Cover Section
Big-Block Showdown Our year-long big-block series culminates in a showdown of epic proportions
555hp Buick 455
533hp Chevy 454
528hp Ford 460
535hp Mopar 440
496hp Olds 455
501hp Pontiac 455
Tech
Compression Ratio: How Much Power Is It Really Worth? A lot or a little, depending on your point of view, but it is significant
Emergency Solution Lokars trick parking-brake cables will keep your car from rolling down the street
Inside a Bondurant School Mustang See what it takes to build a world-class driving machine
Corner Carving the Bird Our Fire-Turd may not be fast, but its a lean, mean handling machine now
Features
Cadmaro A Cadillac 500 in a Camaro?
The Real Cost of Racing The NMCAs grassroots racers put a lot of heart and money into what they do
Us vs. Them: Why Imports Suck Well be really disappointed if we get any hate mail on this one
Red Leader A forgotten Mustang gets its due
True Tales From the Real World Two readers took the road trip of a lifetime last yearwere sorry we missed it
The 34th Car Craft All-Star Drag Racing Team Introducing this years Oscar winners of the quarter-mile
Special Section: Ignition Systems
Ignition Parts Buyers Guide See what you need to keep the fire in the hole
Distributor Gears: Whats the Deal? We were so confused about when to run what gear, we asked MSD for help
Departments
Point of View
Readers Pages
Straight Scoop
Project Car Update
Speed Shop
Ask Marlan
Coming Next Month
On the cover: James Brown shot the train of big-blocks for our buildup series showdown.