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Has your mouth been watering for BBQ?  Well have we cooked up some great features for you!  Check out the August issue Sampler today and order your copy. FEATURE CAR FURY-OUS - James Ballard's 1964 Plymouth Fury is reborn with Gen III HEMI Horsepower. GM's LS Platform has become hugely popular since its introduction all the way back in the 1990's and it's easy to forget that both Ford and Chrysler developed highly capable, modern V-8 engines of their own around the same time. DRIVEN TO DRAG RACE - When it comes to his LS turbocharged Nova, Street and Strip was a MUST for Sean Devine! Ontario, Canada's Sean Devine is no stranger to a wrench, having opened not one, but two, auto repair facilities beginning back in 1988. REPRINT EXTRA! AIR SUPPORT - The P51 Drag Radial Mustang. They say that passion comes from within, but often times it's not without inspiration from others. Growing up in Southern California, Bryan Cobbett was truly ingrained in the mecca of car culture, great weather, and of course, lots of racing! 7 SECOND DREAM - This wild big tire nitroused big block Chevelle is a dream come true! For Shawn Calkins, all this horsepower madness started at the tender age of 16 with his first car, a 1963 Chevy Nova. "All I wanted to do was street race it!" EVENTS CANADA NO PREP - ProStreet 519 No Prep Racing: The Thrill of the Street Takes Over the Track! No Prep drag racing isn't limited to the States. North of the border, in Ontario, Canada, there's a strong movement of hardcore No Prep action that's been getting stronger year after year. Enter ProStreet 519 No Prep racing. Read the full article

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WELCOME JULY AND WELCOME HEAT!  WOW!  WHAT A HOT WEEK IT HAS BEEN THIS WEEK AND ONLY GETTING HOTTER WITH THE RELEASE OF THE JULY ISSUE OF RPM MAGAZINE! FEATURES POWERING TO THE FINISH LINE - Car enthusiasts and racers are often creative creatures and this can usually be seen in the types of modifications they make, the style of build they do, or even in the cars they choose to drive. For Oak Lawn, Illinois' Pat Powers, he had a distinct vision of his El Camino when he first set eyes on it. TRUCKIN' - Mike Marcoccia - Running 9 second 1/4's in a stock pickup truck with bolt-on parts then driving it out for ice cream was once unheard of... Along with building a highly modified, light weight and crazy quick and fast car or truck, there's a segment of the performance and drag race market that prefer very select modifications to a vehicle they really like. UNASSUMING - With a flat hood and modest exterior, what lurks beneath the skin of this Mopar pickup will shock many...The bluff; smoke and mirrors; or in drag racing terms, "the sleeper". Hailing from Genesee Depot, Wisconsin, Andy Straley grew up going to the drag strip with his family. REPRINT EXTRA TON OF FUN - With over 40 years of horsepower in his blood, Willie Wray shows no signs of slowing down (pun intended). Wray was turning wrenches as soon as he could hold one and grew up at the drag strip watching his mom and dad race, until he could finally get behind the wheel himself. RPM HIDDEN GEM FULL ASSAULT - This '66 Chevy C10 hauls something other than hay!! There was little doubt that Waterdown, Ontario, Canada's Mark Robert would be wheeling some sort of fast car on the street - and eventually the dragstrip - as soon as he was old enough to drive. Read the full article

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WELCOME JULY AND WELCOME HEAT!  WOW!  WHAT A HOT WEEK IT HAS BEEN THIS WEEK AND ONLY GETTING HOTTER WITH THE RELEASE OF THE JULY ISSUE OF RPM MAGAZINE! FEATURES POWERING TO THE FINISH LINE - Car enthusiasts and racers are often creative creatures and this can usually be seen in the types of modifications they make, the style of build they do, or even in the cars they choose to drive. For Oak Lawn, Illinois' Pat Powers, he had a distinct vision of his El Camino when he first set eyes on it. TRUCKIN' - Mike Marcoccia - Running 9 second 1/4's in a stock pickup truck with bolt-on parts then driving it out for ice cream was once unheard of... Along with building a highly modified, light weight and crazy quick and fast car or truck, there's a segment of the performance and drag race market that prefer very select modifications to a vehicle they really like. UNASSUMING - With a flat hood and modest exterior, what lurks beneath the skin of this Mopar pickup will shock many...The bluff; smoke and mirrors; or in drag racing terms, "the sleeper". Hailing from Genesee Depot, Wisconsin, Andy Straley grew up going to the drag strip with his family. REPRINT EXTRA TON OF FUN - With over 40 years of horsepower in his blood, Willie Wray shows no signs of slowing down (pun intended). Wray was turning wrenches as soon as he could hold one and grew up at the drag strip watching his mom and dad race, until he could finally get behind the wheel himself. RPM HIDDEN GEM FULL ASSAULT - This '66 Chevy C10 hauls something other than hay!! There was little doubt that Waterdown, Ontario, Canada's Mark Robert would be wheeling some sort of fast car on the street - and eventually the dragstrip - as soon as he was old enough to drive. Read the full article

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THE JUNE ISSUE OF RPM MAGAZINE HAS ARRIVED.  CHECK OUT THE ISSUE TODAY.  WE'VE GOT SOME GREAT FEATURES ON DECK HERE FOR YOU TO READ! FINALLY FINISHED - Noel Steibel's slick twin turbo'd Camaro is a street driven strip-capable head turner! For many enthusiasts and racers, family often takes priority over fun behind the wheel, but once the kids have been raised, the house is quiet again, and the financial strain has lifted, it's often possible to get back to your favorite pastimes. FAST WITH CLASS - Tom Jenkins doesn't hesitate to hit the strip with his super clean rare muscle car! As RPM readers know, it's very important for us to recognize not only the high power and ultra-fast builds you see each month in RPM, but also the roots of fast cars, including factory built performance and race cars that have helped steer the industry since it's early days on the street and strip. POTENT RODENT - Yes...It's a straight axle gasser street car! If we told you that Rick Kiel is a retired blueberry farmer, you might not think someone who spends their time in the fields growing small, delicious fruit could come up with something as wild as the Potent Rodent... However, Kiel has also been cultivating his wild side when he wasn't sowing his crops... REPRINT EXTRA! MAVERICK MECHANIC - This compact Ford is an attention GRABBER! The wildly popular Mustang seems to overshadow many other performance oriented models Ford produced, but they did build others, and nearing the end of the classic muscle car era, they built the Maverick. The offering was a compact, similar in size and room to the Mustang, but different. FEROCIOUS - This boosted Mopar runs deep into the 4-second zone! Glenn Hamilton's wild Ultra Street 1967 Plymouth Barracuda certainly checks off all of the aforementioned boxes, except the fish part, of course. Hamilton has been racing for over 25 years in various cars and along the way he was subconsciously developing the design of what he calls his "dream car". Read the full article

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THE JUNE ISSUE OF RPM MAGAZINE HAS ARRIVED.  CHECK OUT THE MINI ISSUE AND ORDER YOUR SUBSCRIPTION TODAY.  WE'VE GOT SOME GREAT FEATURES ON DECK HERE FOR YOU TO READ! FINALLY FINISHED - Noel Steibel's slick twin turbo'd Camaro is a street driven strip-capable head turner! For many enthusiasts and racers, family often takes priority over fun behind the wheel, but once the kids have been raised, the house is quiet again, and the financial strain has lifted, it's often possible to get back to your favorite pastimes. FAST WITH CLASS - Tom Jenkins doesn't hesitate to hit the strip with his super clean rare muscle car! As RPM readers know, it's very important for us to recognize not only the high power and ultra-fast builds you see each month in RPM, but also the roots of fast cars, including factory built performance and race cars that have helped steer the industry since it's early days on the street and strip. POTENT RODENT - Yes...It's a straight axle gasser street car! If we told you that Rick Kiel is a retired blueberry farmer, you might not think someone who spends their time in the fields growing small, delicious fruit could come up with something as wild as the Potent Rodent... However, Kiel has also been cultivating his wild side when he wasn't sowing his crops... REPRINT EXTRA! MAVERICK MECHANIC - This compact Ford is an attention GRABBER! The wildly popular Mustang seems to overshadow many other performance oriented models Ford produced, but they did build others, and nearing the end of the classic muscle car era, they built the Maverick. The offering was a compact, similar in size and room to the Mustang, but different. FEROCIOUS - This boosted Mopar runs deep into the 4-second zone! Glenn Hamilton's wild Ultra Street 1967 Plymouth Barracuda certainly checks off all of the aforementioned boxes, except the fish part, of course. Hamilton has been racing for over 25 years in various cars and along the way he was subconsciously developing the design of what he calls his "dream car". Read the full article

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BAM!  And just like that it's time for the May issue.  With many of you racing already (if you have winter) and many of you gearing up for the new race season, the features in this issue are enough to get your motor runnin'! FEATURE CAR STREET & STRIP PERFECTION - Matthew Lantz's 2002 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 does just about everything, and then some! As the Williamsport, PA native told us, Matthew Lantz was making passes before he was even born; his mother raced in the Mother's Day race at Beaver Springs Dragway while pregnant with him. THE PUMPKIN - Billy Heinemann gets back in the Fox-Body game with his "Pumpkin" Mustang. For those of us of a certain vintage, we enjoyed a wonderful, exhilarating time when 5.0 liter Mustangs ruled the land... They seemed too swarm the streets and the performance aftermarket exploded with new products to make them sound better, and go faster. MINI BUT MIGHTY - Toua Vang's MR2 packs a 1,000 whp punch! Inspiration for car builds can come from just about anywhere... Sometimes, it's a relative or friend's car. Other times it's something you see on the street or track. For Hickory, NC's Toua Vang, it was a YouTube video where he saw a Honda K-series engine-swapped Toyota MR2. REPRINT EXTRAS SEXY SALLY - Shawn White's '70 Chevelle is more than just another pretty face! What is your choice for the ultimate muscle car? In the heydays of the muscle car era, there were many options coming from the factories of the "Big 3". When Chevrolet redesigned the Chevelle for 1970, it was game changing. The 1970 Chevelle Super Sport (SS).... DEMONIC PLEASURE - When Dodge produced the 2018 Challenger SRT Demon, they set the bar high! In pop culture, the word Demon has often been associated with evil. When it comes to looks and horsepower most can typically agree with that sentiment when it comes to the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon. Read the full article

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RACE SEASON IS HERE FOR SOME AND ALMOST HERE FOR OTHERS...and for the people that are lucky enough to race all year long, Kudos! April brings spring and with that, April fools day, some season openers and lots of hustle and bustle in shops and garages everywhere to get the projects done.  It also brings us to our April 2025 RPM Magazine.  We hope you enjoy this issue. THE TIME OF HIS LIFE! - Ian Hill thinks way outside the box with his new turbocharged Small Block Ford powered '67 Camaro and it is BADASS!...and yes, we said Small Block Ford!  Many drag racers cut their teeth in organized drag racing running in Bracket classes and then move on. Ian Hill started on the streets, then spent a few decades mastering Brackets, and then took on heads-up drags. REAL LIFE SHARPIE SKETCH - Clint Zumwalt brought his El Camino project to life with his own two hands... Following in his father Devin's footsteps, Kingman, Arizona's Clint Zumwalt found a love of speed and racing cars at an early age. SNEAKY SNAKE - Jeff Smith's 2004 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra has a few surprises in store! Without the 'chute and meaty rear tires, most might just mistake Jeff Smith's pristine 2004 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra for the rare American muscle icon that it is. REPRINT EXTRAS MERCURY RISING - Richard Shelly's Nitrous powered 1981 Mercury Capri. No, it isn't a Mustang, but it certainly is a Pony Car! While the popularity of the Mercury Capri never came close to matching that of the Mustang, over the years they have been picked up for restorations and projects..... FOOL'S GOLD - This wicked street/strip turbocharged Mopar is one cool father/son project! "We purchased this car as an original stock 6 cylinder Gold Duster in 2013," tells Jody Babcock of the rare find Mopar. The car was bought with a plan in mind, and that plan was for Jody to build it with his son Jared. Read the full article

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Magnuson is excited to announce that we are now offering new supercharger lid colors, giving you the freedom to add a personal touch to your new Magnuson Supercharger. Each lid features a durable, long-lasting powdercoat finish, designed to look great for years under the hood. Choose from vibrant shades—Bright Red, Bright Orange, Bright Green, and Bright Blue—for Jeep, Tacoma, and Colorado kits, or elevate your LT1/LT4 Corvette and Camaro, Ford Coyote, HEMI, Jeep 392, and Durango superchargers with Gloss Black, Bright Blue, Bright Green, Bright Orange, or Bright Red. Personalization meets performance, built specifically for enthusiasts who love standing out in every detail. Explore the options and order the perfect Supercharger for your Build! Colors now available for: LT1 Corvette • LT4 Corvette • LT1 Camaro • LT4 Camaro • 6.4L HEMI • 5.7L HEMI • Jeep Rubicon 392 • Dodge Durango • Jeep JK • Jeep JL/JT • Toyota Tacoma • Chevrolet Colorado • Coyote Hot Rod Kits • HEMI Hot Rod Kits • Corvette Hot Rod Kits • Camaro Hot Rod Kits • Ford Coyote Hot Rod Kits Read the full article

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For over 40 years, Jesel Belt Drives have been the benchmark for valvetrain accuracy and reliability. In 1982 Dan Jesel invented the Small Block Chevrolet Camshaft Belt Drive with the singular goal to make the most accurate and durable cam timing system available. Since then, Jesel Belt Drives have been the benchmark for valvetrain accuracy and reliability. Standard Features Patented High Torq Drive™ Reinforced Belt Premium Grade 8 Hardware Cam Timing Externally Adjustable +/- 10° Heat Treated Steel Crank Pulley Hard Coated Billet Aluminum Upper Pulley Teflon® Coated High Vacuum Seals Versatile Accessory Options Over 65 styles and applications Read the full article

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Jesel Sportsman Series Tie-Bar Lifters pack Pro Series performance into a more affordable package. Built with premium Pro Series components—roller, axle, tie-bar, and hardware—they’re engineered to dominate everything from street/strip builds and drag engines to pleasure boats and circle track racing. Standard Features Heat Treated Polished 8620 Bodies Heat Treated Polished Stainless Steel Tie-bar Heat Treated Tool Steel Rollers .842", .875", and .905" Diameter Bodies Bronze Bushed Rollers Pressurized Oiling Offset or On-Center Pushrod Seats Machined Tolerances Within .0002" Fully Rebuildable Read the full article

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For over 40 years, Jesel Belt Drives have been the benchmark for valvetrain accuracy and reliability. In 1982 Dan Jesel invented the Small Block Chevrolet Camshaft Belt Drive with the singular goal to make the most accurate and durable cam timing system available. Since then, Jesel Belt Drives have been the benchmark for valvetrain accuracy and reliability. Standard Features Patented High Torq Drive™ Reinforced Belt Premium Grade 8 Hardware Cam Timing Externally Adjustable +/- 10° Heat Treated Steel Crank Pulley Hard Coated Billet Aluminum Upper Pulley Teflon® Coated High Vacuum Seals Versatile Accessory Options Over 65 styles and applications Read the full article

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RACE SEASON IS HERE FOR SOME AND ALMOST HERE FOR OTHERS...and for the people that are lucky enough to race all year long, Kudos! April brings spring and with that, April fools day, some season openers and lots of hustle and bustle in shops and garages everywhere to get the projects done.  It also brings us to our April 2025 RPM Magazine.  We hope you enjoy this issue. THE TIME OF HIS LIFE! - Ian Hill thinks way outside the box with his new turbocharged Small Block Ford powered '67 Camaro and it is BADASS!...and yes, we said Small Block Ford!  Many drag racers cut their teeth in organized drag racing running in Bracket classes and then move on. Ian Hill started on the streets, then spent a few decades mastering Brackets, and then took on heads-up drags. REAL LIFE SHARPIE SKETCH - Clint Zumwalt brought his El Camino project to life with his own two hands... Following in his father Devin's footsteps, Kingman, Arizona's Clint Zumwalt found a love of speed and racing cars at an early age. SNEAKY SNAKE - Jeff Smith's 2004 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra has a few surprises in store! Without the 'chute and meaty rear tires, most might just mistake Jeff Smith's pristine 2004 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra for the rare American muscle icon that it is. REPRINT EXTRAS MERCURY RISING - Richard Shelly's Nitrous powered 1981 Mercury Capri. No, it isn't a Mustang, but it certainly is a Pony Car! While the popularity of the Mercury Capri never came close to matching that of the Mustang, over the years they have been picked up for restorations and projects..... FOOL'S GOLD - This wicked street/strip turbocharged Mopar is one cool father/son project! "We purchased this car as an original stock 6 cylinder Gold Duster in 2013," tells Jody Babcock of the rare find Mopar. The car was bought with a plan in mind, and that plan was for Jody to build it with his son Jared. Read the full article

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Full Throttle Studios Launches High-Performance Web Design, Graphics, Photography, and Video Solutions for the Automotive Industry MANSFIELD, OH – Full Throttle Studios, a new creative agency specializing in web development, graphic design, photography, and video production, is officially open for business. With a laser focus on the automotive industry, Full Throttle Studios provides cutting-edge digital solutions tailored to brands that thrive on speed, power, and innovation. Founded by Randy Pugh, a seasoned "Code Mechanic" with over two decades of experience in web development and automotive branding for some of the biggest names in the high-performance industry, Full Throttle Studios brings a deep understanding of what makes performance brands stand out. The company’s tagline, "High-Performance Creative Solutions," encapsulates its mission to deliver visually striking, high-functioning websites, eye-catching graphics, and dynamic media content that resonate with automotive enthusiasts and industry leaders alike. Whether it's trade show displays, complete catalogs, magazine ads, or other essential marketing materials, Full Throttle Studios ensures brands have the professional graphics they need to make an impact. "Full Throttle Studios isn’t just another web and media company," said Pugh. "We build digital experiences that match the horsepower and adrenaline of the brands we work with." Full Throttle Studios offers a full suite of services, including: - Custom Web Development – High-performance websites built with speed, SEO, and user experience in mind. - Graphic Design & Branding – Logo design, marketing materials, and digital assets for trade shows, print advertising, catalogs, and more. - Photography & Video Production – Professional product photography, promotional videos, and event coverage to showcase brands in the best light. With a deep passion for the automotive performance sector, Full Throttle Studios is ready to take brands to the next level with industry-specific expertise and creativity. For more information, visit FullThrottleStudios.com or contact Randy Pugh at rpugh@fullthrottlestudios.com.   Read the full article

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Check out the RPM Magazine Wallpaper page and grab your favorite feature spread for your device background! Wallpapers available all the way back to 2016. Visit the RPM Magazine website today to see what you have been missing. Make sure you support our advertisers that support you! Read the full article

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READ IT TODAY!  RPM RELEASES THE FULL MARCH 2025 ISSUE FOR NON SUBSCRIBERS TO READ! WE BUILD EXCITEMENT! - Alex Sanchez Pontiac Firebird Trans Am went from muscle car to no prep warrior! Pontiac's Firebird and subsequent Trans Am models always looked fast, and many of them were equipped with capable Pontiac Ram Air powerplants, LT1 small-blocks, as well as the LS1 engine. Its no surprise then that these cars were often sought after by car enthusiasts everywhere and when Alex Sanchez saw this Trans Am on the side of the road, he knew he had to have it. NEAR EXTINCTION - Ryan Hall's Street/Strip '64 Falcon is a rare bird wherever it goes! Having started tinkering in his father's garage at the young age of 10, it's no surprise that Ryan Hall took possession of his first car, a 1967 Mustang at the age of 13. What might surprise you is that he still has that car. MOTIVATION - Nicholas Paone's stunning 2023 Camaro COPO build is more than just a pretty race car! For Nicholas, cars have been part of life since he was a kid, literally. With his father owning and operating a full scale wrecking yard during his childhood and teen years, Paone may very well have had the ultimate environment for a future gearhead to grow up in. REPRINT EXTRA!! REAL TEAL - This ultra clean Cobra runs bottom 8's while looking like a stock daily driver! There are many reasons car owners are attracted to racing their cars; for Wesley Evans, it came from family. Growing up, both his mom and dad had hot rods when American muscle ruled the streets. CORRECT DIRECTION - This 526 Inc nitroused Dart means business! The late 60's and early 70's was a perfect time to be a car guy..... American muscle lived in every corner of the States, and all of the major car manufacturers had their hands in the pot. Chrysler marketed Dodge as their more "race" brand, and we all know why.   Read the full article

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When it comes to buying a car, you need to think of it as a long-term investment. Whether it’s your first or you’re thinking of acquiring one for your business, it’s crucial to know if the vehicle you bought caters to your needs. You can count on the world’s major automotive brands and dealers to sell you high-quality products but it’s not always guaranteed. For sure, there’s a good chance that you will end up driving a lemon. More than just a waste of money, a lemon car can cause massive frustration to you as the owner. Since you’re paying much for the vehicle you like, the least you can expect is detecting defects that are beyond repair. Some of these defects can be negligible but there are those that diminish your vehicle’s value over time and may even lead to performance and mechanical issues. Still, whether significant or otherwise, such defects warrant either a replacement or refund. All you have to do is to know what steps to take in dealing with a lemon. Here’s a guide to help you do just that: 1. Know your rights As a vehicle buyer, you are well within your right to demand exactly the kind of product that was sold to you. Understanding lemon law leads you toward the right stages in establishing the fact that what you bought is a lemon and negotiating with the manufacturer to produce a replacement or retrieve the money you paid, especially if the vehicle is still under warranty. Keep in mind that the burden of proof is on your side, so you will need to show the number of times you had the vehicle repaired by a certified service provider to no avail. On the other hand, you may not have a compelling case if it’s proven you’ve abused and voluntarily damaged your vehicle. In any case, you have the legal means to demand appropriate action for the defect. 2. Keep all your documents in order Whatever the defect, you must show the manufacturer a timeline indicating the times you brought the vehicle to a recognized service center. If it’s still under warranty, use the terms in the sale to fix the issue at no cost. In case you bought the vehicle secondhand from a used-car dealership, you might want to consider getting a third-party mechanic to assess the vehicle’s actual condition. Either way, it matters to collect plenty of documents including invoices, reports, and photos which are required to file a claim. 3. Make the most of arbitration In most cases, a manufacturer or dealership may offer to settle the issue with a lemon through arbitration. Consider this as a negotiation in which you can explain your side before a third-party mediator and justify either a refund or a replacement. To leave the table with the best outcomes, provide enough evidence and work with the other side to come up with the best possible resolution. You may accept or refuse the dealer or manufacturer’s offer but any outcome is considered binding on their side. 4. Get a lemon law expert If you think negotiations are going nowhere and the dealer or manufacturer insists on their offer, you may have to look for a lawyer specializing in consumer protection. Their experience will help you stay on track in getting the other side to take proper action, especially if they seem to be less responsive or even interested in helping you out. Just be sure to find a legal professional who understands your state’s lemon laws. If you bought a defective vehicle in Miami Beach, consider reaching out to a lemon law attorney in Florida who can help bolster your legal position and come home either with your money back or a replacement. Endnote Don’t settle for a car that can never be repaired no matter how many times. Assert your rights by keeping these essential tips in mind. Read the full article