The Protouring Network

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...]

NEW: RidePro E5 Air Suspension Control System

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RidePro E5 Air Suspension Control System Adjust vehicle height at the push of a button while maintaining balanced air springs. The RidePRO E5 control system tunes air ride suspension for proper handling and world-class ride quality by way of sophisticated pressure and height algorithms. Each time you turn the ignition key, RidePRO E5 self adjusts to ride height and … [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...]

VINTAGE AIR RELEASES NEW CAST FRONT RUNNER FOR LT1 AND LS ENGINES

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VINTAGE AIR RELEASES NEW CAST FRONT RUNNER FOR LT1 AND LS ENGINES The Cast Front Runner for GM LT1 and LS engines provides a compact and rigid solution for front accessory drive mounting and is available in several finish combinations. SAN ANTONIO, Texas (March 11, 2020) – Vintage Air, the leading manufacturer of complete performance air conditioning systems for classics, … [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...]