Street Rod Market
The street rod market has for many years been considered to comprise cars built before 1949 – around the time that hot rods were initially created by soldiers returning from World War II. As many of you know the story, a handful of these war heroes took the innovation they applied in the Armed Services
Aeromotive ‘Signature Body’ Series Brushless Fuel Pumps
Aeromotive has introduced its new Signature Body Series Brushless Fuel Pumps. Aeromotive now provides its latest brushless fuel pump technology in the classic Aeromotive finned pump housing with integral mounting tabs to better support builds where a lighter, lower profile pump assembly is desired.
MAHLE Aftermarket Announces Finalists for ‘Drive With the Original’ Promotion
The four finalists for the MAHLE “Drive With the Original” Technician Promotion have been selected from nearly 70,000 entries received. These four finalists will travel to the 2018 Automotive Aftermarket Product Expo (AAPEX) in Las Vegas where one of them will win the Grand Prize custom-built Petty’s Garage 1968 Camaro Resto-mod.
Wiseco Agrees to Multi-Year Presenting Rights at Haltech World Cup Finals
Wiseco Performance Products has completed a multi-year agreement with Miller Brothers Productions and will showcase its extensive automotive product line at the Haltech World Cup Finals at Maryland International Raceway.
Building Buicks
Under the Hood with Buick Specialist Keith Diabo of Gran Sport Autobody Back in 1970, Keith Diabo’s father came home with a new Buick Riviera GS and sparked what would be Keith’s calling in life – restoring classic muscle cars and engines. Not to be outdone by his dad, it wasn’t long before Keith got
Vintage Air Low Profile LS Front Runner System
This newly redesigned billet aluminum low-profile front runner accessory belt system for the GM LS family of engines provides additional clearance for aftermarket intake manifolds with larger throttle bodies.
Import Introspective
For those of you who dedicate your engine business to domestics, could you ever see yourself building a V6 that makes 2,000+ hp? Does that interest you? Do you think its possible? Have you looked into the large import platforms like Audi R8, Lamborghinis or the Nissan GT-R? If you don’t work on imports, do
434 Small Block Chevy Engine
When Lowcountry Racing Engines’ very first customers cracked the block of their 406 engine, shop owner Brandon Judy was quick to lend a hand and step up their engine game with this 434 small block Chevy that’s sure to turn some heads at the local track.
Miller’s Machine Shop; 2016 Diesel Engine Builder of the Year
The owner of Miller’s Machine Shop in Lincoln University, PA, the 2016 Diesel Engine Builder of the Year, has been building winning engines since he was 10 years old.
Engine Add-Ons; Selling the Bling that Might Bring a Little Green
In the muscle car heydays of the ’60s and ’70s, manufacturers knew that a few chrome items under the hood not only helped set their high horsepower performance mills apart from their anemic stock counter parts, but could also add to their performance potential.
Vintage Air Billet Pulleys for SB Ford Engines
New billet aluminum crankshaft and water pump pulleys from Vintage Air provide a smooth running, high strength double groove pulley option for 289 and 302 Fords.
Aeromotive Brushless Fuel Pump Series
Aeromotive has introduced its first series of brushless fuel pumps. Designed specifically for extremely high horsepower vehicles, the new brushless series of pumps offer improved performance and efficiency especially for ethanol-fueled, street/strip applications.
Summit Motorsports Park and Cometic Gasket Partner for Sponsorship
Summit Motorsports Park has partnered with Cometic Gasket, Inc., for a multi-year and multi-level sponsorship program. As part of the arrangement, Cometic Gasket will serve as the Title Sponsor for Summit Motorsports Park’s popular Halloween Classic presented by Harland Sharp.
Arrington Performance Purchase
Mike Copeland, CEO of Diversified Creations, has purchased Virginia-based Arrington Performance. The more than 50-year-old company is in parts sales, engine assembly, and vehicle builds for Chrysler and Dodge HEMI-powered vehicles.
The Lost Art of Knurling Pistons Takes Skill – And Guts
Thanks to my late friend Pete Baldoni, a former NAPA store owner many years ago, I am the proud owner of a genuine Perfect Circle Piston Nurlizing Machine (Note: Perfect Circle spelled knurl with an N). Pete gave me that PC machine years ago, after closing the machine shop part of his NAPA store.
VP Racing Fuels New Line of Lubricants
VP Racing Fuels has brought its new line of lubricants to market. The new lubricants are being distributed via VP Regional Warehouses, VP Distributors and Performance Retailers such as Summit Racing Equipment, Motor-State Distributing and Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc.
Don Garlits Introduces 1,000+ HP HellScat 2017 Challenger Dream Giveaway
Don Garlits teamed up with Dream Giveaway Garage on behalf of New Beginning Children’s Homes to give away the world’s only HellScat and a matching, factory Hemi 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T away in the 2017 Challenger Dream Giveaway.
TA 530 cid Aluminum Big Block Buick Engine
Specializing in Buick performance, Keith Diabo of Gran Sport Autobody recently built this 1,000hp 530cid aluminum block Buick engine for a customer with a Buick GS Stage 1.
DEI and City of Avon Lake Co-Host 2nd Annual Cruise-In
DEI is passionate about performance cars, trucks and racing. Last year, the company hosted its first cruise-in to such success that the City of Avon Lake, Ohio took notice and asked to join in for this year’s event.
I Object! – Be Sure Your Sources Are Reliable
Like Perry Mason, I don’t trust hearsay information. When I am not sure of something, I consult a book, website or ask someone who is an expert about the information I seek. Having been in an automotive and racing career for 50 years, I have a huge collection of Chilton and Motor Manuals, from 1935