The Protouring Network

Stroking Your LS Engine: The Right Crank and Pistons

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Choosing the right pistons and crank is crucial for your engine. It can be the difference between hero and zero on track day. Stroking your LS engine isn't as simple as slapping in a crank and pistons and heading to town - you have to have the right combination to make it last. The folks at JE Pistons breaks it down for us in their latest tech story. Different Strokes: Choosing … [Read more...]

Installing and Reviewing Eddie Motorsports’ Hood Hinges

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Installing Eddie Motorsports Billet Hood Hinges When you open the hood of your ride, you want to show off your hard work. That task shouldn't be a struggle to do - which can be quite embarrassing. Worse yet is when you need to turn a wrench under the hood and it's fighting you or not even staying up. The factory stamped steel hood hinges found on classics leave a lot to be … [Read more...]

Black Friday Sale: Bacon To The Future with American Powertrain

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Hurry! Bacon to The Future Sale is here....#BaconShift is back! But you need to act fast! Time is running out! TREMEC is raising prices Jan 1st. Hurry and get your American Powertrain Pro-Fit system before the price increase. Get your order in before Jan. 1st to get FREE SHIPPING! PLUS...3 POUNDS of the world's best bacon from Benton's Bacon in Madisonville, TN. We can help get … [Read more...]

Black Friday Sale: Restomod Air

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Restomod Air not only makes some of the best air conditioning on the planet, they also make insulation and sound dampening material. Dubbed Membrane, this material is an all in one piece that easily installs to block heat and noise. For Black Friday they are offering 25% off their Membrane Thermal Insulator and Sound Dampening material. 25% off comes out to a sweet $50 - a … [Read more...]

Lokar Performance Products Announces Acquisition of Clayton Machine Works

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When it comes to heavy hitters in the automotive industry, Lokar Performance Products and Clayton Machine Works certainly rank among the top. Leaders in the industry for a number of years now, both companies have become synonymous with quality products, innovative designs and great customer service. So when the possibility of a Lokar acquiring Clayton Machine Works began being … [Read more...]

Lateral-G Meet And Greet SEMA 2017

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SEMA 2017 Meet And Greet While SEMA 2017 is a few weeks behind us, the memories are still fresh in our minds. A week of the best cars in the world surrounded by the best people in the world. The Lateral-G Meet and Greet was the highlight of our week. Where else can you meet up with 150 of your closest car buddies, relax, and watch the strip at the same time? There was people … [Read more...]

Car Feature: Twin-Turbo 1964 Dodge Polara

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Walking the SEMA 2017 halls, we were stopped in our tracks by this Polara. First off, a Polara? This car was so sneaky most people walked right by it. Upon further inspection it packs a massive motor and sits on a Roadster Shop chassis. Right up our alley for sure. We reached out and found some more information and pictures for you to check out. Official Release Honeywell … [Read more...]

UMI Performance Goes Big and Buys a Race Track!

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We love seeing our sport grow. Whether that's through the growth of people entering events, the amount of events, or through the growth of the companies in this industry. There's no denying that the sport of Pro Touring and Autocross is a growing segment in the car industry. What started out as sponsoring or hosting their own events, these companies are now investing into … [Read more...]

2017 SEMA Show: Another Year Come and Gone

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Day Four marks the conclusion of the 2017 SEMA Show, and just like in years past, the show concluded with a bang! From last-minute stops for a few more awesome muscle car builds, to the annual SEMA Cruise and SEMA Ignited, check out all of the sights from the final day of the 2017 SEMA Show below! Having covered most of the show grounds over the last three days, we only had a … [Read more...]

2017 SEMA Show: Day Three on the Packed Show Floor

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Day Three we covered a lot of ground, starting with Ford Out Front and working our way through the entirety of South Hall. While South Hall is most well known for its off-road, and wheel and tire displays during SEMA Week, our journey through revealed some true pro-touring gems along the way, including the Ringbrothers-built AMX Javelin we had been cued in on! As they say, the … [Read more...]