Car Guy Confessions With Jeff Smith – Bangshift’s Chad Reynolds and LS Swap Book Author Jefferson Bryant Steal The Show!

This one was really fun. Our friends Marcel and Jason, the guys behind Auto Revolution and their Car Guy Confessions, Influence and Impact, and several other podcasts, invited me and our friend...

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Pre-War Perfection: Formula One Racing Action From The Monaco Historic Grand Prix

Here we go with more awesome vintage F1 action from the streets of Monaco! The Monaco Historic Grand Prix is one hell of an event, and it’s back after a few years off! If you dig old race cars, you...

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The Mario Andretti Story: Racing’s Most Versatile Driver? America’s Greatest American Racer? Watch

Mario Andretti was a household name when I was growing up watching him race at the Indy 500 and such. His career is insane, with more wins and championships than you can shake a stick at. But what...

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Randy Pobst’s Randit Suspension Overhaul: Episode 2 of 5 – His Bandit Trans Am Gets New Suspension Installed!

Randy Pobst can wheel a race car, and on too many occasions to count we’ve seen him do it. But he also enjoys a quick and fast street car which means that upgrades are often in order. In the...

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How Much Horsepower Does An Engine Driven Cooling Fan Really Take From Your Engine?

We tested alternators, engine driven fans, and other accessories on the dyno years ago and I can tell you that most of the accessories on the front of your engine take very little power to turn under...

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Dirt Track Racer Charged With Assault After Ramming Other Car In The Pits: On Track Contact Leads To Race Rage Incident and Ban From Racing.

Every racer and fan knows that in the heat of competition emotions and adrenaline run high. We’ve all seen it, when a couple of drivers bump and bang and then it continues off track. But...

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The Alfarrari Project: The Engine And Trans Fit, Now They Just Need Mounts To Hold Them All In Place!

Now that the engine and trans have been test fitted, and actually fit inside this little car, it’s time to make permanent mounts for them. One of the videos below will be all about building...

LS ENGINE TECH: DAVID VS (LITTLE) GOLIATH. 4.8L VS 5.3L, WHICH JUNKYARD LS DOES BOOST BEST?

If you are considering a junkyard LS build then do it. Because if you are considering it there is a reason. It’s probably because the rest of your project is already over budget or because you...

Rebeldryver’s Ford 428 FE Project Part 1: Prepping The Block For Assembly With Freezeplugs And Paint

Rebeldryver Scott is back with Project Mud Bomber, who’s 428 has been getting machined and prepped for a full rebuild. Because parts were scarce and the machine shop a bit slow, this one has...

MILD CAM ADDS 85 HP! JUNKYARD LS STREET CAM BATTLE-3 ELGIN STICKS DO BATTLE WITH A BTR DYNAMIC DUO!

LS Cam tests are popular as hell and for good reason. Everyone wants to know what kind of power increase they can see with certain cam specs, and Richard Holdener has possibly done more cam testing...

This NASCAR Hauler Almost Slid Down The Embankment Of The Freeway Before Being Recovered

In this video from the guys at Murphy’s Diesel, you are going to see the Stewart-Haas Racing hauler for Riley Herbst’s NASCAR Xfinity team precariously teetering against a guardrail after...

WHAT MAKES MORE HP ON A JUNKYARD 4.8L LS? CARBS OR EFI? EDELBROCK PERFORMER RPM & 750 v TRUCK EFI

Ah, the age old Carb vs EFI story, but this time it is the 4.8 LS Carb vs EFI and both are great options. There are a lot of ways to get air and fuel into an LS engine with all the aftermarket parts,...

SEMA Show 2022 Photos: Trucks, Jeeps, SUVs And Side by Sides. Big Is Everywhere!

Here’s our third gallery of photos from the SEMA Show, and more are on the way! It’s that time of year folks, trade show season. For those of us in the automotive and motorsports...

New Products: MSD Ultra 6A Ignition Box Is Small, Lighter And More Efficient!

When MSD first started making waves in the ignition world they had one ignition box that soon turned into a couple of products and product lines. One of those products was the famed MSD 6, a box that...

SEMA Show 2022 Photos: We’ve Got The Vehicles Of The SEMA Show, Starting Right Here!

It’s that time of year folks, trade show season. For those of us in the automotive and motorsports industries, at any rate, we hit Las Vegas every November for the SEMA Show and then Indy for...

Drifters go Drag Racing! LS7 Camaro vs Turbo LS-swapped S13 240sx // HOONIGAN’S THIS vs THAT

Video Description: This was one of our closest races ever! We’ve got an ex-FD Camaro, now owned and driven by Pierre of @BLOODMOTORSPORT GARAGE up against Pablo’s boosted S13 coupe that...

JUNKYARD LS TUNING SECRETS! A/F TEST-10:1 v 11:1 v 12:1 v 13:1. TIMING TEST-17, 20, 24, 29 DEGREES!

Air Fuel Ratio is the ratio of air to fuel that is going into the chambers of your engine. It is measured in the exhaust, after the combustion has happened, by measuring how much oxygen is left over...

NEW PRODUCTS: Classic Instruments Releases 1964–’67 GTO Package

GTO fans rejoice! Now you can have modern performance gauges in a classic package that looks like it might have come new in your 1964-1967 GTO. I’m a fan of really good gauges, but I have to...

The Alfarrari Project: The Engine Is Getting More Love And Test Fitting The Engine And Gearbox!

It’s time for the engine to start getting ready to go in! More engine adapter work, then doing some stuff with the intake so it will fit, and then actually test fitting this bad boy! If this...

HOW MUCH POWER IS CAM LIFT WORTH? BTR TRUCK NORRIS VS TRUCK NORRIS NSR LOW LIFT. DOES LIFT MAKE HP?

Camshafts, regardless of the engine platform, have three measurements that define them. Lift, or the amount the camshaft will open the valves, duration which is the amount of time the camshaft will...