Sure, there are lots of ways to add boost to your engine, but nothing says hot rod more than a classic 6-71 Roots blower. Great question—but first, a bit of history. The GMC blower, known as a Roots ...

Originally developed for industrial use, the 6-71 blower has become a hot-rodding icon. We delve into the details and test one on a 406-inch Chevy small-block.

Dave Henninger's '70 Camaro does a burnout on its way to a killer low-9-second pass. This is with slapper traction bars and 10.5-inch slicks! At Memphis last year, they had to back the nitrous down to ...