The term “Deuce” refers to the 1932 Ford, possibly one of the most iconic cars in hot rodding. When it comes to ’32 Fords and if you’re a true hot rodder, it’s hard to think of the word Deuce without it being followed by the word Coupe. This probably comes from the very popular song from 1963 titled, “Little Deuce Coupe” by The Beach Boys.
Ten years later, in 1973 a little film called “American Graffiti” hit…
Truck owners can always benefit from more fuel economy and more power to haul heavy loads. Most associate adding more horsepower with using more fuel, but when it comes to selecting compatible aftermarket performance parts, increasing fuel economy and power can be a direct result of improving engine efficiency. So here are the three most popular aftermarket parts you can use to get the most out of your gasoline powered pickup truck.
Air Intake Systems
Aftermarket air intake systems are one of the most popular…
Quick and easy ways to catch small engine problems before they become big ones.
By: Jeff Huneycutt
It is a simple fact that engines wear over time and require maintenance. And when high horsepower engines begin pushing the output even higher, the extra stress on components makes regular checks and maintenance even more important.
Brian Reese, Vice President of Research and Development at COMP Cams®, hosts a behind the scenes video tour of the COMP Performance GroupTM R&D department.
At CPGNationTV.com, viewers are granted access to the exclusive Research & Development area where state-of-the-art products are developed and tested for all CPG divisions, including valve train, drivetrain and EFI components, among many others. In the video the audience will learn about the various tools used in the department, including a one-of-a-kind fuel injection flow…
Do you know the differences between a bias ply and radial tire? If not, you are in for a treat! In the video below, Corky Coker from Coker Tire takes the time to explain to everyone the differences in construction on these tires. He also explains how these different tires affect your car’s handling. Hope you enjoy!
Video Courtesy of: www.CokerTire.com
When it experienced trouble with clutch failures, Earnhardt Childress Racing Engines turned to Quarter Master® to help create a clutch package that breaks through the boundaries of what had previously been possible.
There’s a reason why you always find some manufacturers in the automotive performance market involved in racing. And that’s because you won’t find anyone, anywhere that can abuse stuff and generally push every component on a car to its absolute mechanical limit like a race car driver….
Barb Hamilton is a woman who truly blazed a trail for females in drag racing. As much credit as Shirley Muldowney gets for “running with the boys” and becoming the first female to challenge the sport’s elite racers, there may be no Muldowney story without Barb Hamilton. Hamilton was the first woman granted a competition license by the NHRA for a supercharged vehicle. She made good use of it too. Hamilton was right in the thick of the gasser…
Read this through slowly and try to comprehend the amount of force produced in just less than 4 seconds! There are no rockets or airplanes built by any government in the world that can accelerate from a standing start as fast as a Top Fuel Dragster or Funny Car!
DEFINITION OF ACCELERATION
One top fuel dragster 500 cubic inch Hemi engine makes more horsepower than the first 4 rows of stock cars at the Daytona 500.
It takes just 15/100ths of a…
If four forward gears is good, six must be better, right? That is what TCI® is thinking, with the release of their 4L80E-based 6X six-speed automatic high performance transmission. For our PowerTV Project Max-Street Nova II, the 6X was right up our alley. We needed a transmission that can handle 850hp+ that will be produced from our Edelbrock/Musi 555 big block Chevy and F2 Pro-charger, while cruising at low RPMs on the highway as well.
Your transmission is arguably the…
No matter if the competition is street/strip, circle track or anything in between, every competitor knows that parts have to take beating and stand up to grueling conditions or the competition is over. And in racing, failure means sitting on the sidelines, watching.
One of the most taken for granted competition products is the starter. That’s because starters are a dime a dozen and many competitors go the route of “any starter will do,” paying the price of…
These swap Headers allow enthusiasts to drop an LS (all exc. LS7) …
The new TCI T-Handle FAST-GATE Shifter features a universal design that can …
Flex-a-lite now offers its Flex-a-fit aluminum radiator and electric fan …
