Author Archives: Justin Fivella

Pontiac vs Pontiac: Supercharged G8 Against All-Motor Firebird. Video Inside

It’s not often that you get two modern Pontiacs going head-to-head at the strip. You just have to share cool videos like this. In the right lane, a ProCharged G8 GT makes up for its extra heft with boost, while the normally aspirated Firebird in the left lane uses high RPM and a lighter curb [...]

LS3 Swapped Flyin’ Miata Is A Dodge Viper Killer With A 0-60 Time of 3.8 Starting In Second Gear!

Swapping a big American V8 into a tiny Mazda Miata isn’t anything new, but when the all aluminum LS motors hit the scene it changed the game. Big power without the weight was finally obtainable and although the early V8-swapped Miatas were cool because they were raw and ruckus, that didn’t go very far in [...]

The Hotchkis E-Max Dodge Challenger Is Rolling Perfection: Video Inside

By now most of you are beyond familiar with the Hotchkis E-Max Challenger, but every time we see the thing it puts a smile on our faces. The other day a yellow Challenger cruised by and it reminded me of the E-max car, which of course prompted an Internet search that unearthed another cool video ...

The Berger Panel And Its Roots. Are You A Fan Of The Black Back?

As I’m sure most of you already know, the satin black panel on the back of some 4th Gen. Camaros, AKA “The Berger Panel”, owes its roots to the big block equipped 1st Gen. Camaros. That’s right, Chevy wanted all of its victims to immediately know they were getting pulled by a big block and [...]

Crazy GMC Syclone Racetruck: The Syborg

OK, so it might not have the power plant of my choice, but it’s still an insane GM that deserves some attention. Why? Because this is one of the craziest GMC Syclones I’ve ever seen! Oh yeah, and the owner isn’t afraid to wheel it on track either. The big wings, splitter and bodywork aren’t [...]

The General Lee vs. The Bandit Trans Am: Car Chase Video Inside

If you’re anything like most seasoned Gearheads, then on multiple occasions you’ve wondered who’s faster, the General Lee or the ‘Smokey and the Bandit’ Trans Am. As a car guy or gal it’s only natural to wonder. Well, wonder no more because here’s your race! That’s right, HOT ROD filmed this cool video of a ...

1800 HP Late Model Racecraft Camaro Explodes Tires At 200 MPH On The Dyno: Video Inside

This is what happens when you have an 1800 whp Camaro and you bust 200 mph on the dyno with drag radials: KABOOM! Apparently Late Model Racecraft was testing for an event some time ago when this happened. It’s been said that drag slicks and certain drag radials aren’t dyno friendly, especially at high speed, [...]