General Motors “G” bodies, Buick Regal, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Pontiac Grand Prix, and Oldsmobile Cutlass cars from the 1970s and 1980s are great candidates for modern power and performance upgrades. This cool 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS has been in our customer’s family since 1986 and is now ready for a modern GM Performance Parts LS3 V8. Click “Read More” for the complete photo gallery!
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On this episode of V8 Radio, Mike “Q-Ball” Clarke and Kevin Oeste reflect on the recent Mecum Auction and some of the amazing bids placed on cars, and ask if one can place a dollar value on the experiences had with cars. They also cover some thoughts on car movies and movie cars, as the V8 team plans the 5th Anniversary Drive-In Cruise event later this year. Of course, they bounce a few automotive trivia questions around and kick the show off with an over-selling adjective. You’ll find all this and more on the latest V8 Radio!
Top 5 Yenkos in The Brothers Collection: Muscle Car Of The Week Episode 288 V8TV
Taking a look at 5 of the top Yenko Chevrolets in The Brothers Collection!
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2007 Shelby Super Snake Prototype: Muscle Car Of The Week Episode 287
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On this episode of V8 Radio, Mike Clarke and Kevin Oeste chat about the events of 2018 for a bit, but entertain the idea that certina cars are interesting, but maybe not interesting enough to purchase. This morphed into a list of top five cars each of our hosts would keep if they were given to them for free. You might be surprised choices! Also, you will find twice the trivia on this episode! Mike and Kevin realized that listeners were short-changed on our previous episode, so they doubled-down on this one!
This wicked 1971 Pontiac Firebird is wearing a deep blue flame job, but the owner felt it needed more fire under the hood. He sent the car, a T56 5-speed transmission, and a fresh E-85 burning 468 cube Pontiac stroker to the V8 Speed & Resto Shop to install to fix all that. The new mill runs at 11.4:1 compression thanks to the alcohol in E-85, which is the best fuel the owner can get in his neighborhood. Click THIS LINK to read the V8 Forum thread on this car, and the 4 V8TV videos and pics below.
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Guess The High Bid Contest Muscle Car Of The Week Episode 286
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This week, we’re launching a contest here at Muscle Car Of The Week! Continue reading “Guess The High Bid Contest Muscle Car Of The Week Episode 286”
Racing The LS Engine Discussion Panel at 2018 PRI Show Presented by COMP Cams
The GM Gen III / Gen IV LS engine platform is great for making power, and we Continue reading “Racing The LS Engine Discussion Panel at 2018 PRI Show Presented by COMP Cams”
1972 AMC GREMLIN X 304 Muscle Car Of The Week Episode #285 V8TV
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On this episode of V8 Radio, Mike Clarke and Kevin Oeste are joined by fellow V8 Speed and Resto Shop team member Rod Euchner on-stage at the 2018 PRI Show in Indianapolis. They cover many cool moments from the PRI Show, including some of the V8TV panel discussions like the Bonneville session, the Legends of NMCA, Engine Builders, and more. The JE Pistons Masters of Motors competition and Drag Week were also discussed, along with the Featured Products Showcase and what it means to have a “PRI Moment!” It was a great event, and we hope you dig the V8 Radio Recap!
