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Don's background includes 14 years in the OEM and Tier2 domestic auto industry, as well as three years as Technical Editor of a muscle car enthusiast print magazine. He is a mechanical engineer by trade and completed his first project car when he was 16 years old - after rebuilding the engine in his bedroom. His hobbies include photography, film making and building the odd robot from time to time.

The latest product from Innovate is their MTX-L all in one gauge, which only needs power, ground and a signal from the supplied wideband sensor. We install their newest, easy to use wide band sensor on our Fox body Mustang Project 666.


Monitoring your engine’s air/fuel ratio (AFR) is one of the most important sensors from a tuning and safety stand point. AEM has launched their new X-WIFI wireless gauge technology that allows you to stream EGT and air/fuel sensor outputs directly from your phone!


In order to understand the impact of intake port volume on performance, the folks at Dart Machinery tracked down engine guru, David Vizard, and asked him to write up the results of his testing on the topic. IOf you think that bigger is better, best think again. See why inside.


Already a standard reference for product and application data, Flowmaster Mufflers has updated their web site to provide more information and easier navigation. Flowmaster has also announced that all 409S Stainless Steel Flowmaster mufflers and exhaust systems comes with a Lifetime Warranty.


With 2012 being the 50th Anniversary of the Shelby Cobra, the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) is planning a major event in celebration. The NHRA Motorsports Museum will host the event, which is planned to run from Thursday, April 19, through Saturday, April 21, 2012.


In order to understand the impact of intake port volume on performance, the folks at Dart Machinery tracked down engine guru, David Vizard, and asked him to write up the results of his testing on the topic. IOf you think that bigger is better, best think again. See why inside.


Air bubbles are the enemy of effective hydraulics and shade tree mechanics. Wilwood Engineering has produced a video to show you exactly how to get the air out of a new master cylinder. The job is a lot easier done on your workbench than after installing it in the car, so check it out in here.


What’s the connection between a turbo Mustang that runs high nines and teddy bears for hospitals? It’s a tragic story that the Eades family lived through after losing their 6-month old daughter to a violent traffic accident. Now, a nine-second turbo Mustang helps promote their mission of compassion.


Following the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals in Denver, CO, the John Force Road Show will be on display at the EAA AirVenture, July 25-31 in Oshkosh, WI. Among the Force Road Show cars on display will be a P-51 Mustang Warbird-themed Mustang Funny Car and four other 7,000+ horsepower Mustang Funny Cars.


There’s no doubt that valve spring manufacturers put a lot of effort into making sure that their products deliver the performance promised, but things happen over time and its a good idea to verify spring rates at each rebuild. Proform Parts has just the tool to make this a no-brainer.


The next time you see Al Arrington’s Plum Crazy Challenger heading for the big end, there will be a new driver behind the wheel. Arrington Performance recently announced that Tiff Daniels has joined the team starting this month.


The MOPAR Drag Pak Challenger is an awesome package, so when the folks at ATI Performance Products needed to build a racer to demonstrate their products, that’s where they started. The Challenger is equipped with an ATI 8-inch Treemaster MRT converter and ATI built Ultra Lightweight Competition 904 Transmission.


Built by American Motors from 1979 to 1983, the AMC Spirit was a replacement for the Gremlin subcompact car. The Spirit retained the Gramlin’s platform, including the 96-inch wheelbase. When it comes to drag racing, there’s no doubt that an LS1 is good for the Spirit and we’ve got the video to prove it.


After posting some photos of his ’68 Firebird convertible restoration project, a Pro-Touring.com forum member is finding he’s not the only Firebird ‘Vert owner in Tampa. What started as a rotisserie restoration is now well along and could be cruising in just a few months.


After posting some photos of his ’68 Firebird convertible restoration project, a Pro-Touring.com forum member is finding he’s not the only Firebird ‘Vert owner in Tampa. What started as a rotisserie restoration is now well along and could be cruising in just a few months.


The sole remaining example of three 1964 Dodge Charger S F/X dragsters built by Chrysler in 1964 will be put up for bids at the Auburn Auction this Labor Day weekend, run by Worldwide Auctioneers.