Never will you see a more rambunctious and capable group of street machines as we came across in the Sunshine State after hours of FL2K. These cars are looking good and flying high as they get down on the streets – of Mexico. Get a load of this street iron. The Nissan 370Z is a work in progress. Tonight, he will be looked upon as a sacrificial lamb. It’s not that the Z car is particularly slow. It is that the rest of the cars are very fast. On the low end of the totem pole; there’s an LS powered Read More
This is a great video for gearheads. First, we get a step-by-step documentary of upgrading the hefty 8.0-liter V10 engine with a set of ported cylinder heads and a big thumpstick (camshaft). A full-blown dyno test and tune session follows the extensive modification process. After that, the enhanced Viper hits the road to take on an Audi R8 V10 Plus in a series of contests ranging from roll racing to digs. Out in the garage, the action begins with hood removal. Next, the upper intake, valve covers and rocker arms come off. From there, it’s a jigsaw puzzle of removal Read More
Real street racers don’t quit when the event closes – they hit the streets (of Mexico) for some scalding hot street hits. Tonight, we have a pair of twin turbocharged sleds getting after it on the interstate. This one is going to be a doozie. In the right lane, we have the Lamborghini Huracan. This all-wheel drive Italian monster is powered by an all-aluminum 5.2-liter V10 engine that is mated to a 7-sped dual-clutch automatic transmission. The stock Huracan can produce 602hp at peak RPM. Adding a quality twin turbo kit (with all the bells and whistles) could easily double Read More
by Edward Monroe We are headed out to the Showtime Dragstrip in Clearwater, Florida for some head-to-head drag racing action. The focal point of the video is a grudge match between a Hellcat swapped Plymouth Barracuda and a Tesla Model S Plaid. Obviously, the vintage Mopar has been engine swapped to a modern powertrain and control system. Supercharger and crankshaft pulleys have been upgraded to increase boost and the car is tuned to burn E85 fuel. Maximum output potential is estimated to be 850hp to the rear wheels. The Tesla is stock with the exception of some weight reduction. It Read More
By Edward Monroe It’s about to be pandemonium on these streets, tonight! We’ve got a dozen motivated street mavens ready to throw down on the interstate (of Mexico) for all the marbles. In the immortal words of Bob Seger, “Grab ahold of something and hold on tight. Betty Lou’s getting out tonight.” In the first race of the evening, we have a Mazda Speed3 (CorkSport CST4 Turbo) taking on an Audi S3 with bolt-ons. This is a super-close contest that goes back-and-forth until the end. Next, the Mazda rolls out against a BMW 440i. This time, the modified turbo Speed3 Read More
We are reconnecting with Top Gear Honcho Ollie Marriage for a look at the all-new Bentley Continental GT Speed. Ollie will climb behind the wheel of what is being called the baddest Bentley yet. He will put the car through its paces on the winding thoroughfares of the scenic Swiss Alps. So, what makes this Bentley so special? Frankly, it all begins with balance. For the first time ever, the Continental GT Speed has near perfect front-to-rear weight distribution. This dramatically improves handling and makes the car feel less clumsy in the corners. While previous models have featured heavy W12 Read More
First things first: let’s talk Powercruise. This unique event comes to the USA from Australia. The feature of this affair is a freestyle roll racing opportunity on an oval shaped track with long straightaways. It’s sort of a run-what-you-brung situation with some (500) pretty capable cars in the mix. Here it goes. The focal point of the video is the Corvette ZR1 owned by 1320 Video. Built by CT Performance, this Chevy is more than a handful (affectionately called SPNK BNK). Modifications to the 1320 Corvette include a ported blower and snout, an E85 tune, and an RPM built manual Read More
By Chandler Monroe Oh, yes. You can almost hear it. There’s a boy dog growling under the hood of this old Chevy pickup. This bright orange bruiser is the fat pup of the litter – maybe even the daddy rabbit. At any rate, this rambunctious machine must run on pure testosterone. It’s a prime example of toxic masculinity if someone put wheels on it. If you love intense acceleration and gut-wrenching torque, then you’ll definitely appreciate this truck. Under the hood is the glistening show piece of this build. Gone is the tired 307 cubic-inch mill. It has been replaced Read More
