Articles by Scott TAYLOR
Raised in a house without 240V electricity, at age 16 Scotty was inspired by early issues of Street Machine to build an HQ ute from the chassis up. During the 90s he dived head-first into drag racing and has lived his life a quarter-mile at a time ever since.As the internet gained popularity, Scotty designed his own how-to websites and helped create Slick 6 Packs magazine, before securing a full-time position at Street Commodores.He then freelanced exclusively for Street Machine for eight years and started a successful YouTube channel called Scotty’s Garage, before joining the SM team full-time in 2013. Since then, Scotty has helped create Carnage and Drag Challenge while supporting a shed full of modified Mopars.
364ci Windsor-powered XP hardtop
With a 364ci Windsor under the bonnet, this 10sec XP hardtop is one shocking bit of kit
2022 Isuzu D-Max LS-U: long-term review
Carnage’s Scotty Taylor has been using an Isuzu D-Max as a tow-car and all- round workhorse for the past year. Here’s his thoughts on how it’s held up
318-cube small-block Chrysler mill
Scotty’s build-up of the 318ci Chrysler small-block, destined for his dad’s VE Valiant ute
Street Machine Drag Challenge 2022 entry list
Bumper field locked in for Drag Challenge 2022, 24-29 October
Big-block 1971 Chrysler VH Valiant hardtop – flashback
Looking back on Kahn O’Donnell's Pro Street, nitrous-assisted big-block Valiant coupe
Steve Santos’ 1000hp Walkinshaw – flashback
One hundred per cent street driven with a reliable 1000hp. Gotta love that!
Carnage Episode 57 – how to fit mini-tubs
Scotty uses some lockdown time to fit mini-tubs to his Valiant wagon
Tribute: Craig ‘Shonky’ Brewer
It has been five years since Craig Brewer passed on; here's our tribute published in 2015
Pro street 1964 Ford Fairlane hardtop
Fast as lightning and just as impressive
Project Supermang part two – Carnage episode 51
Scotty finishes off the blown L67 for our Project Supermang VN Berlina
Budget-built Ford EL Falcon GLi ’13s for $1300′ project – flashback
When the guys at Performance Forums came up with the 13s for $1300 concept, I was hooked
Blown L67-powered ‘Project Supermang’ VN Berlina – Carnage Plus episode 68
Scotty gets Project Supermang underway by building up the supercharged L67 for our VN
Mark Arblaster’s 1970 Chrysler VG Valiant hardtop WAR440 – flashback
Looking back to when Mark Arblaster's WAR440 VG Valiant was reborn with more cubes, more power and a brand new look
Lardner Park Motorfest 2014 flashback
To find Lardner Park Motorfest, one of regional Victoria’s best burnout shows, just look for the smoke signal
Turbo 358-cube 1971 Holden HQ GTS coupe
Take a Chevy V8, add a turbo and a little boost and you've got a recipe for horsepower
Hemi 245-powered 1972 Chrysler VH Charger
Don't be fooled. The Hemi 245 badges on Shane Heard's Charger might be accurate, but they don't tell the whole story
Pro street 1977 Holden LX Torana hatch – flashback
Looking back on Janelle Scott's pro street Holden LX Torana
454-cube big-block 1982 Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV – flashback
Just like another famous Italian-American, this Alfa punches above its weight
Supercharged 2000 Holden VX SS Commodore – flashback
Most people chop the car up, build their engine, then do the paint last. Jason Rose ain't most people
440-cube big-block 1972 Chrysler Valiant VJ hardtop – flashback
Vitamin C might be good for the body but this citric Mopar is good for the soul