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376-Inch Blown Ford Small-Block Dyno Tested To Show e85 Benefits

Here we tested a 376-inch all-aluminum Ford small-block at Westech performance to see what some boost, and a little e85, could add to the performance picture.

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HOT ROD Editor-in-Chief John McGann and NHRA lead broadcaster Brian Lohnes sit down with NASCAR champion Joey Logano in this episode of HOT ROD Pod. Logano looks back on his rise from an overconfident young prodigy to a humble, fiercely driven veteran of the sport. He shares the hard lessons learned from early setbacks, the need to stay adaptable as car technology evolves, and the intense mental and physical demands of racing at the highest level. Logano also dives into his relentless pursuit of excellence, his commitment to safety, and how honest teamwork and strong leadership have shaped his success on and off the track.

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With the right parts it's easy to turn a 5.3L Vortec block into a 383-inch 540 hp LS-swap mill.

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Andy Leach from Cal Auto Creations describes the work involved with bringing this 1933 Pontiac to the 2025 Grand National Roadster Show.

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HOT ROD Drag Week 2025 once again put the toughest street cars in the country to the test. Over five days and more than 600 miles, racers had to prove they could drive their cars on the street and still lay down serious numbers at the track. From six-second Unlimited cars to 10-second cruisers, the competition was stacked. In the end, Ned Dunphy’s 3,000-hp Dodge Viper was the best of the field, averaging 6.17 at 247 mph to set a new record and lock down the title of America’s Fastest Street Car.

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Roadkill Nights 2025 took over Woodward Avenue in Pontiac, Michigan, with the wildest LEGAL street racing of the year! Watch the best Big Tire and Small Tire heads-up action as street-legal drag cars go all-out in eliminations for ultimate bragging rights.

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Roadkill Nights 2025 | LEGAL Street Racing on Woodward Avenue (Big Tire & Small Tire)

Check out the great racing action at Atco Dragway from HOT ROD Drag Week Day 3.

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Assembly highlights of a 1,200-hp capable 392ci BGE Hemi short-block at IMM Engines in Indio, California, set to incendiary guitar playing by author Johnny Hunkins.

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David Freiburger takes us on a journey through time as he recalls 20 moments that made the 426 Hemi engine a legend.

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Doing burnouts during the HOT ROD Power Tour 2021 stop at Summit Motorsports Park.

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Burnout Winner! | HOT ROD Power Tour 2021 at Summit Motorsports Park

We dyno test a worked over 440 big-block Mopar Wedge street engine at Westech Performace. This pump-gas mill is going into a 1968 Charger and with this much torque it will be a fun ride indeed.

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