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Where It All Started—EXEDY Racing Clutches

by Ainsley Jacobs -

Written by Ainsley Jacobs Photography courtesy of the manufacturer Originally established in 1923 as a private business led by Kazuma Adachi, the company now known as EXEDY has undergone an incredible global transformation nearly a century in the making. Adachi’s company was originally based in Ikuno-ward in the Osaka prefecture of Japan. By

Silver Metal—ProCharger celebrated its 25th anniversary with a test and tune day for dealers and media

by Steve Turner -

By Steve Turner Photography courtesy of ProCharger A gentle rain dampens the track as a bright yellow Camaro attacks the corners at speed. Joining the sound of water flinging off the tires is the whoosh of boost under the hood as the driver squeezes on the loud pedal out of the turn.

Stay Or Nay—How to determine if your seasoned race engine’s pistons are good or not

by Steve Baur -

By Jeff Smith Photography by Jeff Smith Gamblers are a different breed. There’s a point where they seem to know when a bluff has gone too far, when it’s time to fold their hands, and when to live to fight another day. The art of building high-performance engines often involves pushing engines

Whipple Superchargers Signs On As Presenting Sponsor of the 18th Annual NMCA All-American Nationals

by Steve Baur -

NMCA is proud to announce that Whipple Superchargers has signed on as presenting sponsor of the 18thAnnual NMCA All-American Nationals, which will be held August 22-25, 2019 at the scenic Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio. Whipple Superchargers, a top manufacturer of OE and aftermarket superchargers, is also the spec supercharger

9-Time NMRA Champ John Urist Talks About Tire Tech And Mickey Thompson Tires

by Steve Baur -

Tires produced specifically for drag racing are an essential part of improving performance and consistency on the drag strip. Over the last 20 years, that technology has been applied to Department of Transportation-approved road tires to provide a product that can harness the ever-increasing power output of street machines. Some

Hatching The Snake—Going behind the scenes as the 50th Anniversary Cobra Jet Mustangs are born

by Steve Turner -

Written by Steve Turner Photography by Steve Turner and courtesy of Ford Performance Sneaking away from the bright lights of the Cobo Center where the new Shelby GT500 took its bow, we took a 20-minute ride out to a special facility. It is where bare Mustang bodies begin their journey to become

Maxima Performance Motor Oil and Assembly Grease

by Steve Baur -

  Maxima Racing Oils is now offering performance motor oils with high Zinc content. Maxima High Performance Mineral-based engine oil is designed to enable maximum power while providing ultimate protection under the most severe race conditions. The extensively developed formulation utilizes a 2X Zinc system combined with unique “stay-in-place” chemistry for protection

Real Deal Steel Adds GM-Licensed 2nd-Gen Camaro Chassis to Production Lineup

by Steve Baur -

The news is official! Real Deal Steel, the Florida-based manufacturer of numerous steel chassis such as the 1955-57 Chevys and 1967-69 Camaro's, will begin production of all-new-steel second-generation (1970-1973) Camaro bodies later this year. The prototype is almost complete and one of the new GM-licensed Camaro bodies will be on

7-Time NMCA Champion Andy Warren Talks About Success With Fuelab

by Steve Baur -

The most successful racer in NMCA history, Andy Warren, and his big blue Chevy Caprice have become regulars in the Aerospace Components Winner's Circle. Warren and his machine race in the competitive Detroit Truetrac Nostalgia Muscle Car category and have amassed an amazing seven championships. Warren's 1971 Chevrolet Caprice is powered

Fueling Any Which Way You Want—Advanced Fuel Dynamics offers a relatively simple way to make your vehicle flex-fuel-capable

by Steve Baur -

For the average car owner, the phrase “flex-fuel” probably doesn’t mean a whole lot. Some understand what it means and take advantage of the cheaper prices of E85 fuel, but for performance enthusiasts, the phrase means cheap race gas, and Advanced Fuel Dynamics is making it easier for enthusiasts to