The 1320 Video crew ran across a Trucks Only Drag Race in Alabama. That’s how we roll in the deep south. The venue is a converted airstrip called Jake’s Drag Strip and the competition is stiff. This will be eight-mile, No Prep with water burnouts. A Pro Tree will be in use. Classes include N/A Street, Power Adder Street, Hard Tire and Extreme Street. Let’s take a look at some of this pig iron. The first subject is a RAM 4WD long bed with a fully built 6.1-liter Cummins diesel, compound turbochargers and two kits of nitrous. This beast is Read More
In this clip we have a contest between a Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG and a Ford Mustang GT. Both cars have been gently modified and the (roll) race will be on the streets of Mexico. Breathtaking in Canary Yellow, the Mustang is packing a 5.0-liter V8 engine mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission. In stock trim, this seventh generation Mustang could produce 480hp and 420 lb.-ft. of torque at peak RPM. Modifications to the car in the video include a cold air intake and performance exhaust. Only Roush offers a tune for this late model car and it’s way expensive so, Read More
We are headed out west to meet Nelson Claborn and take a ride in his bodacious 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28. Having owned this vintage muscle car since he was 14-years old (he’s 48 now), Nelson had plenty of time to get this build right. From beater to bruiser, this Camaro clicks all the gears. Totally built in Nelson’s garage, this Camaro is powered by a bored (.030 over) big block Chevy 7.4-liter V8. That opens the big motor up to 489 cubic inches. In the bottom, we have a Callie’s crankshaft and a set of Callie’s rods. Up top, we Read More
Listen up gearheads, it’s a grudge match between import and domestic on these streets (of Mexico), tonight. Don’t sit back and don’t settle in because these two street machines will make the fur on the back of your neck bristle. Ensconced in white, the Ford Mustang GT represents all things American in this grudge match. Equipped with a 5.0-liter V8 engine – mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission – the Mustang is a best-selling sports car. The naturally aspirated (stock) Mustang GT could muster 420hp on pump gas. Not happy with that level of performance, the owner of the Ford Read More
What’s faster than an F1 race car? Ever heard of the Rodin FZero? Today, we join Top Gear Head of Car Testing Ollie Marriage and Rodin Founder David Dicker to explore the intricacies of this most interesting automobile. First of all, where does it come from? Rodin is a New Zealand based automaker. Their assembly plant features a test track and an on-site engine forge. These guys ain’t playing. With plans for a production model, the Rodin FZero is a single seat, closed canopy, closed-wheel, all-carbon spacecraft. Boasting more than 6,500-pounds of downforce, the FZero production model will tip the Read More
When the sun goes down on these Texas (Mexico) streets, the gearheads roll out. Tonight, we have a prolific assortment of purpose-built street racing machines that run the gauntlet from high-performance to extreme. Hold on to your hats, it’s about to be a wild ride. First up is a modified Ford Mustang GT. This Coyote has been massaged with an RPG Racing piston and rod combo. Midnight Performance added a twin 64-millimeter turbo setup along with some transmission fortification. When all is said and done, this pony car is capable of laying down 1,100hp to the pavement. Next, we have Read More
Here we have a series of drag races between a pair of 1,000+HP hypercars and a serious street bike. Gearheads in the know realize that winners and losers come down to power-to-weight ratio. Here’s the calculation: the Yamaha is at 990hp per ton of mass, the Ferrari is logging in at 599hp per ton while the Porsche kicks the kitty at 437hp per ton and here is why. The R1M features a wet sump 1.0-liter four stroke engine that can churn out 200hp. The rear-wheel drive street bike can blast through the standing quarter-mile in 9.8-seconds @ 149.9 mph and Read More
Our man Frank is going live on the streets (of Mexico) with a pair of all-motor monsters. This will be a roll race (40 to 150 MPH) on an open interstate in the cool night air. Buckle-up, be safe and enjoy the sights and sounds of real-life street racing. The Dodge Charger R/T sedan is powered by a naturally aspirated 5.7-liter HEMI V8 motor. The big HEMI mill is mated to an automatic transmission. This Mopar has been upgraded with a set of high-performance cylinder heads and a big thumpstick (camshaft). The Charger is also running a 100hp shot of Read More
