NHRA events, and via DSR’s performance e-boutique, www.dsr.parts. DSR excels
2021 Proform Catalog
The 2021 Proform Catalog is now available for your reading enjoyment and ordering.
Engine of the Week March 2021 Recap
In this recap of March Engine of the Week features, we highlight a 2,000 horsepower 416 cid LT engine built by Late Model Engines; a 360 cid Mopar engine built by Fabien Emond, a 406 cid twin-turbo LS engine built by CPR Racing Engines; and a forced induction 427 cid LSX engine built by Fat
427 Small Block Ford Nitrous Engine
Looking for a new engine in his ’65 Ford Falcon bracket car, a customer came to IMM Engines to build 650 horsepower. Shop owner Brian Hafliger delivered a 427 small block Ford capable of nearly 700 hp N/A and 1,000 hp on nitrous. Find out what went into the build!
American Powertrain Pro-Fit TKK 5-Speed Systems
The TKX Pro-Fit fits vintage Charger, Coronet, GTX, Road Runner, Satellite, Belvedere, Super Bird and Super Bees like an original A833 manual transmission with the correct shift position and tunnel fit.
Shop Solutions February 2021
If you work on any high-power adder or high-rpm engines, chances are you will see some fretting on the bottoms of main caps and the backside of the upper rod bearing.
Holley Gen III Hemi Engine Swap Oil Pan
These new cast aluminum oil pans fit 1963-1974 Mopar A-Body, B-Body, C-Body & E-Body vehicles.
Champion Modern Muscle 0W-40 for Gen III Hemi
Champion’s Modern Muscle 0w-40 motor oil benefits Hemi high-performance engines such as the Hellcat, Hellcrate, Redeye, Apache, and Demon.
