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Here’s How Simple It Is to Install Holley’s Small Block Ford Accessory Drive Kit And Bring Your Small Block Into The 21st Century.
Jan 09, 2025Chad Reynolds0
In the 1980s there were serpentine belt accessory drive systems that started coming out from companies that were targeting the street rod market in a big way. They used modern belts and accessories,...
Ever Consider Building Your Own Headers? Build Your Own Zoomie Headers for Increased Power and On-Track Performance!
Jan 09, 2025Chad Reynolds0
Building headers is not easy. I mean it’s not the hardest thing in the world on some applications, and race cars are often easier than street cars with inner fenders and fat factory frame...
Hole Fixing 101: Can Chad Fix A Cracked Starter Bolt Hole In His 454 Big Block Project?
Jan 09, 2025Chad Reynolds0
Nope, not this Chad. We’re talking about Chad from Squarebody Stuff. He’s got a .060 over 454 block that he is planning to do a full rebuild on for a project, but first he needs to make a...
Motor Oil Geek 101: What EVERYONE Should Know About Motor Oil, With Lake Speed Jr.
Jan 06, 2025Chad Reynolds0
We talk about Lake Speed Jr. all the time when we’re talking about oil, and that’s because Lake is the expert when it come to lubrication. He’s called the Motor Oil Geek for a...
Polishing Turds Season 2: Part 11 – Final Assembly And Dyno Testing Cody’s ProCharged 360 Cubic Inch Small Block! How Big Will The Power Gains Be?
Jan 05, 2025Chad Reynolds0
In the tenth episode of this new Polishing Turds engine project, Pete balanced and o-ringed this little supercharged small-block so it will be able to make big consistent power. Now it’s time...
MEGA JUNKYARD M90 LS BLOWER TEST. PULLEYS, CAMS, E85, HEADS, HDRS, TB, ATW IC, BLOWER PORTING.
Jan 02, 2025Chad Reynolds1
The little M90 supercharger that came on a 3800 V6 has a cult following and Richard Holdener has done tons of testing with them. He’s ported them, carbureted them, and so much more. He’s...
HOW TO MAKE SUPERCHARGED LS POWER! FULL DYNO RESULTS. JUNKYARD VORTECH 4.8L, 383 6-71 & 6.2L WHIPPLE
Dec 30, 2024Chad Reynolds0
Which supercharger is best for your LS engine? Do you want a modern style Whipple or Magnuson? How about a centrifugal like a Vortech or ProCharger? And what about all of us who love the look of an...
How To Install Freeze Plugs At Home: Squarebody Stuff Gets Started On Their 454 Big Block Chevy For Project Creampuff.
Dec 29, 2024Chad Reynolds0
If you have never built an engine at home, then you might want to check this out! We’re following along as Chad from Squarebody Stuff starts the 454 build for his project truck they call...
PROOF! FINNEGAN’S ENGINE MADE 1,200 HP WITH NO TURBO NO NITROUS AND NO BLOWER!
Dec 24, 2024Chad Reynolds1
A couple years ago, Finnegan bought a new to him drag boat that he named Side Chick. And this boat was set to stay in California so that Mike could fly in and race it and have fun. But it just gave...
CHEAP, JUNKYARD TURBO LS POWER. HOW MUCH POWER IS A TURBO WORTH ON A JUNKYARD 4.8L, 5.3L OR 6.0L LS?
Dec 20, 2024Chad Reynolds0
Turbo LS power baby. Whether you’ve got a 4.8, 5.3, or 6.0, that junkyard LS engine is just begging for boost and will make real power with even the smallest amount. What’s interesting...
This Engine Makes More Power Than Newbern Has Ever Had! HED Beer Money Engine Build, A Day At The Races, And More.
Dec 19, 2024Chad Reynolds0
Newbern’s Drag and Drive Fox-body Mustang is cool, but the previous engine combo just didn’t work out as well as he had hoped, so it was time for some newfound power from HED. HED stands...
LOW-BUCK, CHEAP VS EXPENSIVE HEADERS-WHO WINS? STOCK VS SHORTY VS LONG TUBES, BIG TURBO EXHAUSTS.
Dec 15, 2024Chad Reynolds0
How much are headers and exhaust systems worth on the dyno, or in the car? The numbers might surprise you. But what’s funny to me is how some exhaust mods impact different combos. After all, we...
CHEAP, JUNKYARD LS CAM SWAPS – WHAT’S A CAM WORTH ON A 4.8L, 5.3L (NA AND TURBO) OR A 6.0L LS2?
Dec 12, 2024Chad Reynolds1
What are cam swaps worth in an LS engine. Do they work in a 4.8, a 5.3 and a 6.0? Or are some engines just not worth doing a cam swap on? And if you do a cam swap, are the no springs required...
Scott Liggett Shows Us How To Rebuild a Rochester Quadrajet Carburetor, Part 2. Simple, Easy, Reassembly.
Dec 11, 2024Chad Reynolds0
We shared Part 1 of Scott’s Q-Jet rebuild series already, but here is Part 2 so you know how to get it all back together and in working order. It’s not too difficult, just a bit different...