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Chris Dyson passed Ernie Francis Jr. in Turn 1 on the final lap to complete a last-to-first victory in Sunday’s Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli 2021 season opener at Sebring International Raceway.

Auto Industry News: SVRA Hits Sebring, Chevy EUV Makes Debut, Vehicle Dependability Soars, & Subaru Goes “Wild”

February 22, 2021December 8, 2021 Joe Evans 0 Comments Aeromotive, Auto Industry News, Bronco Sport, Carlisle Auctions, Chevrolet, Chevy Bolt EUV, Classic Cars, CTEK, Electric Vehicles, J.D. Power, Mecum Auctions, Mitsubishi Outlander, Odyssey Battery, So-Cal Speed Shop, sSebring SpeedTour, Subaru, Subaru Crosstrek, Subaru Forester, Subaru Outback, SVRA, Tesla, Trans Am, Weego

The auto industry continues to chug along with some semblance of normality, despite a worsening chip shortage. Manufacturing hiccups notwithstanding, J.D.

From restomod to ratrod, stealth racer to off-road beast, The Engine Block rounds up some inspiring builds to motivate the weekend warrior inside of you.

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Weekend Warrior Winter Garage Projects: A Look at Some Inspiring Builds

February 5, 2021February 23, 2021 Mark Williams 0 Comments Aeromotive, American Racing, Art Morrison, Borg Warner, Buick Grand National, Chevy Corvette, Custom Builds, Dakota Digital Gauges, Dana, Datsun, DeSoto, Detroit Speed, Detroit Speed Rack and Pinion, Edelbrock, Ford Model A, GM Performance, Hellcat, KONI, LS Engine, Mickey Thompson, Nitto, Off-Roading, PerTronix, Restomod, Sterling, Strange Engineering, Tremec, WARN, Wilwood

It might seem counterintuitive to look at other builds when developing something unique. But let’s face it: While we’re living

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Competition Corner: Spread the Love with February 2021 Auto Events

January 29, 2021November 14, 2023 Bruce Lindermann 0 Comments Aeromotive, Aeroquip, ARCA, Autorama, Best in the Desert, Carlisle Auctions, ChampCar Endurance Series, Comp Cams, Daytona 500, Derale, Jet Performance, King of the Hammers, KOH 2021, Midwest Overlanding Off-Road Expo, NASCAR, Overlanding, Sprint Car Racing, Street Car Takeover, SVRA, Ultra4, World of Outlaws

Alright, so 2021 might be off to a rocky start. But we’re not about to let a wobbly economy, lingering

2021 Jeep Lineup, C8 Corvette, Ford Bronco, RAM TRX, Mustang Mach-E

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Rewind & Review: 2020 Auto Sales Totals and 2021 Predictions

January 13, 2021October 27, 2023 Michele Boyarsky 0 Comments Aeromotive, Amazon, Apple, Auto Sales, Automotive Industry, Autonomous Cars, Buying American, C8 Corvette, Car Buying, EVs, FCA, Ford, Ford Bronco, Ford E-Transit, Ford F-150, Ford-VW Merger, Fuel Economy, GM, GMC Canyon, google, Hummer EV, Joe Biden, Mach E, Microsoft, Nuro, Off Road, PerTronix, RAM TRX, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Tacoma, Tremor, Uber, Waymo, Wrangler Rubicon 392

Before we officially slam (and bar) the door on 2020, let’s examine last year’s impact on the automotive industry. It’s

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PerTronix and Aeromotive: Let’s Make A Deal

January 6, 2021December 31, 2020 Mark Williams 0 Comments Aeromotive, Fuel Delivery, Fuel Pumps, Fuel Systems, PerTronix, Phantom Stealth Fuel System, Steve Matusek

As technology continues to transform the auto industry, a record number of mergers and acquisitions are sweeping through the aftermarket.

Best in the Desert Trick Truck racing Parker 425

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Competition Corner: January 2021 Auto Events

January 1, 2021October 11, 2022 Bruce Lindermann 0 Comments 24 Hours of Daytona, Aeromotive, Aeroquip, Best in the Desert, Carlisle Events, CES 2021, Comp Cams, Dakar Rally, Derale, Jet Performance, Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Mecum Auctions, Midget Racing, NASCAR, Red Desert Off-Road, Winter 4x4 Jamboree, World of Outlaws

A “new year, new me” attitude has never been more welcome. While we may still be recovering from the scars

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Auto Industry News: SEMA360 Recap, October 2020 Sales Figures, PerTronix Acquisition of Aeromotive

November 9, 2020February 8, 2021 Joe Evans 0 Comments Aeromotive, Auto Sales, Battle of the Builders, Chevy Silverado, DUB Magazine, Dyme PSI, Jessi Combs, PerTronix, Redline Detection, SEMA, SEMA360, Toyota, Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro, Waterman Racing Components, Westin

The auto industry recovery continues! From optimistic sales figures to a creative and successful virtual SEMA show, things are looking

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Getting Your Car Race Ready This Spring

March 12, 2020January 29, 2023 Mark Williams 0 Comments Aeromotive, Aeroquip, Holley, Jet Performance, Painless Performance, SpeedFX, VP Fuel

It’s always a surprise for gearheads. November, December, and even January seem to be endless as we all sit around

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Breaking Down Carbureted LS vs EFI

February 27, 2020February 28, 2024 Mark Williams 0 Comments Aeromotive, Carburetor, Edelbrock, Holley, John Potucek, LS Engine, LS Swap, MSD

“I tried it when I was scared to learn EFI. I won’t do it again.” Did you ever think you

This LS-powered Mazda Miata is a somewhat of an uncommon LS swap

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Uncommon LS Swaps: Building Specialized Setups for Strange Engine Conversions

February 20, 2020February 28, 2024 Mark Williams 0 Comments Aeromotive, Engine Swap, LS Engine, LS Swap, Painless Performance

Recently, we started to deep dive into the topic of LS conversions with the help of John Potucek from Keystone