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, Kianâ€™s role includes writing for SMâ€™s print and digital platforms, helping behind the scenes at the magazineâ€™s premier Drag Challenge events, and filming and co-presenting Street Machineâ€™s aptly named YouTube video show, Carnage.Instagram @kianheagney

Video: Aussie drifter is taking a BF Falcon to Japan!

Queenslander Luke Fink is shipping his XR6 BF Falcon all the way to Japan to show how good Aussie cars are at going sideways

905hp Clevor-powered XY Fairmont ready for Pacemaker Radial Aspirated action

Tony Di Biagio of TDR Engines is bringing his mammoth XY Fairmont back to Drag Challenge to show what the aspirated fellas are made of

Clinton Kelly’s eight-second HT Holden Premier primed for Drag Challenge

We have a quick chat to Drag Challenge returnee Clinton Kelly about how he plans to tackle this year's event in his eight-second HT Premier

Turbo LS-swapped Hyundai iLoad sleeper

Reckon this is just your average plumber's van? Think again!

Video: Using a Haltech universal loom to wire up our V8 Lexcen

In this episode of Carnage, Scotty begins the process of wiring the Haltech ECU into our 1UZ V8-swapped Lexcen project

Video: Our Barra-swapped MX-5 cracks 1000hp at the hubs!

In this episode of Carnage, our little Mazda that could dips into the four digit club by cracking 1000rwhp out of its Barra engine

1000rwhp twin-turbo AP5 Valiant

Josh Messineo blended LS grunt, an AP5 Valiant and 80s street machine styling to create a 1000rwhp drag-and-drive weapon

Bob Bridger’s LS1-powered 1964 EH Holden ute

One of the Real Street entrants that caught our attention at this year's Meguiar's MotorEx was Bob Bridger and his custom EH ute. We caught up with him for a quick chat

Video: Turbo and intercooler piping for the 1UZ V8 Lexcen!

In this episode of Carnage, our 1UZ V8 Lexcen gets a stack of awesome fab work done as it edges closer to its first fire-up

Video: Brake booster delete on the 1UZ Lexcen

In this episode of Carnage, our 1UZ V8 Lexcen loses its brake booster – but for a good reason!

LQ9-powered crusty EJ Holden Special

Steven Serone and his dad Dave took a crusty EJ Holden burnout machine and turned it into a nitrous-fed racer ripe for Drag Challenge

Monster HSV VN SV89 tribute

When Danny Howe wanted a street cruiser to do Summernats and Powercruise, he built a wild, 8/71-blown VN SV89 tribute packing 700 horses

Ron Smith’s Graphic Galaxie

Ron Smith bought his Aussie-assembled Galaxie at age 18 and 35 years later, they are still going strong!

Video: Problem solving our turbo 1UZ into Lexcen swap

In this episode of Carnage, Scotty gets a furrowed brow from plenty of fitment issues with our V8 Lexcen project

Video: Building a 1000hp fuel system for our V8 Lexcen project

In this episode of Carnage, Scotty kits out our V8 Lexcen project with a sweet new fuel system

Twin-turbo Viper V10 powered 1968 Dodge Charger in the build

A mad Kiwi is taking a classic Dodge muscle car and stuffing it full of V10 Viper goodness, with twin turbos!

Video: Installing a massive intercooler in the Lexcen

In this episode of Carnage, Scotty continues the mods to our sleeper Lexcen wagon with the addition of a sweet new intercooler

Gassed AU XR8 Falcon takes on Drag Challenge

Ji and Tim Ackland threw old-school, tunnel-rammed nitrous goodness into an AU Falcon streeter to tackle Drag Challenge

Video: Making the 1UZ V8 fit in the Lexcen

In this episode of Carnage, Scotty wrestles the 1UZ V8 into our Toyota Lexcen wagon

Video: Installing the 1UZ V8 into our Lexcen for the first time!

In this episode of Carnage, Scotty finishes putting the 1UZ together before finally sticking it into our Lexcen!