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Hole Fixing 101: Can Chad Fix A Cracked Starter Bolt Hole In His 454 Big Block Project?

Nope, not this Chad. We’re talking about Chad from Squarebody Stuff. He’s got a .060 over 454 block that he is planning to do a full rebuild on for a project, but first he needs to make a...

You Don’t Need A 5 Second Car Or Truck To Have Fun! This Big Block Squarebody Is Proof!

My co-host on Beards, Burnouts, and Beer is a weirdo named Ryan Wing. If you don’t know him, watch the podcasts. I say he’s a weirdo because he is afflicted with the same hot rodding...

Crashed LS Turbo Drag And Drive Car Gets Rebuilt: The Maliboom Gets New Rear Anti-Roll Bar

In the last episode the rear suspension started going back together and the new coil overs found a home! Now it’s time for a major upgrade, because the anti-roll bar is going to find it’s...

Bear Claw Latch Install: Bello’s Kustoms Is Shaving The Door Handles And Installing Custom Door Latches In A 1937 Packard

One of the things that folks often overlook when building an old car is the door latches. They aren’t sexy or cool, but before the mid 1950’s door latches were less than great. The cars...

Ultimate Flap Disc Test: Noemon And Sait Encore Face The Extreme Grinder Test Rig To See Which One Survives Best In Round 13.

We’re making our way through the totally insane Fireball Tools flap disc test series with two flap discs at a time. This testing is about as thorough as it gets, and I can tell you that so far it...

PRI 2024 WAS WAY MORE FUN FOR COTTEN THAN YOU CAN IMAGINE! CHECK OUT THE ADVENTURES BABYYYY!

With all the turmoil that has been swirling around the former Motortrend shows, it is pretty refreshing to see the smile that is always plastered on Mike Cotten’s face. I ran into him at the...

2024 Pomona Stock Eliminator NHRA In-N-Out Finals Nationals Drag Racing Muscle Cars

Small tire cars, standing on the bumper, and running way quicker than any muscle car did from the factory is what NHRA Stock Eliminator is about. We’re talking all the muscle cars you know and...

Goodwood’s Most Viewed Video Clips Of 2024 Includes Awesome Action From The Festival Of Speed And More!

We love Goodwood, and I really want to go for one of the events before too long, but there are so many awesome experiences there each year that deciding on the best ones is not an easy task. But if...

NEWBERN IS BACK AND HE AND FINNEGAN ARE TAKING BLASPHEMI TO SICK WEEK IN LESS THAN A MONTH!

The band is back together!!! I love this! If you are a regular around there you know that Newbern and Finnegan are friends of ours and folks we rarely get to hang out with, but that we enjoy seeing...

Motor Oil Geek 101: What EVERYONE Should Know About Motor Oil, With Lake Speed Jr.

We talk about Lake Speed Jr. all the time when we’re talking about oil, and that’s because Lake is the expert when it come to lubrication. He’s called the Motor Oil Geek for a...

Are Diesel Fuel Additives a Scam? Will Some Of These Leave You Stranded In This Winter Weather? Let’s Settle This With Project Farm.

Fuel and oil additives are often thought of as snake oil, because the technology isn’t clearly understood and folks are just natural suspicious when crazy big claims are made about what they...

Best Of Iron Trap 2024 – This Episode Talks About The Best Cars And Adventures Of 2024, And Goals For 2025!

If you follow the Iron Trap Garage crew, or watch the videos that we share of theirs throughout the year, you know that there is never a dull moment at the Iron Trap Garage. They are constantly...

Drag Race Video: 2025 New Years No Prep at Maple Grove Raceway. Below Freezing No Prep!

Track temp is always one of the things people talk about at drag races. If it’s hot outside, everyone is talking about how high the track temp is and that it is hard to get down when it’s...