Tom Bobolts
Publisher
Tom started working for Power Automedia in early 2008 at the young age of 20. Starting off as an intern spinning wrenches in the PowerTV garage, Tom cut his teeth helping us build the very project cars we feature. Since moving inside the office, most of his time is spent writing and shooting installs - but he still finds time to get out in the shop. Outside of work, Tom enjoys a variety of different motorsports from Street Bikes, Muscle Cars and just about anything that demands high amounts of horsepower.
Prestolite Performance, parent company of Mr. Gasket, Mallory, ACCEL, Lakewood, Hays and AnchorTrax, has launched what they are calling Operation Muscle. The plan is to take the Big Three’s automotive icons (Chevy Camaro, Dodge Challenger and last but definitely not least, the Ford Mustang), and develop performance parts for the owners to enjoy. The best part is you can follow along step-by-step as these cars are taken from showroom stocker, to performance kings.
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John Holman’s story is a true example of the American dream. From the kid who got his start by sweeping floors and later went on to become CEO, Holman climbed the ladder into motorsports history. Raised in California, Holman moved to North Carolina in 1956, when the Ford team was looking for a manager. Arguably, his timing could have been both the cause of his success as well as his fall.
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Ferrea Racing Components gives us a full tour through their Fort Lauderdale location. From research and development to engineering and manufacturing we cover all areas of production at their massive facility.
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Big Daddy is considered to be the father of drag radial but what you may not know is that he is also a performance shop owner at Big Daddy Performance.
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We got together with the COMP family to do an install and some track testing with their new FAST Air Fuel Meter on a 1972 El Camino.
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We stopped by SCE to check out how they make their gaskets and seals for all different applications from mild all the way to wild.
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If you’re talking cars and you drop the words hand-made or custom, the first thing that comes to mind is quality. Something that is hand-made will always have a personal and even a little mystical feeling to it. The guys at Kooks Custom Headers are people that believe in just that.
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Check out the latest and greatest from COMP Cams technology. This is a new process called ProPlasma Nitrating and Billy Godbold gives us the run down on exactly what that is.
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The Moser M9 is a bullet proof rear end housing that is a bolt-in replacement for the Ford Mustang platform. You’re already familiar with Project 666, our 1986 Mustang Coupe that is being built for low 10-second quarter mile times with 666 horsepower. Follow along with our full video as we show you everything you need to know about swapping your weaker 8.8 rear end for a bullet proof Moser fabricated 9-inch housing.
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Engine swaps have always been a part of the performance industry. The idea of someone making something that no one else has should get every car guy’s heart pumping. The problem is that engine swaps are as common as Hondas at a high school. Even when you do perform an engine swap into an older car, it generally doesn’t handle like a newer car would.
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While Jeg Jr., Troy Coughlin’s brother, has a hankering for naturally aspirated 500 cubic inch Pro Stock cars, Troy has lately seemed to enjoy things of a different nature. Boost. In 2007, Troy came off a 2nd place finish in the NMCA Pro Street class and decided to jump into a twin-turbocharged Pro Mod GTO competing in the NHRA Pro Mod series. Seeing as he enjoyed the turbocharged powerplant so much, it was really only natural that he seek out some hairdryers for the wicked street ride you see here, a 2008 Saleen Mustang custom built by Granatelli Motorsports with GMS’s 2005-up Mustang turbocharger system.
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press release is coming shortly, but us shop dogs are too giddy not to let everyone know that Cornwell Tools has joined on board with the powerTV garage as our official tool supplier and has helped outfit the powerTV shop we work in with a KILLER set of tools.
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One of the most important adjustments you can make to your Mustang of any type is the pinion angle. It can effect all elements of driving including not only dragstrip performance but also braking and cornering to a lesser extent.
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CNC porting is hands down the most cost-effective way to port and polish your heads. One company that we’ve been working with for some time now is Ford Performance Solutions / Avenger Cylinder heads. Owner Troy Bowen has helped us with a few engine builds, and we decided to take a little closer look at his CNC-ported heads, branded under the “Avenger” name – in return. Enjoy!
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Engine swaps are one of the foundations of the hot rodding and muscle car world, and with the recent release of the new Modular 5.0L engine from Ford, I think that idea now has a whole new head of steam.
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New Take Off’s V6 gets a leather seat conversion courtesy of NewTakeOff.com’s Leather Seat Conversion system. This kit is less than $400 shipped and transform’s a 2005-2008 Mustang interior into full OEM factory leather. Check it out here on NTO’s website.
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