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Steve Morris and Nick Mangino 302 SBC high-RPM race engine build.
Builds & Projects

Steve Morris and I Built a 9,000 RPM 302 SBC. Will a Custom Intake Make More Power?

Nick Mangino · Aug 1, 2026
Tony Angelo's turbocharged 1972 VW Super Beetle build.
Builds & Projects

A $200 Amazon Turbo on a $1,600 Bug: What the Numbers Actually Say

Zach Bronstein · Jul 31, 2026
'Just For Kicks' 1966 Chevy Corvair restomod.
Classic & Vintage

The Corvair GM Should Have Built

Christian Kiesz · Jul 28, 2026
Gumby the Hot Rod, 1929 Ford Model A coupe.
Builds & Projects

Gumby the Hot Rod: Swapping the Body, Z'ing the Frame, and Narrowing a Rear Axle on a 1929 Ford Model A

Kathlien "Kat" Mangino · Jul 27, 2026
Efrain Diaz's Poledancer 1969 Chevrolet Camaro pro-touring build.
Builds & Projects

720 Horsepower, All Motor, Street Legal: Efrain Diaz's 'Poledancer' 1969 Camaro

Tom Kubo · Jul 24, 2026
A budget supercar track build, low-slung modified sports car on a road course circuit.
Track & HPDE

Budget Supercar Hits the Track: What the Lap Times Actually Tell You

Zach Bronstein · Jul 23, 2026
Project Fired-Bird 1968 Pontiac Firebird.
Builds & Projects

Project Fired-Bird: What It Actually Takes to Wake Up a 1968 Pontiac Firebird

Jeremy Dorando · Jul 20, 2026
The $15,000 cheap race car build, Episode 5.
Builds & Projects

Cheap Race Car Ep. 5: The Rear End, the Wheels, and the Secret Weapon Nobody Saw Coming

Kathlien "Kat" Mangino · Jul 17, 2026
Oldsmobile F-85 V8 swap project build.
DIY & Maintenance

V8 Swapping an Oldsmobile F-85 on a Shoestring: What Used Parts Actually Cost You

Jay Corman · Jul 15, 2026