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Kian Heagney

Journalist

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Having spent his teenage years racing and wrenching on cars, Kian studied journalism at university only a few years ago before launching his career as a fresh-faced intern at Street Machine in 2018.

Now a full-time staffer, Kian’s role includes writing for SM’s print and digital platforms, helping behind the scenes at the magazine’s premier Drag Challenge events, and filming and co-presenting Street Machine’s aptly named YouTube video show, Carnage.

Instagram @kianheagney

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Gear

GQ Patrol gets Pertronix electronic ignition upgrade

Kian gives his GQ Patrol’s ignition system a much-needed upgrade

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Gear

GQ Patrol gets Fulcrum Suspensions lift kit

Budget-build GQ Patrol gets a fresh lift kit ready for a summer of off-road adventuring

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Drag Challenge

Clinton Kelly's eight-second HT Holden Premier primed for Drag Challenge

We have a quick chat to Drag Challenge returnee Clinton Kelly about how he plans to tackle this year's event in his eight-second HT Premier

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Features

Turbo LS-swapped Hyundai iLoad sleeper

Reckon this is just your average plumber's van? Think again!

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Carnage

Video: Using a Haltech universal loom to wire up our V8 Lexcen

In this episode of Carnage, Scotty begins the process of wiring the Haltech ECU into our 1UZ V8-swapped Lexcen project

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News

The Japanese and Mopars of Shannons’ 2023 Winter Online Auction

We check out the tough Mopars and exotic Japanese metal up for grabs in the Shannons 2023 Winter Classic Car auction, which gets underway on Tuesday!

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News

The Fords of Shannons’ 2023 Winter Online Auction

We take a look at some of the tough Fords up for grabs at the Shannons 2023 Winter Online Auction, which kicks off 15 August

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Carnage

Video: Our Barra-swapped MX-5 cracks 1000hp at the hubs!

In this episode of Carnage, our little Mazda that could dips into the four digit club by cracking 1000rwhp out of its Barra engine

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Drag Challenge

1000rwhp twin-turbo AP5 Valiant

Josh Messineo blended LS grunt, an AP5 Valiant and 80s street machine styling to create a 1000rwhp drag-and-drive weapon

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News

The Holdens of Shannons 2023 Winter Online Auction

We take a look at some of the hot lions in Shannons 2023 Winter Online classic car auction, which gets underway on August 15

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Features

Bob Bridger's LS1-powered 1964 EH Holden ute

One of the Real Street entrants that caught our attention at this year's Meguiar's MotorEx was Bob Bridger and his custom EH ute. We caught up with him for a quick chat

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Carnage

Video: Turbo and intercooler piping for the 1UZ V8 Lexcen!

In this episode of Carnage, our 1UZ V8 Lexcen gets a stack of awesome fab work done as it edges closer to its first fire-up

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News

Video: Are you ready for compressed air supercharging?

Can you go fast on tanks of compressed air? Bloody oath you can, and we’ll explain how and why

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Carnage

Video: Brake booster delete on the 1UZ Lexcen

In this episode of Carnage, our 1UZ V8 Lexcen loses its brake booster – but for a good reason!

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Drag Challenge

LQ9-powered crusty EJ Holden Special

Steven Serone and his dad Dave took a crusty EJ Holden burnout machine and turned it into a nitrous-fed racer ripe for Drag Challenge

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News

HSV GTSR W1 market analysis – what are they worth?

Considered this generation's GTHO, we take a look at how the HSV GTSR W1 is performing in the market six years on

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Features

Monster HSV VN SV89 tribute

When Danny Howe wanted a street cruiser to do Summernats and Powercruise, he built a wild, 8/71-blown VN SV89 tribute packing 700 horses

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Features

Ron Smith's Graphic Galaxie

Ron Smith bought his Aussie-assembled Galaxie at age 18 and 35 years later, they are still going strong!

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Carnage

Video: Problem solving our turbo 1UZ into Lexcen swap

In this episode of Carnage, Scotty gets a furrowed brow from plenty of fitment issues with our V8 Lexcen project

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Drag Challenge

7.56-second VK Commodore: LSFKNX

Riccardo Pontonio's 1600hp VK Commodore made a stonking debut at Drag Challenge 2019

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Carnage

Video: Building a 1000hp fuel system for our V8 Lexcen project

In this episode of Carnage, Scotty kits out our V8 Lexcen project with a sweet new fuel system

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News

Twin-turbo Viper V10 powered 1968 Dodge Charger in the build

A mad Kiwi is taking a classic Dodge muscle car and stuffing it full of V10 Viper goodness, with twin turbos!

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Carnage

Video: Installing a massive intercooler in the Lexcen

In this episode of Carnage, Scotty continues the mods to our sleeper Lexcen wagon with the addition of a sweet new intercooler

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Drag Challenge

Drag Challenge GQ Patrol versus Barra-powered Datsun 1600

Joe Ordon has built what'll probably be the quickest street-driven Nissan Patrol in the world! And it has survived Drag Challenge Weekend