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BOOST FOR TORQUE! BIG BLOCK CHEVROLET TOW RIG ENGINE TESTS – 454 VS 496 VS 496. Little Blower, Medium Sized Blower, Bigger Blower.

I’m trying to decide what engine combo to run in my 1987 Chevrolet dually, which still has it’s original big block under the hood. It’s down one cylinder thanks to a valve...

LT And Crew Are Attempting To Build The ULTIMATE Tow Rig And It Is NOT A Diesel. Big Block Power!!

We’ve recently shared a couple of videos from Richard Holdener that are all about building big blocks for big torque for a tow rig. If you missed them, I’ve got a link below you can use...

HOW TO MAKE MORE BBC TORQUE FOR TOWING-454 VS 496 VS 496. DUAL PLANE VS SINGLE PLANE VS TUNNEL RAM!

I’ve been wanting to build a new big block for my square body Chevrolet Dually for the last couple years, and now that it has hurt itself I really need to get on it. Of course, like all car...

Heavy, Haughty, and Downright Hilarious: Driving The 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLS63 AMG – The Cure For The Common EV

With all the noise, screaming, yelling, and histrionics that fill the airwaves these days about EVs and their impending blob-like growth to swallow the automotive marketplace, it’s good to get...

The Torque Test Channel Runs Milwaukee’s Secret $1,400 Impact Wrench Through It’s Paces: A Mechanic’s Dream?

Why is this thing a secret? Well, mostly because Milwaukee has been pushing it towards one particular industry and nobody else was paying attention. But that is about to change. What we have here is...

PUMP GAS TORQUE FOR TOWING PART 2-SUPERCHARGED 496 STROKER. OUR BBC HUNT FOR GRUNT GETS MORE TORQUE!

The Hunt for Grunt Part 2! That’s what I’m all about right now as I have a big block in my 1987 Chevrolet Crew Cab Dually that is in need of some love. We’re going to swap the heads and do a...

HOW TO ADD TORQUE FOR TOWING. HOW CAN I INCREASE LOW-SPEED TORQUE FROM MY 454 BBC? WILL BOOST HELP?

The Hunt for Grunt! That’s what I’m all about right now as I have a big block in my 1987 Chevrolet Crew Cab Dually that is in need of some love. We’re going to swap the heads and do...

BangShift Project Power Laggin’ Update: Swapping A Magnum 360 Into Our Old Rig!

Welcome back to our coverage of Project Power Laggin’! Follow along as we take a tired 1979 Dodge W150 Power Wagon we found in Central Maine and transform it from a derelict roadside attraction to...

Big Block Chevrolet Power Combos! 400 To 1000 Horsepower, All Right Here!

There are a ton of ways to make horsepower nowadays, and it has never been easier than it is in 2022, but with so many options and so much information it can be intimidating when trying to decide on...

LS VS BIG BLOCK! WHICH STROKER MAKES MORE TORQUE? 6.0L VS 408 LS, 454 VS 489 BBC THEN 408 VS 489 !

Stroker vs Stroker baby! LS or Big Block, which one will reign supreme? As the owner of a tow pig in need of a new torque monster, who’s not in the market for a diesel swap, I’m looking...

McLeod Workhorse Clutches Are The Ticket To Keeping Your Rig On The Street And The Trail!

When we think of McLeod clutches we think of racing and high performance applications on the street. This isn’t wrong because that’s what the company is known for around the world. They...

Cams, Cubes, Or Boost? Which One Makes The 4.8 LS A Torque Monster?

Torque, it’s the grunt that gets thinks moving and it’s what makes an engine good for towing, or for moving a big heavy car like our 1966 Bel Air Station Wagon. Typically, gas engines...

Dyno Shootout: Supercharger or Turbo? Which Is Right For A Junkyard 454?

I get asked all the time which is better, turbos or a supercharger? And there are of course all kinds of superchargers and a jillion different turbos. The answer isn’t one you can just throw...

Big Shock: The Peterbilt 579EV Becomes The First Electric Big Rig To Climb Pikes Peak

As the electrification seemingly all things on wheels continues to march on, Peterbilt has notched themselves a neat milestone. Recently, the company had their Peterbilt Model 579EV ripping up and...