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ULTRA CHEAP (PUMP GAS) JUNKYARD LS BLOWER TEST-THE GEN 3 V6 M90 MAKES SERIOUS TORQUE ON THE V8 LS!
Richard is back at it and the people have spoken! Because everyone wants to know what these power adders can do on pump gas, since most folks looking for dirt cheap boost aren’t looking to...
TIGHT LSA 5.3L CAMS-DO THEY WORK? ENTER THE SUMMIT BIG NASTY CAM TEST-BIG NASTY VS BIG BOY 8711R1
There are always internet experts when it . comes to engine combos, but it seems that camshafts have always been one of the most debated parts when talking about engine builds. With the huge...
The Alfarrari Project: New Intake For The Ferrari Engine, Making Things Symmetrical, And A Better Hood Bulge.
The Alfarrari project is coming along great, but it needs some enhancements and Jeff wanted a different intake manifold and just found one. This intake is going to allow for more symmetry under the...
Vice Grip Garage Is BIG BLOCK Swapping A 80’s Built Drag Car and will the Independence Chevelle make a return?
Derek is back at it, with a big block swap that has to happen if the car was going to make it to Sick Week. This time he might have bitten off more than he can chew, because it sounds too simple of a...
Finnegan Got His CSI On And Sherlock’d His Dead Big Block Chevy and Found Out Why It Broke!
Finnegan is back at it, in the garage and tearing stuff apart. This time it’s the 632 cubic inch Big Block Chevrolet that he broke. But what broke? Sometimes you tear up something so bad that...
CARBURETED M90 LS TEST-HOW TO: RUN A CARB ON A CHEAP M90 SUPERCHARGER! JUST CUT A HOLE IN THE TOP!
Richard has been testing these low buck M90 Superchargers like a mad man and has found the limits of their performance, along with simple ways to run them on just about anything. It’s awesome...
Iron Trap’s Hidden 1938 Ford Convertible Hot Rod: Mocking Up The 331 Cadillac Engine In This 1938 Ford Convertible Hot Rod.
In a previous video we shared the 1938 Ford Convertible Hot Rod that the guys at Iron Trap Garage found stashed away in an old garage, gave a first wash, and discovered had a seized engine. But lucky...
Facebook 5.3 LS Build: Part 4 – Honing The Block After Boring. You Can’t Make Power Without It! Powell Machine Builds A High Performance 5.3 Step By Step
Here’s Part 4 of the Facebook 5.3 LS build that Powell is doing. If you missed the first three videos in this build, use the link below to check them out too. We’ve talked about Powell...
An All-Aluminum, Flat-Plane Crank, DOHC V8 in 1940! Ford’s 1,100ci (18L) GAA V8 Is a WWII Marvel!
The Godzilla might be a beast, but it’s tiny compared to the all aluminum, double overhead cam and flat plane crank equipped, 1,100 cubic inch V8 that Ford built in 1940. Yeah, 1940! This is...
Facebook 5.3 LS Build: Part 3 – Boring The Block. Powell Machine Builds A High Performance 5.3 Step By Step For You!
Here’s Part 3 of the Facebook 5.3 LS build that Powell is doing. If you missed the first two videos in this build, use the link below to check them out too. We’ve talked about Powell...
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A properly functioning crankcase ventilation system is key to making sure your engine stays a happy camper. In a factory style setup the OEs use what is called a Positive Crankcase Ventilation system...
Finnegan Is Building A 3,000 Horsepower LS Engine! Exclusive Billet Engine Build For a Mystery Project Car!
Finnegan is back at it, this time with another engine build that is something extreme and exciting. I mean who wouldn’t be excited by a billet aluminum LS engine, let alone one that is going to...
DIRT CHEAP, EBAY, AMAZON, SLOPPY LS CAM TEST…SLOPPY STAGE 1 VS STAGE 1.5 VS STAGE 2 VS STAGE 3
It’s time for another LS Camshaft Test with Richard Holdener. No matter how many he tests, folks always want to see back to back to back testing of camshafts on one engine and that is exactly...
