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Horsepower Gain from Additional Blower Pressure Calculator

February 4, 2015 Roadkill Customs

Enter the blower pressure. Enter the normally aspirated hp. The value will be returned in horsepower, based on blown pressure increase… [More…]

1940 Willys Cabover Custom COE Chassis Swap and Build

January 14, 2015 Roadkill Customs

This is a very well photo-documented build that combines a ’40 Willys Sedan, a ’92 Dodge 1 ton truck, and a whole lot of metalwork… [More…]

How To Plus Size Wheels and Tires

January 7, 2015 Roadkill Customs

Plus Sizing your wheel and tire combination was designed to enhance vehicle performance and appearance by allowing fitment of larger diameter rims and lower profile tires. The theory is that while making these changes, you keep the overall tire diameter within 3% of the original equipment tires. [More…]

PRIUS REPELLANT ~ 1,000hp Diesel Rat Rod

December 26, 2014 Roadkill Customs

Two of the BADDEST diesel rat rods in the world showed up at SEMA, both built by Steve Darnell and WELDERUP, the infamous shop featured on Discovery Channel’s Vegas Hotrods TV show. [More…]