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JUNKYARD FORD BLOWER SHOOT OUT! WHICH BLOWER IS BETTER? VORTECH VS KENNE BELL BLOWER-4.6L 2V TEST
Apr 22, 2023Chad Reynolds1320 Engine Tech, 1320 Tech Story, 1320 Videos, Apex Engine Tech, Apex Tech Stories, Apex Video, ENGINE, ENGINES, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos, XL Engine Tech, XL Tech Stories, XL Videos
Gotta Mod Motor in your ride? Want one from the junkyard? Which blower should you bolt to it to make real power? Or does boost work regardless? In this latest video from Richard Holdener you are...
Corded v Cordless 4.5″ Angle Grinders! Which Brings the Beans? Milwaukee v HF
Apr 22, 2023Chad ReynoldsMetal Fabrication, TECH, Tech Stories, Tools, Videos
I’ve been super critical of 4.5-inch cordless angle grinders, even though I’m a big fan of most cordless tools, but I’ve come around a bit. Not all the way, but a bit, and...
Amelia Island Concourse d’Elegance: Classics, Customs, Exotics, And So Much More On Display!
Apr 22, 2023Chad ReynoldsApex Gallery, Apex Spotlight, BangShift Galleries, CAR SHOWS, Car Shows, Event Coverage, Gallery
(Words and Photos by Joe Grippo) Over the past few weeks, we have been showing galleries of my Florida vacation photos. Drag Racing thus far had been the focus of the first half of our trip, with the...
New Product: MSD Ford 7.3-liter Godzilla and 2.0-liter EcoBoost Ignition Coils
Apr 22, 2023Chad Reynolds1320 New Drag Race Products, Apex New Products, New Products, XL New Truck Products
When it comes time to add real power to your late model Coil On Plug, or Coil Near Plug, engine an upgrade can sometimes feel daunting. It’s not like the “old days” when you bought...
The Race Of Gentleman: Our Vintage Hot Rod Drag Racing Photos From FlaBob Airfield Keep Getting Cooler!
Apr 21, 2023Chad Reynolds1320 Event Coverage, 1320 Gallery, 1320 Spotlight, BangShift 1320, BangShift Galleries, DRAG RACES, Drag Races, Event Coverage, Gallery, Historic Photos
(Photos by Wes Allison) Our Race of Gentlemen photos just keep coming and man are they awesome. Seriously, this is one of the coolest events of the year and if you haven’t looked at these...
How To Rebuild A Stromberg 97 Carburetor – With Tech Tips And Tricks
Apr 21, 2023Chad ReynoldsENGINE, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos, XL Engine Tech, XL Tech Stories
The Stromberg 97 is arguably the first carburetor ever produced that had aftermarket “hot rod” support. It’s the go-to traditional performance carburetor for traditional...
JUNKYARD BBC SHOOTOUT (STOCK & CAMMED) -GEN-6 7.4L 454 VS GEN-7 8.1L 496. WHO MAKES MORE POWER & TQ?
Apr 21, 2023Chad ReynoldsENGINE, ENGINES, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos, XL Engine Tech, XL Tech Stories
We all know that Richard has tested junkyard big blocks of all kinds, from various generations of the venerable 454 7.4L, to the newer 8.1L 496. He’s tested them all stock, with camshafts and...
Happy 4/21 – Let’s Celebrate The Mighty Pontiac 421 That Melted Tires From 1961-1966
Apr 21, 2023Brian Lohnes1320 Drag News, 1320 Videos, BangShift 1320
While most people associate Pontiac performance in the early part of the 1960s with the 389 there was another engine that truly proved to be the brand’s beast. The mighty Pontiac 421 was a...
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Polishing Turds: Part 14 – The HED Real Good At Doin Stuff Channel Takes The Camaro Racing To See How Much Quicker It Really Is!
Apr 20, 2023Chad Reynolds1320 Engine Tech, 1320 Spotlight, 1320 Tech Story, 1320 Videos, BangShift 1320, CHEVY, ENGINE, ENGINES, Project Cars, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
In this final episode of the Polishing Turds series from HED you are going to see the Camaro make passes with the newly polished engine. Let’s see just how good this thing moves with all the...
How To Build A Channeled Hot Rod: The Working Man’s Model A Sedan Part 19 Finishing The Patch Panels
Apr 20, 2023Chad ReynoldsFORD, Metal Fabrication, Project Cars, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
So much work has gone into this step-by-step build of a channeled Model A sedan and we dig it. This thing was rough and needed way more patch panels than most might believe, and the patch panels are...
The Iron Trap Sweetheart Roadster: Installing Rare 1950’s Quad Headlights on Model A Roadster!!
Apr 20, 2023Chad ReynoldsFORD, OTHER, Project Cars, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
These super cool quad headlights that the Iron Trap guys installed on the Sweetheart Roadster are awesome! There is something special about them and I’ve never seen anything like them before....
How-To Build Aluminum Bomber Seats From Scratch! Bead Rolling And Dimple Die Metal Shaping
Apr 20, 2023Chad ReynoldsMetal Fabrication, MISC, TECH, Tech Stories, Tools, Videos
Bomber seats are a really cool addition to the right hot rod or truck, and come in so many different styles from fancy to simple. I’ve seen all kinds and love them, but when they have bead...
