'37 Cord Winchester, Compression Ratios, Induction Testing In March Issue

    BENNINGTON, Vt., Feb. 7 From the inside story on the
stunning '37 Cord Westchester street rod gracing its cover to the detailed
explanation of the science governing compression ratios, the March 2001 issue
of 'Hemmings Rods & Performance' is packed with everything the street rodder
or performance enthusiast craves.

    In "The Cord That Roared," the creation of this hand-built '37 Cord beauty
by its owner Mike Norton is chronicled by Associate Editor Robert Gross.  From
the body and chassis modifications to its Jaguar-sourced suspension and Chevy
V-8 power, You'll find the complete story of how this killer Cord rod came to
be, including work-in-progress photos of the project.

    On the tech side, Ray Bohacz's "Squeeze Play" delves into the often
misunderstood topic of compression ratios.  His straightforward explanation,
accompanied by plenty of illustrations, mathematical formulas and photos,
takes the mystery out of the subject and presents everything the average or
professional rodder or racer will ever need to know in an understandable
meaningful manner.

    For those seeking to properly maximize performance of the top end of a
rod, racer or street machine, there's Associate Editor Jim Dietzler's
"Induction Function."  This photo-illustrated article looks at cylinder head
porting and testing from the full systems testing approach, it's an article
that can help you save money and make more power without getting taken for a
ride.

    Combining in-depth technical articles that go far beyond the usual
"how-to" stories with the latest in high performance product offerings and
some of the most sensational rods, street machines and racers being built
today -- plus the industry's most comprehensive classifieds of rods and
racing/performance cars and parts for sale -- 'Hemmings Rods & Performance' is
dedicated to giving its readers all the essential information without any of
the usual hype.

    Every issue features a new product section, car show, auction and meet
directory, and web site index for advertisers along with display and
classified ads for high performance vehicles, and thousands of parts, products
and services organized by topic, make and model.

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