2005-2009 Mustang Lowering and Braking on a Budget

The plan for the new project car -- an EBC Brakes 2005 Mustang GT -- is to build an S197 Mustang with easy bolt-on parts to answer all the basic questions.

Ford Racing Cold Air Test for 2005-2009 Mustang GTs

A look at the EBC Brakes 2005 Mustang GT project car. This is based on the premise that the '05-'10 Mustangs with the 4.6L three-valve V8s have gotten affordable to drive.

Struts, Sway Bars & More! 2005-2009 Mustang Handling Upgrades

A jump back into the suspension of our EBC Brakes 2005 Mustang GT, with a complete handling package from Ford Performance Racing including full front strut assemblies, sway bars and more.

1970 SS Chevelle Undercover HT502 Build

A new project car is unveiled -- a 1970 Chevelle being built for the owner of OPG. Original Parts Group sells just about everything you need to restore your car.

630 Horsepower Chevy Van LS Swap!

The process of upgrading a well-used 1974 Chevrolet delivery van with Lingenfelter Performance LS7 goodness begins!

1974 Chevy Van: Body Repair and Quick Paint!

David Freiburger and Tony Angelo show you how to get the most out of an affordable paint job. Our hosts will run through what to expect from a Maaco paint job.

1970 OPG HT502 Chevelle, First Fire then Smoke! (Tire Smoke)

Tony Angelo installs a cleverly disguised HT502 into the Original Parts Group 1970 Chevelle and gets it running for the first time.

630 Horsepower LS7 Swap: Our Chevy Van Runs!

A look at the installation of a 630-horsepower Lingenfelter LS7 in a 1973 Chevy Van that helps fire it up.

Atomic LS7 Van Rear-Axle How-To and Drag Test!

A look at the installation of the Moser 12 Bolt Chevy Rear End and a demonstration of how to order a custom rear axle.

1970 Chevelle HT502 Limited Slip Differential Upgrade and Dragstrip Runs!

We try to get all the power from our HT502 Chevelle to the ground! Tony Angelo goes step by step detailing a complete rear end overhaul and upgrade.

1970 Chevelle HT502 Suspension and Brake Upgrades Plus Autocross Run!

The build on the OPG Chevelle is finishing up. Starting with interior upgrades, we install a brand new Supersport dash upgrade and add a vintage air conditioning system to keep things cool.

1973 Dodge D200 Diesel 12V Cummins Swap! Meet RollSmokey!

The team attempts a diesel swap. They take a 1973 D200 with a badly shaking 400 BB, yank it out and cram a 1995 Ram 2500 Dodge Diesel Turbo drivetrain into it!

Rollsmokey Hits the Streets with Tons of Torque

Tony Angelo finishes up his 1973 Dodge D200 Cummins swap. With the help of special guest Brenden Jones, they turn this project into a coal spewing monster with lots of power!!

1971 Dodge 340: Summoning the Demon

Tony Angelo shows how to bring a long-forgotten car back to life. Tony demonstrates with his first car, a 1971 Dodge Demon 340, that hasn't been on the road in nearly 20 years.

1971 Demon 340: Monster suspension upgrades!

Tony Angelo and some friends install a completely new and upgraded suspension by Qa1 into his classic 1971 Dodge Demon340.

Fabrication 101: Cut, Grind, Weld, BUILD!!

An overview of the basics of fabrication, including how to build engine mounts, exhausts and brackets.

Greemon 340 Mopar Small-Block Autopsy

A look at the seized 1971 340 Engine from the Greemon 340 project. Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa investigate the dead engine for signs of failure and damage and show why the 340 stopped running.

LS1 Swapped Rx-7 Build and Blast

Tony Angelo and some of Mark's best buds come together and work on the Rx-7 that he left behind. He was in of swapping in a 1999 Camaro LS1 and t56.

Crusher Camaro Complete Suspension Upgrade and Record-Breaking Test Times!

A hot rod institution, the Crusher Camaro, is transformed from a jacked-up drag racer to an autocross ripper. In the process, the HRG test track record is taken down.

Greemon340 Rear End Upgrades, Fresh Rubber and Back on the Streets!

Tony Angelo installs upgraded Moser axles, measure for new wheels and tires and then takes out the 1971 Dodge Demon 340 that has sat dormant since 1997.

Rollsmokey 12V Cummins Low and Not At All Slow!!

A look at Rollsmokey, our 12 V Cummins Turbo Diesel swapped 1973 D200, which is back in the shop for a complete handling overhaul.

Hidden Horsepower-Carb vs. EFI : Where Does the Power Hide?

The crew tries to determine which home-tuned system is hiding more horsepower -- a traditional carburetor or a Holley Electronic Fuel Injection system. Tony Angelo turn screws on his 4bbl Carb'd 71 Dodge Demon.

Low-Buck Speed Project! LS Swapped 1979 Camaro!

The guys set out to build some dirt-cheap speed! With a modest budget in-hand they set off to find a suitable project car, and once they find the #bonemaro in the California Desert, things start rolling.

Cheap V-8 Turbo Build! LS-Turbo: Bonemaro

A low-buck drag project is upgraded with an engine for boost. Then, a turbo system is built using the best Ebay has to offer!

512 Cubic-Inch Stroker Sleeper Wagon!

A discovery of a very innocent-looking and long-forgotten 1965 Plymouth Fury III wagon leads to a revival of the old Mopar 400 big-block from Rollsmokey.

Budget Turbo V-8 Drag Times! "Bonemaro" Hits the Track!

A test of the dirt-cheap 1979 Turbo Camaro -- "Bonemaro!" A $10,000 budget is set aside to get all 530 whp to the pavement.

Blown '57 Chevy! Project X Returns with a 6-71 Blown Small-Block!!

In 1965, Popular Hot Rodding purchased an unremarkable 1957 Chevy 210 and began a 50-build legacy using it as a testbed. It is now a hot-rodding icon, known as Project X!

Blueprint For Horse-Power! Crusher Camaro Gets a 427ci Supercharged LS Swap

The Crusher Camaro gets a serious powerplant upgrade! The new setup makes 708 whp and 770 whtq, which Tony tries to wrangle at the Famoso Raceway dragstrip!

1957 Chevy Suspension Upgrades! Project X Gets the Full QA1 Treatment

Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa perform a complete suspension upgrade on the most iconic 1957 Chevy of all times, Project X!

Tire Killer! '66 Fury Wagon! Big Block Stroker Wagon Gets Big Power!

An upgrade of all the necessary things to make the 1966 Fury Wagon safe

Hot Rod Roundup! HRG Project Cars in Drag Race Competition!

Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa take the HRG project cars from last season and drag race them against each other! First, the Project X gets fit with new brakes and wheels, then the Bonemaro and Chevelle each get drivetrain upgrades.

Drift 'Cuda! Meet Project FishTail!!

Tony is building a 1972 'Cuda, dubbed "Fishtail," into a Drift Muscle car to be featured at the 2016 SEMA show.

6.4 Hemi Crate Engine Swap! Drift Cuda Gets Modern Hemi Power!!!

Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa install a Mopar Performance 392 Crate Hemi kit and a Tremec T56 Magnum six-speed into project FishTail.

Drift 'Cuda Hits the SEMA Show and Then the Track!!

Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa complete the hustle of all hustles to get the 1972 'Cuda drift car, Fishtail 'Cuda, to the SEMA show on time!

Ford Truck / Cop Car Body Swap!

The guys show how to perform the ultimate body swap and build a solid budget shop truck.

Crown Hick, F100/Crown Victoria Cop Car Body Swap Gets Up and Running!

Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa finish the build of their new, ultimate shop truck: the Crown Hick!

How to Build a Low-Buck Muscle Car

Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa decide to go with the wind in their hair in this 1965 Pontiac Lemans convertible. The only problem is that it's half rust and half dirt and in need of sheetmetal repair.

Ultimate Road Trip Build: Bare Frame to Driver in 2 Days!

Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa get the "HRGLEMANSTER" back in action with a complete QA1 suspension system and fire up 326 with the new Holley Terminator Stealth EFI system.

The Crown Hick Gets Supercharged V-8 Power!

Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa take their trusty shop truck, the Crown Hick -- a 1966 Ford F-100 sitting on a 2007 Crown Victoria complete chassis -- and add boost for more power!

Drift 'Cuda Gets Sideways!! "Fishtail Cuda"

The Drift 'Cuda is back! Tony Angelo's dream drift muscle car build, gets some suspension upgrades and sees some track time.

10 Second Quarter-Mile for 10 Grand (ish): "Bonemaro" Hits Tens!

Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa swap in a junkyard-fresh 5.3L on our low-buck drag project, the "Bonemaro" -- and perform some critical upgrades along the way.

Big American V-8 in a Tiny British Car, Meet the 5.0 MG!! (Say it, 5 OMG)

Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa try to stuff 10 pounds of engine into 5 pounds of car.

'70s Street Machine Van Build! Let's Get Sleazy

Tony Angelo, Lucky Costa and guest Lindsay Ross transform a banged-up 1987 Chevrolet G10 work van into a 1977 Boogie Van clone!

Adding Horsepower to a 6.0L LS 66 ChevHell gets Some Serious Power!

Lucky Costa's personal '66 Chevelle gets major upgrades to its 6.0L LS truck engine.

Ultimate Road Trip Car Goes Cross-Country for Fresh Paint!

Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa take their '65 LeMans project and turn it into a road-trip hauler and put it to the test on a trip of their own.

Hack the C10 Market! Longbed to Shortbed DIY Conversion!

Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa dive into the red-hot C10 truck market and show you how to build a killer shortbed truck on a longbed budget!

2005 Dodge Magnum Dad-Rod Build - Perfect for Hauling Kids and Hauling Ass!

Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa turn a 2005 Dodge Magnum into a Dad-Rod, the ultimate ride for a new "Dad."

LS vs. 2JZ vs. 12V Cummins - Superstar Engine Comparo!

Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa hop up LS-based Chevy V-8, Toyota turbo six-cylinder 2JZ and the beastly 5.9L Cummins Turbodiesel engines and put them to the test!

Chevy S-10 Total Transformation! Low-Budget High School Hot Rod

Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa turn a very plain-Jane S-10 into a car that a kid would be stoked to own.

500HP Ultimate Sleeper Getaway Car! 1979 Chevy Malibu

Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa take a very plain 1979 four-door Chevy Malibu and make it into the ultimate getaway car, ready to outrun anyone and anything.

Cops vs. Robbers in Action! 500HP 1979 Malibu Getaway Build, Part 2

Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa take a 500hp 1979 Malibu sleeper and turn it into an actual getaway car. The must-haves for anyone running from the law: hydraulic handbrake for quick 180s and off-road high-travel bumpstops.

Trackside Upgrades! 5.0 Mustang Drag Testing

Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa take a mostly stock 1985 Ford Mustang 5.0 to a dragstrip! They set up shop at the track for two days to install a ton of go-fast parts to see just how fast the car will go after each upgrade.

Cheap Chevy Small-Block Build and S-10 V-8 Swap!

Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa take their High School Special S-10, a truck that had been upgraded to drive, look, and sound better in a previous episode, and cram a 375hp Vortec V-8 in place of the original four-cylinder!

5.9L Cummins Diesel El Camino Swap! Dieselcamino!!

Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa shoehorn the 5.9L Diesel Turbo Cummins engine from an earlier episode, which made more than 400 hp and nearly 1,000 lb-ft of torque, into a 1970 El Camino! Is it a tow truck?

Automotive Archaeology! 1965 NHRA Champion Racer Revived!

Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa dig into the history of an old clunker 1956 Chevy 210 to find out the car was a 1965 NHRA H Class Champion!

Auction Find! Ballin' on a Budget 575HP Mercedes SL 500

Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa take a trip to a local SoCal auto auction with a stack of cash and high hopes of finding a muscle car. After money changed hands and the dust settled, the guys left with a 1991 Mercedes-Benz SL500.

Ready, Set, Race! Our 5.0 MG Transformed Into a Road Racer!

Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa revive an old lightweight runabout, the 5.0 MG! This is a '64 MGB roadster that we crammed a 5.0 Ford V-8 into last year, resulting in one sketchy little rocket ship that didn't handle.

5.0 Fox-Body Dragstrip Redemption!!

Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa take another stab at overhauling a 1985 Ford Mustang 5.0 GT. They took the car out, threw a bunch of go-fast parts at it at the dragstrip and tried to make the car faster and faster.

Low Buck, Big Power, Big Block

Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa put together a killer street Big Block Chevy engine on the CHEAP!

Re-Crowning the Hick

Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa revive one of the most popular HRG builds ever, the Crown Hick. This do-everything shop truck is really a 2007 Crown Victoria Police Interceptor dressed up as a 1966 F-100.

1970s Street Machine Corvette! Fiberglass Dreams!

Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa dream of a 1969 big-block, widebody, four-speed Corvette -- but they just can't afford it! The guys transform a beat-up 1974 Corvette into the '69 widebody they really want.

1971 Caddy Sedan Deville LS Swap! Complete Misadventure!!

Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa decide to build a boat of a car, a 1971 Cadillac Sedan deVille, and drop it on airbags for a sweet-and-low cruiser. The Caddy, however, had other plans.

How to Drag Race! HOT ROD Garage Takes You to the Strip! BONUS: BURNOUTS!

Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa give the lowdown on drag racing! Watch the guys take our 10-second turbo Camaro project and a bone-stock 1986 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe, prep them for action, and hit the racetrack!

Boat on Bags

Tony and Lucky transform their '71 Sedan DeVille into a rolling party machine. They'll add full electronic controls and a nitrous oxide system, and with the flip of a few switches, it drops to the ground into full-on cruise mode.

Modern Turbo Tech

Tony and Lucky bring a 1986 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe into the 21st century. After adding new turbo technology and a modern computer system, they'll see if the 2.3 L Pinto engine can hang with its recent EcoBoost descendant.

16 Cylinders, Twin LS Engine

The guys head to Angelo's shop in Pennsylvania for an insane project, cramming an entire second drivetrain into the rear of a Chevy Impala. Then it's off to a drag strip in New Jersey to put their creation through its paces.

Dirt Track Racing, HRG Gets Round and Dirty

Tony and Lucky jump headfirst into the dirt-track world. They scoop up an old, beat-up Nova, drop a basic 350 in it, and take it to compete on a super-fast half-mile oval in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania.

Twin-Engine, 1,000hp, 16-Cylinder AWD GT-R Killer!!!

Lucky and Tony take their twin-engine 2006 Chevy Impala up a notch, adding a twin-turbo system and two Gearstar transmissions. At Maple Grove Raceway in Pennsylvania, Angelo crushes the quarter mile driving this Redneck Veyron.

Fiberglass Realities, Scratching the Itch

Tony and Luke have spent months cutting glass, gluing panels and stretching dollars. Now, they're finally done backdating their '74 Corvette with a '69 look, transforming this tire shredder into a cruise-night star.

FAST! CHEAP! MOPAR!!! Pick Two!!!! The Story of the Mythduster!

Tony and Lucky attempt to do the impossible and build a fast, cheap Mopar. Tony has tracked down a 1973 Duster with some goodies on it, and Lucky does his best to cram a Hemi into the car on the cheap.

Does America Make a Better Barra?!?! Vortec 4200 Turbo Engine Builds!

Tony and Lucky take on the legendary Aussie engine, the beastly 4.0L turbocharged inline six Ford Barra. The guys think Chevrolet might have just built something better in the similar-sized Vortec 4200.

3-Way Drag Racing! Hot Rod Garage Unfinished Business!

Three cars that desperately need redemption get out to the track. Tony and Lucky dig into a '70 El Camino, a '70 Duster and a ratty '79 Camaro, get them track ready and then just see what they can actually do.

Cheap Hot Muscle!! 2004 Mustang GT hiding in plain sight!

Tony and Lucky pick up a complete running and driving 2004 Mustang GT on the cheap. Their goal is to turn it into a really fun car, with better suspension and brakes, more power, and even some interior and exterior upgrades.

AMC 401 V-8 Racing Engine Build! High Revs! Big Power! Trans-Am Killer!

The AMC V-8 has long been seen as a strong engine that isn't very durable. Tony and Lucky build up a 401ci power plant that will take any abuse they can throw at it, keep spinning happily, and make killer power along the way.

The Cheapest Turbo Buick in America! The $3,800 Grand Trashional!

The T-Type, Grand National and Turbo Regal were '80s monsters with their turbocharged engines. Tony and Lucky buy the absolute cheapest turbo Buick they can find and piece together a 1984 T-Type, overcoming much rust, corrosion and awful previous repairs.

1971 Caddy Sedan DeVille Made Hard to Kill!!

When the HRG director picked up a '71 Sedan DeVille for himself, it was his first hot rod. Unaware how fast old parts can fail, he destroyed the 5.3 LS engine. Tony and Lucky make it right by raiding the Drift Thislimo for a 6.0, plus other add-ons.

Twinpala is Back! Shooting for 9s! 1000-hp, 16-cylinder, AWD!

Tony and Lucky fastest project ever is the 1,000-hp 2006 Chevy Impala SS, with an entire second V8 drivetrain crammed into the back. The front engine needs work, so the guys pull it out and use this chance to upgrade everything.

Lucky’s Build! 1927-ish Ford T-Bucket Truck, the Guac and Roll!

Lucky Costa gets the chance to decide what to build and chooses a mashup of a 1927 Ford truck body on a mostly 1929 Ford Model T frame, powered by a small-block Chevy. It all adds up to whole lot of ratty awesome hot rod!

Big-Block Bicoastal Swap! Our C10 gets a 454 upgrade!

Our C10 short-bed has been in need of a serious power-up for years now, and it's time to cram some big power into this killer street truck. Tony and Lucky are stuck on opposite coasts, but they aren't going to let that stop them from getting it done.

Do-It-All Performance Machine, the C5 Corvette!

Tony Angelo scoops a high-mileage 1999 six-speed manual 'Vette for 7,000 bucks, and it was begging for upgrades. Lucky Costa tears out the well-used 5.7 liter LS1 engine and upgrades it with a complete top-end kit before taking it down the dragstrip.

C5 Do-It-All Corvette Part 2! Drift AND Road-Race

The 2000 Corvette has already been pumped to around 500 hp and ripped down the dragstrip in an earlier episode by host Lucky Costa. This time, Tony Angelo and his buddy Mike Edwards get it all set up to handle the turns.

$6 Grand Supercars! Coast to Coast Battle! Tony vs. Lucky!

Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa each get $6,000 dollars to buy and modify a car for a variety of speed, handling and braking contests. Tony Angelo scoops a wrecked Mercedes-Benz CLK 55, and Lucky grabs a Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 Twin Turbo.

Dirt-Cheap Rear End DIY Build!! 5.7 Hemi Duster Gets a Ford 8.8 Out Back!

Tony and Lucky put together a cheap rear-end package for our 1973 Gen-3 Hemi-swapped Plymouth Duster. Once the rear is built, the guys swap it into the Duster, and then drive it across LA to the 1/8 mile track at Irwindale, where it goes faster than ever!

Coyote Engine Transplant Into Sleepy SN95 Mustang! SN95 Gets Coyotified!

Last season Tony bought a 170,000-mile, 260-hp, five-speed Ford Mustang GT for $3,000 as a great, affordable muscle car. After he and Lucky got through with upgrading just about everything, they realized it was seriously lacking in the muscle department.

1,000-hp Street Monster!!! Built V8 + Giant Turbo = Party Time!

The guys set out to build a 1,000-hp street car using a 2014 Caprice police patrol car, a 5.3 LS, and a turbo big enough for three cars! Tony is on the East Coast building the giant turbo system, and Lucky Costa is in LA building the 5.3 to killer spec.

Bonemaro Completely Reborn! Our Trashy Drag Car Turns Classy!

Tony and Lucky finally put a shine on "Bonemaro," the cheap/fast/ugly project that was the show's first big hit. Lucky comes through with a fuel system upgrade, while Tony and his boys add a one-piece fiberglass front end and a proper paint job.

1,000-Horsepower Street Car Project Hits the Dyno!!

Tony and Lucky try to turn a 2014 Chevy Caprice PPV into an insanely powerful street car making over 1,000 horsepower! That's more than any American car produced today. They take a 5.3 LS engine, bolt on a giant turbocharger, and then let them sing!

Guac 'N' Roll Is Now a Little Extra! '20s T-Bucket Project Actually Works!

Tony and Lucky completely revamp, well, just about everything on the 1927-ish Ford T-bucket truck! Brakes, frame, steering, suspension, even the engine gets a sweet-looking 3x2 carburetor setup for primo old-school looks and performance!

1974 AMC Javelin Trans Am/Street Racer Hits the Track!

We take a rowdy 401 AMC V8 engine that we built a couple years ago and cram it inside of our very crusty 1974 Javelin. On the way in, we pair the V8 with a proper four-speed Super T-10 transmission, long-tube headers, and a ton of other hot parts.

1974 Chevy Corvette has GOT TO GO!! Buy low, sell wide!!!

After months of agony searching for overpriced projects, Tony decides it's time to sell something. Our best-looking and most complete car is a 1974 454-powered Chevy Corvette wearing a custom 1969 custom wide body and killer paint.

The World's Cheapest Turbo Buick Gets '87 Intercooled Power!

Tony and Jimmie Caldwell dig into the Grand Trashional, the cheapest running turbo Buick ever. They swap in a much-preferred 1987 intercooler engine, and then bolt up a ton of modern performance parts in an attempt to get this thing making serious power.

The Grand Trashional Part 3: Horsepower, Handling, Still Not Handsome

Our dirt-cheap turbo Buick "Grand Trashional" is back for redemption after a total dyno letdown. When all the upgrades are done, Tony Angelo and Jimmie Caldwell go head-to-head in a driving battle to see who gets to unveil the next HRG project!

Coyote-Powered ’04 Mustang GT on Rails! Incredible Suspension Upgrades!

The Coyote-engine-swapped 2004 GT gets a chassis and suspension upgrade to handle the 400-plus horses. Tony Angelo and Jimmie Caldwell replace the entire rear four-link suspension with a Griggs Racing torque arm setup with QA1 custom coil-overs.

Crown Hick Is Built AND Bought!

Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa are reunited with the Crown Hick, a '66 F-100 sitting on a 2007 Crown Victoria frame, with suspension upgrades and a supercharger. The guys built it years ago, and now it's time to get it built right and huffing serious boost.

Turbocharged, Fuel Injected, Five-Speed...Minivan?!

Tony and Lucky stray way off the beaten path with a 1990 Plymouth Voyager five-speed, turbocharged minivan! These cars are rare and as '80s as it gets. The boys refresh the suspension, engine and accessories until this 250,000-mile van is as good as new.

Come ChevHell or High Water, We Will Revive Lucky's '66!

Tony and Lucky dig into Lucky’s personal '66 Chevelle to wake it from a long slumber. Years ago, it left our garage with a supercharged LS making big power! Lucky turned it up until it popped, and the car's been sitting in the back of his shop ever since.

'72 Javelin Trans Am Street Tribute Turns, Burns and Gets Some RESPECT

Tony and Lucky dive back into the '72 Javelin project! They pull out EVERYTHING old underneath, then upgrade it with tubular, heim-jointed, rack and pinioned, four wheel disced, and Ford 9-inched goodness, then give it an absolute flogging on the track.

Hunting 9s

Hot Rod Garage welcomes its newest member to the team, Alex Taylor! She and Lucky set their sights on pushing the 10s for 10K Bonemaro build into 9-second timeslip territory with a solid plan of weight loss, a transbrake and a booster seat.

Re-redeeming the Grand Trashional

The Grand Trashional gets one more shot at making the power it deserves. Alex and Lucky put their faith in heads, a cam, hopes and a dream. And because they're gluttons for punishment, they introduce another creampuff to the fleet, another GM turbo V6.

Hard Lessons for the Javelin

HRG's Javelin is back to get seating sorted, safety started and the nut behind the wheel trained. After adding seats and a roll cage, plus some on-track tuning courtesy of Randy Pobst, Alex and Lucky strap in to battle the Javelin's hottest lap times.

TwinZies!

Alex and Lucky bring in a pair of entry-level drift cars, two Nissan 370Zs. Drift-prepping the twin-Zs with basic upgrades, these once abused and beaten Zs will continue to be abused and beaten, except now under the watchful eye of an actual pro drifter.

A Little Work and A Lotta Work!

A little work gets you a little faster, but a lotta work gets you a LOT faster. Alex and Lucky bounce between the turbocharged five-speed Voyager minivan and the newest member of the HRG stable, a desert-fresh, soon-to-be-tube-chassised '55 Savoy.

Savoy Ya Later

The gang gets sick, loses the shop, and still manages to finish the Savoy. Not just finish it, but transform it from its shell of a self into a blown, injected, six-speed, tube-chassised, big-tire Savoy. It's a feat of endurance and a sight to behold.

Bringin' the Heat to Roadkill Nights!

Alex and Lucky prep the Crown Hic and DiesEl Camino for a burnout competition with the Roadkill and FWF guys. Then it's down to business as Alex flexes her stick shift skills in the Influencer Grudge Match drag race at Roadkill Nights on Woodward Ave.

Double the Fix, Double the Fun

Fresh off their win at Roadkill Nights, Alex and Lucky take on double the cars for double the seat time. A Coyote-swapped '04 Mustang and a leaking but eager '74 Javelin track screamer are just barely on the disabled list, and it's time to get them off.

The 1,000-hp Blow-Nanza!!!

Like drag racing before it, roll racing is starting to get organized and move to the track. We're just one Vortech V7 install away from trying our hand at this craze, pitting Lucky's soon-to-be 1,000-hp Chevelle against last season's 1,000-hp Caprice PPV.

From Dust to Dust

The MythDuster's early Gen III Hemi has been resting in pieces ever since Engine Masters gave it a lackluster report card. Alex and Lucky upgrade the engine with much-improved heads to get the MythDuster making some actual power and some actual passes!

Hot Tater!!

Roadkill Garage's old project Tater Truck has been loafing around the MotorTrend offices for years just begging for some love. What can Alex and Lucky do with this sluggish, tired and granny-geared F-250? Two words: Spud Life.

Super Secret Galaxie

Alex loves surprises, so when she heard the story of the vehicle that got Lucky into cars, she hatched a plan to find him one. A light tune-up and a few lies later, Lucky finally gets what's coming to him -- a super secret '63 Ford Galaxie Country Sedan.

Happy HRG Day!

The crew from Hot Rod Garage is inventing a holiday. HRG Day is the most magical day of the year, where we rent a dragstrip, order up a taco cart, and invite our friends to come out and play cars! This is -- without a doubt -- the best job ever.

Typhoon Rollin' In

HRG is back and so is our '80/'90s Super-Truck, the granddaddy of go-fast SUVs, our '92 Typhoon!! Rod knock will be a thing of the past as Alex and Lucky refresh the drivetrain and pit it head to head against today's top-of-the-line people-mover.

Solving Crimes and Clocking Times

Last year's newly minted annual holiday, HRG Day, was a wild success for everyone but the Bonemaro, the Crown Hic and the Savoy. All three came home hurt, and Hot Rod detectives Alex and Lucky are on the case to find out why.

To Achieve a Goal, Set a Goal

Alex and Lucky explore new territory in the world of land speed racing and continue down a well-worn path with the Bonemaro. But more than the cars, this one is all about goals -- setting personal targets and breaking personal bests.

The ICE-Cold Return of Project X

After years of living a polarizing existence with an electric motor, Alex and Lucky have been given the go-ahead to bring Project X back to its glory days as a gas-huffing machine. And there's no better way than a simple 1,000-hp crate 632 from GM.

Grand Trashional Earns a New Name!

Our long disappointed Grand National has finally earned its keep here at Hot Rod Garage. With whiff after whiff at the dragstrip, we pulled out all the stops, called a few friends, and finally got to the bottom (end) of what's been holding us back.

Roadkill Nights Is Back!

Roadkill Nights is back, and so is our '55 Savoy! We head to Pontiac, Michigan, for all the street-legal drag racing action on Woodward, but this time we're in the Big Tire class. That means faster cars, better drivers, and a need to step up our game.

Burnt Reynolds

Who doesn't love a '79 Trans Am? We do, and so does Derek from Roadworthy Rescues. He also seems to like us just enough to let us play with his 'Bird when he was done with it. The only problem is the little engine fire that ignited on its way over to us.

Land Speed Field Test

Our '32 Roadster land speed car is finally starting to take shape, and it's ready to take its maiden voyage down the dry lake bed of El Mirage. That is, of course, if the lake bed stays dry.

Buggin' Out!

Can a dime-a-dozen Beetle be called a hot rod? That's the question Alex and Lucky set out to answer as they take a well-worn Beetle and start it down the road to a Cal-look cruiser. They're cheap, easy to modify and have parts support galore.

Typhoon Times Two

An all-wheel-drive sport truck should really have all of its wheels driving, right? That's the goal as Alex and Lucky upgrade our Typhoon trans and everything from the transfer case forward, bulletproofing parts until the next one fails!

Busted Burt Combusts Again

We may have killed Derek's Roadworthy Rescue'd Trans Am last time, but we're here to make it right, and make it better! Enter 455 upgrades for power, a T-56 for shifts, and EFI for all of those hairpin turns, and we've got the Trans Am of Burt's dreams!

We're Gonna Lose the Shop!

We're losing the shop, so we have one last, very cool project: a push truck for our Land Speed Roadster! A '57 Chevy panel truck is the perfect base to clear the shop's shelves, and it's exactly what you'd see pushing cars on the Salt Flats in the '60s.

HRG Day Is Here to Stay!

HRG Day is back, and it's officially annual! Your new favorite holiday is still full of friends, horsepower and tacos, and this year we're lining up all the newest members of our fleet for dragstrip duty.