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: Street Machine October cover car on the dyno!

Our October issue hits shelves today, and it’s packed full of goodies

Video: Supermang L67 3800 build returns!

In this episode of Carnage, it’s part four of Scotty’s rebuild on a new supercharged L67 for our VN

Eight-second twin-turbo LS-powered VG Valiant

Daniel Ward’s hater-proof, eight-second VG Valiant beats with the sacrilegious heart of a twin-turbo LS, and he built the whole thing himself!

Chris Stuttard’s LH Torana – BADLH8

We spotted Chris Stuttard’s BADLH8 1974 LH Torana in the pits at the recent Tuff Mounts Holden Nationals at Heathcote Park Raceway

Video: Getting Dad’s 318-powered Valiant ute ready to fire up

In this episode of Carnage, Scotty encounters more snags with his 318-converted VE Valiant ute build

Video: The engine goes into Scotty’s Valiant ute

Part 13 of Scotty’s Carnage VE Valiant ute build

Alex Taylor wins Dodge’s Hellcat Grudge Race

Drag racer Alex Taylor defeats her rivals at the Hellcat grudge race at Roadkill Nights

ProCharged 750rwhp Mustang GT

Wayne Lineker's 750rwhp Mustang proves the mettle of Ford's Coyote V8

The XU-1 Torana auction record has been smashed again

Purr Pull GTR XU-1 LJ Torana headlines a mammoth auction for Burns & Co, selling for over $300,000

Video: Finishing the 400hp 318 small-block Chrysler

This latest episode of Carnage is the final instalment of Scotty’s build-up of the 318ci Chrysler small-block, which he’s been itching to drop into his dad’s VE Valiant ute. Last episode he finished off the short-block by bolting on the Edelbrock heads and the valvetrain gear, so this time all that’s needed is the final fit-up of […]

Video: Part three of Carnage’s 318 Chrysler small-block build

On this episode of Carnage, Scotty gets stuck into the top end of the 318ci small-block for his dad’s VE Valiant

Project Monaro is up for sale

The CV8 Monaro giveaway car restored by Holden itself is now up for grabs

Winners of the Red CentreNATS wedding competition announced

Two lucky ducks have won themselves an all-expenses paid dream wedding at Red CentreNATS

Video: 400hp 318 build part two

On this episode of Carnage, Scotty continues the build on his 318ci Chrysler small-block V8

Video: A guide to LS engines in Australia

The full breakdown of the LS engines locally delivered in Australia, from LS1 to LS9

Video: Building a 400hp 318ci Chrysler small-block

In this episode of Carnage, Scotty starts piecing together the 318 Chrysler small-block for his dad’s Valiant

Tamworth drag strip plans fire up

A world-class upgrade plan is in place for Oakburn Park in Tamworth, including a new circuit and drag strip

Video: The Trolvo gets a diff upgrade

In this episode of Carnage, we sort out a much-needed diff upgrade for the Trolvo

Video: GR Yaris versus Big-Block Barina

We put the Carnage Barina against a brand-new Toyota GR Yaris in a hot-hatch showdown

Video: VE Valiant ute disc-brake conversion and new shocks

In this episode of Carnage, Scotty’s VE Valiant ute cops some fresh disc brakes and shocks