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2004 HOT ROD Power Tour Day One: 1975 Pontiac Trans Am Dyno Video

The first devotee we found was standing by the dyno with his 75 Pontiac Trans Am screaming on the rollers. We stepped back a bit when the Flowmasters bellowed as the redline approached and the engine began to relent.

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Built for just $17K, TreadWear creates an IMSA Camel GT race team that never was. Take one look at TredWear's "Translammed" 1977 Pontiac Trans Am and you'll be smitten. You'll immediately notice the wide look of period-correct IMSA bodywork from the late 1970s/early 1980s and a subtle but obvious reduction in the Trans Am's wheelbase, aided by a slammed stance and an arsenal of aero aids including some crafty and functional turbine wheel covers. Accompanying all these vintage-style mods is a tasty complement of sponsor graphics in the IMSA style that some will no doubt label as kitsch, but it's all in good fun and in the TredWear tradition of pulling at the heartstrings of those who fondly remember the era.

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On this Episode of 4x4 Garage, presented by RealTruck, we treat our 2023 Toyota Tacoma to some top-quality parts to make it perform as well as it looks. Christian and team add a roof top tent, drop an Eaton ELocker in the front diff to bolster the factory rear locker, add a Superlift leveling kit, and cap it off with some killer wheels and tires!

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This episode of Roadkill powered by Dodge features a special guest cohost, JP magazine editor Rick Péwé, who has been doing barn-find rescues and road trips with David Freiburger since before there was a Roadkill. Freiburger and Péwé are at it again here, revisiting a 1946 Willys flatfender Jeep they first pulled from the fields of Utah back in 2001. The engine blew up a few miles into that trip 16 years ago, so the Jeep was left untouched in Freiburger’s garage for at least a dozen years—until now. After uncovering the Willys from piles of long-forgotten speed parts and boxes, the guys give the engine a super-cheap rebuild, fix up the brakes, and hit the road. Will the Roadkill curse strike even with Péwé at the wheel? We think you know the answer, but don’t worry—nothing will stop the team from big action with a small Jeep. Roadkill is back to normal with cohost Mike Finnegan next time. Though, come to think of it, this Jeep boondoggle is pretty normal for Roadkill, too.

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Shelby American President Gary Patterson talks Barrett-Jackson

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Woods Off Road and Christian Hazel Continue to tear into a 1956 International Harvester S120 Pickup truck: readying it for rock crawling duty. The S120 gets a 5.7 Hemi Crate Engine from Autozone, and Jeep JK Unlimited chassis, with Super Duty Axles. The guys also finish upgrades on the 2020 Ford F350 Tow Rig with basic Bolt on goodies, and new wheels/tires. Keep following along as the S120 gets fired up and trail ready.

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After many seasons of hard racing an LS7 is tired and ready for rebuild. Here's what we found on the initial tear down.

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A walk around video of the Pilgrim and Stubbs Racing 1954 Chevy 3100 LSR rig on display at the 2022 PRI Show

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Ride along with rally champion Marcus Gronholm as he storms up the Pikes Peak course in the Ford Fiesta RallyCross in an homage to the famous Climb Dance Pikes Peak run

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Check out these headlights and grille! SpeedKore teams up with Stellantis chief design officer Ralph Gilles to build the Hellucination 1968 Dodge Charger, debuting at HOT ROD Power Tour 2022.

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Car Craft's John McGann and Holmes Fabrication finish the Suspension, Wiring, EFI, Brakes and Plumbing on the 404 CI LS2 Stroker Swapped 1985 Chevy Camaro build, before finally ironing out the 1989 Mustang powered by a "Godzilla" 7.3l Ford crate engine. The Mustang makes its debut at Hot Rod Power Tour West's Autocross before a First Showdown against the Camaro on the Drag Strip at Pomona. Follow along and stay tuned for the final track battle between this Ford and Chevy.

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