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
Wiring up relays and blowing up airbags – Carnage Plus episode 73
Scotty wires up a relay to have some fun with the Barina’s old airbags
Chevrolet Performance releases LS7-based LS427/570 crate motor
The General has announced a brand new, 570hp version of the LS7
The Trolvo fails again – Carnage Plus episode 72
The Carnage 1JZ Volvo never fails to fail
Replacing the Trolvo’s transmission – Carnage Plus episode 71
Scotty assesses a few options to fix the troublesome transmission in the Trolvo
Destroying an EA Falcon tailshaft on the dyno – Carnage Plus episode 70
We check out what happens when you push a Ford BTR transmission too hard
Putting the finishing touches on the L67 – Carnage Plus episode 69
Scotty slaps together the top end of our L67 build and gets it ready for a new life in our Project Supermang VN
Turbo Taxi engine build problems – Carnage Plus episode 67
We hit more roadblocks with our plan to resurrect Turbo Taxi with a new budget engine
Rebuilding the Trolvo’s transmission – Carnage Plus episode 66
Scotty has a crack at rebuilding the Trolvo’s A340 gearbox on the cheap
More trouble with the Trolvo – Carnage Plus episode 65
True to form, the 1JZ Trolvo is giving us more grief, this time with the transmission
Does your Barra need ring gaps for more boost? – Carnage Plus episode 64
We explore whether opening the ring gaps helps to safely cram more boost into a Barra
Barra versus EcoBoost – P-plate Falcon battle – video
We compare a forgotten Falcon against a P-plater favourite to see which is best for young drivers
Inside Castlemaine Rod Shop’s new facility
We check out Castlemaine Rod Shop's brand new facility and talk all things horsepower
Electric motor hidden in a small-block Chev
Webb Motorworks has created an electric crate motor that looks for all the world like a small-block Chev
Dean Grima’s Holden VK Commodore – INFMUS
Young gun Dean Grima and his time-warp VK Commodore SL
Rust-Oleum Motospray wagon, Part 3 – Carnage Plus episode 62
In part three of our Valiant wagon project, Scotty gets busy prepping the car for new floors
Building a Barra for boost, part two – Carnage Plus episode 61
We throw our LPG Barra back together and get it ready for its new home in the MX-5
7.56-second VK Commodore: LSFKNX
Riccardo Pontonio's 1600hp VK Commodore made a stonking debut at Drag Challenge 2019
Blown 434-cube 1968 Holden HK Kingswood wagon
Mat Bone's idea of a simply family cruiser is a bit wilder than most, with 434ci of blown Chevy powering his Holden HK wagon
New rear-engined Batmobile on display in London
We’ve had our best behind-the-scenes look yet at the newest Batmobile
Trolvo single-turbo conversion and Summernats! – Carnage episode 45
Scotty and the crew get to work smashing a single turbo onto our 1JZ Volvo, just in time for Summernats