Brian Wagner

6 days ago | lsxmag.com | Brian Wagner

Not every engine swap project needs a high-dollar aftermarket EFI system. Sometimes, a simple OEM ECU with basic wiring will get the job done. You could just reuse the OEM wiring harness, but that harness might have its own issues you can’t see with the naked eye. That’s why using a professionally made harness for your project might be the smart move. Let’s face it, OEM parts you grab from the local junkyard or Facebook Marketplace could be compromised.

6 days ago | dragzine.com | Brian Wagner

The IHRA is gearing up for its 2025 racing season and has released information about its Outlaw Nitro Series. There will be five races total and plenty of classes at each event, racing for competitive purses. There has been speculation about what the IHRA was going to do with its schedule, and now we have some answers. The professional classes will include: Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, Mountain Motor Pro Stock, Pro Mod, Pro Nitrous, and Outlaw Snowmobiles.

1 week ago | dragzine.com | Brian Wagner

Not every engine swap project needs a high-dollar aftermarket EFI system. Sometimes, a simple OEM ECU with basic wiring will get the job done. You could just reuse the OEM wiring harness, but that harness might have its own issues you can’t see with the naked eye. That’s why using a professionally made harness for your project might be the smart move. Let’s face it, OEM parts you grab from the local junkyard or Facebook Marketplace could be compromised.

1 week ago | dragzine.com | Brian Wagner

Missouri native Jason Hoard’s first-generation Camaro was a great car, but it just wasn’t optimized for high-level small tire racing. So, when Jason has the opportunity to build a new ride that incorporated the latest small tire chassis tech, he was all in. Jason’s minty fresh 2014 Z06 Corvette is a race car pretending to be a show car. You can make all the horsepower in the world, but if you’re race car is overweight, it won’t do much good.

1 week ago | dragzine.com | Brian Wagner

Lamborghini has a reputation for creating some of the most provocative exotic vehicles in the world. A Lamborghini is going to have striking looks and a fair amount of horsepower on tap. Shahzad Hussain’s 2018 Lamborghini Huracan Performante puts just a little more emphasis on the horsepower part, over 2,000 at the tires to be exact. The Huracan (Spanish for “hurricane”) was unleashed on the automotive world in 2014. Lamborghini created the Huracan to replace the Gallardo in its lineup.