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Draguar Engine Swap, El Camino 4L60-E Trans Install & More! May 22, 2014 HOT ROD Garage, presented by Lincoln Tech, is the new show from HOT ROD Magazine with host Mike Finnegan and guest David Freiburger of HOT ROD and the Roadkill series here on the Motor Trend Channel. In this very first episode, we have fun showing yo

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Supercharging Camaro and Chevy Fuel System Jun 19, 2014 The project build show from Hot Rod magazine with Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa.

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Supercharging a 5th Gen Camaro & the Hemi Chevy Gasser Gets a Fuel System! Jun 19, 2014 In this episode of HOT ROD Garage presented by Lincoln Tech, Finnegan blows up the stock clutch in a borrowed 2010 Camaro SS at the drag strip after installing an SLP supercharger kit and a pair of drag radials. The blower pushed the power output from 420

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Easy Big-Block Chevy Power Upgrades & Sheet Metal Beadrolling Tips Jul 17, 2014 On this episode of HOT ROD Garage Presented by Lincoln Tech Mike Finnegan gets tips for strengthening sheet metal using a bead roller from world-famous fabricator, Jamey Jordan, owner of Handmade Seat Company. Then he and David Freiburger eliminate a few

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Wilwood Brakes for the Roadkill El Camino and Sand Casting Hot Rod Parts! Aug 7, 2014 On this episode of Hot Rod Garage Presented by Lincoln Tech, Kirk Brown stops by the shop to school us on the art of sand casting traditional hot rod parts. From flip-top gas caps to old-school friction shocks, Kirk creates parts that turn vintage iron in

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Muscle Truck Revamp on a 1974 Chevrolet C10! Sep 4, 2014 On this episode of Hot Rod Garage Presented by Lincoln Tech we revamp the Muscle Truck, our 1974 Chevrolet C10. In episode 28 of Roadkill we ripped the stepside fenders off the bed and cut the front sheet metal to make room for aggressive off-road rubber

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Muscle Car Suspension Upgrade Oct 2, 2014 The project build show from Hot Rod magazine with Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa.

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2005-2009 Mustang Lowering and Braking on a Budget Jul 8, 2016 On this episode of HOT ROD Garage, presented by Lincoln Tech we're kicking off 2015 with a new project car, the EBC Brakes 2005 Mustang GT. Our plan for this car is simple: build an S197 Mustang with easy bolt-on parts to answer all the basic questions we

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Ford Racing Cold Air Test for 2005-2009 Mustang GTs Jul 8, 2016 On this episode of HOT ROD Garage, presented by Lincoln Tech, we look at the EBC Brakes 2005 Mustang GT project car. This is based on the premise that the '05-'10 Mustangs with the 4.6L three-valve V8s have gotten affordable to drive, and they can be hopp

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Struts, Sway Bars & More! 2005-2009 Mustang Handling Upgrades Jul 8, 2016 On this episode of HOT ROD Garage, presented by Lincoln Tech, we jump back into the suspension of our EBC Brakes 2005 Mustang GT, with a complete handling package from Ford Performance Racing including full front strut assemblies, sway bars, pan- hard bar

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2005-2009 Mustang Dress-Ups Jul 8, 2016 On this episode it's the final installment of the EBC Brakes 2005 Mustang project car, we get it ready to stand out in traffic and throw in a Dana Performance one-piece aluminum driveshaft. Eagle 1 comes in to show us a really cool new clay mitt, which wo

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1970 SS Chevelle Undercover HT502 Build Jul 8, 2016 On this episode of HOT ROD Garage, presented by Lincoln Tech, we're welcoming a new project car to the show, a 1970 Chevelle that we're building for the owner of OPG. Original Parts Group sells just about everything you'd need to

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630 Horsepower Chevy Van LS Swap! Jul 8, 2016 On this episode of HOT ROD Garage, presented by Lincoln Tech we take our well-used 1974 Chevrolet delivery van and start the process of stuffing it full of Lingenfelter Performance LS7 goodness! We are going to turn this rusty T-shirt delivery van into an

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1974 Chevy Van: Body Repair and Quick Paint! Jul 8, 2016 On this episode of HOT ROD Garage presented by Lincoln Tech David Freiburger and Tony Angelo will show you how to get the most out of an affordable paint job. Our hosts will run through what to expect from a Maaco paint job, and what you can do before and

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1973 Dodge D200 Diesel 12V Cummins Swap! Meet RollSmokey! Jul 8, 2016 On this episode of HOT ROD Garage presented by Lincoln Tech, we try something new, our first Diesel Swap! Watch us take our 1973 D200 with a badly shaking 400 BB, yank it out and cram a 1995 Ram 2500 Dodge Diesel Turbo drivetrain into it! We cover the tea

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Rollsmokey Hits the Streets with Tons of Torque Jul 8, 2016 On this episode of HOT ROD Garage, presented by Lincoln Tech, watch Tony Angelo finish up his 1973 Dodge D200 Cummins Swap. With the help of special guest Brenden Jones, they turn this project into a coal spewing monster, with lots of power boosting upgra

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1971 Dodge 340: Summoning the Demon Jul 8, 2016 On this episode of HOT ROD Garage presented by Lincoln Tech, Tony Angelo shows you how to bring a long-forgotten car back to life. Tony demonstrates with his first car, a 1971 Dodge Demon 340, that hasn't been on the road in nearly 20 years. We sta

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1971 Demon340: Monster suspension upgrades! Jul 8, 2016 On this episode of HOT ROD Garage, presented by Lincoln Tech, watch Tony Angelo and some friends install a completely new and upgraded suspension by Qa1 into his classic 1971 Dodge Demon340. Full tubular subframe and control arms in the front,

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Fabrication 101: Cut, Grind, Weld, BUILD!! Jul 8, 2016 On this episode of HOT ROD Garage presented by Lincoln tech, we deliver the basics of Fabrication! You've seen us build all sorts of things in the HOT ROD garage; engine mounts, exhausts, brackets, etc. But we've never really addressed how w

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Greemon 340 Mopar Small-Block Autopsy Jul 8, 2016 On this episode of HOT ROD Garage presented by Lincoln tech we dig into the seized 1971 340 Engine from our #Greemon340 project. Watch Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa investigate the dead engine for signs of failure and damage. A complete tear-down and analys

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LS1 Swapped Rx-7 Build and Blast #Iammarklenardon Jul 8, 2016 Earlier this year, the Motor Trend family lost one of it's own, Mark Lenardon in a tragic motorcycle accident. Mark left behind an Rx-7 that he was in the processing of swapping in a 1999 Camaro LS1 and t56. Watch Tony Angelo, and some of Mark

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Low-Buck Speed Project! LS Swapped 1979 Camaro! #Bonemaro Jul 8, 2016 In this episode of Hot Rod Garage presented by Lincoln Tech we set out to build some dirt-cheap speed! With a modest budget in-hand we set off to find a suitable project car, and once we find the #bonemaro in the California Desert, things start rolling. W

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Cheap V-8 Turbo Build! LS-Turbo #Bonemaro! Jul 8, 2016 In this episode of Hot Rod Garage presented by Lincoln Tech, we take our low-buck drag project, #bonemaro, upgrade the engine for boost, and build a turbo system using the best ebay has to offer! Using a CX racing turbo kit designed for a truck, some par

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512 Cubic-Inch Stroker Sleeper Wagon! #Furyroadmaster Jul 8, 2016 On this episode of HOT ROD Garage presented by Lincoln Tech, we set out to build a good old-fashioned sleeper! We found a very innocent-looking and long-forgotten 1965 Plymouth Fury III wagon and began to revive the old Mopar 400 big-block from Rollsmokey

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Budget Turbo V-8 Drag Times~!! #Bonemaro Hits the Track!!! Jul 8, 2016 In this episode of Hot Rod Garage presented by Lincoln Tech, we finally see what kind of times we can hit with our dirt-cheap 1979 Turbo Camaro, #bonemaro! First we spend the rest of our 10k USD budget to get all 530 whp to the pavement. Tony and Lucky in

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Blown'57 Chevy! Project X Returns with a 6-71 Blown Small-Block!! Jul 8, 2016 In this episode of Hot Rod Garage presented by Lincoln Tech, we get our hands on a hot-rodding icon, Project X! In 1965, Popular Hot Rodding purchased an unremarkable 1957 Chevy 210 and began a 50-build legacy using it as a testbed for every hot, new part

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Blueprint for Horsepower! Crusher Camaro Gets a 427ci Supercharged LS Swap! 700+ HP! Aug 5, 2016 In this episode of Hot Rod Garage presented by Lincoln Tech, itâ€ôs time for the Crusher Camaro to get a serious powerplant upgrade! The old, borrowed, tunnel-ram LS engine has to be returned to its rightful owner, so weâ€ôre using this opportunity to cram some big power into it! Watch Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa install a monstrous Magnuson supercharged Blueprint Engines-built 427 LS in the Crusher.

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1957 Chevy Suspension Upgrades! Project X gets the full QA1 treatment and hits the streets! Aug 5, 2016 In this episode of HOT ROD Garage presented by Lincoln Tech, watch Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa perform a complete suspension upgrade on the most iconic 1957 Chevy of all time- Project X! The guys also execute an exterior transformation to make X look like it did in the '80s!

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How to Build a Low-Buck Muscle Car Mar 29, 2019 Tony and Lucky decide to go with the wind in their hair in a 1965 Pontiac Lemans convertible.

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Ford Truck / Cop Car Body Swap! Feb 16, 2017 Hot Rod Garage Presented by Lincoln Tech, is back with a brand new season! Out of all the cool projects they built last year, there was still one important thing missing: a shop truck. Tony and Lucky went out and bought a 1966 Ford F100, but it's a total dog and really a slouch of a truck. So the guys also got their hands on a 2007 Crown Victoria cop car from the guys at cruiser connections.

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Crown Hick, F100/Crown Victoria Cop Car Body Swap Gets Up and Running! Mar 16, 2017 In this episode of HOT ROD Garage presented by Lincoln Tech, watch our hosts, Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa, finish the build of their new, ultimate shop truck: the Crown Hick! They took a minty 1966 Ford F100 truck body and laid it onto the frame and mechanicals of a 2007 Crown Victoria Police Interceptor that has some serious suspension and exhaust upgrades.

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#Lemanster: Our ultimate road-trip cruiser build! Apr 13, 2017 In this episode of Hot Rod Garage presented by Lincoln Tech, Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa decide to go with the wind in their hair in this 1965 Pontiac Lemans convertible.

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Ultimate Road Trip Build: Bare frame to driver in 2 days! May 11, 2017 In this episode of Hot Rod Garage presented by Lincoln Tech, Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa get the #HRGLEMANSTER back in action with a complete QA1 suspension system, and fire up 326 with the new Holley Terminator Stealth EFI system.

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The Crown Hick Gets Supercharged V-8 Power! Jun 8, 2017 On this episode of HOT ROD Garage presented by Lincoln Tech, Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa take their trusty shop truck, the Crown Hick-a 1966 Ford F-100 sitting on a 2007 Crown Victoria complete chassis-and add boost for more power!

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Drift 'Cuda Gets Sideways!! #fishtailcuda Jul 6, 2017 The Drift 'Cuda is back! Project #fishtail, Tony Angelo's dream drift muscle car build, gets some suspension upgrades and sees some track time on this episode of HOT ROD Garage presented by Lincoln Tech!

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2005 Dodge Magnum Dad-Rod Build-Perfect for Hauling Kids and Hauling Ass! Jan 15, 2018 On this episode of HOT ROD Garage presented by Lincoln Tech, Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa turn a 2005 Dodge Magnum into the ultimate ride for a new "Dad," the Dad-Rod.

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LS vs. 2JZ vs. 12V Cummins. Superstar Engine Comparo!! Feb 12, 2018 On this episode of HOT ROD Garage presented by Lincoln Tech, watch Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa hop up each one of these engines and put them to the test on the same dyno!

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$3,500 Chevy S-10 Total Transformation! Low-Budget High School Hot Rod Mar 12, 2018 On this episode of HOT ROD Garage presented by Lincoln Tech, watch Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa turn a very plain-Jane S-10 into a car that a kid would be stoked to own. For around $3,500, the guys do a complete color change, lower the car, and make it handle.

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500HP Ultimate Sleeper Getaway Car! 1979 Chevy Malibu! Apr 9, 2018 On this episode of HOT ROD Garage, we build the ultimate getaway car! Watch hosts Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa take a very plain 1979 four-door Chevy Malibu and make it ready to outrun anyone and anything.

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Cops vs. Robbers in Action! 500HP 1979 Malibu Getaway Build (Part 2)!!! May 7, 2018 On this episode of HOT ROD Garage, Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa take a 500hp 1979 Malibu sleeper and turn it into an actual getaway car.

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Trackside Upgrades! 5.0 Mustang Drag Testing! Jun 4, 2018 On this episode of HOT ROD Garage, Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa take a mostly stock 1985 Ford Mustang 5.0 to a dragstrip!

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Cheap Chevy Small-Block Build and S-10 V-8 Swap! Jul 2, 2018 On this episode of HOT ROD Garage, Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa take their High School Special S-10, a truck that had been upgraded to drive, look, and sound better in a previous episode, and cram a 375hp Vortec V-8 in place of the original four-cylinder!

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Modern Turbo Tech Jun 12, 2020 The project build show from Hot Rod magazine with Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa.

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16 Cylinders, Twin LS Engine Jun 19, 2020 The project build show from Hot Rod magazine with Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa.

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Dirt Track Racing, HRG Gets Round and Dirty Jun 26, 2020 The project build show from Hot Rod magazine with Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa.

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Re-Crowning the Hick! Jan 14, 2019 On this episode of HOT ROD Garage, Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa revive one of the most popular HRG builds ever, the Crown Hick. This do-everything shop truck is really a 2007 Crown Victoria Police Interceptor dressed up as a 1966 F-100.

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1970s Street Machine Corvette! Fiberglass Dreams! Feb 11, 2019 On this episode of HOT ROD Garage, Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa dream of a 1969 big-block, widebody, four-speed Corvette, but they just can't afford it! Watch the guys transform a beat-up 1974 Corvette into the '69 widebody they really want.

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1971 Caddy Sedan deVille LS Swap!! Complete Misadventure!! Mar 11, 2019 On this episode of HOT ROD Garage, Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa decide to build a boat of a car, a 1971 Cadillac Sedan deVille, and drop it on airbags for a sweet-and-low cruiser. The Caddy, however, had other plans. The 472 Cadillac V-8 exploded on the first test drive, and it was clear we needed to swap in a serious powerplant.

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How to Drag Race! HOT ROD Garage Takes You to the Strip! BONUS: BURNOUTS! Apr 8, 2019 On this episode of HOT ROD Garage, Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa give you the lowdown on drag racing! Watch the guys take our 10-second turbo Camaro project and a bone-stock 1986 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe, prep them for action, and hit the racetrack! There's a full rundown on exactly how to do everything at the strip-burnouts, launching, nailing the tree, and even how to shift and slow down.

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Bolt-On Overdrive for Super Bee Apr 2, 2021 The project build show from Hot Rod magazine with Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa.

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Nitrous Fogger on Crusher Camaro Apr 9, 2021 The project build show from Hot Rod magazine with Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa.

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Blasphemi EFI Tuning Apr 16, 2021 The traits of Finnegan's '55 Bel Air.

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The Cheapest Turbo Buick in America! The $3,800 Grand Trashional! Jul 20, 2020 The project build show from Hot Rod magazine with Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa.

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Bolt-In Chevy LS3 Engine Swap Apr 30, 2021 The project build show from Hot Rod magazine with Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa.

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3-Way Drag Racing! Hot Rod Garage Unfinished Business! Jun 29, 2020 Hot Rod Garage isn't perfect. Often we don't get quite as far with our projects as we would like, or they just don't perform as they should. In this episode we dig back into three cars that desperately needed redemption and get them all out to the track!

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Cheap Hot Muscle!! 2004 Mustang GT hiding in plain sight! Jul 6, 2020 Do you dream of cruising in a sweet V-8 muscle car but only have a couple grand to spend? Then this episode is for you! We picked up a complete running, driving 2004 Mustang GT for 3,000 bucks. This is a real-deal V-8, five-speed-manual rear-drive muscle car for the cost of three smartphones. Can we take this cheap 'Stang and make it a really fun car?

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1,000-hp Street Monster!!! Built V-8 + Giant Turbo = Party Time! Aug 30, 2021 We're kicking off Season 9 in a BIG WAY! 1,000-horsepower BIG! The guys set out to build a 1,000-hp Street car, using a 2014 Caprice Police Patrol car, a built 5.3 LS, and a turbo big enough to boost three cars! Tony Angelo is on the East Coast building the giant turbo system, and co-host Lucky Costa is in L.A. building the 5.3 to killer spec.

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Bonemaro Completely Reborn! Our Trashy Drag Car Turns Classy! HOT ROD Garage 100th Episode! Sep 6, 2021 HOT ROD Garage hits episode 100 in a big way! "Bonemaro," our 1979 beater Camaro, is a cheap/fast/ugly project that was the show's first big hit back in the day. It's been upgraded here and there but has always stayed fast and trashy. It's time for hosts Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa to finally put a shine on the car that has been so big for HOT ROD Garage.

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1,000-Horsepower Street Car Project Hits the Dyno!! Can HOT ROD Garage Hit the Big Number or What?! Sep 13, 2021 Hosts Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa have set out to turn a run-of-the-mill 2014 Chevy Caprice PPV into an insanely powerful street car making over one thousand horsepower!

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Guac 'N Roll Is Now a Little Extra!! '20s T-Bucket Project Actually Works! Sep 20, 2021 Hot Rod Garage's first traditional hot rod build, our 1927-ish Ford T-bucket truck that we slapped together was in need of a good bit of love. Last time we worked on it, we got it running and driving, but only barely. This time, watch our hosts Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa completely revamp, well, just about everything!

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1974 AMC Javelin Trans Am/Street Racer Hits the Track! Sep 27, 2021 In this episode of HOT ROD Garage, we take our rowdy 401 AMC V-8 engine that we built a couple years ago and cram it inside of our very crusty 1974 Javelin. On the way in, we pair the V-8 with a proper four-speed Super T-10 Transmission, longtube headers, and a ton of other hot parts. The goal is to have this package turned into a 1971 Trans Am tribute racer!

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1974 Chevy Corvette has GOT TO GO!! Buy low, sell wide!!! Oct 4, 2021 In this episode of HOT ROD Garage, we do the unthinkable-we are going to SELL A CAR! After months of agony searching for overpriced projects, host Tony Angelo decided it’s time to sell something. Our best-looking and most complete car is a 1974 454-powered Chevy Corvette wearing a custom 1969 custom wide body and killer paint. Tony is joined by Mopar legend and C3 Corvette enthusiast Steve Dulcich for a final set of sweet upgrades to the ’Vette, as well as a few memorable test drives!

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The World’s Cheapest Turbo Buick gets ’87 Intercooled Power! Dec 20, 2021 In this episode of HOT ROD Garage, we dig back into the Grand Trashional, the cheapest running turbo Buick EVER! We scooped a 1985 T-Type for 3800 bucks, fixed a ton of rust, cleaned up the interior, and took it to the track, where Tony Angelo promptly blew the non-intercooled 3.8-liter engine up. Watch Tony and guest host Jimmy Caldwell attempt to get this thing making serious power. The guys swap in a much-preferred 1987 intercooled engine and then bolt up a ton of modern performance parts: a dual ball-bearing Garrett turbo, Holley EFI, flowmaster manifolds, and a complete front-mount intercooler system. This thing will make all the power in the world, right? Watch and find out.