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Old Cars Aren’t Unreliable, They’re Neglected

Old cars aren’t unreliable—they’re just usually neglected. In a lot of ways, your 1985 cruiser and a 2020 daily deal with the same problems. The difference is modern cars flash warning lights and limp modes while old ones just start running worse and hope you’re...

Hacked Engine Bay? What to Fix First!

You pop the hood on your new project car and it looks like a crime scene. Loose connectors, hoses to nowhere, random brackets with nothing on them—it’s easy to assume the engine bay’s been hacked to death. But a cluttered bay doesn’t always mean “ruined”; a lot of the...

My El Camino Launched Crooked Until I Did THIS! (Anti Roll Bar Tuning)

If your car leaves the line twisted up with one front tire in the clouds, it might look cool in photos—but it’s costing you consistency and ET. That classic “Shamu waving to the crowd” launch usually means the chassis is unloading one rear tire, steering the car, and...

Why This 12-Bolt Swap Almost Failed!

Swapping an A-body 12-bolt into a G-body sounds simple on paper—until you’re under the car wondering why the suspension binds, the pinion angle is weird, and the car feels “almost” right but never truly happy. That’s exactly where my El Camino started: it worked, but...

Your Drag Racing Losses Aren’t What You Think They Are!

Racers love shiny parts—but parts don’t fix bad habits or inconsistent cars. If you’re buying upgrades every winter and still losing the same way every season, it’s time to stop guessing and start doing a loss autopsy. Instead of blaming luck or “bad air,” you can dig...

Gen Z Doesn’t Care About Perfect Cars Anymore!

Gen Z doesn’t want perfect cars anymore—and that might be the best thing that’s happened to the hobby in decades. Instead of chasing flawless show cars and 10-second time slips, a new wave of builders is choosing rough-around-the-edges project cars, V6 beaters, drift...

Cheap DIY Borla Exhaust on My El Camino – It’s NASTY!

DIY exhaust projects do not have to be fancy to be fun—or to sound downright nasty in the best way. In this build, a set of cast-off Borla ATAK mufflers, leftover 3-inch Corvette exhaust tubing, and a few marketplace mandrel bends turned into a custom...

Gen Z Wants Classic Cars, Not Overpriced Projects!

Younger enthusiasts are more interested in classic cars than ever—but traditional shows and some race events are empty. The data says around 60% of Gen Z wants to get into classic cars, more than double the rate of boomers. Yet cruise nights full of lawn chairs and...

You’re Crimping Wires Wrong… Do This Instead!

Most hobbyists are crimping wires the hard way—and sometimes the wrong way. Those old $10 combo stripper/crimper pliers can turn your wiring harness into a future fire hazard by making weak, inconsistent crimps that invite corrosion, heat, and intermittent electrical...

Fuel System Diagnostics: The $5 Fix vs. The $500 Mistake

If your classic car surges while cruising or stalls when hot, chances are you’re dealing with a fuel system issue. Before reaching for fuel system “cleaners” like Seafoam, remember: those products can sometimes cause more trouble than they solve—especially in older...

Tools

Skil AutoHammer put to the test!

Skil AutoHammer put to the test!

New tools in the garage today! I just picked up the Skil Auto Hammer. This is another too from their 12 volt line, and I have to say, I’m impressed with the entire Skil line. I’ll unbox this and show you exactly what comes in the box and how I’ll use it to drive some...

Tools You Really Need When You’re Getting Started!

Tools You Really Need When You’re Getting Started!

What tools do you need if you want to get started playing with or working on project cars? I'm talking about the basic hand tools we should all have in our box. As a father of a 10 year old boy, I'm starting to get a basic set of tools pulled together for him and it's...

Christmas for a Car Enthusiast

With Christmas right around the corner, I know that it’s easy to get swept away with festivities, family and all of the other things that go along with it. Let me help you make it easy to shop for gifts for the gear head or auto enthusiast in your life. I know that...

Drag Racing

Sleeping to Better Reaction Times?

Could your sleep be holding you back from better performance on the track? I know that I’ve had a few nights at the track on multi day events where I wished I had slept better. The things I noticed that were most impacted were my reaction times and ability to be...

Can a polarized lens help your reaction times?

Racers with astigmatism specifically, this one's for you! Have you ever noticed that the amber lights on the tree may not look as crisp as you’d like? How about when the sun goes down and those amber look way less crisp than before? I know that I have that problem....

THIS will help you turn on more WIN lights!

THIS will help you turn on more WIN lights!

The world of Big Money Bracket racing has seen some major upsets in 2023 with cars that many don’t think should win, have won BIG. One of the biggest stories that has had a lot of buzz is Donnie Hagar and his green Vega. Drag Champ recently interviewed him and there...

How I won The Race… and Lost it in 12 Seconds!

How I won The Race… and Lost it in 12 Seconds!

Tonight was a make-or-break moment for my El Camino—a classic redemption story at the drag strip. After weeks battling a stubborn high RPM miss and a persistent transmission leak, it was time to see if my hard work had finally paid off. Bracket racing, after all,...