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1000-HP PUMP GAS LS3-MAX TIMING UNDER BOOST? STEVE MORRIS VORTECH AFR HEAD TESTING Naturally Aspirated And Supercharged Part 1
Can you really make 1,000 horsepower on pump gas with a boosted LS3? How much timing is safe and realistic without hurting parts? Watch Richard Holdener and Steve Morris on the dyno as they test an...
AI Lies EXPOSED! The TRUTH About 0W-20 vs 5W-30 Is Not What You Might Think. Listen to the Experts, Not AI Generated Ads!
I often joke that there is no room for science in 2025, because society seems to have lost its mind and would rather listen to social media “experts” and ads that are designed to get you...
Engine How To Video: Here’s How To Install A Distributor And Set Timing. You Can Do This At Home With Simple Tools.
Blueprint Engines asked me to come by the shop a few months ago so they could film some tech videos on a bunch of topics that are typical tech calls they get each and every week. The thought being...
Get This WRONG, Say GOODBYE To Your Engine! Filter Tech That Matters! Oil, Air, or Fuel, Filtration Is Not All The Same.
Our friend Lake Speed Jr. is back at it with more awesome tech on the Motor Oil Geek channel, but this time he’s gone to visit some industry experts in the filtration world to find out what we...
Every Blueprint Engine Comes With An Incredibly Valuable Info Packet! Here’s What’s Inside, And Why You Should Open It!
A few months ago, the guys and gals at Blueprint Engines asked me to come visit them so we could shoot some informative videos on some of their engines and common tech questions. Of course I was...
Why Do Some Engines Burn Oil And Others Don’t? And What Can You Do About It With A Motor Oil!
We’ve shared plenty of engine oil videos around here, and there is a lot of information to go through if you really want to take a deep dive into the subject. Thankfully we have the Motor Oil...
Here’s What Finnegan Had To Do To Blasphemi To Get It Ready For Drag Week 2025! Was He Prepared For The Wheelstands?
We’ve all seen the crazy wheelstands that Finnegan couldn’t help but do during Drag Week last week in his 1955 Chevrolet Gasser named Blasphemi, and the power wheelies show just how good...
The Hot Rod Hoarder Gasser Henry J Project Gets An Engine: Check Out The FATHER & SON Gasser Big Block Upgrades Happening Now!
It is time for some big block upgrades! It turns out that Tommy had the perfect engine for the Henry J and just had to make sure it was a good runner! It is, so now it’s time to make this thing...
ETHANOL: Higher OCTANE, Higher RISK? Does E85 Makes Sense In Your Daily Driver VS Your Race Car?
E85 is good stuff, there is no doubt. I’ve run it in boosted applications for drag and drive cars, and know lots of other folks who do the same. With that said, my cars and trucks that utilize...
Tooning It For Dale! A Look At The Remote Tuning Process Harrell Engine And Dyno Does For Cleetus McFarland!
Peter Harrell at Harrell Engine and Dyno has been tuning Cleetus McFarland’s race cars for the last couple of years and has made some big advancements in his racing and engine programs....
SUPERCHARGER HOW TO: ROTREX LS SUPERCHARGER INSTALL AND DYNO! INTERCOOLED VS NON INTERCOOLED. 5.3L TAHOE TEST
I first came across Rotrex Superchargers on Power Tour in 2006 when Kurt Urban and the guys from Wheel2Wheel brought their 1972 Nova sleeper. It was the talk of Power Tour because it was the ultimate...
LT Is Helping Our Friend Eddie Wilson With Some MUCH NEEDED Upgrades For His EXTREMELY RARE Drag And Drive Car
We first met Eddie Wilson on Rocky Mountain Race Week when he was driving his Pontiac with his kids. The Wilson family would become a staple in the Drag and Drive community after that first fateful...
GM’s $1 BILLION Dollar Blunder: ROUGHNESS Matters… But Can It Really Be Something So Simple That Caused So Many Issues?
Everyone in the automotive world has talked about GMs engine recalls as some point or another, but the number of “reasons” that have been talked about online range from the ridiculous to...
He Won The Race But Broke The Hemi. Finnegan Digs Into Blasphemi Again To Find Out Just How Bad The Damage Is.
Finnegan is digging into the Hemi in Blasphemi again because despite winning two drag and drives this year he has also racked up some new carnage in the form of a broken rod in the hemi. This combo...