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The Chevrolet 454 LS6 Was The Peak Of GM Big Block V8 Performance
Chevrolet's family of big block V8s had its glory years towards the end of the 1960s muscle car explosion, with models as diverse as the Corvette, the Impala SS, and the Camaro all benefiting from...
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The Exotic Small Block: How Ford's DOHC 4.6 Engine Changed the American V8...
When you think of the American V8 engine, it's likely still overhead-valve, pushrod engines that come to mind. The same basic design that's been powering American cars and trucks since the '40s and...
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Is Toyota Bringing A Diesel To The U.S.?
In December of 2019, Toyota applied for a patent on what appears to be a diesel engine. One quick glance at the details and you can deduce the automaker’s concern for solving cold-start hydrocarbon and...
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Nitto Tire's Recon Grappler A/T vs Ridge Grappler: Real World Comparison
With so much innovation packed inside and out of a modern four-wheel drive, it’s no surprise that we are seeing serious progression where it matters the most- tires. Specifically with Light Truck...
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USA vs Japan: How the Ford Mustang GT Compares to the 2023 Nissan Z
For fans of Japanese sports cars, the confirmation that Nissan would be introducing a new generation of the iconic Z for 2023 was a big deal.And even bigger news was that new Z would have a standard...
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Nitto's New 35" Trail Grappler SXS Tires
The SXS industry has evolved very quickly over the years. It wasn’t long ago that a “Sport SXS” was 50 horsepower sitting on 26” tall tires. Now, Side-by-sides are available with nearly 200hp, come...
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Rust Repair: LokJaw Is Made Water-Tight—And One Step Closer To Finished
It wasn’t given the name LokJaw for nothing. Still, a water-tight cab is nice—and a structurally sound one is even better. Reason enough for Banks to drop its ’66 C20 off at Ventura, California’s...
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What Makes The Ford 8.8 Inch Rear End An Unkillable Choice For Muscle Car...
Ford rear ends have an excellent reputation among drag racers and hot rod builders alike for being able to handle huge amounts of torque without any worries about reliability. While old school builds...
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Radical Redesign: Next Gen 2022 Toyota Tundra Debuts with New Platform, Twin...
Want an idea of how long the current second generation Toyota Tundra has been around? When it went on sale back in the fall of 2006, the Apple iPhone didn't even exist and Myspace was still the social...
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Odi Bakchis Wins 2021 Formula Drift Long Beach Event, Fredric Aasbo Takes...
Formula Drift returned to the Streets of Long Beach at a very different time of year due to the pandemic postponing the Long Beach Grand Prix. Normally, Streets of Long Beach opens the Formula Drift...
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A Raptor SUV? Ford Debuts Rugged, Lifted 440 Horsepower 2022 Expedition...
Given that the Ford F-150 pickup and the Ford Expedition SUV have always shared lots of DNA, Ford fans and off-road enthusiasts have long wondered whether Ford might build a family-friendly SUV version...
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Steeda's Mustang Mach 1 Improvements: Their Fiercest Ford Mustang Yet
When you've upgraded as many Ford Mustangs as Steeda has, you can claim you're an expert on what you're doing. Both the 'Stang and Steeda have rich histories in the automotive world, sometimes hand in...
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The Crossover Era: Why Modern SUVS Are Better Enthusiast Vehicles Than You Think
The crossover. Rightfully so at times, these vehicles have been considered the enemy of enthusiasts. They ride higher and are heavier than your traditional sedan or hatchback, but at the same time...
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The History Of The 1968-1984 Hurst/Olds, Detroit's Classiest Muscle Car
Hurst is a name forever linked to the golden age of muscle cars. George Hurst's company produced a long list of performance parts for both factory models as well as aftermarket installation, becoming...
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Holding The Road: Why LokJaw Rides On Nitto Drag Radials
With a 3.8L Gen-5 Whipple supercharger in the mix, Banks’ L5P Duramax will be one of the most responsive diesels ever built. Not only will the blown and nitrous-fed 6.6L V-8 produce north of 700rwhp,...
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The Twin-Turbo Pickup Wars: Ford's 3.5 EcoBoost V6 vs Toyota's i-Force 3.5 V6
This week Toyota took the wraps off the new next generation Toyota Tundra—one of the most anticipated full-size pickup trucks in a long time. Of the many updates and improvements to the new model, one...
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The Alpha Colorado ZR2: Leveling Up Chevrolet's Capable Off-Road Truck
The explosion of the midsize truck market in the past few years has been an absolute win for enthusiasts. What formerly was a segment of mostly a few stagnant designs, has since become a competitive...
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Nitto Terra Grappler G2 Long-Term Review: 35,000 Miles On A Crossover SUV
It’s been two years since we mounted a set of NittoTerra Grappler G2 all-terrains on a late-model Toyota RAV4. Since then, the daily-driven, weekend soft-roader has racked up more than 35,000...
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A History Of The Ford 427 Big Block V8 That Changed Blue Oval Motorsports...
Ford's most famous big block engine of all time had only a modest impact on the street drag wars that dominated the 1960s muscle car scene. Although it hailed from the FE family of engines that...
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Rare Heat: The Steeda 2019 Steve McQueen Bullitt Mustang
You may remember when Ford first introduced their take on the Steve McQueen Bullitt Mustang back in 2001. It was such a big hit, that the car was reintroduced as a 2008 version, as well as a 2019...
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