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DULCICH & FREIBURGER of ENGINE MASTERS Discuss Horsepower Myths – Dynos Don’t Lie, But The Internet Might
Feb 19, 2025Chad Reynolds1320 Engine Tech, 1320 Spotlight, 1320 Tech Story, Apex Engine Tech, Apex Spotlight, Apex Tech Stories, ENGINE, ENGINES, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos, XL Engine Tech, XL Spotlight, XL Tech Stories0
I can’t even begin to count the number of old wives tales, myths, and wacky theories I’ve heard about how to make horsepower during my life. I can tell you that some of the ones I...Our Dallas Autorama Photos Continue: Muscle Cars, Street Machines, Trucks, Customs, And More From One Of The Best Indoor Shows In Texas!
Feb 19, 2025Chad Reynolds1320 Spotlight, Apex Spotlight, BangShift Galleries, Car Shows, CAR SHOWS, Event Coverage, Gallery, XL Spotlight0
(Words and Photos by Chad Reynolds) It is car show weekend in Dallas, which means there were hot rods, muscle cars, customs, and trucks on display at Dallas’ Market Hall for Dallas Autorama...Pete Has Made a TERRIBLE Decision Involving His Daily Driver!! Peer Pressure Is Real And Pete Can’t Avoid It!
Feb 19, 2025Chad Reynolds1320 Spotlight, Apex Spotlight, DRIVETRAIN, ENGINE, ENGINES, OTHER, Project Cars, TECH, Tech Stories, TRUCKS, Videos, XL Project Trucks, XL Spotlight, XL Tech Stories0
Officially, this is Polishing Turds Season 3. To review, the first two Polishing Turd seasons revolved around traditional small blocks and both saw big performance gains. This one here is going to be...The Motor Oil Geek Says We Need To STOP Using Regular Oil – Here Are 4 Reasons Synthetic is BETTER And Should Be In Your Engine
Feb 18, 2025Chad Reynolds1320 Engine Tech, 1320 Spotlight, 1320 Tech Story, Apex Engine Tech, Apex Spotlight, Apex Tech Stories, ENGINE, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos, XL Engine Tech, XL Spotlight0
For a long time, folks seemed to think that there were particular scenarios when synthetic oil should be used in your engine and certain scenarios when conventional oil was more appropriate. If you...Hot Rod Hoarder Feature Video: A Rare ELECTRIC Supercharger Powers this 1950’s Hot Rod SURVIVOR
Feb 18, 2025Chad Reynolds1320 Spotlight, CAR FEATURES, Car Features, FORD, Videos0
(Words and Video by Tommy Lee Byrd) This is the ULTIMATE SURVIVOR hot rod. The Hugger Orange paint was sprayed on this car in 1973, and many of its chassis and suspension components have been in...Sheet Metal Fab: Willomet Motor And Fab Is Making a Custom Firewall For This Custom 1970 Dodge Charger
Feb 18, 2025Chad ReynoldsApex Project Cars, Apex Spotlight, Apex Tech Stories, BangShift APEX, Metal Fabrication, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos0
There are only a couple of common firewall modifications for most hot rodders, and yet full boogie race cars regularly get major changes made to their firewalls. Or they are completely removed and...More Dallas Autorama Photos: We Hit One Of The Best Indoor Shows In Texas And Have TONS Of Photos To Share!
Feb 17, 2025Chad ReynoldsBangShift Galleries, CAR SHOWS, Car Shows, Event Coverage, Gallery, XL Spotlight0
(Words and Photos by Chad Reynolds) It is car show weekend in Dallas, which means there were hot rods, muscle cars, customs, and trucks on display at Dallas’ Market Hall for Dallas Autorama...Do Cheap Off-Road Lights Really Perform? Harbor Freight vs Baja Designs vs Auxbeam – Off-Road LED Lights Comparison
Feb 17, 2025Chad ReynoldsBangShift XL, New Products, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos, XL New Truck Products, XL Spotlight, XL Tech Stories0
I know that there is a difference between cheap parts and expensive ones sometimes, and in the LED light world that has been pretty obvious over the years. But there have been some serious...Why Does This Help Your Flap Disc Grind Better? Tips And Tricks To Get More Life Out Of Glazed Up Flap Discs
Feb 17, 2025Chad Reynolds1320 Spotlight, Apex Spotlight, TECH, Tech Stories, Tools, Videos, XL Spotlight0
We recently ran a whole series on grinding discs where Fireball Tool tested more than 40 different ones to see who’s are actually best. Do the cheap ones compare? Do the high dollar ones really...Truck Show Video: Dino’s Git Down 2024 – This Insane Event Has Turned Into One Of The Biggest Chevy Shows On Earth
Feb 17, 2025Chad ReynoldsApex Spotlight, CAR SHOWS, Event Coverage, SHOWS & EVENTS, Videos, XL Event Coverage, XL Spotlight0
Dino’s Git Down started out as a group of friends hanging out at Dino’s place and grew into a get together that outgrew the street, the neighborhood, and the first few real event venues...The Shortest Impact Ever Tested vs Harbor Freight Top Names Battle It Out To See Who Makes The Best Cordless Impact
Feb 17, 2025Chad Reynolds1320 Spotlight, Apex Spotlight, XL Spotlight0
Cordless impact guns have been getting more and more popular, and more and more powerful, over the past couple of years. In fact it is a lot like the diesel wars between RAM, GM, and Ford, where they...LIVE Drag Racing From Brazil! SPID São Paulo Internacional Dragway – Itatiba-SP – Brasil
Feb 16, 2025Chad Reynolds1320 Event Coverage, 1320 Spotlight, 1320 Videos, BangShift 1320, RACING & ACTION0
I can’t understand a word they are saying on the livestream, but the drag racing is great and that’s all that matters! I’d sure love to be at the race track in Brazil,...Dave Chappelle’s Butter Jeep Is Back In The Shop: Here’s What It Takes To LS Swap A Jeep Wrangler
Feb 16, 2025Chad ReynoldsBangShift XL, ENGINE, ENGINES, Metal Fabrication, OTHER, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos, XL Engine Tech, XL Project Trucks, XL Spotlight, XL Tech Stories0
Dave Chappelle’s Butter Jeep blew up an engine and so he’s got LS Swap fever. How hard is it to LS Swap a YJ Jeep? These Jeeps are old, cheap, and perfect for more power. But how hard is...Goodwood Says These Are The Nine Most Beautiful German Cars Of All Time. What Do You Think Of Their Choices?
Feb 16, 2025Chad ReynoldsApex Spotlight, CAR FEATURES, Car Features, HISTORIC, OTHER, Videos0
Am I the only one that thinks the list of nine is funny? No? Anyway. So here are the 9 cars that our friends at Goodwood say are the best looking cars Germany ever produced. Do you think there is...