Lead Image: The team at Mike Goldman Customs did an impressive dress-up job on the Whipple-supercharged LS7 engine from Mast Motorsports in Sonny Freeman’s ’65 Chevelle. Custom valve covers, a one-off air intake, polished supercharger, and lots of custom paint and polish (not to mention
Is there an electric hot rod, custom, or vintage car in your future? Will electric “crate motors” crash the LS-swap party? Will car shows and cruise nights become rumble-free zones because electric-powered rides overtake thumping V8s? It’s difficult to say what the future will bring to
There are a lot of benefits to showing your classic car or truck at a Goodguys event and being able to take a lap or two on our AutoCross track is one of them! That’s right, when you register your hot rod, truck, or muscle
So, you’ve been attending Goodguys events for years and have been thinking about AutoCrossing your vehicle. Or maybe you just registered your vehicle for the first time and you’d like to give AutoCross a try. Well, you're in luck, because this is a beginner’s guide
With the pursuit of designing and building hot rods that have the capability to perform and handle like modern sports cars, there have been huge strides from the performance aftermarket in product development. Many of these innovative components are drivetrain based to adapt late-model engines
One of the most critical and costly parts of building or updating a hot rod or vintage vehicle of any sort is the paint job. Shoddy prep work will show instantly, poor paint application may blister or peel quickly, and lack of follow through on
Occasionally a vintage car project may require a custom gas tank. There are many ways to accomplish this, and even some companies that will build one to your specifications. But there are some craftsmen who would prefer to tackle a task like this on their
Where would we be without automotive fluids, oils and lubricants? Mechanical brake systems aren’t going to cut it for high-performance applications, and can you even imagine trying to dodge the cones of an autocross course without power steering? It boggles the mind to think that the
So, you’re finally getting ready to treat yourself and your hot rod to the benefits of an electronic fuel injection system! In this day and age of advanced technology combined with lousy blends of fuel that easily corrode and wreak havoc on older fuel systems,
You’re driving down the road and come to a stoplight. As you depress the brake pedal, you notice it’s a bit spongy and it sinks a bit farther than it did in the past. It might be time to bleed your brakes. Braking systems can get
