The Protouring Network

UMI Performance Cruise In and Autocross 2017

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UMI Performance Cruise-In and Autocross 2017 The 2017 UMI Performance Cruise-In and Autocross was a huge success! While not the first year of the car show, it was the first year that they’ve hosted an autocross. With an autocross going on, we knew that we had to be there to cover the action! The entire weekend was split up nicely into different events. We were afraid that we … [Read more...]

Install: Towing Made Easy With Hellwig Products

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HellWig Makes Towing A Snap Trailer queens are not synonymous with Pro Touring cars. We drive our cars to the max to find out their limits and then go back home to increase the limits in the garage. While we definitely drive our cars, most of us trailer them too. Minus the few diehard folks, driving their cars thousands of miles to an event just isn't that enjoyable. We prefer … [Read more...]

Flying Sparks Garage Builds An Awesome Nova Wagon!

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Flying Sparks Garage If you've never met the incredibly bubbly Emily Reeves, now you have. Professional model by day and huge car nut by night. In her photo shoots you might see some grease under finger nails because she isn't just a pretty face, she's a genuine gearhead. https://youtu.be/arAnA65RMNo In this latest video she's installing a LS3 into a first gen Nova, with the … [Read more...]

Easy LSA Upgrade From Superchargers Online

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EASY LSA UPGRADE FROM SUPERCHARGERS ONLINE Superchargers Online’s new LSA Performance Inlet lets Chevrolet Camaro ZL-1 and Cadillac CTS-V owners get more boost out of their superchargers with minimal effort. SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (May, 2017) – Superchargers Online, a leading distributor of superchargers and superchargers parts, is excited to announce its new LSA Performance … [Read more...]

Made In The USA

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MADE IN THE USA! We see this saying all over the place. From our clothes, to tools, to the parts we bolt onto our cars. When we see Made In The USA it's a sign of pride, quality, and craftsmanship. We will spend more money on those companies that are still producing their product here in the good ol' United States. I'm here to say that saying is a bit of a farce - we shouldn't … [Read more...]

Hotchkis Autocross at NMCA!

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Hotchkis Autocross This past weekend marked the Hotchkis Autocross at the NMCA drag race series at California Speedway. We are pretty convinced at this point that any event held at California Speedway is going to be hot. It seems that every time we are at this venue it's hot! But that's better than being rained out. The Hotchkis autocross is a great one for several … [Read more...]

Easy To Use, Easy To Carry: Reviewing The New Miller® Multimatic™ 215 and Spectrum® 625 X-TREME™

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The Miller® Mutimatic™ 215 and Spectrum® 625 X-TREME™ Review "So easy, a caveman could do it." We've all heard the TV commercials and while welding might be a hair too complicated for a caveman, the new Miller Multimatic 215 makes welding just about as easy as you can imagine. There are a few different welding techniques out there: Stick, MIG and TIG. You'll find that most … [Read more...]

V8 Builds Autocross Action

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V8 Lovers At The V8 Builds Autocross and Car Show This past weekend provided some hot autocross action at the V8 Builds show at California Speedway! In it's first year, the V8 Builds show is dedicated to anything with a V8 under the hood. Since there was an autocross running by the amazing Racing Byrds, we knew we had to make it over to see the action. Upon entering the … [Read more...]

Answering The Hard Questions With Hurst Driveline Conversions

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The days of a two-speed Powerglide being proficient on the streets are long gone. 50 years ago putting down the highway at 55 MPH it was no problem. When the cruising speed of new cars is 65-70 MPH, something has to be done. That something is ditching the outdated transmission for one that's been highly updated. Enter your modern 5 and 6-speed manual Tremec … [Read more...]

Holley LS Fest West 2017!

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LS Fest West 2017 Last September we walked into Beech Bend raceway for the Holley LS Fest and saw the signs - LS Fest West, May 5th-7th, 2017. News of the event quickly spread like wildfire and we were as excited as kids on Christmas morning. Fast forward a few months and this weekend was the very first Holley LS Fest West! While LS Fest East is held at the magical Beech … [Read more...]