Month: July 2014

Whether you prefer paint, powdercoating, or just good old chrome, those two hulks of press-formed steel hanging off the front and rear of your car often need some attention. Bumpers are there for one real reason—to protect the car in low-speed accidents, but they can also bring style and flare to your car's body in a unique way. When building a custom ride, the bumpers can serve as an excellent opportunity to show off your design skills, if you have the nerve.

Nowadays, we have an ample supply of aftermarket and restoration parts that at one time, we never imagined possible. Once in great while, a product comes along that's so simple and innovative, it's mind blowing. With Aeromotive's latest Phantom/Stealth fuel system, you can have a quiet, hidden (the fuel pump fits inside the stock tank) setup that can support up to 1,000 horsepower in a carbureted application, or 825 horsepower with EFI—naturally-aspirated for your Mopar monster.

We've all read the claims that adding a certain part or widget will add X-amount of horsepower to your engine, but are the claims actually true. Well, yes—and no. It all comes down to application, and no matter how similar two engines might be, the outcome will never be exactly the same.