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The Hard Truth About 1, 000-Horsepower Street Cars That Nobody Wants to Hear
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1734+ words) Building a 1, 000-horsepower street car is more possible than ever, but the gap between making four-digit power and actually using it on the street is wider than most car guys admit. One-thousand horsepower is a performance plateau many hardcore gearheads…...
Why Gen III Hemi Swaps Are Suddenly Everywhere
6+ hour, 51+ min ago (678+ words) We believe supply is the biggest reason why the Gen III Hemi market is exploding. Enthusiasts mainly associate modern Hemis with Dodge Challengers, Chargers, and premium Mopar performance cars, but Chrysler actually installed 5. 7s in Ram pickups, Dodge Durango SUVs, Jeep…...
Chevy's New EFI 502 Big-Block Just Showed Up at Power Tour'What's It Hiding?
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (248+ words) Chevrolet is validation-testing its new EFI-fed 502-inch big-block crate engine, and we can't wait to see what it makes. Back in the day, we had the ZZ502 crate engine from Chevrolet Performance. It was a solid performer for its time and…...
The Dyno Truth Most Horsepower Arguments Ignore
3+ week, 36+ min ago (1523+ words) Understanding how chassis dynos measure hot rod powertrains" overall consistency, and why that data says a lot more than the all-hallowed big number ever will. Few subjects create more argument in the performance world than dyno numbers, the stats that…...
Ford Racing's Wild 2, 200-HP Cobra Jet 2200 Is More Than Just an EV Drag Car
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (634+ words) HOT ROD Network Ford Mustang Cobra Jet 2200 Debuts as 2, 200-HP Electric Drag Car Ford Racing's latest Cobra Jet blends EV power with lessons from IMSA and NHRA to set records on the dragstrip. Ford Racing has revealed the Mustang Cobra…...
Why Drag Week Racers Are Ditching Traditional Batteries for Lightweight Lithium Power
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (832+ words) A simple swap dropped 64 pounds'and might be the difference between finishing Drag Week or going home early. What used to be an afterthought is now becoming a strategic advantage. The battery is no longer just there to start the car....
A Subtle Chevy With a Wild Secret: How This Nomad Won the 2025 Ridler Award
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (1051+ words) A 1955 Chevy Nomad took home the 2025 Ridler Award after years of meticulous custom work, personal battles, and the Bresnahan family's relentless pursuit of perfection. The '55 Chevy Nomad That Beat the Odds and Everyone Else for the Ridler Award Wanting and…...
Boost Leaks: The Power Loss You Don't See Until It's Already Gone
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (32+ words) Hot rodders have a habit of looking everywhere for lost power except in the most obvious place. ECM tuning, fueling mechanics (injectors/pump), spark plugs, weather, and even the dyno itself typically. .....
Cut the Cord: Terminator X Goes Wireless
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (657+ words) The new Bluetooth Module delivers live data, dash capability, and real calibration control straight from your smartphone. Everything runs through the phone now. We unlock cars, transfer money, track packages, review dyno pulls, and argue about cam specs through apps....
Quickest In America! ZR1 X Runs 8. 675 in Quarter Mile and Sub 2 Second 0-60!
5+ mon, 3+ day ago (248+ words) After crushing records at the "Ring in Germany Chevrolet's new C8 Corvette ZR1 X impresses at the drag strip! It wasn't long ago that reported on social media gearhead Brooks Weisblat's record setting drag strip blast in his wingless 2026 ZR1 C8 Corvette. He dropped…...