Here's a quick peek at the Runt while we were tuning it!

Motor made 658hp at the crank using an engine dyno, and 537hp at the wheels during this pull.

Just in from Good Guys - Gerry Kerna’s beloved “Runt” ’62 Chevy II has been named the Goodguys 2011 Detroit Speed Muscle Machine of the Year. The Muscle Machine of the year is designed to honor a Muscle Car that has been modified to perform at a high level including stance, handling, body & paint and overall engineering. The “Runt” possesses all these attributes and more. When she first envisioned the car in her mind, Kerna wanted something she could “participate” in instead of merely a show queen. She wanted a car that was at home on an AutoCross course but could quickly turn heads at the same time. Mission accomplished!

More great news here at RPM!!! It's official - the "Runt" received an invite to the OPTIMA Batteries Ultimate Street Car Invitational! Look for us at SEMA and then we'll see you in Pahrump at Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch.

RPM  X Frame Custom Chassis Now Available

Being a huge fan of the X frame cars, we here at RPM know first hand of all of the downsides to the stock X frame.

Handling is nonexistent, exhaust routing is more than difficult and the aftermarket world has very little to offer to those who want more out of their car.  

Recognizing the obvious need for a chassis that would eliminate all of the issues with the X frame, RPM teamed up with The Roadster Shop to design and develop a chassis that would take the Impala, BelAir, Biscayne, and all other X frame cars to the next level! 

Congratulations to Gerry Kerna for having The Runt selected as a 2011 Goodguys Muscle Machine of the Year Finalist!

Selection was made at the Chicagoland Goodguys event.

The Runt definitely made it's presence known with three full days of autocross hot laps, and also a night at the drags on Friday!

Let's hope The Runt can take it the distance and win Muscle Machine of the Year!

Check out the full build story here