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Boss Cat: This Monster Caterpillar 3508 V8 Makes 1030hp and 3070 Ft/Lbs Of Torque on The Dyno!

Now THIS is a V8. The Caterpillar 3508 V8 Land Mechanical Engine is a monster in every way, shape and form. It is huge and it is heavy, weighing nearly 10,000lbs. This turbocharged beast has a bore...

The Compilation Video Featuring Locomotives Crashing Into Stuff Is Wild

Trains are interesting for a thousand different reasons but at the end of the day, their immense power is only truly illustrated when you see them run into something. They look all docile just...

KALITTA, TASCA, ANDERSON AND HERRERA RACE TO PLAYOFF WINS AT BETWAY NHRA CAROLINA NATIONALS

CONCORD, N.C. (Sept. 24, 2023) – Top Fuel’s Doug Kalitta stayed undefeated in the NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs, picking up his second straight win on Sunday at zMAX Dragway and...

Engine Swap! Father & Son Budget Squarebody Truck Build With Vice Grip Garage- Part 1 Not What You Think!

It’s father and son project time on Vice Grip Garage and that means this fun Squarebody GM truck is getting an engine swap! I love squarebody Chevrolet and GMC trucks and so does Derek, so it...

THE ULTIMATE CHEAP, EBAY, AMAZON AMR500 BLOWER TEST. FULL RESULTS-AIRFLOW, TEMP & POWER CONSUMPTION

If you are not familiar with the AMR500 supercharger, then you are going to wonder what the hype can be about when you are talking about something so small. But they are cheap. Like less than $200...

Moparty Burnout Contest Photos: A Gallery Of Burnout And Monster Truck Action From Holley’s 4th Annual Moparty At Beech Bend Raceway Park!

Our next gallery of photos from Moparty is below and is nothing but burnout contest and monster truck action! If you missed the first couple galleries, use the link below to check them out too!...

Are Expensive MIG Welders a Ripoff? Or Are Cheap MIG Welders Actually Worth Owning? Let’s Settle This In This Video From Project Farm

Technology is a wonderful thing sometimes and has brought all kinds of previously high-priced items into the realm of reality for many home hobbyists and automotive enthusiasts. One of the areas...

Watch And Listen To This NASCAR Engine Get Spintron Tested To 9,000 RPM – Wild Stuff!

The Spintron machine is one of the greatest tools ever devised for race engine builders, valvetrain manufacturers, and people who make their living making horsepower on the highest levels. This is a...

Historic Video: A Look At Autolite Circa 1940 – Killer Manufacturing Film!

Many of you hear the name Autolite and think about the popular brand of spark plugs and while you are not wrong, you are missing out on a huge hunk of the company’s history. Electric Autolite...

Chasing Perfection: Movie Car Chases Have Come A Long Way Because Of Creative Gearheads (Video)

There’s nothing like a legit car chase in a movie, right? We can go right down the line of some of the greats and they have all ben talked about, analyzed, broken down, and beat into dust. But...

Sixual Healing: Back In 1989 The Toyota Camry Got A V6 To Fight The Taurus and It Was More Noise Than Action

The Toyota Camry has been a staple in the US automotive world since it was introduced in the 1980s. There has not been a single car since the VW Beetle that cause US auto manufacturers to react and...

The Evolution Of Power: This History of F1 Engine Development Is A Really Fun Watch

If there is one thing that really can’t be denied about Formula One it’s the fact that these cars have employed the bleeding edge of engine technology for about 100 years now. The...

This Classic Edsel Ad Touts Styling And Performance…No One Was Buying

The Edsel stands as the greatest cautionary tale in modern automotive history. It was an albatross that Ford had hanging around its neck for years. The brand which was promised to be new and...

Gearhead History Video: This Look At The Allison Engine Company Jet Program In 1950 Is Fantastic

There are lots of things that we take for granted in life that have not been around all that long. Turbine engines are one of them. Jet planes changed the world in many ways and their development was...