hot rodders

11.22.09

Corvette-Engined Hot Rod to Shred Tires, Showcase Natural-Gas Power

A company that makes plug-and-play kits to let cars run on natural gas goes hotrodding. Will it convince the old roadster crowd to do low-emissions burnouts?
By Mike Spinelli Posted 09.25.2009 at 12:56 pm 8 Comments

As a fuel for cars, compressed natural gas hasn't exactly exploded in the US. Of all the major automakers, only Honda offers a CNG-powered car, buyers of which are eligible for a tax rebate and get a free pass on the carpool lane in most states. But proponents of CNG say the fuel that's common for buses and fleet vehicles is not only good for commuter cars, but for flamboyant customs as well.

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Overclock Your Car

Want more horsepower? Put away the Snap-ons–this is a job for a gearhead with a laptop.
By Stephan Wilkinson Posted 09.10.2004 at 3:00 pm 0 Comments

Dept.: Void Your Warranty

Tech: Engine performance chips

Cost: $500-$4,000

Time: 1 hour


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