Articles by Kian HEAGNEY
Having spent his teenage years racing and wrenching on cars, Kian studied journalism at university only a few years ago before launching his career as a fresh-faced intern at Street Machine in 2018.Now a full-time staffer, Kian’s role includes writing for SM’s print and digital platforms, helping behind the scenes at the magazine’s premier Drag Challenge events, and filming and co-presenting Street Machine’s aptly named YouTube video show, Carnage.Instagram @kianheagney
Video: Our 1UZ turbo V8 Lexcen does Summernats!
In this episode of Carnage, we take the Lexcen wagon to Summernats!
2500hp VL Commodore wins Haltech Horsepower Heroes at Summernats 36
The Maatouks Racing VL Commodore tops the overall leaderboard in the Summernats 36 dyno results
Yamaha YZF1000-powered Honda Kei truck at Summernats 36
Canberra local Paul Quinn’s Honda truck is a sweet little machine with Yamaha motorbike grunt
Turbo Toyota 1UZ-FE V8 mill in the build
We look into the build of the Toyota 1UZ V8 combo powering our Carnage Lexcen sleeper wagon project
Jay Duca’s quad-rotor VL Holden Commodore at Summernats 36
Sick of LS swaps? So is Jay Duca, which is why he stuffed a four-rotor in his slammed VL Commodore!
2504hp VL Commodore smashes Summernats record
Over 2500hp, 11,000rpm and 79psi of boost smashed the dyno at Summernats 36 for a scorching new record
Video: Summernats 36 day one
All the highlights of an action packed first day at Summernats 36
Manny Debrincat’s seven-second Holden VL Calais
Manny Debrincat's VL Calais rocked 3.2 litres of turbocharged billet RB power to take the win in the Speed Pro Six-Cylinder Class at Drag Challenge 2023
Tuxedo Black HDT VK Calais Director
Rob Grbavac’s genuine HDT VK Calais Director combines classy styling with a brutal Holden-powered punch
Bagged, Top 60 1964 Chev Impala wagon
Gavin Knight's Chevy Impala wagon has been over 20 years in the making, resulting in an impossibly cool, Summernats Top 60 cruiser
Video: Using 3D scanning and CAD for intercooler and turbo pipe fabrication
In this episode of Carnage, things get exciting with our VS ute as MPW sorts the intercooler, turbos and exhaust!
Auction watch: Ratty HG Monaro, XY 4×4 ute, R32 GT-R and more!
Grays’ final classic car auction of the year is a ripper, so here’s some of our picks
Optima Ultimate Street Car Challenge returns to Calder Park in 2024
Optima’s Ultimate Street Car Challenge event returns to Melbourne’s Calder Park in April next year!
Video: 9in diff build using 3D scanning & CAD design
In this episode of Carnage, the MPW team walk us through the mad science they use to set up a nine-inch rear end
Richard Collins’s seven-second, 1500hp HK Premier
Richard Collins’s HK Premier packs a 1500hp small-block and genuine seven-second street car credentials into one gorgeous package
Video: WAR BIRD update and Castlemaine Rod Shop tour
J-Bens takes a tour of the world-famous Castlemaine Rod Shop in the lead-up to Summernats 36
Video: Is Peter Grmusa coming out of retirement?
Burnout legend Peter Grmusa looks set to make a return to Australia’s top-tier burnout ranks in his XA sedan
Video: Fabricating a nine-inch diff for our VS ute!
In this episode of Carnage, our VS ute gets a beefy rear end fitted at MPW Performance
Video: Building a 427ci Dart LS
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty begins the build of the engine for our VS ute
Kindig Custom Car Show: results
The full rundown from a big showing at the Adelaide 500 for the Kindig Custom Car Show