Muscle Car Technology

Muscle cars have begun to catch up with technology and that is a good thing. A restored hemi car is great and nothing like a bone stock big block Chevelle. However, if you want to drive a car there is nothing better than 1960's or 70's sheetmetal wrapped around today's technology!

The two cars shown are distant relatives, both use aerodynamic tricks (despite the fact that Troy's Chevy is a brick). they each have carbon fiber and also turbo-charged power plants.

The wheels and tires have helped drive-ability, today company's like bonspeed make forged wheels for virtually any car in 17"-24" sizes. The offsets can accommodate any need and the suspension technology has improved too. Some call this pro-touring or pro-modified, it really is called fun. Your wife or girlfriend will enjoy the Vintage air and you the Air Ride.

So build a muscle car to drive, I know that I am one with independent suspension and twin Paxton superchargers. Watch here there is more to come about that project!

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Dixon Grabs Spot In NHRA Top 8!

Larry Dixon the driver of the Don Prudhomme Racing- Sky Tel dragster has clinched a position
in the NHRA Top 8! Larry who is sponsored by bonspeed has clinched a position by commanding constant driving skills.

The new points system that NHRA is using has proven to be exciting!

We congratulate Larry on his 2007 NHRA season and wish him the best on grabbing another Top Fuel Championship!

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Old School Horsepower Chevrolet Big Block

Here is state-of-the-art circa 1978! A Chevrolet Big Block roller motor with Gold aluminum Moroso valve covers. The motor also features a deep sump oil pan, 850cfm double-pumper carb and x-type tall manifold. This motor would be perfect for a Day II restoration project! The best part is that this roller cam motor is fresh and never fired to this day.

This photo is from 1978, it is not a recreation. Cool huh?

Blown Pro Street Camaro

This Camaro was photographed at the Midwest Street Rod Nationals at the Nebraska State Fairgrounds about 1979. The car was from Iowa and was an mid 1970's Camaro re-bodied with a new plastic frontend. The car was well done with a nice Dyers 6-71 blower, velocity stacks, huge rear tires and all the goodies. This was state-of-the-art for the day!

Vintage Anglia Drag Car

In the late 1970s and early 1980s I worked at the local speed shop. The shop was One Stop Performance in Omaha, Nebraska. The Manager of the shop owned this Anglia called Bandit. The small block powered car was cleaner and nicer than most drag cars. I have wanted a killer Anglia ever since!

Rat Motor Chevelles and Novas

There was a time when Chevelles, Camaros and Novas with big blocks were common. This was a trio of Big Block cars at the 1980 Street Machine Nationals. They sat on the grass almost unnoticed, most guys only paid attention to the modified cars. In 1980 Pro Street was king so no tubs meant no attention!

1967 Chevelle SS 396/375hp

This Chevelle is a special car because it was my first. The car is a 396/375hp car with black interior and the 1971 Vega Orange paint that I had applied. My Chevelle was bone stock when I purchased it, but I added everything I could get my hands on.

This is an early photo of the car which later was commonly driven with 9" slicks on Corvette rally wheels, Carrera drag shocks (50/50 rear and 90/10 front). Today the car is disassembled awaiting a full day II restoration.

See this Chevelle in stock trim at the bonspeed blog!
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