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1980 Hot Rods

The experts from Popular Hot Rodding Magazine offer featured 1980 Hot Rods that include street rods, old roadsters, rat rods, and other custom vintage cars. Select a featured article below to view web exclusive hot rod photos, read about modification upgrades, analysis, and more.
Ford Shelby GT500 Research
Ford Shelby GT500 Read detailed reviews on the all new Ford Shelby GT500 and compare it with other vehicles you may be thinking of buying. The 2010 Shelby GT500 has fuel economy of 18 mpg and can seat 4 people comfortably. The Ford Fusion and the Cadillac Sts are other vehicles that might interest you.

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New CAFE Regulations
Once again, the world of hot rodding intersects with international politics and the world economy.... more
 
Motor Trends Car of the Year
Its really interesting to see what was big when it came out, and how it's doing now.... more
 
Blowers Past And Present
With fuel prices through the roof, and family budgets constrained, can one of hot rodding’s icons... more
 
Blown 1968 Chevelle
Long before PHR’s Project Street Sweeper, Randy Geister’s street-driven ’68 Chevelle ran 9s.... more
 
1974 Chevelle 454 Project
This old cam swap story from the February 1980 issue of PHR shows how much things have changed.... more

Hot Rodding Forum

 
fast burn heads
i'm using them on a 383 with a comp roller xr282..rpm air gap and holley 780..auto tranny with 2500... more
 
350/327
Yes they put it in yesterday at Speed World Lexington Ky and its sweet. Its a good thumper makes my... more
 
how can i beef up my 400 sml block chevy
btw did you put this 400 in your car?chevy quit making 400s in 1980.... more
 
double pumper help?
hey, new to this forum, not sure if this is the right place to post this question.... 1980 mild 350... more
 
What to do with the heads!!!!!!!!!!
Hey im 16 n ma name is Brett, ummmm i was woundering if n e one could give me some advise on wat... more