The Protouring Network

Project No Name: American Powertain T-56 Magnum and Centerforce DYAD Clutch Install

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Project No Name Chevelle V3.0: American Powertrain T-56 Magnum and Centerforce DYAD Install In our Project No Name '66 Chevelle, we just finished building LY6 6.0L engine. If you remember, this engine is going to receive some help in the form of a TorqStorm super charger. The car already had a T-56 in it from a LS1 1999 Camaro. This trans had been beat behind the old BBC that … [Read more...]

Building The Ultimate LS BBC!

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It's a Big-Block! No Wait...It's an LS? If you remember, a few years back we dabbed a bit into building an LS to look like an old SBC/BBC in our Project Way-Gone '66 Chevelle Wagon. We had so much fun that we decided to go that route again in our '55 Bel Air build, but go a little bit further to see if we could fool more people. There's no doubt the LS engine is the new SBC … [Read more...]

GOODGUYS ROD & CUSTOM ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES REVAMPED CLASSIC PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS AUTOCROSS SERIES FOR 2021

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GOODGUYS ROD & CUSTOM ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES REVAMPED CLASSIC PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS AUTOCROSS SERIES FOR 2021 PLEASANTON, Calif. (April 29, 2021) – Goodguys Rod & Custom Association, organizer of the Goodguys Classic Performance Products (CPP) AutoCross Series, has expanded its autocross events to be more inclusive for beginners, opening the field to more drivers … [Read more...]

Holley LS Fest West 2021!

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Holley LS Fest West 2021 If you have not been to a Holley LS Fest event, you are missing out…especially the West event in Las Vegas. The East event gets a lot of attention, but there's some things that the West event offers the East event can't. From full on Pre Runner Off-road trucks to Pro 2 spec drift cars to your average Pro Touring Camaro and even LS powered Mustangs, LS … [Read more...]

LS Engines: Tools of The Trade

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Tools For Working On LS Engines Lately we have been working on a few different LS engines and realized there are some tools out there that can help you build these engines into the reliable, leak free engines we all love. Now these tools aren't absolutely necessary - you could get by without them but it's like that old saying, you need to have the right tool for the right job. … [Read more...]

How Will Adding Air Conditioning Affect My Cooling System?

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How Will Adding A/C Affect My Cooling System? Recently we have been working on Project Collateral Damage installing air conditioning and wanted to make sure that everything we have planned will work together trouble free. We were searching around and found this great article from Michael Harding of Champion Cooling who explained everything. With summer right around the corner … [Read more...]

Good Guys Spring Lone Star Nationals – CAR SHOWS ARE BACK!

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Good Guys Spring Lone Star Nationals by LMC Truck Exactly one year ago, the Good Guys Spring Lone Star Nationals show was cancelled. The uncertainty and severity of Covid caused the Governor to shut everything down. After a long year, Good Guys is back! The LMC Truck Nationals at Texas Motor Speedway was a huge hit! We admit sometimes we get a little burnt out by the end … [Read more...]

POL’s Inland Empire Cruise

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POL's Cruising Through Covid If you're like any car guy, it's been over a year since there's been any regular car shows. A few different groups of folks out in Southern California started hosting car cruises which are a safe way for gearheads to get out and enjoy their cars. After all, isn't that what Pro Touring is all about - driving your car? We noticed our friends at Baer … [Read more...]

Project ’55 Bel Air: Starting From The Frame Up

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Project '55 Bel Air Takes On New Life Over the last few years, you may have noticed a few articles with some installations being completed on a '55 Bel Air four door. This car has been daily driven and just enjoyed, with no intentions of racing or anything like that. We've had our fun and decided it was time to tear it apart, repaint it and give it the full restoration it … [Read more...]

The History of Baer Racing(Brakes)

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We always find it interesting to hear the backstory of how some of our favorite automotive companies got their start. Some companies almost fell into their current product line up and some have evolved time and time again. Recently we were on the Baer brakes website and came across the history of Baer brakes and thought we'd share it with you. Sit back and enjoy the read! The … [Read more...]