Bolt-On Speed

After months of searching for the perfect car, you’ve finally found something with potential. It may be a little rough around the edges and your buddies might call it a piece of scrap iron, but you know better. The amount of cash they spend on their new Hondas and slow-stangs is twice what it’ll cost you to put together a ride that will run circles around them.

Before you begin, remember that careful planning and wise parts selection are key to building a high-performance vehicle. Now we've put together CHP’s top 10 budget bolt-on recommendations. While most of the items we’ve chosen seem to cater to the more popular small-block, the ideas hold true for other engines as well.

Check out the details in the sidebars below.