New Old Stock: The 1995 Lotus S4S Was A Four Cylinder Screamer That Hung In With Newer Supercars
Nov 17, 2023Brian LohnesComments Off on New Old Stock: The 1995 Lotus S4S Was A Four Cylinder Screamer That Hung In With Newer Supercars
When it comes to supercars that Lotus Espirit is an interesting one. There were so many variants of the thing built over the years and all of them off of the same basic chassis. Like Colin...
All Bolts Are Not Created Equal: This Comparison Between ARP Stainless Bolts And Typical A2 Stainless Bolts Is Interesing
Nov 17, 2023Brian LohnesComments Off on All Bolts Are Not Created Equal: This Comparison Between ARP Stainless Bolts And Typical A2 Stainless Bolts Is Interesing
When it comes right down to it, there are a few things you can spend more money on and KNOW you are getting a better product. ARP Fasteners are on that short list. The company has blazed trails in...
HOW TO: CHEAP LS AFM/DOD CONVERSION. CHEAP, CHEAPER AND CHEAPEST OPTIONS. CONVERT FOR PERF CAM SWAPS
Nov 16, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on HOW TO: CHEAP LS AFM/DOD CONVERSION. CHEAP, CHEAPER AND CHEAPEST OPTIONS. CONVERT FOR PERF CAM SWAPS
DOD, or Displacement on Demand, and AFM, or Active Fuel Management, is the feature that allows your modern LS/LT to run on just 4 cylinders when going down the freeway so that it gets better mileage....
Junkyard Inventory: Back in the New Yard! 1956 International S-110, 1961 Mercury Comet, & even a 1950 Studebaker Pickup!
Nov 16, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Junkyard Inventory: Back in the New Yard! 1956 International S-110, 1961 Mercury Comet, & even a 1950 Studebaker Pickup!
I’ve known Chad Ehrlich for several years and you know I’ve gotten parts and cars from him in the past. As long as I’ve known him there was another junkyard just north of his that...
Featured Products: Take Your Street/Strip machine To The Next Level With MSD’s Ultra 6AL and Ultra 6AL Plus
Nov 16, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Featured Products: Take Your Street/Strip machine To The Next Level With MSD’s Ultra 6AL and Ultra 6AL Plus
Growing up as a hot rodder and racer I remember buying my first aftermarket ignition parts and that giant yellow Accel coil hanging on the firewall of my Camaro looked cool and worked good. But I...
F1 Car vs MotoGP Bike vs Rally Car: Ultimate Drag Race Of Red Bull Rides. Who’s Your Favorite, And Which One Will Win It All?
Nov 15, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on F1 Car vs MotoGP Bike vs Rally Car: Ultimate Drag Race Of Red Bull Rides. Who’s Your Favorite, And Which One Will Win It All?
I have to say, I wish Red Bull would let us put their name on the side of Beer Money and then do this race again. I mean who wouldn’t want to see Beer Money across the pond taking on these high...
HOW MUCH ARE AFTER MARKET IRON & ALUMINUM HEADS WORTH ON A BBC? STOCK REC PORT VS SUMMIT VS AFR 290
Nov 15, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on HOW MUCH ARE AFTER MARKET IRON & ALUMINUM HEADS WORTH ON A BBC? STOCK REC PORT VS SUMMIT VS AFR 290
The debate over iron vs aluminum heads has been a long argued one. For years, the old school guys would swear that iron was better for towing and this and that and heat retention and blah blah blah....
Featured Products: Lakewood Bellhousings For Gen3 HEMI: The Ultimate Guide To Bolting Your Gen III HEMI To Your Transmission
Nov 15, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Featured Products: Lakewood Bellhousings For Gen3 HEMI: The Ultimate Guide To Bolting Your Gen III HEMI To Your Transmission
If you are looking for a bellhousing to get your Gen III HEMI mounted up to your transmission of choice, Lakewood has got you taken care of with choices for both manual AND automatic transmissions....
New Product: If You’ve Ever Though About Building Your Own Fixture Table, Or Adding Holes To One You Already Have, This New Fireball Tool Is What You Need!
Nov 15, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on New Product: If You’ve Ever Though About Building Your Own Fixture Table, Or Adding Holes To One You Already Have, This New Fireball Tool Is What You Need!
There are other ways to do this, but none as easy as this cool kit from Fireball tools. They have a new line of fixture tables, that are truly some of the finest you could buy, but if you already...
Bending Frame Rails The Hard Way And The Easy Way: Impossible, or just a lot of work? Bending Both Ways On A Single Frame Rail.
Nov 14, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Bending Frame Rails The Hard Way And The Easy Way: Impossible, or just a lot of work? Bending Both Ways On A Single Frame Rail.
Bending rectangular tubing requires some special bending equipment, but even with that there is a “hard way” and an “easy way”. The hard way refers to bending it along the...
BIG BORE VS BIG STROKE-372 VS 383-WHICH SBC STROKER DOES IT BEST? BONUS TEST-302 VS 347 FORD
Nov 14, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on BIG BORE VS BIG STROKE-372 VS 383-WHICH SBC STROKER DOES IT BEST? BONUS TEST-302 VS 347 FORD
Is big bore more important than a big stroke? Or are cubic inches cubic inches? In this video we’re going to see Richard Holdener test a big bore 372 vs a big stroke 383 to see if one is a...
OPTIMA’s Ultimate Street Car Invitational- Part 2: 2023 Edition: Photos and Results!
Nov 13, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on OPTIMA’s Ultimate Street Car Invitational- Part 2: 2023 Edition: Photos and Results!
(Words by Jim McIlvaine, Photos by Kaleb Kelley & Royce Rumsey) Bob Sobey’s Nissan GT-R became the third vehicle to successfully mount a title defense in the 16-year history of the OPTIMA...
CHEAP, JUNKYARD ALUMINUM 5.3L LH6-WHAT WENT WRONG? COMPLETE TEARDOWN AND INSPECTION…PLANS TO FIX!
Nov 12, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on CHEAP, JUNKYARD ALUMINUM 5.3L LH6-WHAT WENT WRONG? COMPLETE TEARDOWN AND INSPECTION…PLANS TO FIX!
So what happens if you go to the wrecking yard and find that dream aluminum 5.3 L33 or LH6 engine and then you put it into your ride only to find it has low oil pressure? I mean all these junkyard...
Ford Fest 2023 Car Feature, Errr Plane Feature: The Sky’s the Limit for Speedycop’s Plane Car Shenanigans. A Racecar Build From A Plane… Is Weird But Cool.
Nov 11, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Ford Fest 2023 Car Feature, Errr Plane Feature: The Sky’s the Limit for Speedycop’s Plane Car Shenanigans. A Racecar Build From A Plane… Is Weird But Cool.
You see a lot of fun, creative, and sometimes weird vehicles at Holley’s Fest events. Whether it is LS Fest, Moparty, or Ford Fest there are always odd swaps and such that are specifically...










