Table of contents for June 2024 in Drive

From the Editor: Celebrating Supercar Excellence As we dive into the June issue, we go on a thrilling journey through the world of automotive enthusiasts. This month, we’re bringing you an eclectic mix of stories that celebrate passion, innovation, and the relentless pursuit of excellence. From Decks to Dunes: Join us as we explore the fascinating journey of Eric Conner, a former professional street-style skateboarder turned off-road racing enthusiast. Discover how Eric’s passion for adrenaline-pumping action led him from the streets to the dunes, and how he’s now making waves in the world of custom vehicle building. Electrifying Heresy: The Testa: Hold onto your gear knobs as Gas Monkey Garage and Legacy EV electrify a classic Ferrari Testarossa. Witness the transformation of roaring beasts into purring cats without losing their claws in…

GAS MONKEY GARAGE ■ Location: Dallas ■ Year, Make, Model: 1989 Ferrari Testarossa ■ Vehicle Name: The Testa ■ Partners: Legacy EV ■ Amount of Time to Build: 40 Days ■ Cost to Build: $350,000 MOTOR / DRIVETRAIN ■ Motor Swap Performed By: Gas Monkey Garage & Legacy EV ■ Motor Drive Unit Year, Make, Model: IDM 190 Cascadia Motion, CM200 inverter and the Borg Warner eDM motor/transmission, the three-in-one integrated module is capable of 4140 Nm of axle torque ■ Power: 225 kW/300hp ■ Peak Torque: 500 Nm (4140 Nm at axies) ■ Motor/Transmission mounts: Built in-house at Gas Monkey Garage by Josh Paris ■ Control Software: AEM Electronics ■ Batteries: 36 Kore Power battery modules (84.6kWh) CHASSIS/SUSPENSION ■ Installation Shop: Gas Monkey Garage ■ Chassis: Factory chassis strengthened…

MILWAUKEE M18 FUEL DUAL-TRIGGER GRINDER The Milwaukee Ml8 FUEL DualTrigger Grinder takes grinding to the next level. It features two triggers—one on the main housing and another on the side handle— to ensure full-time two-handed operation for improved control and jobsite safety compliance. The permanent side handle is adjustable to 15 positions, pivoting between 0 to 90 degrees on the left and right sides of the grinder, An additional top position is useful when needing a different leverage point or when working in confined areas. The handle also has an anti-vibration design that reduces vibration for added comfort during long periods of use. Additional features include: ✓ 11 amp POWERSTATE brushless ✓ Overload protection maximizes motor life ✓ Fits 4.5- and 5-inch grinding wheels ✓ Four-speed variable throttle control from…

SIERRA ECHO EV BLOCK EDITION ■ Cascadia Motion iM-225 motor and inverter ■ 225kW/300 bhp peak power ■ 500Nm/368 ft-lbs peak torque ■ Maximum 12,000 rpm ■ Reach speeds up to 120 mph ■ Gross vehicle weight: 1,350 pounds TRANSMISSION ■ Sadev gear reduction BRAKING SYSTEM ■ Wilwood 4-piston calipers ■ Vented rotors ■ Hydraulic handbrake ■ Reliable stopping power ENERGY STORAGE ■ Three 6.2 kWh Hypercraft battery packs (18.6 kWh total) SUSPENSION ■ Dual wishbone front design ■ 10- or 12-inch adjustable wheel travel ■ Zbroz two-way adjustable shocks DRIVERFOCUSED INTERIOR ■ AEM digital display ■ Sabelt racing components…

1974 Ford F-100 OWNER: ERIC CONNER EL CAJON, CA ENGINE & DRIVETRAIN: 2022 MORUZZI RACE MOTORS’ BRODIX ALUMINUM BLOCK V-8 ESTIMATED CRANK 850HP W/WHEEL 700HP EDELBROCK INTAKE MANIFOLD HOLLEY TERMINATOR FUEL INJECTION 2¼-INCH STAINLESS PRIMARY MORGAN CLARKE DESIGN (MCD1) CUSTOM 3.5-TO4-INCH EXHAUST 2022 MAXIMUM OFFROAD 4L80 TRANSMISSION W/TROPHY TRUCK SPECS CBR DUAL TRANSMISSION COOLER WHEELS & TIRES: 17X10 KMC FORGED MESA RACE BEADLOCK WHEELS 40X12.5R17 BFG BAJA T/A KR3 TIRES JAMAR 6-PISTON TROPHY TRUCK BRAKES AND MASTER CYLINDER CHASSIS & SUSPENSION: SHOP: MORGAN CLARKE DESIGN, SIMI VALLEY, CA 43 INCHES OF ORIGINAL FRAME 4130 CHROMOLY TIG-WELDED TUBE CHASSIS CONSTRUCTION DOUBLE-PASS TIG-WELDED, REMOVABLE BEDSIDE MOUNTS AND FRONT AND REAR TUB ASSEMBLIES BUILT-IN TOOLBOX AND STORAGE FRONT FULL CUSTOM CENTER PIVOT, DOUBLE WISHBONE W/J-ARM, 24 INCHES OF TRAVEL REAR TRIANGULATED 4-LINK TROPHY…

Thousands of women out there in our industry are showing us just how it’s done—as many of them say (even on the personalized license plates of their custom vehicles read), “Chicks can, too!” Of course, we couldn’t feature them all here, but we did our best to track down some who have been influential to the custom classic truck scene in particular and honor and highlight them here in this issue. If you have a daughter like Bailey McKeska (cover truck owner/builder), be the dad (or mom) like Mike Mckeska by encouraging their passions to pursue a career in the automotive space. Let’s get to it and take a look behind the scenes at some of the key players at automotive companies all across the US. Automotive Industry PROFILE KRYSTA…