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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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News

The ultimate house for petrolheads is now for sale

Now is your chance to buy a house that overlooks the fastest bit of road in Australia

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Carnage

The Lightning McBarra MX-5 gets a ‘new’ ECU! – Carnage episode 53

We throw a different ECU into our Barra-swapped MX-5 in the hope of getting more power

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News

A Lamborghini has been destroyed in less than 20 minutes

The brand-new Performante was involved in a massive accident during the owner’s first drive.

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Features

This legend is shoving a literal tank engine into a Ford sedan

This has to be one of the wildest engine conversion projects in the world

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Carnage

Renault Clio does the Nugget Nationals – Carnage episode 52

We steal Telfo’s daily and take it nugget racing!

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Carnage

Wiring up relays and blowing up airbags – Carnage Plus episode 73

Scotty wires up a relay to have some fun with the Barina’s old airbags

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News

Chevrolet Performance releases LS7-based LS427/570 crate motor

The General has announced a brand new, 570hp version of the LS7

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Carnage

The Trolvo fails again – Carnage Plus episode 72

The Carnage 1JZ Volvo never fails to fail

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Carnage

Replacing the Trolvo’s transmission – Carnage Plus episode 71

Scotty assesses a few options to fix the troublesome transmission in the Trolvo

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Carnage

Destroying an EA Falcon tailshaft on the dyno – Carnage Plus episode 70

We check out what happens when you push a Ford BTR transmission too hard

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Carnage

Putting the finishing touches on the L67 – Carnage Plus episode 69

Scotty slaps together the top end of our L67 build and gets it ready for a new life in our Project Supermang VN

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Carnage

Turbo Taxi engine build problems – Carnage Plus episode 67

We hit more roadblocks with our plan to resurrect Turbo Taxi with a new budget engine

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Carnage

Rebuilding the Trolvo’s transmission – Carnage Plus episode 66

Scotty has a crack at rebuilding the Trolvo’s A340 gearbox on the cheap

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Carnage

More trouble with the Trolvo – Carnage Plus episode 65

True to form, the 1JZ Trolvo is giving us more grief, this time with the transmission

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Carnage

Does your Barra need ring gaps for more boost? – Carnage Plus episode 64

We explore whether opening the ring gaps helps to safely cram more boost into a Barra

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Dyno

Barra versus EcoBoost – P-plate Falcon battle - video

We compare a forgotten Falcon against a P-plater favourite to see which is best for young drivers

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Features

Inside Castlemaine Rod Shop's new facility

We check out Castlemaine Rod Shop's brand new facility and talk all things horsepower

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News

Electric motor hidden in a small-block Chev

Webb Motorworks has created an electric crate motor that looks for all the world like a small-block Chev

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Features

Dean Grima's Holden VK Commodore - INFMUS

Young gun Dean Grima and his time-warp VK Commodore SL

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Carnage

Rust-Oleum Motospray wagon, Part 3 – Carnage Plus episode 62

In part three of our Valiant wagon project, Scotty gets busy prepping the car for new floors

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Carnage

Building a Barra for boost, part two – Carnage Plus episode 61

We throw our LPG Barra back together and get it ready for its new home in the MX-5

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Features

Blown 434-cube 1968 Holden HK Kingswood wagon

Mat Bone's idea of a simply family cruiser is a bit wilder than most, with 434ci of blown Chevy powering his Holden HK wagon

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Carnage

Trolvo single-turbo conversion and Summernats! – Carnage episode 45

Scotty and the crew get to work smashing a single turbo onto our 1JZ Volvo, just in time for Summernats

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Features

LS1-powered 1994 Toyota Corolla

This little Corolla's chest thumps with a 346ci bowtie transplant, but even that doesn't compare to the amount of heart that went into its build