The Protouring Network

Don’t Be Cheap, Do It Once And Do It Right!

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We are all guilty of it, buying a cheap knock-off model to save a few bucks. In fact we are bombarded every day with decisions, from the Harbor Freight version up to the Snap-On version. Even with electronics, furniture, clothing, or just about any other item you can think of. There is always an expensive option and cheaper option. Generally speaking, the expensive option is … [Read more...]

Video: Street Grip System From RideTech Tested

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https://youtu.be/tcnUcxlVdAw If you could drop your lap time by seven seconds with only a few hours work, would you do it? RideTech has launched their new Street Grip system, which is a performance suspension upgrade in a box. Take a look as they take a basically bone stock drop-top Chevelle and turn it into a street gripping machine during the Scottsdale Good Guys event! To … [Read more...]

Safety: Don’t Just Preach It, Practice It!

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We all try to be safe with our cars. As we upgrade the motor to make the car go faster, we also add better brakes to help stop. We pick out quality suspension and other parts to hopefully eliminate the possibility of failure. Most of us go a step further, adding a roll cage of some degree and upgraded seat belts over a traditional lap belt or shoulder belt. Recently, a story … [Read more...]

Street Machine And Muscle Car Nationals 2016

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This past weekend marked the third annual Street Machine and Muscle Car Nationals at the legendary Pomona Fairplex. The weather was amazing, and the fairgrounds are always a great place to host events. This show has just about everything - from autocross, to crusin', start/stop challenge, judging, dyno, along with all the food, vendors and live bands you could imagine. There's … [Read more...]

Forgeline Builds 1970 Pro Touring Camaro

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  DAYTON, Ohio - Forgeline Motorsports knows a thing or four about all-out performance. It's with this same single-minded focus that the team at Forgeline has decided to build their own pro-touring style 1970 Camaro. "We've been dreaming about building our own world class, pro-touring machine for several years," says Dave Schardt, President of Forgeline Motorsports. … [Read more...]

Optima Ultimate Street Car Challenge – Thunderhill

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Text and Photos by Kaleb Kelley This weekend, Optima kicked off their Search for the Ultimate Street Car at Thunderhill Raceway in Willows, CA. With a full field, the competition was nonstop. Jake Rozelle and Mike Maier battled it out in the GTV class. A big variety showed up with a lot of fast cars and fast drivers. As the series grows every year, the cars and drivers get … [Read more...]

May The Force (Of Induction) Be With You!

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Text By: Roger C. Johnson and Tim King We all love normal atmospheric pressure. At 14.7 psi, it’s the perfect arrangement for humans and animals alike. It’s easy and natural to breathe and gives us all the power we need. You can also say the same about the engine in your car. In most cases, modern vehicles come off the assembly line with some form of a naturally aspirated power … [Read more...]

Video: Speed Kore’s 1970 Dodge Charger “Tantrum” on Jay Leno’s Garage

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https://youtu.be/Ts0Z030mucc The SpeedKore built 1970 Dodge Charger dubbed "Tantrum" was recently on Jay Leno's Garage getting some love. Watch as SpeedKore talk about all the aspects of the car with Jay, including building all the carbon fiber pieces such as the hood, fenders and doors. Tantrum also sports a massive set of Baer 6-Piston brakes with HRE wheels surrounding … [Read more...]

The Best Cars For Pro Touring

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If you start to attend autocross events, either as a spectator or participant, you're bound to notice a wide array of vehicles on the track. From a '69 Camaro, to a bone stock F100, to Station Wagons and everything in-between. We started to wonder what cars are better suited for Pro Touring? Obviously, some of the cars out there are performing better than others. Is that … [Read more...]

Introducing Project “Cami-Kazi”

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Rendering By Vibrant Pixels Introducing Project "Cami-Kazi" A real 1971 El Camino SS that's going to be an all out assault against the competition! Complete with a full-tube chassis, this will be a high-end build to win races and take no prisoners. The end result is that we will be able to take this car and compete with the best in the business! The Story Begins All but … [Read more...]