The Pontiac Trans Am debuted in the late 1960s with a big-block V8 under the hood and power ratings of up to 500 horsepower. But by the mid-1970s it became a Malaise-era coupe that barely hit 200 ...

Money was tight, and Hamilton was barely able to buy a Formula hood, aftermarket ground effects and a cheap paint job, let alone the V-8 conversion he really wanted for his Firebird. He recalls, "The ...

Engine swaps have been a staple of hot rodding ever since the second car was built. The central concept is to take the baddest engine you can build and stuff it into the lightest car possible. In more ...