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Street Car Takeover Roll Racing Fun At US 131 Motorsports Park

Brian Wagner — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 17:11:59 +0000

Roll racing is a great way to get your street racing kicks in a safe environment.
We did some roll racing at the Street Car Takeover event at US 131 Motorsports Park.

Project Number Cruncher Rips Off New Personal Best Testing!

Brian Wagner — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 22:25:02 +0000

We brought Project Number Cruncher out for some action.
The Firebird ripped off its best 1/8-mile pass ever.

This Twin Turbo Cobra Mustang Is Ready To Strike

Brian Wagner — Fri, 12 May 2023 22:57:47 +0000

It’s hard not to love a car that’s well-built and fast.
This Mustang is the perfect mix of a show car and race car rolled into one.

Video: 5 Really Cool Drag Cars From Holley LS Fest ’22

Brian Wagner — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 16:40:41 +0000

You never know what you’ll see making a hit at LS Fest.
Check out this video that features our five favorite drag cars from LS Fest.

SAM Tech Powers Brandon Bakies To Another NHRA National Event Win

Brian Wagner — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 16:20:58 +0000

Brandon Bakies picked up another Super Stock win with SAM Tech power.
The students and staff at SAM Tech built Bakies’ class-winning COPO engine.

Rob Carter’s 8-Second VW Passat Is One Rad Ride

Brian Wagner — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 17:42:19 +0000

Rob Carter’s Volkswagen Passat is a rowdy street car.
This VW is a legit 8-second LS-powered street car.

Making Our License Runs In Project Number Cruncher

Brian Wagner — Sun, 11 Sep 2022 22:40:02 +0000

Project Number Cruncher is tuned up and ready to go.
In this video cover our trips to the track to make license passes.

Project Number Cruncher Makes Its Debut At The Track

Brian Wagner — Mon, 22 Aug 2022 22:17:56 +0000

Project Number Cruncher is now making laps at the track.
We cover how things went and the plan going forward.

Video: Big Wheel Racer Survives Terrifying Top End Crash

Brian Wagner — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 13:44:26 +0000

No racer wants to test how well their car is built thanks to an on-track incident.
Ezzy Jackson was lucky to walk away from this terrible crash.

Worlds Fastest 4×4 LS-Powered Full-Size Truck Takes On Tesla Plaid

Brian Havins — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 02:17:09 +0000

What happens when the world’s fastest full-size LS-powered 4×4 truck takes on a Tesla Plaid?
Let’s just say things did not go as planned for the Plaid owner.

Cleetus McFarland’s “Stock” Turbo LS Marauder Giveaway

Brian Havins — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 13:11:04 +0000

Cleetus McFarland is giving away his Turbo LS Swapped Marauder.
The winner will be able to cruise in comfort and blast 10-second passes at the drag strip.

Sick Week Racer Crashes 3,000 HP Car, Refuses To Quit

Andrew Wolf — Fri, 11 Feb 2022 14:33:52 +0000

Drag-and-drive newcomer Stefan Rossi crashed his beautiful Nova at high speed, but soldiered on through that and other mechanical melee in a tireless effort at Sick Week 2022.

True Street: Tyler Baber’s 7-Second Stock Block Mustang

Brian Havins — Fri, 11 Feb 2022 14:06:04 +0000

Tyler Baber bought this Mustang years ago and has been chipping away on performance ever since.
His efforts were good enough to put him in the winner’s circle at LS Fest East 2021.

Progress Report: Update On Project Number Cruncher

Brian Wagner — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 19:13:00 +0000

We’re plugging away on Project Number Cruncher to get it ready for the track.
Here’s an update on the car and what you’ll see in the future.

Ken Block’s Hoonicorn Takes On An AWD ProCharged LS-Powered Cutlass

Brian Havins — Wed, 29 Dec 2021 17:07:23 +0000

Ken Block’s Hoonicorn takes on Brian King’s all-wheel-drive Cutlass in a head-to-head drag race.
Does the street car have a chance against the iconic 1965 Mustang?

Squirrel Tuned Sets New 4.8-Liter Stock Bottom End LS Record

Brian Havins — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 15:56:56 +0000

The stock bottom end 4.8-liter LS record falls again! We take a look at Jack Roberts’ new car and record setting engine combination.

Twin Turbo S10 Sets New LS Stick Shift World Record

Brian Havins — Mon, 16 Aug 2021 22:25:17 +0000

Nick Cole-Mann’s 1,700 Horsepower S10 now holds the stick shift world record with a 7-second pass at over 190 miles per hour.

How To Add Analog Inputs To Your SCT Device

Brian Wagner — Thu, 15 Jul 2021 14:37:24 +0000

The more data you have when you’re tuning an EFI vehicle, the better.
SCT explains how you can use analog inputs with its different devices.

American Muscle Takes On Godzilla In This Vs. That

Brian Havins — Mon, 12 Jul 2021 12:57:03 +0000

Have you ever wondered what happens when a turbocharged Corvette takes on a twin-turbo GTR?
We find out in Hoonigan’s This Vs. That challenge.

Monster Mazda: Peter Chavez’s Supercharged 7-Second Miata

Brian Wagner — Sun, 11 Jul 2021 22:00:04 +0000

Peter Chavez has a Mazda Miata that you probably don’t want to crack jokes about.
This Miata has a 1,200 horsepower LS engine under the hood and runs in the sevens at the track.

The Doctor Is In: The Boost Doctor’s 8-Second LSX-Powered Caprice

Brian Wagner — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 14:02:09 +0000

The Boost Doctor’s twin-turbo Caprice isn’t your average Donk.
This big wheel beast runs in the 8-second zone on big wheels and tires.

Prevent The Boom: Installing A Holley Lo-Ram Intake Burst Panel

Brian Wagner — Sat, 26 Jun 2021 20:00:02 +0000

The best way to save your intake from too much boost is with a burst panel.
This video shows how you can instal a burst panel onto a Holley Lo-Ram intake.

Emelia Hartford’s Ups And Downs To Being The Fastest C8

Andy Bolig — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 21:36:35 +0000

Two distinct truths about drag racing; the better you get, the shorter the ride, and you’re always chasing the next weakest link in your push to go faster.

LSA-Powered Trans Am Takes On $330,000 Ferrari 488 Pista

Brian Havins — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 21:53:29 +0000

Will an LSA-powered 1988 Trans Am take out a $330,000 Ferrari in a drag race?
The Heatwave GTA gives it a shot in the Hoonigans This Vs. That Challange.

This Vs. That: 1927 Twin-Turbo Dodge Truck Takes On Boosted Z06

Brian Havins — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 19:37:49 +0000

In this episode of Hoonigan’s This Vs. That show we get to see a twin-turbo LS-powered Dodge truck take on a boosted Z06 Corvette in a drag race.

Ryan Stevens Crushes Stock Bottom End LS3 Record

Brian Havins — Wed, 31 Mar 2021 23:52:03 +0000

We expect most records to fall in 2021 as competitors get their cars out of storage.
Ryan Stevens has already crushed the stock bottom end LS3 record in his Camaro.

All Power No Adder: Naturally Aspirated Trailblazer SS Runs 10s

Brian Havins — Thu, 11 Mar 2021 20:52:06 +0000

The Trailblazer SS might be an SUV, but we are continually amazed at how fast they can be.
We take a look at Brandon Eaves naturally aspirated 10-second TBSS.

Emelia Hartford Shatters C8 Corvette 1/4-Mile Record

Brian Havins — Sat, 06 Mar 2021 19:11:47 +0000

While Emelia Hartford has experienced some ups and downs while building her Corvette, everything is starting to come together as the twin-turbo C8 shatters the record!

ProCharged LS AWD Cutlass Takes On LS7-Powered VW Passat

Brian Havins — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 20:15:48 +0000

Hoonigan lines up a ProCharged LS-swapped AWD Cutlass against an LS7-powered Volkswagen to battle it out in the 1/4-mile on the This or That YouTube series.

Cleetus McFarland Goes For Broke With Leroy The Savage

Brian Havins — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 00:37:35 +0000

Cleetus McFarland gets some seat time in Leroy The Savage before a big race.
The Corvette puts down its best pass ever before breaking down.

LS-Swapped Grand National Drag Races Turbo V6 Variant

Andy Bolig — Fri, 29 Jan 2021 14:38:12 +0000

This video shows two Grand Nationals dueling it out on the 1/4-mile, but one of them is now sporting an LS2 engine in place of the boost-fed V6.

Cleetus McFarland Host First Annual Christmas Tree Championship Race

Brian Havins — Thu, 24 Dec 2020 19:48:56 +0000

If you love Christmas Trees and drag racing, this video is for you.
Cleetus McFarland just hosted the first annual Christmas Tree World Championship race.

Small And Mighty: Garth Wong’s 8-Second LS Powered Ford 100e

Brian Wagner — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 02:37:36 +0000

Small cars with big horsepower are always a riot at the drag strip.
Garth Wong’s LSA powered Ford 100e is a handful and rips off 8-second passes.

ETS’s Turbocharged C8 Corvette Is The First In The 9s

Brian Havins — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 16:24:53 +0000

ETS was able to take its turbocharged C8 and crack into the 9-second barrier.
While this is the fastest C8 to date it’s also the most powerful breaking 1,000 horsepower at the wheels.

C8 Corvette Takes On Dodge Demon In Drag and Roll Race

Brian Havins — Wed, 01 Jul 2020 16:48:14 +0000

The C8 Corvette’s performance has been awesome as it has outrun some impressive machines.
We take a look at how Chevrolet’s mid-engine design does against the Dodge Demon in a drag race.

When Worlds Collide: Drag Racer Versus Roll Racer

Brian Havins — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 16:30:02 +0000

Street Car Takeover took a chance on a crazy race between a drag car and a roll race car.
Unfortunatly, things didn’t go to plan and ended with a wild ride.

Door Slammers to Host 2020 Quarantine Nationals This Weekend

Stephanie Davies-Bardekoff — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 16:53:44 +0000

This coming Saturday and Sunday (April 25th and 26th), Door Slammers will be hosting the 2020 Quarantine Nationals!
Download Door Slammers on iOS or Android and register to compete on Facebook.

Red Savage: 1,800 Horsepower Turbo LS-Powered S-15 Truck

Brian Havins — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 15:36:13 +0000

This LS-powered GMC S-15, known as Red Savage, runs a monster turbo and makes big power.
The little truck runs in the 4-second range in the 1/8-mile while making more than 1,800 horsepower.

SV BURNOUT Ep. 1: Mark Carlyle, Stevie ‘Fast’ & Joe Oplawski

dragzine — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 22:36:12 +0000

On this very first episode of BURNOUT, hosts Wes Buck, Mike Galimi, and Alex Taylor tackle all of the big news in the world of drag racing.
Guests include: Mark Carlyle, Stevie ‘Fast’ Jackson, and Joe Oplawski.

Video: Flogging A Nitrous-Fed C8 ‘Vette Into The 10’s

Andrew Wolf — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 22:17:47 +0000

Emelia Hartford modified her new C8 ‘Vette in just three days to take a run at the 1/4-mile record.
She made a beat run of 10.73, with a 1.57-second 60-foot time.

RPM Motorsports Puts 10L90 In The 8s With Circle-D Specialties

Brian Havins — Sat, 07 Mar 2020 15:48:41 +0000

The 10L90 transmission has some serious potential when combined with the right parts.
RPM motorsports were able to go mid-8s with project Frostbite.

New Bolt-On Whipple Record: Sixth-Gen Camaro ZL1 Goes 9s

Brian Havins — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 19:59:40 +0000

John Antonaides is no stranger to setting records with his ZL1.
We take a look at the car’s latest add-ons which include a Gen 4 Whipple Supercharger.

LS-Powered Gasser Takes On Monster Truck In Epic Drag Race

Brian Havins — Tue, 03 Mar 2020 17:23:09 +0000

Have you ever wondered how a drag race between a monster truck and a drag car would go?
The gang over at Hoonigan brings this epic battle to life as the two square off.

Video: Brian Manske Smacks The Wall At The NHRA Arizona Nationals

Brian Wagner — Wed, 26 Feb 2020 21:36:10 +0000

Brian Manske went for a wild ride during an exhibition at the NHRA Arizona Nationals.
Manske’s turbocharged Firebird made hard contact with the wall.

How To Select The Right Transmission Controller From US Shift

Brian Wagner — Thu, 16 Jan 2020 16:56:16 +0000

Shifting an electronically controlled transmission with a stock ECU isn’t always the best option.
In this video, US Shift covers which of its transmission controllers will work best for you.

Turbo 4.8-Liter LS Breaks Stock Bottom End 1/4-Mile Record

Brian Havins — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 19:17:26 +0000

Jack Roberts LS-powered Mustang is no stranger to breaking records.
Jack was able to push the stock bottom end 4.8-liter engine to new heights in Texas.

The World’s Quickest And Fastest 6L90E Transmission

Brian Havins — Thu, 05 Dec 2019 23:20:43 +0000

Wen Dawson’s 2009 Cadillac CTS-V is not only a record holder it’s also her daily driver.
The twin-turbo CTS-V still uses the stock drive train while running in the 8’s with a 6l90E transmission.

$10K Drag Shootout 2 Episode 6: The Scramble To The Finish

Brian Wagner — Wed, 16 Oct 2019 00:13:30 +0000

The teams of the $10K Drag Shootout are in thrash mode trying to finish their builds.
As time winds down they are trying to get on the dyno to test their cars before racing begins.

$10K Drag Shootout 2 Episode 2: The Teardown

Andrew Wolf — Wed, 18 Sep 2019 00:00:43 +0000

Things heat up as the teams of the $10K Drag Shootout:2 begin stripping down their respective rides.
As the drama flares, the teams also take part in the first official contest of the 10-day build-off.

Stock Block Insanity: Adam Preston’s Wild Ride And Win At LS Fest

Brian Wagner — Tue, 17 Sep 2019 13:24:01 +0000

Adam Preston went for a crazy ride at LS Fest on his way to winning the Stock Block class.
The team had to do some major thrashing to keep the Mustang in the fight.