Insane Street Race in Mexico – Turbo 2JZ Colorado vs. Hot Honda Hatch

July 9th, 2024

It’s about to get crazy on the streets of Mexico as these two insane machines meet on the interstate. Both these rides are purpose-built for roll racing. Serious money has been spent on making these vehicles go as fast as possible. Now, it’s time to see who made the best investment. Looks a lot like all or nothing on the streets tonight. In the right lane is the Chevrolet Colorado midsize pickup. It has been engine swapped to a 2JZ 3.0-liter inline 6-cylinder Toyota motor. A turbocharger has also been added. This Colorado is making serious power. It has a Read More

900HP Twin Turbo Mustang GT vs. The World – Street Hits

June 21st, 2024

Our camera car is a 900hp White Mustang twin turbo tank. He will be taking on an all-wheel drive Honda Civic Hatchback running a K20 4-cylinder mill and a 67 mm turbo; claiming 700hp in the first race of the video. In multiple hits, the Mustang dominates. Next up for the white Mustang is a Cadillac CTS-V sedan with an upgraded camshaft, exhaust headers and an E85 tune. He is sitting on 700hp. This Ford jumps on this Caddy like a tick on a June-bug. Mustang FTW. For our third race, the White pony car will roll out against a Read More

Big Turbo Honda S2000 vs. Ford Mustang GT500 – 60 to 160 Street Hits

June 12th, 2024

Oh, it’s go-time on the streets of Mexico! A pair of purpose-built roll racing machines are set to throwdown on the big road in a contest all out acceleration and speed. Hold on to your hat, friends. It’s about to get breezy in here. In lane one is the 2002 Honda S2000 convertible. This thing only weighs 2,800-pounds, and man has he got power. Under the hood is a professionally built 2.0-liter 4-cylinder Honda mill with a massive Precision 6466 turbocharger. He’s running a Haltech controller tuned to burn e85 fuel. With all the aftermarket bolt-ons, the S2000 is claiming Read More

Down South Jukin’ – Texas Cash Days

April 17th, 2024

Speaking with an accent akin to my own, the iconic band known as Lynyrd Skynyrd said they were headed “Down South Jukin’ and looking for some peace of mind”. These crazy South Texas gearheads are after anything but peace. It’s pandemonium they seek in the form of a Mini Texas Cash Days (about a dozen cars) on the streets (of Mexico). Shall we investigate further? Walking past a turbo LS swapped BMW, our initial encounter is with a man in a Silverado pickup. He’s running a 408 cubic-inch V8 motor with aftermarket cylinder heads and a 98-millimeter turbocharger. The automatic Read More

Gator Crossing Cash Days with Limpy on the Light

March 18th, 2024

It’s drag racing time in the Sunshine State, and we have Limpy on the Light. That means Cash Days and some head-to-head digs from the deepest, darkest remotes of swamp country. Get ready for sand in your craw and race fuel in your nostrils as the 1320 crew checks out Gator Crossing Cash Days. The first competitor we run into is Possum. I call him that because of the way he talks about his ride. “Oh, it does alright” he says about his twin turbo LS swapped Fox Body Mustang. This car looks to do a bit more than alright. Read More

Pontiac G8 GXP with Nitrous vs. the Streets

February 1st, 2024

Here we have a rather docile looking Pontiac G8 taking on a Camaro SS, a Mustang GT, a C8 Corvette and an Infiniti Q50. Don’t get it twisted – these cars look like grocery getters, but they are all modified for the purpose of racing on the streets (of Mexico). Have a look. The rear-wheel drive Pontiac G8 GXP is loaded with a naturally aspirated 6.2-liter LS3 V8. The block and heads are aluminum, and the transmission is a 6-speed manual. In stock condition, the G8 could accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 4.7-seconds and turn the standing quarter-mile Read More

Sick Week – Day Zero Test and Tune

January 29th, 2024

It’s that time of year again. Sick Week 2024 is upon us and it’s happening in the Sunshine State. The best No Prep cars (trucks, etc.) are gathered in Florida to begin a series of drag racing events tied together by a 1,000-mile cruise. Sick Week is a grueling challenge. It’s hard on the machinery and brutal in the knuckles, but lifelong friendships will be formed. Let’s go to the track for some last minute test runs. Right out of the gate, there’s an ‘80s Pontiac Le Mans Wagon doing burnouts. This grocery getter has a massive 540 cubic-inch big Read More

Car and Driver 0-150-0 Speed Test 2023

November 29th, 2023

In what has become the gold standard for performance in production vehicles, Car and Driver Magazine gathered some of the most capable cars – and SUVs – for a test of acceleration and braking prowess. Have a look at the vehicles in this contest and let us know what other vehicles should have been included. Beginning at the 8:44 mark, we find the Toyota GR Supra 3.0. Equipped with a twin turbocharged inline 3.0-liter 6-cylinder engine, the GR Supra can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 3.6-seconds and meander through the quarter-mile in 12.4-seconds @ 114 mph. In this Read More

K-Swapped AWD Ford Escort Crucifies Nissan GT-R – Drag Racing

November 17th, 2023

Looking similar to a pink pig, this Honda K-swapped Ford Escort is into killing the competition. Prior to posting any runs at Street Car Takeover Charlotte, this car had run a best of 10.2-seconds @ 141 mph in the quarter-mile. Without a roll cage and uncertain about future passes, the car is running in limbo somewhere between exhibition and test and tune when he puts up a 10.03 @ 140 mph and a 10.05 @ 140 mph. The car owner astutely climbs into the 10-0 bracket for the remainder of the event. This Ford rides on an all-wheel drivetrain cobbled Read More

Turbo AWD Acura Integra vs. Porsche 918 Spyder – Drag Race

November 7th, 2023

This race represents auto enthusiasts from both ends of the economic spectrum. The Porsche comes in with a price tag of about $1.5-million. On the other hand, the Acura is custom built from salvage parts and aftermarket performance goodies. Safe to say, it’s worth far less than the 918. The real question is, can the modified Acura keep up with the stock Porsche on the dragstrip? The all-wheel drive 918 Spyder features a mid-mounted naturally aspirated 4.6-liter V8 engine and a pair of electric motors. All combined, the Spyder can generate 887hp and 944 lb.-ft. of torque. The Porsche also Read More

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