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Mark Houlahan's Articles
Mark Houlahan
Member since Nov 17 2020

Mark joined the Speedway Motors family in the fall of 2020 as our Senior Copywriter. He is certainly not new to creating engaging content for the automotive aftermarket. Mark has always enjoyed telling a story with words on paper (and now a screen) since high school where he was the editor of the school paper. It would be after college before he could put his love of cars and writing together to start a long career (nearly three decades!) writing and editing for numerous automotive magazines. In that span of time he even was able to squeeze out a book on the super popular Fox body Mustangs that were built from 1979-1993. In 2023, Mark received the honor of being inducted into the Mustang Owner's Museum Hall of Fame. He joined Mustang icons Parnelli Jones (Trans Am racing icon) Gary Patterson (President of Shelby American, Inc.) and Steve Prewitt (President of the Mustang Club of America) in only the 5th HoF class in the Museum's history. After many years writing about automotive performance and restoration, including the restoration of his own 1966 Ford Mustang hardtop, building a really cool Factory Five Racing Mk 3 Cobra replica, and most recently handling a full performance buildup of his own Fox Mustang, Mark joined Speedway Motors to bring you the content that takes your build to the next level!

Mark Houlahan's Articles

4/18/2025
Knowing how much your generation of Camaro weighs will help you determine shock settings, spring choices, and suspension setup.
4/14/2025
From $2,368 to $69K—Mustang prices over the years, adjusted for inflation. What changed, and is it worth it?
4/8/2025
Small block Chevy V8 or the modern LS V8? Which one comes out on top as the best engine to swap into your ride?
3/27/2025
Comparing GM’s LS V8 engine to the high-tech LT V8 engine. Which is better for your performance needs and budget?
3/13/2025
Considering boosting your LS engine? Find out what's best for your build, turbocharging or supercharging!
1/15/2025
Learn how to choose the right valve springs for your camshaft, the differences between single and dual valve springs and when to replace them.
10/31/2024
Concerned about a transmission swap? Our engine transmission compatibility checker will help confirm what you need to make it happen.
9/4/2024
While everyone is looking for a 6.0 LS, don’t count out the original 5.7 LS1 engine for your next LS swap performance build
8/9/2024
Crimping or soldering automotive wiring are both viable options, but in some cases, it is preferable to do one vs the other
8/1/2024
On the street or at the track, having the proper fire extinguisher type and how to use it is critical to saving your ride
7/24/2024
Learn what are the best stock LS heads that will interchange to use on your budget 4.8, 5.3, 6.0, or 6.2 LS engine build
7/10/2024
We help determine what are the best 10-spline quick change gear ratios for your street or racing needs
6/18/2024
We help you decide if converting your pickup, muscle car, or hot rod to EFI is worth the time and expense
6/10/2024
The camshaft is the heart of your engine, choose the wrong one and you’re leaving power on the table
4/22/2024
The 454 big block Chevy is still a popular build option for when there is no replacement for displacement!
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