Installing New MAHLE Gen V Forged Pistons Onto Stock L83 Rods
May 04, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Installing New MAHLE Gen V Forged Pistons Onto Stock L83 Rods
It’s a great time to be alive and be a hot rodder. I say this because it has never been easier to make horsepower than it is in 2023. One of the biggest reasons for this is the insane number of...
American Powertrain Introduces: 4×2 TR-4050™ 5-Speed Pro-Fit HD Manual Transmission Kit for RWD 1988-98 Chevy/GMC OBS Trucks
May 04, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on American Powertrain Introduces: 4×2 TR-4050™ 5-Speed Pro-Fit HD Manual Transmission Kit for RWD 1988-98 Chevy/GMC OBS Trucks
If you are looking for a legit heavy duty overdrive manual transmission for your truck, then this one here from American Powertrain is the way to go. It uses the Tremec TR-4050 and makes a great...
HOW TO MAKE 5.0L POWER-BOLT ONS VS BOOST. SHOULD YOU PICK HEADS, CAM & INTAKE OR JUST ADD A TURBO?
May 04, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on HOW TO MAKE 5.0L POWER-BOLT ONS VS BOOST. SHOULD YOU PICK HEADS, CAM & INTAKE OR JUST ADD A TURBO?
Small block Ford owners, rejoice in the fact that Richard Holdener still has a soft spot for them and is sharing more bolt on power options for the venerable 5.0 Ford. Should you just add boost? Or...
Happy 5/04! Let’s Celebrate the Workhorse Case 504ci Diesel Inline Six – Built To Last!
May 04, 2023Brian Lohnes4
There’s no such thing as as 504ci factory engine, right? Wrong. The Case Manufacturing concern which is one of the most legendary names in American tractor and equipment history produced a...
Give Your 2011-2023 Ford More Breathing Room With Holley’s Hi-Ram And Ultra Lo-Ram Coyote Manifolds
May 03, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Give Your 2011-2023 Ford More Breathing Room With Holley’s Hi-Ram And Ultra Lo-Ram Coyote Manifolds
If you are looking for a great addition to your Coyote powered Ford, or your Coyote swap, look no further than these great intake manifolds from Holley. The Hi-Ram, and Ultra Lo-Ram, intake manifolds...
Deboss Garage 1966 VW Squareback Pro Street Sleeper Build: LT4 In A ’66 VW Squareback!
May 03, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Deboss Garage 1966 VW Squareback Pro Street Sleeper Build: LT4 In A ’66 VW Squareback!
This project is going to be awesome. I’m in love with the idea of throwing a full chassis underneath the Volkswagen Squareback and stuffing an LT4 and a Magnum in it. What could possibly go...
Dodge 440 Long Ram Dyno Test – TOO MUCH Torque!
May 03, 2023Chad Reynolds1
If you’ve never seen one of these long-runner Mopar Long Ram, aka cross-ram, intake manifolds then you are missing out. These things look so amazing in the engine compartment and quite frankly...
Austin Speed Shop – Building A Bomber Seat, The Jesse James Way
May 03, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Austin Speed Shop – Building A Bomber Seat, The Jesse James Way
We dig bomber seats around here and whenever I see a video about putting one together I am interested in watching the process. It would seem that every one of them must be built the same, but the...
Halfass Kustoms 1935 Dodge Coupe Project: Filling The Roof And Rebuilding The Door Bottoms
May 03, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Halfass Kustoms 1935 Dodge Coupe Project: Filling The Roof And Rebuilding The Door Bottoms
With so much going on, everywhere on this car, it is easy to get distracted and go in multiple directions, but the roof still needs the love right now and so Brent is going to starting filling it in...
Daddy Dave’s Audi Hits The Dyno – First 2 Pulls Ever! Can You Guess The Horsepower?
May 03, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Daddy Dave’s Audi Hits The Dyno – First 2 Pulls Ever! Can You Guess The Horsepower?
Dave is back with the Audi! I love this car, it looks so cool on camera and in person, and the color is rad. Plus, this is the most comfortable car he’s ever been in. You guys are going to love...
How To Build A Channeled Hot Rod: The Working Man’s Model A Sedan Part 21 Welding The Floors In From Underneath!
May 03, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on How To Build A Channeled Hot Rod: The Working Man’s Model A Sedan Part 21 Welding The Floors In From Underneath!
The body is mostly done, the patch panels are in, the floors are done from the inside, the firewall has been installed and some of the suspension is even set up. But now it’s time to finish...
Homebuilt Boost: This Ratty Looking Dodge Dakota Has A Home Turbocharged 3.9L V6 And It Makes Some Power!
May 03, 2023Brian LohnesComments Off on Homebuilt Boost: This Ratty Looking Dodge Dakota Has A Home Turbocharged 3.9L V6 And It Makes Some Power!
This is what hot rodding looks like right here. True knees and elbows, make it weird and fast hot rodding. You are looking at a weird little beast of truck that no one will ever really see coming at...
Drag Action Photos: More PDRA Mid-Atlantic Showdown At Virginia Motorsports Park
May 02, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Drag Action Photos: More PDRA Mid-Atlantic Showdown At Virginia Motorsports Park
Here’s another great gallery of photos from the Mid-Atlantic Showdown. (Photos by David Whealon) – It was a competitive weekend of PDRA drag racing action at Virginia Motorsports Park last...
Amelia Island Concourse d’Elegance: The Fancy High End Car Show Greatness Continues!
May 02, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Amelia Island Concourse d’Elegance: The Fancy High End Car Show Greatness Continues!
We’ve got another great gallery of photos from Amelia Island thanks to Joe Grippo. If you missed any of our other photos, use the link below to check them all out. (Words and Photos by Joe...