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Contents: Dust In The Wind (Or, perhaps we should have titled this “Dust On The Wind” – since David Winners awesome ’70 Duster runs off the power generated by a Don Hampton supercharger bolted to the warmed-over 340); The Roar Of The Hemi (There are plenty of four-letter words in the average street machiner’s vocabulary; one of the most potent would have to be “Hemi” – quite possibly, the most powerful engine ever offered in a street-driven automobile. The Chrysler Proving Grounds played host for hundreds of loyal MoPar enthusiasts as they paid homage both to the memory of the Hemi and some of the most radical factory muscle ever built); More Literary License (We first introduced this department way back in March of this year, much to the delight of trivia buffs. So, while Contributing Editor Jim Hamm found himself with a bit of free time during the Hemi show in St. Louis (see preceding article) he strolled among the assorted MoPar machines on display, snapping off a photo or two at the various personalized license plates characterizing the cars); Shop Manual (Tech Editor Frank Oddo really has his hands full this month, explaining (among other things, the correct formula for determining compression ratio) swept volume plus clearance volume divided by clearance volume. Now, turn to page 12 to learn how to figure how to arrive at those volume statistics); The Tool Wagon (You wouldn’t really expect a tool distributor to drive around in a non-descript little foreign econo-box, now would you? A supercharged small-block, understated graphics and blacked-out windows all serve to make this little Nova wagon an easily recognizable sight on the streets of Madison, Wisconsin); Mapping A Holley (If you’re anticipating the addition of a blower on your street machine, you had better realize from the start that there’s more involved to the induction system than simply bolting a pair of your favorite carburetors to the top of the casing…a lot more); Carburetion Guide (So, now that your at least marginally educated as to the required rebuilding of a carb for blower applications, which make and model do you choose? Here, then, is an illustrated guide to the various units presently available); Cooling The Blast Furnace (Another area not generally spoken of in the same breath as superchargers is adequate cooling…although it is of vital importance to a blown-powerplant. Stock cooling systems are by no means capable of dissipating the heat of a huffer. Larger radiators, aftermarket fans and accessory coolers should all be incorporated into a proper blower system); Monte Cartoow (Chopped tops, shaved door handles and side chrome , louvers…these are some of the “standards” of customizing. Combine them with the ultimate in street performance – a blower – and what you end up with is nothing short of radical, indeed); Mini-Brute (That’s “mini” as in mini-truck, and “brute” as in brute horsepower. In other words, a popular Datsun pickup with 289 cubic inches of “forced induction” Ford stuffed in the engine compartment); The Song Remains The Same (If a blower makes the ultimate statement in performance, what do you call Rick Dobbertin’s blown and turbocharged ’66 Nova? For starters, how about “the ultimate street machine”); Madison, ’82 (Madison, Wisconsin has a reputation for being “home” to a great many radical street rides. They all come out in force for the second stop on the triumvirate Street Machine Nationals Inc tour); Street Fighter II (Since Joe Sampetisi, Jr’s “Street Fighter” was a rat-powered “55 Nomad, you just know number two has to be something special – and it is! Take a look at this candy green ’56 Chevy, replete with a balanced, blueprinted and blown 454 under the removeable front end…and nitrous to boot); Blower Guide (Ready for some deep breathing exercises? Before you start huffin’ and puffin’, take a look at the various supercharger kits, accessories and related equipment available. Roots-type blowers are market for darn near any type of vehicle/motor combination imaginable, and then some); Uprooting The Roots (The Roots-type system has been around for a long time…and hasn’t changed much since its inception as an air pump for use in mining applications. Now Jerry Magnuson has created a variation of the unit, offering greater efficiency in an innovative under-the-hood huffer); Miller’s High Life (Much of the on-sight R&R that went into the Magnuson Magnacharger was accomplished out at Orange Country International Raceway, affixed to Terry Miller’s sharp Corvette, a Concours winner with or without the radical propulsion system); Graphite Graphics (One of the most popular monthly features this department showcases both the imagination and artistic talent of you, the readers. From the absurd to the sublime – and everything in between); Small Scale Customizing (Feeling “small?” Model car construction, once part and parcel to most every automotive show, is again on the rise. One peek at some of the work effected in 1/24th scale, and you’ll understand why); Hot Blooded (According to Stoney Hinds, he effected most of the modifications to his ’63 Corvette by reading the techniques in automotive publications! So you see, all those tech pieces really are included to accomplish more than just occupy space in the magazine); Efficiently Blown (Granted superchargers do indeed make lots of horsepower. What they aren’t generally known for are their economical standards, after all, if you’re gonna play, you’re gonna pay…somewhere. Here’s one Chevelle, however, that combines blower performance with mpg stats that would make a subcompact green with envy); Reader’s Rules (Okay, so maybe that conglomeration of vintage tin of mid-Sixties muscle isn’t detailed quite enough for a complete spread. Or perhaps, it’s a heckuva ride as a plain stocker. Whatever the story behind it, chances are good it can easily wind up in Reader’s Rides. Off course, we need a photo, first…)
Issue: December 1982
Condition: Very Good