Firing Up – SEMA Buzz
After recently returning from the 2022 SEMA show I have a lot of unpacking to do (mentally, not physically). With so much going on...
A Barrage of Battery Options
Choosing the Most Important Part of Your Chevy's Charging System
By Ryan Manson - Photography by the Author
Battery maintenance is not often at the top...
Intoxication
Miranda Built Custom 1969 Camaro
By Nick Licata - Photography by John Jackson
In the the summer of 1969, Bryan Adams bought his first real six-string...
Reawakening
Vernon Ward’s 1971 Camaro Z28
By John Machaqueiro - Photography by the Author
Finding an unmolested muscle car can be, in many ways, like searching for...
2023 Muscle Cars at the Strip
A Celebration of Horsepower, Speed, and Performance
By Todd Ryden
The most powerful muscle cars to ever come out of Detroit will be coming together at...
Trash Or Treasure
How To Determine Whether Your Small-Block Chevy is a Builder or a Boat Anchor
By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography by the Author
If you’ve been...
Best of the Best
Chevy Muscle Shines at the 2023 Grand National Roadster Show
By Nick Licata - Photography by the Author
The Grand National Roadster Show (GNRS) is one...
Reconnaissance Mission
Ground-Up Restored 1966 Nova SS
By Nick Licata - Photography by Jason Matthew
Vintage muscle cars tend to go through a lot—a lot of changes, and...
Bomb Defusal
How to Install an SFI Burst Panel
By Evan Perkins - Photography by the Author
No one looks forward to an engine backfire. They damage parts,...
All Chevy Performance New Muscle Car Parts for 2023
By Nick Licata
Injection Base
The Hilborn RAW "Race-And-Win" Injector is the classic racing unit for the standard Gen 1 small-block Chevy. These base intake manifolds...
Dragstrip Shock Tuning
Notes for Shock Setting in Drag Racing Application
By Jeff Smith - Photography by the Author
At some point trips to the dragstrip became more about...
Flashback
Danny Jones’ Evil, Wicked, Mean, and Nasty 1961 Corvette
By Chuck Vranas - Photography by the Author
It doesn’t matter what decade you grew up in...
1969 Yenko Camaro Rendering by Tavis Highlander
Artwork by Tavis Highlander
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Vehicle Builder: Heartland Customs, Purcell, Oklahoma
’69 Yenko Camaro
This is one Camaro that is deceptive from the get-go. From a distance...
The Chassis Refresh
Giving a Well-Worn, 42-year-old Chassis a New Lease on Life
By Jeff Huneycutt - Photography by the Author
In a perfect world, every car build starts...
Easy Roller
A Budget Small-Block 355 Hydraulic Roller Cam Conversion
By Jeff Smith - Photography by the Author
It is the way of the world today. Technology improves...
The Virus—Don’t Worry, You Can’t Catch It
Dave & Laura Linn’s Contagious 1955 Chevy Bel Air
By Shawn Brereton - Photography by the Author
We all feel a connection with cars. Every one...
Easy and Affordable Brake Upgrade for a ’70s Nova
By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography by the Author
When you’re dealing with a budget beater, it’s hard to justify dumping tons of money into...
Wally’s World
Vintage Z28 Pro Stock Camaro Gets a New Lease on Life
By Scotty Lachenauer - Photography by the Author
Brian Henderson has images of a vivid...
A Concept-ual Solution to Component Selection
Concept One's LS Victory Series Pulley System is the Answer to an Accessory Drive Dilemma
By Ryan Manson - Photography by the Author
When it comes...
Track Fiend
Mike McClish’s No-Nonsense 1968 Camaro
By Nick Licata - Photography by Mike Chase
Mike McClish’s entry into the racing world began a couple generations before him...
Fueling Up
Installing a High-Performance Fuel System on a Gen V LT-Swapped 1968 Camaro
By Evan Perkins - Photography by the Author
When Chevrolet’s Gen V engine hit...
G-Body Mayhem
Rich Ambler’s Pro Street 1979 El Camino
By Nick Licata - Photography by Wes Allison
G-bodies are becoming quite popular within the muscle car world–and compared...
Firing Up -’70s Flashback
As we head into the heart of the holiday season and get ready for the upcoming new year, hopefully you’ve spent time with family...
Parts Bin – All Chevy Performance December 2022
By Nick Licata
Mock Block
LS engine swaps show up in everything from vintage Chevy V-8 applications to Porsche 911s and more. While those first-gen Chevy...
Aging Process
Mike Everett’s Patina 1967 Nova
By Nick Licata - Photography by Wes Allison
“Patina . A surface calcification of implements, usually indicating great age.” That’s one...
Chevy Concepts – 1966 Chevrolet Corvette
1966 Corvette Rendering by Tavis Highlander
Artwork by Tavis Highlander
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Vehicle Builder: GAP Racing - Vehicle Owner: Terry Davlin
Owner Terry Davlin and I worked together...
Stick To It
How to Install TREMEC’S TKX Five-Speed in a Second-Gen Camaro
By Ron Ceridono - Photography by ACP Staff
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6r1DOXXOHYo
For some people, driving a car is...
2022 MUSCLE CAR AND CORVETTE NATIONALS
The MCACN Show Offers Up Another Batch of Rare GM Muscle Cars
By John Machaqueiro - Photography by the Author
The Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals...
Street Fighter
Steve Chryssos’ OG Pro Touring 1968 Camaro
By Keith Keplinger - Photography by the Author
This feature is something of a history lesson, as the Pro...
Don’t Roll With It
Antiroll Bar Tech: Where Bigger Isn’t Always Better
By Jeff Smith - Photography by the Author
Everybody wants a car that handles well. Any new car...
Parts Bin – Angle Masters, Camaro Quarters and more…
By Nick Licata
Angle Masters
Wilwood now offers a high-performance master cylinder with angled reservoirs specifically designed for GM cars and trucks with angled boosters. These...
24th Camaro Nationals
July 13-15, 2023 - Classic Auto Mall - 6180 Morgantown Road, Morgantown, PA 19543
By Nick Licata - Photography by Scotty Lachenauer
The Camaro Nationals is a...
The Green Monster
Pete Dayotas Jr.’s 1965 El Camino
By Chuck Vranas - Photography by the Author
Sometimes it’s the simplest moments in life that can shape a person’s...
Firing up – Show it, Drive it, Repeat
Every so often useless thoughts get tangled in my head—most I’m unable to delete. They just stick there taking up valuable space. Lately, I’ve...
Last in Line
A Muscle Car to Last a Lifetime
By Scotty Lachenauer - Photography by the Author
“Years ago, I bought a 1937 Ford coupe, and that was...
Checking the Vitals
How to Install Modern Gauges in Your First-Gen Camaro
By Evan Perkins - Photography by the Author
Part of the allure of vintage cars is that...
Dream Machine
Tony DeLuca’s Big-Block 1970 Chevelle
By Nick Licata - Photography by Wes Allison
Some might say 1970 was a monumental year for rock music, and much...
Chevy Concepts
Chevy Concepts - ’69 Chevrolet Camaro
Vehicle Builder: JABZ Kustoms
Vehicle Owner: Ray Carnes, Waynesboro, Georgia
Artwork by Tavis Highlander
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John Barefield of JABZ Kustoms is building...
1978 Chevy Camaro Steel Bumper Conversion Part 5
Part 5: Trim and Wrapup
By All Chevy Performance Staff
Catch Up:
Part 1: How to Get a Late Second-Gen Looking Like an Early ’70s Model
Part 2:...
Canyon Carver Part 2
Part 2: Third-Gen Camaro Rear Suspension and Brakes and Rearend Upgrade
By Chuck Vranas - Photography by the Author
Missed Part 1? Catch Up Here: Part...
Refining the Ride
Suspension Upgrades for Them Ol’ Tri-Fives
By “Rotten” Rodney Bauman - Photography by the Author
Why is “Guardrail” Willie Martin smiling? Well, it likely has a...
Crimson Ghost
His Name is Hoss, and This is His 1956 Chevy Bel Air
By Nick Licata - Photography by Wes Allison
Hoss (that’s what he’ll answer to),...
Contemporary Contemplations
An LS Engine Swap is More Than Just That
By Ryan Manson - Photography by the Author
Engine swaps have been happening long before the first...
REASONABLY PRICED
Mike Berchick’s 1984 Monte Carlo SS
By John Machaqueiro - Photography by the Author
Once upon a time, when teenagers didn’t hide in their parents’ basements...
Silver Screen
Pete Jacob’s Pro Street ’63 Nova
By Nick Licata - Photography by Jason Matthew
For Pete Jacob, the car bug bit him at a young age....
1955 Chevy Rendering by Tavis Highlander
Artwork by Tavis Highlander
Instagram @tavishighlander
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Vehicle Builder: Double Z Hot Rods, Dinuba, California
Vehicle Owner: Rafael Alvarez
1955 Chevy Bel Air
Russ Zulim and the crew at Double...
That’s Phat
Sam Landis’ Fat-Fendered ’68 Camaro
By Nick Licata - Photography by John Jackson
Not big into first-gen Camaros, Sam Landis sort of shied away from what...
No Replacement
Big-Block Power was the Only Choice for Brian Furness’ Badass 1970 Camaro
By Barry Kluczyk - Photography by the Author
Division seems to pervade our world...
Parts Bin – Taillights, Fuel Tanks and more
Third-Gen Camaro Taillights
Classic Industries announces the arrival of new OER reproduction taillamp assemblies for ’82-92 Camaros. This taillamp assembly is manufactured in high-quality,...
Gasser Goodness
Period-Correct Gassers Race Heads Up at Knoxville Dragway
By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography by the Author
The modern interpretation of the term “gasser” has gone...
BUILDING THE BIGGEST & BADDEST
Assembly of Chevrolet Performance’s 1,004hp ZZ632
By Barry Kluczyk - Photography by the Author
Chevrolet Performance’s all-new ZZ632 crate engine is simply the biggest, baddest, and...
Firing Up – Where are They Now?
Do you ever wonder what happens to all the old magazine feature cars after they’ve had their moment in the limelight? I do, all...
Beauty Really is More Than Skin Deep
MetalWorks Updates an Iconic Corvette
By Ron Ceridono - Photography by Chadly Johnson
Eugene, Oregon, is noteworthy for a variety of reasons: it’s home to the...
1978 Chevy Camaro Steel Bumper Conversion
Part 4: Front Buildup
By All Chevy Performance Staff - Missed Previous Articles? Catch Up Here: Part1, Part 2 and Part 3
We are back with...
A Slight Alteration
Summit Racing’s Cool Adjustable Transmission Mount
By Jeff Smith - Photography by the Author
It’s no secret that the LS engine is probably the hottest idea...
Canyon Carver
Part 1: Third-Gen Camaro Suspension and Brake Upgrade–The Front
By Chuck Vranas - Photography by the Author
Back in the day when GM unveiled the third-generation...
Boosted Nova
Ken Johnson’s 1971 Supercharged Nova
By Nick Licata - Photography by Wes Allison
Being surrounded by horsepower, regardless of the application, it’s the thunder exuded by...
BUILT ON INSPIRATION
Chris Shallcross’ 1970 Pro Touring Camaro RS
By John Machaqueiro - Photography by the Author
In the not-too-distant past, automotive print magazines were arguably the biggest...
Street Time–Drag Time
Dave Gagnon’s Positively Wicked 1969 Chevelle
By Chuck Vranas - Photography by the Author
How many hot rodders can say they still have the keys to...
Parts Bin: LS Engine, Wiseco, TMI, Summit Racing, Speedway Motors, EFI, Holley, Injection, AMD
Parts Bin – September 2022
By Nick Licata
Attractive Injection
The Hilborn EFI-R injector manifold kits combine the technology of electronic fuel injection with the racing-born performance...
One Piece at a Time
Shawn Brereton’s 1955 Chevy 150 Sedan
By Shawn Brereton - Photography by the Author
“One day, I devised myself a plan
That should be the envy of...
Time Machine
This 1988 Camaro IROC-Z is a Pro Touring Masterpiece
By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography by the Author
Every car enthusiast has a bit of nostalgia...
Firing Up – Remembering Your First
When starting a project car, there’s a beginning, middle, and end. Although the end is subject to change, as “finished” is usually a fluid...
Tavis Highlander 1970 Chevelle Rendering
Artwork by Tavis Highlander
Instagram: @tavishighlander
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Vehicle owner: Jason Flis
Nokesville, Virginia
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle
Sometimes deciding on the details is incredibly difficult with a big project. The owner...
Twice as Nice
Uncovering the Mysteries of Single- and Double-Adjustable Shocks and Why You Need Them
By Jeff Smith - Photography by the Author and the Manufacturers
When the...
