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2018 Dodge Challenger Demon SRT: The 840 HP Nuclear Option
Dodge has successfully out-muscled it domestic competitors with a preemptive strike designed to neutralize their performance car programs. Dodge set just two primary goals for its new supercar from hell: 9 second quarter mile times and wheels up launches. The 840 HP...
Racing the NMCA-West with Our Low Buck Corvette
We entered our Low Buck "Beyond the Crate" supercar in the True Street division of the National Muscle Car Association's Springnationals at the Auto Club Dragway in Fontana and came away with a great performance and a lot of new friends with common interests.
Energy Suspension C4 Corvette Upgrade
The cure for our Corvette's mushy suspension was a clear cut path to Energy Suspension in San Clemente, California for a full suspension upgrade with their polyurethane bushing Corvette Hyper Flex Master Kit PN 3-18122 for 1985-95 Corvettes.
A Hilborn Injected, 392ci Hemi T-Bird Sleeper
Bad ass hot rods don't always have to be the fastest, loudest or most expensive cars. The best ones typically combine a performance engine swap, the right stance with appropriate wheels and tires, good paint and the proper sound. By that measure, Tom Curnow's Hemi powered
Affordable Corvette Supercar: Beyond the Crate II
A 1995 C4 Corvette is one of the sexiest and most affordable supercars you can buy. They are available from 5-7K and they are already equipped with a fuel injected LT1 engine and a very competitive handling package. With the possible exception of wheels and tires...
All New Terminator Stealth EFI from Holley
Holley Performance Products is pleased to announce its all-new Terminator Stealth EFI, which provides the classic, traditional look of a carburetor with all the tunability and drivability of electronic fuel injection. Terminator EFI will support any engine with a...
Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act of 2016
The future of motorsports remains in jeopardy! The Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports (RPM) Act is critical to protecting the industry. Congressional action is the only way to guarantee that street vehicles can continue to be modified for the track well into...
1969 Z/28 Canted Valve 302
An in depth look at a one-off all aluminum canted valve, crossram inducted Chevrolet small block evaluated for the '69 Z/28. A glimpse of something so unique and bad ass for its day...
Ford Debuts 2016 Mustang Cobra Jet Drag Package
The new 2016 Cobra Jet Mustang sports a blown Coyote 5.0L V8 engine with a refined Whipple 2.9L supercharger pumping up the power to almost....
Chevy’s New 405 HP ZZ6 Smallblock
Chevrolet introduces the newest member of the small-block family, the ZZ6 Turn-Key crate engine. Delivering a solid 405 horsepower and 406 lb-ft of torque at 4,600 rpm, the ZZ6 remains a solid competitor...
New Ford Aluminator 46x 5.0L Shortblock
The Ford Racing 46X Modular 5.0L Stroker shortblock is a great way to build modular power – from mild to wild – naturally aspirated or supercharged – 2 valve - 3 valve or 4 valve with forged Eagle steel crankshaft, forged Eagle H-beam connecting rods with floating piston pins, and forged Mahle pistons...
Ford Z460 Crate Engine Pumps Big Power
Ford Racing has taken its Boss Block to the max with the biggest small block Windsor crate engine ever – the Z460. With 575 horsepower and 575 Lb. Ft. of torque, Z460 packs a pump gas fueled punch that works well on the street and on the track. The foundation of the Z460 is the legendary Ford Racing Boss block topped off with high port/high flow Z-Heads. Premium components...
Ford Racing Performance Parts Announces New Z460 Short Block
Ford Racing Performance Parts has taken its line of Boss block based crate engines to the max displacement with the largest small block Windsor short block ever at a whopping 460 cubic inches! With that many cubes to work with, it’s pretty easy to assemble a 550+ horsepower street cruiser...
New LS7 Cam and Cylinder Head Package for 2010 and later Camaros
Chevrolet engineers have developed a new cylinder head and camshaft package designed to be a direct replacement for 2010 and later Camaro SS models. The new factory power package revolves around a set of CNC-ported LS3 cylinder heads sporting 2.156/1.590-inch valves...
Chevrolet Expands COPO Crate Engines
Nov. 4, 2013, SEMA Show, Las Vegas Chevrolet Performance is expanding the COPO engine family with the addition of both 2014 COPO Camaro engines. The current lineup consisting of the popular 7.0L, 427ci and a pair of 5.3L, 327 cubic inch versions is now supplemented by the new COPO 350 and the COPO 396, both naturally aspirated and offering...
Holley’s New Terminator EFI System
Holley Performance Products has introduced the new Terminator™ line of carburetor replacement fuel injection systems. Terminator EFI is designed to help enthusiasts easily change from a carburetor to EFI. The Terminator throttle body delivers fuel through an annular discharge ring for excellent...
1/8 Scale Ford 427 Sideoiler
One of those models is this Ford FE V8 427 sideoiler engine with Weber carbs; the engine that Carroll Shelby chose for his semi-competition Cobras. Since I had already built one of those I figured it would be nice to have the engine as a stand alone Since I had already built one of those I figured it would be nice to have the engine as a stand alone model beside it. So I bought the virtual...
Build a Hemi: On Your Kitchen Table!
The Summit kit is manufactured by Hawk, one of the oldest model kit makers in America. The Super Stock model is the same engine that terrorized the dragstrips back in the sixties with twin Holley four barrels on a cross-ram manifold. The kit replicates these components in great detail and no painting is required because the individual pieces are already...
Summit Factory 5 Cobra Engine Combo Kits
The Summit Racing Equipment/Factory Five Racing Mk4 Roadster is alive and running strong—and now you can duplicate the project with the Summit Racing Factory Five Engine Kit Combos available at SummitRacing.com. The Summit Racing/Factory Five Mk4 Roadster is designed to show enthusiasts how easy it is to put together a killer replica car using a Factory Five kit and parts from Summit Racing’s...
CMC 1:18 scale Auto Union Type C, V-16-Engine, 1936/37
CMC's Auto Union Type C engine replica in 1:18 scale is a stunning addition to any serious model engine collection. They are difficult to find, but they make a great addition to display next to CMC's Auto Union Type C model car or as a stand alone for your engine collection. The level of detail is spectacular, showing every spark plug wire, hose and lots of exquisite details.
Conley 1:4 Scale Supercharged 609 Stinger Engine
Gary Conley has made a thirty year career of designing and building high performance engines. The only difference is that Gary ‘s engines are quarter scale fully functional miniatures that run and make horsepower just like real engines. The latest in a long line of Conley engines is the Stinger 609, so named because of its total displacement of 6.90 cubic inches (about 100 cc)...
Summit Racing 1:6 Scale Top Fuel Ford Cammer Racing Engine
Here's another great 1:6 scale racing engine from the Summit Racing model engine collection. These are great looking engines from any angle especially in a display case backed by a mirror. They look good surrounded by your die-cast car collection or as stand alone accents on your desk. This historically correct model of one of drag racing’s most powerful racing engines is...
Summit Racing 1:6 Scale Top Fuel Hemi Racing Engine
If you’re storing relics of lost horsepower on your book shelves, you might as well put some horsepower back in the equation with some seriously detailed model racing engines like this 1:6 scale Dodge 426 Top Fuel Hemi from Summit Racing. All of the racing components are replicated in perfect detail. From the monster supercharger and front blower drive system to the detailed dry...
Speedway Motors Engine Wall Hangers
Speedway Motors race engine static cling wall hangers are the perfect thing to decorate the walls of your garage or shop. They are a series of six 3/4- scale reproduction art posters of vintage and exotic race motors from the Speedway Museum collection. Each one varies in size according to the view of the engine and the full series makes a nice addition to any shop.
Summit Reman 347 Ford Block
Ford enthusiasts can now get a fully-prepped and clearanced 347 stroker engine block for just $689! The Summit Ford 347 engine block is now available exclusively at Summit Racing Equipment. It features a 1986-2000 Ford 302 block as its foundation.