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Automotive Lust of the Day, Crate Engine from Hell Edition: DSR Performance Enters the Mopar Aftermarket with 1150 HP Gen III Hemi

Automotive Lust of the Day, Crate Engine from Hell Edition: DSR Performance Enters the Mopar Aftermarket with 1150 HP Gen III Hemi

Published by Marty Milligan on May 22, 2022

Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) is the winningest organization in NHRA history. DSR Performance is taking that on-track experience to the street with an entire line of products for the serious enthusiast to the mature racer. To prove how serious of a commitment the organization has made to this effort, the first product announced is an 1150 horsepower Hemi crate engine. Based on a 6.4l BGE block, Hellcat cylinder heads, and a Whipple gen 5 supercharger, the DSR 1150 uses the best parts in the industry to make 1150 hp and 974 lbs.-Ft. on 93 octane pump gas. This is a…

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Automotive Lust of the Day, Italian/American Mixed Marriage Edition: 1967 Iso Grifo GL Series I 327 4-Speed

Automotive Lust of the Day, Italian/American Mixed Marriage Edition: 1967 Iso Grifo GL Series I 327 4-Speed

Published by Marty Milligan on May 22, 2022

Our subject car, which recently was featured on the auction site Bring A Trailer, is a fairly early 1967 model finished in a tasteful silver with a blue interior. It is equipped with a Chevrolet 327 cubic inch V8 and BorgWarner four-speed transmission. Most people outside of the car collector community are unaware of Iso Rivolta and its flagship Iso Grifo. This is unfortunate as this is one of the best GT cars ever produced and possibly the most beautiful. When the time comes to do something remarkable, building the right team is the best way to ensure success. When…

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Saying Goodbye to P. J. O’Rourke

Saying Goodbye to P. J. O’Rourke

Published by Marty Milligan on March 5, 2022

I read a significant portion of P. J. O’Rourke’s Parliament of Whores in several airports on a trip with several layovers. In one airport bar, I couldn’t hold back laughing out loud which led to a conversation with several people that also had read the book and couldn’t keep their laughter to themselves. That was just part of the experience of reading P. J. O’Rourke. From National Lampoon to Rolling Stone to the Atlantic to Car and Driver, any time his wit met a page, hilarity was soon to follow. Few writers have consistently entertained me over the years and I am going to miss him.

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Automotive Lust of the Day, More Door Sleeper Edition: 1969 Ford Galaxie 500 Sedan 429 4-Speed

Automotive Lust of the Day, More Door Sleeper Edition: 1969 Ford Galaxie 500 Sedan 429 4-Speed

Published by Marty Milligan on March 5, 2022

In the automotive world, sleeper is the term used for a fast car that looks like a slow car. Generally, sleepers are under powered economy cars or family sedans with modifications that add horsepower. Every once in a while, you come across a sleeper built by the factory. This Galaxie checks all of the boxes, it is a factory-built big block with a four-speed wrapped in a full-sized four-door body.

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Making Better New Year’s Resolutions
Financial New Year’s Resolutions
Harry Browne: A Christmas Gift for My DaughterHarry Browne

Harry Browne: A Christmas Gift for My Daughter

Published by Marty Milligan on December 26, 2021

On December 25, 1966, Harry Browne published the following letter dedicated to his then 9-year-old daughter. Today, it seems like an odd thing to write to a young child but the advice is remarkably powerful. Many of the difficulties that we have in life are due to the expectations that we have for other people. It rarely occurs to us that we have no right to expect such things from others and they have no right to expect them from us.

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Retirement and Financial Fitness Question and Answer

Retirement and Financial Fitness Question and Answer

Published by Marty Milligan on December 14, 2021

Blane Richards will be joining us for a retirement and financial fitness question and answer live stream, Learn what we should be doing to prepare for 2022 and to close out 2021. Blane is an investment specialist in West Virginia. Don’t let the new year pass without assessing your financial fitness. Take this opportunity to start the new year off with a buttoned-down financial plan. If you can’t make the retirement and financial fitness question and answer live stream, a reply will be available. Ask questions during the live stream or send them to questions@mountainstatedigitalllc.com For more on money and…

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Classic Car & Motorcycle Insurance AMA | Live stream 12/1/2021

Classic Car & Motorcycle Insurance AMA | Live stream 12/1/2021

Published by Marty Milligan on November 22, 2021

Raul Carvajal of The Carvajal Agency and Jackson Lefevers to American National join Marty Milligan of Digital Onramp WSI to answer your questions about classic car insurance and motorcycle insurance. Ask questions during the live stream or send them to insurancequestions@mountainstatedigitalllc.com

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How to get out of debt | Live stream 12/15/2021

How to get out of debt | Live stream 12/15/2021

Published by Marty Milligan on November 22, 2021

We had a great conversation before Thanksgiving and the questions were terrific. Unfortunately, all of the recordings failed to capture audio and our rescheduled interview was interrupted by a power outage. Fred has agreed to come back and do it again. Fred Allen of Allenomics joins Marty Milligan of Digital Onramp WSI to answer your questions about getting out of debt. Is there an alternative to debt consolidation or credit repair? Ask questions during the live stream or send them to questions@mountainstatedigitalllc.com

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