This is the third and final installment of HOT ROD'S Budget Engine Buildup series, and just as in drag racing and football, we saved the best for last. This is the Top Fuel final and the Super Bowl ...

There's been a lot written about optimizing header design, but most of us can't afford one-off, custom-built, ideal-for-the-combination headers. Realistically, we use what we can buy over the counter.

We're all for getting freaky. Whether it's a 632 in a Chevy II drag stud, an SB2.2-headed street machine, or an LS1 in a Rustang, freaks add a dash of zest to a hobby prone to vapid parity. The big ...