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1968 Chevelle SS396 Vintage Drag Test!

The HOT ROD Archives

SECOND TIME AROUND • After a shady shop pulled a huge scam restoring his 1969 Camaro, the owner ended up building the car of his dreams

STYLISH IN GARNET • 1932 Ford Coupe Built by Brizio for a Sixties Hot Rodder

RACING PEDIGREE • John McClintock’s simple, but effective 1967 Mustang was built to compete in vintage Trans Am racing.

New Lid • How to Replace the Roof on a 1970 ’Cuda Rusted from the Top Down

AFFORDABLE TRACK DATA LOGGER CAN MAKE YOU FASTER! • ONCE THIS TECH WAS ONLY FOR PROFESSIONAL RACERS, BUT NOW GETTING FASTER TIMES BY ANALYZING YOUR PERFORMANCE IS AFFORDABLE FOR WEEKEND WARRIORS.

Crate + Boost • A PROCHARGER CENTRIFUGAL SUPERCHARGER ADDS 300 HP TO A STOCK LS3 CRATE ENGINE!

The Lokar/Street Rodder Road Tour ’34 Ford Gets Paint and An Interior • PRECISION HOT RODS SPRAYS THE OUTSIDE. SPEED & DESIGN STITCHES THE INSIDE.

What Is Cylinder Head Swirl and Tumble, and Why Is It Important?

Rich Kinderman from McHenry, Illinois Asks … • How Hard is it to Replace the Power Brake Vacuum Mini-Booster on a 1940 Ford Coupe Suffering from Low Idle Vacuum with a Hydroboost System?

Birth of a HOT ROD Nation