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Dodge has a New Mopar-Badged Challenger for 2017
Buy it for the hood, keep it for the 485hp HEMI. If you’re sitting low in the seat and flooring it, those are the two things you notice anyway. Outside, your street cred with ratchet up when the locals...
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Man Builds Affordable 1966 Charger Using Dirt Track Tricks!
Mike Svagera’s mild restomod 1966 Charger proves you can do a reliable driver on the cheap. If we had a nickel for every time we heard the phrase, “I just want to build a good, reliable, fun, and...
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Engine Masters Ep. 21 Makes Free Horsepower with DIY Porting
Hand-porting cylinder head porting is as much of an art as it is a science, but there’s aren’t many ways to find more horsepower with just sweat equity. Whether you’re hogging the heads you already...
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“Going to Hell” Reader Responses
Well, it has been two days since we posted comments on a couple of not so good incidences of track safety. The readers response has been huge. What we have learned is that there are strong feelings...
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Racing Around – News from Short Track Racing
K&K Insurance Honored by Indiana Racing Memorial Association Fort Wayne, IN- K&K Insurance Group was recognized by Indiana Racing Memorial Association during a dedication ceremony held in May...
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One Lap of America
When last we spoke, I was choosing tunes for a road trip. I’ve now survived that trip, the Tire Rack One Lap of America. This event was spawned from the Cannonball Baker Sea-To-Shining-Sea Memorial...
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Pit Stop: Catalytic Converters Won’t Crutch a Badly Worn or Tired Motor
Flowmaster is one source for high-performance universal-fit catalytic converters. This one has huge 3-inch inlets and outlets. But no converter can crutch a mistuned car or ailing engine.(Photo...
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A Look Inside The Dodge Demon’s 840HP Hemi
Monster Mill Is the Dodge Demon’s 840hp, 6.2L Supercharged Hemi a Hellcat engine with more boost? Conclusively, no it is not. Instead, it’s a highly revamped mill with 62 percent new componentry. The...
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Want To Write About Hot Rods and Street Machines? TEN Is Looking For You!
Oh ya! Just get out of journalism school and need a cool job? The Enthusiast Network (TEN) is looking for a newsroom editor to write for The HOT ROD Network, M360, and Super Chevy. If you have a...
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Pit Stop: Are Exhaust Headers a Waste of Money on the Street?
Even on a mild motor, typical 15⁄8-inch full-length street headers are worth some power and torque compared to the best factory cast exhaust manifolds. QUESTION Lately, on several of the Corvette...
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Why Are There 1970-1/2 Camaros?
You may have noticed that some 1970 Camaros are designated 1970-1/2. The 1969 Camaro production ran well into November 1969, months after regular 1970 Chevrolet production began, which is typically...
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Five Ways to Get Your Fix on Going Fast at HOT ROD Power Tour 2017
As a wiser man once said, “I wanna go fast!” The problem is, local law enforcement isn’t always so keen on our want (taking that back, need) to go fast — Thankfully, at HOT ROD Power Tour, presented by...
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The Terminator: Throttle Body Injection For The LS From Holley
There is little doubt that the hottest trends in the classic truck world are LS engines and electronic fuel injection. When you put the two together the combination is unbeatable, a sentiment shared by...
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What’s Rutledge Wood bringing on Power Tour 2017?
Rutledge Wood has been one of HOT ROD Power Tour’s greatest ambassadors. He’s been on the tour it seems like a dozen times, bringing something cool each year. On of our favorites is his LS3-powered,...
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After Five Decades, This 1968 GTO Remains In Original Showroom Condition
History Takes Off With This Two-Owner Original Muscle Car George Zanebis was the first owner of this immaculate, 26,826-mile 1968 GTO four-speed coupe. His mint 1960 Thunderbird had been banged up in...
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Enginology: Optimizing Power
At best, it is generally accepted that a multi-cylinder engine involves a number of compromises when it comes to optimizing the power for each cylinder. If we were dealing with a single-cylinder...
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A Technical Look at the SRT Demon’s Powertrain
Harnessing the Power It was a lofty goal the SRT Managers tasked their team with when designing the 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon. “9’s with Light” was the mantra; the car had to break into the 9s...
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200+ Photos from the 2017 Pro Street Nationals Prove Big Tires and Big...
Fat Tire cars invade Maryland International Raceway It is safe to say that Pro Street is alive and well. That was evident at the inaugural East Coast Pro Street Nationals, which kicked off at Maryland...
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June Sunoco Young Racers Club Winner: Jesse Bernhagen
Congratulations to Jesse Bernhagen of Markesan, Wisconsin – our Sunoco Race Fuels Young Racers Club Winner for the month of June! Jesse will receive a drum of race fuel and a 5 gallon utility jug from...
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The New Crow. Justin Shearer’s 1970 Pontiac GTO
Losing a first love can be extremely painful. Over time you form a relationship. You build trust. There are ups and down, but you know deep down that they are there for you. And then it all ends....
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