Motoropia at Grease Monkey Garage

You heard that right. Ford Performance has delivered on its promise of offering the Mustang GT500's powerful Predator V8 to its line of crate engines. The 5.2 liter engine makes 760 horsepower and 625 pound-feet of torque in the GT500, topped by an Eaton TVS R2650 supercharger, featuring forged aluminum pistons, forged steel connecting rods, and a forged steel crankshaft.

I've made a couple of social media posts about the EVs at SEMA already, but here are a few more pics of some builds from Webb Motorworks out of British Columbia with their E-Crate motors.

Chevrolet Performance has just unveiled its largest, most powerful crate engine ever - The ZZ632/1000 - a 632 cubic inch monster V8 delivering 1,004 horsepower and 876 lb-ft of torque.

Did you know that Ford Motor Company was experimenting with single overhead camshafts in the Windsor engine family as far back as 1968? Well, I didn't either until a recent trip to Speedway Motors Museum of American Speed in Lincoln, Nebraska.

The Ford Motor Company was founded in 1903 by Henry Ford with $28,000 and the backing of seven additional investors (including John and Horace Dodge). After production of a relatively small number of vehicles in its first few years, Ford introduced the mass-produced Model T in 1908 and continued its production until 1927. Due in large part to Ford Motor Company's introduction in 1913 of numerous methods for large-scale manufacturing of cars, including some of the first moving automotive assembly lines, the company went on to sell over 15 million vehicles over that nearly 20 year period. 

On February 23, 1964, Chrysler forever changed the landscape of stock car racing with the debut of its groundbreaking 426 Hemi engine at the Daytona 500. Richard Petty, behind the wheel of his Hemi-powered Plymouth, put on a commanding performance, leading 184 of the 200 laps and securing a historic victory. 

With the exception of our largest neon signs that are shipped to you via freight service, our neon and LED signs will be shipped to you via FedEx or UPS. But before our packaged signs are turned over to a carrier, we go to great lengths go to insure your new signs arrive at your location undamaged and ready to display.  

Many car enthusiasts have heard or used the term “Mag Wheels” when describing one-piece vintage and vintage-style wheels.  What many don’t know however, is that this generic term has its origins in the iconic Halibrand Engineering one-piece magnesium wheels that were prevalent in the heyday of the 50s and 60s hotrodding and racing scene.

This hideously modified 1960 Chevrolet Corvette, chassis 3535, one of 3 raced at Le Mans in 1960, sold over the weekend at RM Sotheby's Amelia Island auction for $785,500 (including the 10% buyer's premium).

The Ford Bronco has been a staple in the off-road community for decades, but there's one particular model that stands out from the rest: the "Big Oly" Bronco. This legendary vehicle was built for the Baja 1000 off-road race in the 1970s and has since become one of the most sought-after collector's items in automotive history.

I ran across a great coffee table book the other day and just knew I had to share it - "Neon Road Trip," by John Barnes.

Looking to create a space at home to get away from the daily grind? Whether you want a place to hang out or jam with your friends, pump some iron, cheer on your favorite team, or work on your next project, take a look at these ideas to create your ultimate man cave!