Tag Archives: engine builder
Poor Man’s Drag Racing Class: The Altereds
Gone forever, one of the nastiest drag racing classes of all time, the Altered Coupes/Sedans [...]
The Legendary Crower 8
The Crower 8 is one of the most fascinating, yet largely forgotten, engine projects in [...]
’40s BSA Four Popper Sprint Racing Engine
“Made for Sprint Racing, it was built in the ’40s when a crate was something [...]
Injection is Nice, but I’d Rather Be Blown
Hey, I’d rather be blown too! Many people have the impression that a supercharger is [...]
Thunderbird Lowrider
A seventh generation Ford Thunderbird has no business going this hard, but this slammed sled [...]
Magic Powder Challenger
Back in the day, a Dodge Challenger done up like Magic Powder here was considered [...]
Run-What-U-Brung Race Night
Run-What-U-Brung is simple and a ton of fun. Get your 18-year-and-older self to the Pit [...]
Reliability vs. Wheeliability
“Surprisingly unreliable. Does wheelies, though.” – David Freiburger And who doesn’t love wheelies, amirite?! Injection [...]
Steve Albini, Big Black and Shellac Frontman, and Nirvana Engineer, Dies at 61
Steve Albini, a leading light of indie-rock’s sound and morality as frontman of Big Black [...]
The Story of Ford’s Eight-Cylinder Masterpiece: The Infamous SOHC 427 Cammer
In 1964, Ford introduced the incredible 427 Cammer powerplant as a response to Chrysler’s NASCAR-conquering [...]