The first annual Super Street showcar shootout by Continental Tire was an event that combines the best of the show car scene with the thrills of driving on a racetrack. The Show Car Shootout is an open invitation to anyone with a fast show car to take their car to the track and see what it can do. We allowed everything from Supra’s to Lancer EVO’s to WRX Sti’s to Godzilla aka the GT-R to compete in this event. The rules are very simple, drive your car at the track and see if you can get the fastest time. This year, it was a two day event at the California Raceway in Fontana CA. Day one, the competitors stretched their car’s legs at the infield road course, and day 2 took our competitors to the 1/4 mile drag strip. This is the one event where we solve the question, Is it “All show and no go or not?”... Read More

It’s our first head-to-head shootout with two engines: a Blueprint Engines crate Chevy 383 small-block versus a hand-built Mopar 383 by Engine Masters host Steve Dulcich. To make this a fair test, we equalized as many variables as possible: both engines use the same carburetor and the same type of ignition, intake manifold, camshaft, compression ratio, oil pan, and oil. Both use the best iron cylinder heads available from the OE manufacturer. So what’s your guess? Which engine will make the most average horsepower and torque? Find out the surprising answer and have some fun with David Freiburger, Steve Dulcich, and Steve Brule in this episode of Engine Masters, presented by Amsoil.... Read More