March 19th, 2024
Fishtailing and eating pavement at will, Smiley’s 1970 Ford Mustang is a family artifact that has finally reached fruition. Grandpa Smiley originally bought the Mustang and handed it down to Smiley’s dad who passed it to Smiley a few years ago (when he was sixteen). Unfortunately, Smiley’s dad has passed away since then. From what we can see, Smiley took a firm hand and set about correcting all those Ford mistakes. What he has created is a daily driver that is a rolling work of art. Rolling on ESR wheels wrapped in Toyo rubber – they are 19 x 9.5 Read More
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December 14th, 2022
Tonight, Shawn from Autotopia LA welcomes us back to the City of Angels for a look at a stunning 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS. Marcus stole the show during the Quarantine Cruise and gave Shawn the chance to test drive his remarkable restomod. Here’s Marcus to give us a full rundown on his Chevelle before the rubber hits the road. On the business end of this heavy-Chevy is a 6.0-liter LS with a beautifully polished ProCharger. Engine internals include Eagle connecting rods and Wiseco pistons. The engine has been fully balanced and blueprinted. The exhaust system is 3-inch mandrel bent pipe Read More
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March 22nd, 2022
Featured in this video is arguably the cleanest example of a 1970 Ford Maverick (RestoMod) that you will ever see. What began as a barn find from North Georgia has certainly morphed into one of the finest Fords in the land. Check it out. Under the hood is a built 302 cubic-inch Coyote motor. Internal upgrades include sleeved cylinders, a Boss 302 crankshaft, Wiseco Boostline connecting rods, Manley pistons and billet oil pump gears. The cylinder heads and intake manifold have been custom ported. The hidden turbochargers are 78-millimeter with a custom air-to-air intercooler. The transmission is a (GM) TH400 Read More
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September 25th, 2021
We have another old school drag racing video for all you gearheads. This time, it’s a pair of the most iconic Mopar muscle cars ever produced. Both these cars have been pristinely restored to stock condition. Today we see which one is fastest in the quarter-mile. In the right lane we have the 1970 Plymouth Road Runner. This cream-colored Road Runner (black vinyl top) is powered by a 426 cubic-inch HEMI engine with a dual four-barrel carb setup. This arrangement is rated at a conservative 425hp. It has an automatic transmission and a 4.30:1 Sure Grip rear end. This stunning Read More
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June 9th, 2021
This 1970 Chevelle SS is a build that takes me back to running errands with my Grandpa. Difference is that Gramps old Chevy wasn’t putting down 800hp to a set of 22-inch tires. This thing is a beast of a premium build that the crew at Hood Muscle nailed right on the money. Check it out. Under the hood is a built 5.3-liter LS engine with a pair of Nelson Racing 72-millimeter turbochargers. The camshaft is a BTR Stage 2, and this beast is sucking air through a 92-millimeter throttle body. The built TH350 automatic transmission is aided with a Read More
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October 28th, 2020
Who doesn’t love some fast pickup trucks? I mean how can anyone not appreciate a vehicle capable of hauling a few engine blocks in the afternoon and racing at night? The final question is: What’s better than one fast pickup? Two fast pickups that want to see which one is best. Throw in a bit of Chevy versus Ford rivalry and you have enough to make a video. Take a look. The 2011 Chevrolet Silverado is a modern day fuel injected cowboy Cadillac with an overhead cam 5.3-liter V8. The truck featured in this video has been modified with a Read More
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October 6th, 2020
If you love classic cars and big power, this video is for you. Featured is a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS with a massive engine and a healthy shot of nitrous. As you can see, this heavy Chevy is looking good in cherry red with black SS stripes. It can be driven on the street but the sight of massive rear tires and the peculiar stench of racing fuel hint that it might be more at home on the dragstrip. Think I’ll have a look under the hood. A car built around an engine; Sexy Sally is propelled by an all-aluminum, Read More
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February 18th, 2020
Rides by Kam has taken this 1970 Dodge Challenger and turned it into a work of art. Gone are the unsightly surfaces associated with underhood and undercarriage and uniquely accentuated polymer covers take their place. Even the lines and grooves in the sheet metal have been reproportioned – enhanced if you will – into something that supersedes perfection. Take a look. The engine is a 572 cubic-inch HEMI. It is all-aluminum (block and cylinder heads) with a billet crank, Diamond forged pistons and aluminum connecting rods. Forced air induction is handled with a Procharger F3R blower that is driven directly Read More
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September 30th, 2018
by: Ricardo Perez It’s Rocky Mountain Race Week. All the elite street and strip racers are on-hand for this week-long test of man and machine. Despite all the unique rides at this event, no one is expecting a ‘70s GMC pickup (short bed) to be posting 10-second quarter-mile passes in the 140 mph range. They sure as heck ain’t expecting to see it belching coal over the roof. Running a built LBZ (2006/2007) Duramax diesel 6.6-liter, with a compound turbo setup, this classic GMC is posting consistent 10s and dipping into the 9s on occasion. The combination is good for 1,189hp Read More
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