ARE LOW-BUCK BBC HEADS A GOOD DEAL? 1/2 THE PRICE BUT 1/2 THE HP GAINS! AFR VS SPEEDMASTER OVAL PORTS.
Apr 27, 2023Chad Reynolds1
So, is the deal really the best deal? Is the cheaper part really the way to go? Sometimes, yes! But how about when it comes to a big block Chevrolet cylinder head comparison? We’re talking...
Tre5 Customs Twin Turbo C10 Feature: Low, With Twins, And Lots Of Attitude
Apr 26, 2023Chad Reynolds1
The guys at Tre5 build some pretty cool trucks, and I always like watching their feature videos that come along when a project is ready to get delivered to the owner. These aren’t super sexy...
WHICH ONE MAKES MORE 5.0L HP, E7 HEADS & CAM 347 STROKER OR HCI 302? WHAT ABOUT WHEN WE ADD BOOST?
Apr 25, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on WHICH ONE MAKES MORE 5.0L HP, E7 HEADS & CAM 347 STROKER OR HCI 302? WHAT ABOUT WHEN WE ADD BOOST?
Is cubes always better? Or should you just make the engine size you have work more efficiently? Is adding heads, cam and intake improvements to your stock displacement small block the way to go or...
Upgrade Video: How To Replace (And Improve) Your Dodge Truck’s Steering With A Borgeson Steering Shaft
Apr 24, 2023Brian LohnesComments Off on Upgrade Video: How To Replace (And Improve) Your Dodge Truck’s Steering With A Borgeson Steering Shaft
There are certain operations you can perform on your car, truck, hot rod, whatever that may seem like small potatoes on paper but have a huge positive impact on the experience of piloting your stuff...
Car Show And Racing Photos: Take A Look At All The Shows And Races We Featured This Week!
Apr 23, 2023Chad Reynolds1
We’ve had so many shows and races featured here on the site this week, so I figured that on this cold and lazy Sunday I’d share all the events right here in one place for you to see if...
JUNKYARD FORD BLOWER SHOOT OUT! WHICH BLOWER IS BETTER? VORTECH VS KENNE BELL BLOWER-4.6L 2V TEST
Apr 22, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on JUNKYARD FORD BLOWER SHOOT OUT! WHICH BLOWER IS BETTER? VORTECH VS KENNE BELL BLOWER-4.6L 2V TEST
Gotta Mod Motor in your ride? Want one from the junkyard? Which blower should you bolt to it to make real power? Or does boost work regardless? In this latest video from Richard Holdener you are...
New Product: MSD Ford 7.3-liter Godzilla and 2.0-liter EcoBoost Ignition Coils
Apr 22, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on New Product: MSD Ford 7.3-liter Godzilla and 2.0-liter EcoBoost Ignition Coils
When it comes time to add real power to your late model Coil On Plug, or Coil Near Plug, engine an upgrade can sometimes feel daunting. It’s not like the “old days” when you bought...
Derek At Vice Grip Garage Shows Us What It Is Like Setting Up and Using a FASTCUT Plasma Table for The FIRST TIME!
Apr 21, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Derek At Vice Grip Garage Shows Us What It Is Like Setting Up and Using a FASTCUT Plasma Table for The FIRST TIME!
Every car guy wants to own a CNC plasma table, even if they don’t really NEED one. But some folks really do need them and they can make life such a pleasure when it comes to cutting out...
How To Rebuild A Stromberg 97 Carburetor – With Tech Tips And Tricks
Apr 21, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on How To Rebuild A Stromberg 97 Carburetor – With Tech Tips And Tricks
The Stromberg 97 is arguably the first carburetor ever produced that had aftermarket “hot rod” support. It’s the go-to traditional performance carburetor for traditional...
JUNKYARD BBC SHOOTOUT (STOCK & CAMMED) -GEN-6 7.4L 454 VS GEN-7 8.1L 496. WHO MAKES MORE POWER & TQ?
Apr 21, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on JUNKYARD BBC SHOOTOUT (STOCK & CAMMED) -GEN-6 7.4L 454 VS GEN-7 8.1L 496. WHO MAKES MORE POWER & TQ?
We all know that Richard has tested junkyard big blocks of all kinds, from various generations of the venerable 454 7.4L, to the newer 8.1L 496. He’s tested them all stock, with camshafts and...
The 1955 Chevy Apache Pickup Rebuild: The ’55 Stroker Gets a DIY X-Pipe Exhaust
Apr 19, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on The 1955 Chevy Apache Pickup Rebuild: The ’55 Stroker Gets a DIY X-Pipe Exhaust
So much has been done to this truck to get it ready to drive all the way back to Canada, and man is it cool. In this installment, the exhaust is going together as this bad boy gets closer and closer...
HOW TO: CHEAP SBC MODS THE $1000 QUESTION? WHAT MODS ARE WORTH THE MOST POWER AND WHAT DO THEY COST?
Apr 19, 2023Chad Reynolds1
So what does $1,000 get you if you use it right to upgrade your small block? We know that LS engines are all the rage, and with good reason, but there are jillions of small blocks out there in...
Low-Profile Exhaust Manifolds For Your Gen III Hemi Swap – Fit A HEMI In Anything With These!
Apr 19, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Low-Profile Exhaust Manifolds For Your Gen III Hemi Swap – Fit A HEMI In Anything With These!
If you have a project in need of a Gen 3 HEMI, and the fit is going to be tight, then these are the manifolds for you. There are a lot of Mopar engines that were pretty tight in the engine...
WHERE’S THE TORQUE? HOW CAN I MAKE MORE LOW SPEED TORQUE? WHO MAKES THE BEST LOW-SPEED TORQUE CAM?
Apr 18, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on WHERE’S THE TORQUE? HOW CAN I MAKE MORE LOW SPEED TORQUE? WHO MAKES THE BEST LOW-SPEED TORQUE CAM?
What’s a torque cam? What do I need to do to get the right cam to make big low end torque in my junkyard ls? The answer might surprise you, because there is no magic science in a camshaft that...










