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

Nine-second RB30-powered LJ Torana

After fighting the good fight with a turbocharged 202 for years, Mark Barber inserted an RB30ET into his LJ Torana and had immediate success

Video: Can the Barra MX-5 run eights?

We take the MX-5 back to Heathcote to see if we can squeeze an eight-second pass out of it

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Video: Inside the TurboSmart factory

We get a look inside TurboSmart’s factory to see how they make world-leading go fast parts

Video: Mega parts haul for the Carnage projects!

In this episode of Carnage, we take a look at a stack of parts ready to go on our many projects from VPW Australia

Video: What broke in Turbo Taxi’s engine?

In this episode of Carnage, we find out exactly what went wrong with the LPG Barra mill in Turbo Taxi

Rolling 30 returns to Sydney on September 10

The cars-and-coffee on steroids from Unique Cars magazine returns to Sydney Motorsport Park on September 10

HSV GTSR W1 market analysis – what are they worth?

Considered this generation's GTHO, we take a look at how the HSV GTSR W1 is performing in the market six years on

Auction watch: VL Calais Turbo, HK Monaro GTS, S13 Silvia

Hot Holdens, an XY Falcon racer and mint S13 Silvia headline another bumper classic car auction at Grays

Video: Our stock-bottom-end 1JZ hits 422kW at the hubs

We head back to the dyno with the Trolvo's new turbo in search of more stonk

Young Gun’s LS-swapped VS Commodore ute

We caught up with Jack Mill and his LS-swapped VS ute at Street Machine Summernats 34

Video: Carnage project car and workshop update!

Scotty runs us through where all the current Carnage project cars are at, and reveals what’s in store for them

Video: The Trolvo chokes on the dyno

In this episode of Carnage, the Trolvo’s dyno session with its new turbo doesn’t quite go to plan

8-second Barra-powered XR Falcon ute

Peter Nusser's XR ute packs 1250 horses' worth of turbo-Barra hell, and it's headed straight for Drag Challenge

Video: The 1JZ-swapped Trolvo gets a new turbo!

In this episode of Carnage, we fit a new hairdryer to the Trolvo in the pursuit of nines!

Young Street Machine of the Year

Holdens of Milwaukee Young Street Machine of the Year

A quick snapshot of just some of the Holden-wielding entrants in the running for our very first Milwaukee Young Street Machine of the Year

Auction watch: XY Falcon GTHO, HZ Sandman, VL HDT Aero and more!

There’s nothing but big bangers hitting the block for this week’s Grays classic car auction

Video: The Barra MX-5 runs nines at Summernats Slam!

It’s all win in this episode of Carnage, as we have a ripper weekend in our Barra-swapped MX-5 at Summernats Slam!

Todd Dicker’s HK Holden ute

We caught up with Todd and his Chev small-block-powered HK ute at Motorvation 36

Video: The Barra MX-5 hits the dyno before Summernats Slam!

It’s dyno time for the MX-5 as we get it ready for some nine-second passes at Summernats Slam!

Charlie Dixon’s turbocharged CV8 Monaro

AFL star Charlie Dixon is gearing up for his first crack at Drag Challenge in his nine-second Monaro