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1968 Chevrolet Nova CPP Four-Wheel Disc Brakes - Disco Tech
A set of drums can go a very long way if you happen to be a rock star, but face the facts. You’re not Tommy Lee. more |
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Gen III Hemi Engine - Southern Pride
There’s just something about a Southern man. There’s a modest nonchalance and reluctance to boast about his accomplishments... more |
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July 2011 New Products
Jon Kaase has announced his latest Boss ’9 design, energized by an interesting new intake manifold with a hidden plenum below... more |
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AFR Titan Series Intake Manifolds - Modern Manifolding
Given the over 50 years of development time, you might think that every possible variation of small-block Chevy intake... more |
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Project Max Effort Custom Fender Flares - Dare To Flare
In the May issue of PHR, we showed you how to gain inward wheel clearance for big meats on just about any car by using a... more |
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Painting a 1972 Pontiac LeMans GT - Paint It To Perfection
Nothing will transform a vintage machine like quality paintwork. Although some guys will firmly advocate the benefits of... more |
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Boss 429 Engine - Who’s The Boss?
If there was an equivalent of a Victoria’s Secret catalog for engine parts, the Boss 429 would seize its rightful place on... more |
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Comparing Chassis and Engine Dynos - Racing Dynos
I ran this dude from a 50 roll and beat him by two car lengths, and last week he barely lost against this guy in a Camaro... more |
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We Test General Tire's Impressive New G-MAX AS-03 - Web Exclusive
We're huge advocates of always running high-quality tires that have been developed with an eye towards performance handling. more |
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Mini Tubbing Project Max Effort - Monster Meat
Whether your pursuit of speed involves straight-line shots or curves that twist fore and aft, traction is the key to making... more |
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407 Chevy Small Block Engine - Street Scorcher Small-Block
When it comes to building power on a budget, the surefire formula for success is to start with the biggest factory engine you... more |
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GM HEI Ignition - Rebuild Your Hei!
Getting good spark and a precise tune is step one for making any engine run better, but doing it with worn-out parts isn't... more |
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Storing and Reviving Your Hot Rod - Sleeping Beauties
Rode hard and put away wet. That seems to be the normal way we store our most precious possessions. Cars, that is. more |
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1968 Nova Project Car - Steering Solution
From the very beginning, the whole point of our 1968 Nova project car was to see if we could equal the performance and... more |
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1968 Chevy Nova Project Car - Turning Over A New Leaf
During the 1960s, all of Detroit's entry-level cars-including pony cars-relied upon the simple leaf spring to perform rear... more |
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Power Tricks For Any Engine!
So there you are, elbow deep in lifter valley goo trying to trace down the overly suspicious knocking noise in your... more |
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TPIS LSX 383 - Warning Shot
The following story was written by ex-Popular Hot Rodding Tech Editor Scott Parkhurst, who was instrumental in the conception... more |
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13 Rookie Engine-Building Mistakes And How To Avoid Them! - Blowin' The Build
The precision work of engine building is an endeavor that leaves little room for error. more |
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E-Rod Motor Package - Eco Nova Part 1
Progress is always good. Well, at least the final product is. Oftentimes though, the evolutionary starts and stops along... more |
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Trunk Hinge Mods For Mini-Tubs - Web Exclusive!
In the May 2011 issue we outlined a cheap and simple way to mini-tub just about any car out there with a little cutting and... more |
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Vintage License Plate Restoration - Plate Perfection
If you are lucky enough to have the original set of plates, chances are that they are as tired as the rest of the car. more |
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Project Max Effort Cougar Lower Control Arms - Ultimate Arms
Here's the thing about solid-axle rear suspensions; fancy parts and exotic housings designed for track use aren't much good... more |
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Project Fox Testing - Ten Point Doh!
When it comes down to it, the difference between a 9-second car and a 10-second car can be as much as a full second, or as... more |
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1968 Road Runner Rollcage Fabrication - Tubular Design
When working in your home garage, many times the parameters of your mission forces you to sub out a job that deep inside, you... more |
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BES 417ci Gen III Hemi - Mo' Power!
The Gen III Hemi was unveiled to the world in 2003 in Dodge's Ram pickup trucks, and we didn't yet know what to make of the... more |
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