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2019 Pikes Peak Airstrip Attack Announced! Read more...

2018 Pikes Peak Airstrip Attack Recap! Read more...

Event Coverage

Revvolution.com, Shift-S3ctor and the Colorado Springs Sports Corp are excited to announce the 2019 Pikes Peak Airstrip Attack is returning to the Colorado Springs Airport for its sixth year!

ANNOUNCED: 2019 Pikes Peak Airstrip Attack Presented by Drag965!

Revvolution.com is excited to announce its first ever Import Versus Muscle Car Show at the Jeffco Stadium, Sunday, May 5th, Presented by EdgeAutosport.com!

Import Versus Muscle Car Show Presented by Edge Autosport!

On October 6th-7th, a large group of underground racing enthusiasts will converge at the coordinates above for Colorado’s first no-prep 1/2 mile, 1/4 mile and 1/8th mile heads-up racing & nightlife event.

Revvolution DEFCON 1 2018 Announced!

Over Father’s Day weekend, the fifth annual Pikes Peak Airstrip Attack Presented by Drag965 kicked off and lived up to its hype as the largest event of its kind in the world. 7,000 spectators, 1.9 million live viewers, and 315 competitors, sponsors and media converged to the Colorado Springs Airport to witness history. As is the case with any Airstrip Attack, multiple engines were blown, egos tarnished, and records set.

2018 Pikes Peak Airstrip Attack Presented By Drag965 Recap: Crushing Records

The Revvolution Shift-S3ctor team is excited to announce the return of the Indy Airstrip Attack to Marion, Indiana, for year three! The Indy Airstrip Attack kicks off August 18-19, 2018.

2018 Indy Airstrip Attack Announced!

After a record-setting year at the Colorado Springs Airport in 2017, Revvolution.com, Shift-S3ctor and the Colorado Springs Sports Corp are excited to announce the 2018 Pikes Peak Airstrip Attack is returning for its fifth year.

2018 Pikes Peak Airstrip Attack Announced

This past weekend, the fourth annual Heuberger Subaru Pikes Peak Airstrip Attack will once again go down in history as the largest event of it’s kind in the world! More than 7,000 adrenaline-seeking spectators, competitors, sponsors and media flocked to the Colorado Springs Airport as new world records were set, engines were blown and egos were destroyed!

2017 Heuberger Subaru Pikes Peak Airstrip Attack Recap: Records On Records On Records!

Shift-S3ctor, Revvolution.com and the Colorado Springs Sports Corp are excited to officially announce the dates for the 2017 Heuberger Subaru Pikes Peak Airstrip Attack to take place Saturday and Sunday, June 17 & 18, 2017 at the Colorado Springs Airport.

2017 Heuberger Subaru Pikes Peak Airstrip Attack Announced!

Vehicle Features

While talking with the event organizers, Gas Monkey Garage learned the PPIHC didn’t have an official pace vehicle yet. Aaron offered to have Gas Monkey Garage build something to support the event he was quickly falling in love with. He recommended a performance-based truck since everyone back in the shop were truck guys and they could bring one that was mean and nasty, Gas Monkey style.

2014 PPIHC Pace Truck: Gas Monkey Garage’s 1965 Chevrolet C10 Restomod

Lotus may be in some trouble, but that doesn’t mean its products haven’t cultivated a cult-like following, like Ben Pengson's wide-body 2008 Lotus Exige S.

In-Depth: Ben Pengson's Wicked Wide-Body Lotus Exige

Corey Kelty is a 23-year-old Air Force crew chief who “works on C130s, gets his hands dirty, and travels all over hell,” in that order. Growing up, he raced slot cars with his gramps, and learned about old Austin/Morris Minis from his dad, so it was no surprise that when Kelty got close to driving age, he fell in love with European cars.

Forced Air: High-Speed Flybys In Corey Kelty’s R53 Mini Cooper S

RAUH-Welt BeGriff, or RWB for short, is a Japanese tuner that builds some of the world’s most unique Porsches. Powered by tireless owner Akira Nakai, RWB’s striking body mods meticulously meld JDM with strong Euro accents.

RWB's Nakai-San Builds Bespoke Wide-Body Porsches In 4 Days Flat

Wildly styled JDM GT-Rs came out in force at this year's SEMA show. And when our intrepid shooters came across this stunning machine in an outdoor Toyo Tires exhibit, we knew we had to yell you about it.

Dear God, That Wing: Fly GTAC/Toyo R35 GT-R Spotted At SEMA

Morris is used to that—whether he’s working or driving. This lifelong car enthusiast has built everything from a 700-whp, twin-turbo 350Z to a Camaro ZL1. But when he decided to buy something that was already competitive from the factory, he turned to the fastest Corvette in history. “The 2009 ZR1 was the answer: it had the motor, drivetrain, suspension, brakes and aero right out of the box.” And so began his reign of terror on the local streets, his long nights “Mexico” racing and his quick expulsions from drag strips for being way too fast for the cage requirements.

Juicing and Boosting a 1,050-WHP ZR1 for 184-MPH SS3 Glory

Modifying a two-door Nomad may seem like a waste of modifying potential, but in the hands of Johnny Martin art is made.

Nomad's Land: Johnny Martin's LS6 Powered 1957 Chevrolet Nomad

Austin Oakes and his band of merry, likely clinically insane fellows teamed up with English Racing and Extreme Turbo Systems to craft the lascivious and salacious LLRGTR, which recently set the GT-R half-mile record at 223.88 mph at Shift-S3ctor Airstrip Attack 7.

Lease Locators Racing GTR Runs 223.88 MPH and Sets Half-Mile Record at Shift-S3ctor Airstrip Attack 7

Videos

After this weekend's big win by UGR over ETS, they drop this!

Underground Racing Trolls ETS Hard!

317 Designs came out to the inaugural Indy Airstrip Attack to cover the Swap Shop's experience! Awesome short vid highlighting what Airstrip Attack is all about.

317 Designs Indy Airstrip Attack Recap!

BJ Baldwin heads to the Pacific Northwest with his 800hp Trophy Truck to battle Bruce The Sasquatch in a showdown for the ages in #Recoil3. If you thought you’d seen it all in RECOIL 1 & RECOIL 2, you were mistaken.

RECOIL 3: BJ Baldwin vs Bruce The Sasquatch

With the excitement mounting for today’s California Airstrip Attack IX, we are proud to release the official feature of the inaugural OB Prestige Auto | English Racing Oregon Airstrip Attack Presented by Revvolution.com and Shift-S3ctor!

The Official 2015 Oregon Airstrip Attack Film!

Pansies who complain about driving in snow, amirite? Oh no, your underpowered, all seasons-wearing sedan is sliding a bit after a light dusting? You know they built that understeer in from the factory so you wouldn’t kill yourself, right?

Formula Driver Destroys Snowy Nürburgring, Mocks Your Feeble Skills

Seeing a cop’s flashing lights behind you is a bad start to a day. But seeing Jay Leno say, "This is not gonna end well," while getting pulled over in a new Z06 is a great way to start a video.

Jay Leno Hoons Z06 'Vert, Cop Busts His Ass

Matt wasn’t just looking for the fastest way to blow through a ton of cash—even though his fire-farting, gravel-throwing antics pretty much ensure rapid, right-before-your-eyes depreciation. Instead, this was an emphatic statement that this bull’s prissy car-show days are over. Yes, the “Brakimghini” will live its next life as a stage rally racer.

Lambo Gets Abused Before Its Stage Rally Build

If someone told you that their 911’s wing and splitter were made from 80 bucks of beer cooler foam and aluminum roofing, you’d probably say you don’t know Jack, then crack a Walmart joke.

This 911’s 14-Year Journey: Shaving Off 30 Seconds at Willow Springs

Industry Action

Every year at SEMA we see some of the best truck builds we’ve ever laid eyes on and this year was no exception. Watch as Justin takes you through all that went down at SEMA 2019 and some of the best Ford trucks that were in attendance.

Top 3 Ford Trucks of SEMA by Justin Dugan!

In today’s episode of AmericanMuscle’s Hot Lap YouTube video series, Justin Dugan visits Shelby’s Heritage Center in Las Vegas, Nevada for Ford’s official media drive featuring the all-new 2020 GT500.

Justin Dugan Reviews and Drags the new 2020 GT500!

Were you dreaming of a supercharged V8 RAM? Your dreams have finally come true. It has been confirmed that we will be seeing a RAM Rebel TRX in the near future! Sit back and learn as Adam's breaks down everything you need to know about this potential Raptor killer.

Everything You Need To Know About The RAM Rebel TRX & It’s Hellcat Variant

In this episode of AmericanMuscle’s Hot Lap, Justin Dugan visits Ford Motor Company’s Dearborn Development Center for a first-hand look at Ford Performance’s handling packages for 2015-2019 S550 Mustangs.

Ford Performance's S550 Mustang Handling Packages Track Tested!

Breathtaking. That was our purest response upon seeing this high-tech machine at Ford’s new Palo Alto location. We’d seen it in person at Detroit of course, but this meeting would prove to be a much more intimate experience.

Insider's Look: The 2017 Ford GT Technical Details Revealed

Technology continues to consume the automotive world at a frantic pace. Today, the entry-level vehicles we drive are safer than they’ve ever been, and instead of being appreciative, we’re pissed when a $25,000 car’s infotainment system doesn’t have the same effortless UIs as our $700 iPhones. We bitch about it on web forums, nod emphatically when consumer websites badmouth systems that took years and millions of dollars to develop and put way too much weight on infotainment when it comes time to car shop. When did vehicle satisfaction start hinging on a Bluetooth connection?

Palo Alto Innovation Center—The Future Of Ford

Final details about the 2016 Focus RS have just been revealed: this smokin’ hot hatch will be powered by an EcoBoost four-banger, should make at least 320 horses and will utilize a six-speed manual and all-wheel drive!

320+ HP, AWD 2016 Ford Focus RS Revealed!

With its in-the-sheetmetal reveal at the NAIAS, the 640-horsepower Cadillac CTS-V finally went from a “Yeah, but” car, to the long-sought “Standard of the World.”

In the Flesh: 640-HP 2016 Cadillac CTS-V Sets the Performance Luxury Standard

Tuning News

If you live the mod life, you know there are two schools of thought when it comes to engine size: bigger is better (‘Murica!), and big boost. But Reddit, ever-logical hub of wisdom and celebrity nudes, just birthed the craziest-ever combination of those two principles: someone’s building a 4-turbo, V-12 1GZ clone with 2 1JZ Supra engines.

Mad Genius Building A 4-Turbo, V-12 1GZ Clone From 2 Supra Engines

LS specialist Vengeance Racing not only led the pack in Z06 testing and tuning, Ron Mowen’s shop gave their new Z06 a memorable introduction. First, their 1-mile Z06 burned off thousands of miles of tread life in the dealership’s parking lot. Nice. Then, they strapped it down to their DynoJet and recorded an impressive 585 rwhp and 611 lb-ft of twist at the rear wheels. Internet breakage commenced.

Vengeance Racing’s Tuned 2015 Z06 Pushes 660 RWHP, 663 LB-FT Torque

On October 27, just two days after the first 2015 STi ran a 9.994@142.16 mph, Prime Motoring took their newly modified 2015 STi out to Island Dragway in Great Meadows, N. J., to see if they could dominate the strip and come in with a faster time. When the dust settled and the smoke cleared, the time clock read 9.681@147.39 mph! The guys at Prime Motoring and AMS were extremely pleased with the trap, but are already planning for faster runs. Currently, they are waiting for beefier replacements for the stock driveshaft and axles, as well as a set of 15-inch wheels accompanied by some super sticky tires.

Prime Motoring Sets 2015 STi World Record 9.681-sec at 147 MPH

Vaughn Gittin Jr. is working feverishly on three SEMA projects including this on- and off-road Ford F-150, to be revealed at the upcoming 2014 show.

Vaughn Gittin Jr's RTR Team Thrashing on Wild 2015 F-150 SEMA 2014 Truck

Hennessey is taking the 2015 Mustang GT and launching it across the performance bows of the Dodge Challenger Hellcat and Corvette Z06. Grab the popcorn, 'cus this is gonna be good.

Hennessey HPE700 2015 Mustang GT: Z06 Shakes In Fear

The Lamborghini Aventador is the Italian automakers current top offering. Powered by a 6.5-liter, V-12 engine straight from the depths of hell itself, the Aventador produces an earth-shattering 691 horsepower. The supercar already has killer looks, resembling that of a praying mantis or some other angular creature from the Cretaceous period long ago extinct. That doesn’t mean, though, that there aren’t some out there who want to add a smidge of personalization to their new supercar.

Vorsteiner Aventador-V

Unlike the kit available for the Aventador-V, Vorsteiner’s McLaren kit is much more subdued in presence. It’s first commercial offering since the legendary McLaren F1, the British automaker has stunned the supercar world with 12C.

Vorsteiner McLaren MP4-12C

Car Photography, Tips and Tricks

Each week we sift through all the automotive content we uncover on Revvolution.com, our social channels, and through direct submissions to determine the week’s Top Automotive Photography Candidates. We then present this selection to our audience through our social channels for your vote. Every Monday we tally the votes and add the winning selections to the Weekly Top 10 Social Automotive Photography article.

WEEKLY TOP 10 SOCIAL AUTOMOTIVE PHOTOGRAPHY VOLUME LVII

WEEKLY TOP 10 SOCIAL AUTOMOTIVE PHOTOGRAPHY VOLUME LVI

WEEKLY TOP 10 SOCIAL AUTOMOTIVE PHOTOGRAPHY VOLUME LV

WEEKLY TOP 10 SOCIAL AUTOMOTIVE PHOTOGRAPHY VOLUME LIV

WEEKLY TOP 10 SOCIAL AUTOMOTIVE PHOTOGRAPHY VOLUME LIII

Each year Pepper heads to Las Vegas for the infamous SEMA Show convention, and each year, he comes back with something that drops jaws in the photography industry. Take a look at this photo he just conjured up, in the most literal sense of the phrase, and released to the world just yesterday. As he so eloquently states, "A proper way to end SEMA! Liberty Walk owner Kato ghost riding his whip down the strip".

Pepper Yandell Breaks SEMA: Kato Ghost Rides Liberty Walk Aventador in Vegas!

WEEKLY TOP 10 SOCIAL AUTOMOTIVE PHOTOGRAPHY VOLUME LII

WEEKLY TOP 10 SOCIAL AUTOMOTIVE PHOTOGRAPHY VOLUME LI

Platform Subaru BRZ / Scion FRS

Throughout the past few articles you’ve learned about the improvements we’ve made to the strength of the engine, and beefing up the fuel and cooling systems. This install we reveal why all of those modifications were necessary: forced induction.
One of the biggest let downs about the BRZ/FR-S was the lack of a turbocharged option. It seemed so simple, just pull the motor from the WRX and, voila, boost! Instead we were left with a car that, while well balanced, just wanted enthusiasts begging for more. Thankfully there is a healthy aftermarket that was practically frothing at the mouth at the opportunity to add forced induction.

#RevvProjectBRZ: Specifying, Designing and Fabricating the FA20 4U-GSE Turbo Kit

As you recently read, we’ve completed modifying the cylinder heads and valve train to make sure the FA20 has sufficient and efficient breathing ability. In this installment, we’re going to pull back the curtain on what was done to modify the cooling, lubrication and fuel/spark systems to withstand the power and reliability we expect to achieve with this build.

#RevvProjectBRZ Upgrading the FA20 4U-GSE Oil, Cooling, Fuel and Ignition Systems

Welcome back; it’s been a while! We’ve been hard at work getting down to business with our Pikes Peak Airstrip Attack and the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, both part of the Pikes Peak Speed Week. While we were running around losing our minds, SCR Performance was hard at work making great progress with the BRZ build. Last time, we covered what it takes to build a bottom end stout enough to handle our power demands. This week we’re diving into the cylinder heads to see how SCR improved the breathing capacity of the FA20/4U-GSE.

Modifying the Heads of the ProjectBRZ FA20 & 4U-GSE

Last week we gave you a behind the scenes look at the magic SLVA was conjuring up with the creation of the wide-body for our BRZ. In this installment, we change our focus to the drivetrain build as we’ve had lots of inquiries into what will motivate this beast.

#RevvProjectBRZ SCR Performance: Building the Bottom End

Last week we introduced the wide-body components and our overall objective for the exterior. We wanted to go after an appearance that nobody has yet to complete, and yet is attainable for anybody who wants an aggressive, track-oriented look. At the same time, we want the finished product to have a fit and finish that appears to come straight from the factory. To achieve that level of perfection, we knew Paul Silva and SLVA Automotive Studio would be the company responsible for all the bodywork and exterior modifications. All of which brings us to this week’s installment where we discuss the processes that SLVA employs to mold in the body kit and create the unique and clean look we require.

#RevvProjectBRZ SLVA Widebody: The Process

For this week’s installment, we take a look at the transformation the exterior of the car is currently undergoing. To take the exterior of the BRZ to the next level, we turned to our friends at SLVA Automotive Studio to help dial in the overall look. Their experience speaks for itself, so we knew they’d be the best to set apart the BRZ from the rest of the crowd.

#ProjectBRZ Bodywork & Going Wide

With a bit of a lull as we wait for a few parts to show up for Project BRZ, we wanted to give a little extra insight into some of the processes employed by our partners during the build of the car. In this case, we got some great details on what SCR Performance does during the teardown and rebuild of an engine, specifically in regard to their experience with the Subaru EJ-series engines, which heavily applies to the FA20 / 4U-GSE.

Building the #ProjectBRZ FA20: Understanding Tolerances

And we’re back! Though Mother Nature didn’t cooperate for TX2K14, it didn’t dampen our spirits because we knew back home some good things were happening with Project BRZ. We’re back into the mix with our weekly documentary of the progress. To bring you up to speed, the engine is off to the machine shop where they can work their magic and we’re waiting on the remainder of the build’s components to arrive, including the widebody parts that we just finished up sourcing.
In this installment we crack open the box of our new Air Lift Performance Digital Combo Kit suspension and let you know what we found, compare and contrast to the stock suspension, and provide an initial assessment.

Initial Review of the BRZ Air Lift Performance Digital Combo Kit

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by TeamRevvolution3 months ago

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