Author Archive: Chad Reynolds
EFI Tech: Holley’s Quick IAC Setup Guide – How to Set Drive-By-Wire Idle on Holley Terminator X
IAC, Idle Air Control, is a little valve that controls a vacuum leak on fuel injected vehicles. In a carbureted application the throttle blades allow just enough air for the car to idle to pass...
TX2K26 Day 2 From The Texas Motorplex: Supercars Pushed Too Hard… Wrecks, Blown Motors, & New Leaders!
Here’s the Day 2 video from The Texas Motorplex and TX2K26! With the sale of Houston Raceway Park three years ago, TX2K was in need of a new home and with only one really big world class drag...
TX2K26 Day 1 From The Texas Motorplex: Big Numbers, Big Power, Big Carnage! Everything You Expect From TX2K AND MORE!!!
With the sale of Houston Raceway Park three years ago, TX2K was in need of a new home and with only one really big world class drag racing facility left, that meant that TX2K had to move to the Texas...
Drag Racing 2000hp Trucks UPHILL in SNOW! What Could Possibly Go Wrong? This Is Insane And Fun In All The Right Ways!
Ice and snow racing events just make me smile, but probably not for the reason you think. As awesome as these events are, and as cool as the race cars and trucks can be, it’s the people that...
More of Our 2026 NHRA GatorNationals Action Photos: Door Cars, Floppers, Dragsters, And More!
(Photos by David Whealon) – NHRA Drag Racing at the Gatornationals was off the hook yet again in 2026! The week started with new drivers, crew chiefs, and teams, plus record breaking performances...
Who Makes The Best Thermal Imaging Camera? And Does The Price Match The Test Results? Project Farm Finds One Clear Winner!
If you are like me, there have been a bunch of times when you wished you had a thermal imagine camera. I use my laser temperature gun all the time, and it’s very handy, but sometimes it would...
FREE LIVE DRAG RACING: Testing from Darana Motorsports Park GALOT In Preparation For The IHRA Season Opener!
If you are fired up about the 2026 IHRA Outlaw Nitro season opener, you are not alone! And with this weekend’s season opener going on at Darana Motorsports Park, formerly GALOT, there is plenty...
The Direct Injection Vs Port Injection Debate Is Dead! Or Is It? Brian Tooley Racing And The Real Tuners Podcast Dyno Test!
I know there are some good reasons for Direct Injection in gasoline engines. But I also know that DI engines can be a giant pain in the butt and have some serious issues folks need to be aware of....
This Race Engine Was Built By Someone Else. Here’s How Moran Motorsports Found 260 Additional Horsepower That They Missed!
I know several professional engine builders, and several who think they are professional engine builders. Make no mistake, I’m not even remotely claiming to be an engine builder, and...
Metal Flake Paint For The Roof Of A Hot Rod: If You’ve Ever Wanted To See It Done, Here’s Your Chance.
I’ve always wanted a car with a metal flake roof, panel paint, and the whole nine yards. It’s custom 101 to have metal flake, and when you go to shows that cater to old school customs,...
ROAD TRIP GOLD! Freiburger Highlights Abandoned Places and Americana From His 1968 Ford Galaxie Road Trip!
Freiburger loves a road trip. I’ve been fortunate enough to be on several with him over the years, and he’s the king of a side trip and of just following wherever the trip takes you. He...
Check Out The NEW GMT800/NBS GM Truck 5&6 Speed Manual TransmissioConversions From American Powertrain!
That’s right folks, American Powertrain just dropped their New Body Style GMT800 stick shift swap kits! Available with a 5-speed Tremec TKX or a 6-speed Tremec Magnum, these kits make your...
Funny Car Chaos Set To Kick Off 2026 Season With Back-to-Back 32 Car Showcases! It’s A Funny Car Extravaganza!
We’ve got big news coming out of the Funny Car Chaos camp as they are kicking off the 2026 season with TWO big Funny Car shows you won’t want to miss. With 32 cars battling it out at BOTH...
