COVER SECTION
3 S BIG-BLOCK VS. SMALL-BLOCK
_________Which one is better, the Rat or Mouse?_
38 ENGINE BUILDUPS
Assembling the players and dyno testing
33 THE TEST
Strip testing both engines
38 ROD LENGTH COMPARISON
A dyno test comparison of short vs. long connecting rods
FEATURES
42 '41 WILLYS
Charlie Baucom’s sherbert-flavored, blown Rat Willys
44 AUTOMOTIVE TRIATHLON
A drag, oval, and road course race to see who's best
50 NEW PARTS FOR 1992
The latest and greatest goodies for your hot rod
54 '30 FORD COUPE
John Buddenbaum’s ’50s-style street rod
61 '69 CAMARO
A dual-quad demon that runs 11.30s at 120 mph!
6% GREEN MACHINE, PART 4
The wrap-up on our mean, clean, and green '55 Chevy
78 '41 CHEVY
How about a lat-fendered flyer that runs 9.40s at 143 mph?
84 '55 FORD PICKUP
______A high schooler's version of hot rodding_
88 '60 CHEVY BISCAYNE
Mike McKeown's Dare-to-be-Different Chebbie
94 '80 EL CAMINO
Thomas Kcgler’s mean and clean Camino
98 '65 SHELBY GT-350R
Fran Cress’ rare factory racer
TECH
58 LINGENFELTER PERFORMANCE TIPS
Ten steps to street performance for Mouse motors
74 PERFORMANCE EXHAUST
“Cat Back" hi-po exhaust for cmissions-controlled cars
80 NEW SERIES: BUILT BY DESIGN
Popular modifications for ’79-*90 Mustangs
90 HOW TO BUILD CUSTOM DOOR PANELS
'flic inexpensive path to a very cool interior
96 HOW TO LOWER YOUR CAR
_____I>ow-budgeL tips on how to get down low_
118 TECH INSPECTION
Slick, new tricks for painted bumpers
