You almost have to feel sorry for the transmission. In the grand scheme of things, it always ends up playing second fiddle to the engine behind which it resides, and that really isn't fair-especially ...

While honoring the 18th Syracuse Nationals it was a perfect time for STREET RODDER and Ford Performance to recognize street rodders who install a late-model Ford engine in a Ford hot rod or custom.

Everybody loves to row their own gears. Why not? It gives you more control over your engine's rpm and power band. That reasoning may be fine for street-only use, or for the cone heads who live their ...