Jason Carter and Mark Micke’s Malibu Continues To Defy Expectations in Radial Racing One of the winningest and most recognizable cars in Radial vs. the World (RVW) competition, Jason Carter’s ’78 Malibu is a 200+ mph 4,400 horsepower missile. “The key is the preparation – without that, you don’t have anything,” says Jason Carter. “With … [Read more…]
Under the Valve Covers of Dart’s New LS7-Style PRO1 Cylinder Heads Dart’s new line of LS7-compatible PRO1 heads package serious air flow with plenty of high-end racing features. Follow along as we dive into these fresh horsepower-boosting castings. When it debuted in the 2006 Corvette as the Z06 option, the LS7 quickly became the darling … [Read more…]
How To Set Up A Cylinder Head While many Dart cylinder heads come assembled with valve springs, sometimes it can be necessary to spec your own set that pair with your camshaft of choice. Here’s how to correctly set up a cylinder head. Building a unique performance engine often demands an equally custom set … [Read more…]
400mph Speed Demon Heads to Bonneville, Switches to Big-Block! Speed Demon aims to be the world’s fastest piston-powered car with help from a 555-cubic-inch big-block For the first time in its illustrious land speed racing history, the Speed Demon team streamliner will run at Bonneville with a big-block V8 powerplant. George Poteet, the Speed … [Read more…]
Kyle Scheel’s Nova is a Drag-Week Destined, LS-Powered, Family Heirloom. Kyle Scheel’s Nova has been in his family as long as he can remember, and several years before that. It’s got a history rich in street miles and drag strip launches, but now it’s taking on a new life gearing up for HOT ROD … [Read more…]