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HOW TO MAKE CHEAP, JUNKYARD BBC HP! NA VS VORTECH SUPERCHARGED GEN 6 454. INTERCOOLER & HEAD TEST
Richard has been on a roll lately, working on big block power of all kinds, which makes me happy as I work on planning for two different big block Chevrolet projects. In this latest one he’s...
How To File Fit Rings For Any Engine (And Some GM Gen V LT-Series Tips and Tricks)
Video Description: If you want to maximize performance when building an engine, then you need to be file-fitting your piston rings. If you are adding boost or nitrous, then absolutely MUST file fit...
ARE LOW-BUCK BBC HEADS A GOOD DEAL? 1/2 THE PRICE BUT 1/2 THE HP GAINS! AFR VS SPEEDMASTER OVAL PORTS.
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...
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...
THE ULTIMATE 5.3L CAM TEST VIDEO-HOW MUCH POWER WILL MY CAM MAKE? FOR ANY LS CAM-THE ANSWER IS HERE!
Here it is, the test to end all camshaft tests, or so it seems anyway. Richard has tested more camshafts in junkyard 5.3’s than most anyone on the planet, even more than MANY camshaft...
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...
Polishing Turds: Part 14 – The HED Real Good At Doin Stuff Channel Takes The Camaro Racing To See How Much Quicker It Really Is!
In this final episode of the Polishing Turds series from HED you are going to see the Camaro make passes with the newly polished engine. Let’s see just how good this thing moves with all the...
HOW TO: CHEAP SBC MODS THE $1000 QUESTION? WHAT MODS ARE WORTH THE MOST POWER AND WHAT DO THEY COST?
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...
FINNEGAN INSTALLs 2,500HP WORTH OF TURBOS ON HIS ’61 CADILLAC COUPE DEVILLE!
The Caddy, it’s all anyone wants to talk about when it comes to Finnegan’s projects, and for good reason. We’re talking about a car that is being setup to do drag and drive events,...
RPM vs TQ-WHAT WORKS BEST? THE 480-HP TEST, HIGH-RPM, LOW TORQUE 5.3L OR LOW-RPM, BIG TORQUE 8.1L?
Here it is, the LS vs Big Block shootout that you guys have been asking for. Richard Holdener is going to show just how these two engines compare given the fact that they make nearly identical...
THE REMATCH! TRUCK NORRIS VS CHOPACABRA VS PRO LS VS LIL HOT ROD. WHAT IS THE BEST LS TRUCK CAM?
It’s on! Richard Holdener is doing the ultimate truck cam shootout right here with a 5.3 on the dyno at Westech Performance Group and a stack of “Truck Cams”. He’s testing...
Hot Rodding 101: Ford Flathead Ignition Buyers Guide – From Stock To Race Magnetos!!!
The guys at Iron Trap Garage started a Hot Rodding 101 series a couple of years ago that we’ve watched, but we never shared it with you guys until now. They just put up a new one today so we looked...
CARBURETED HO 8.1L GEN 7 496 TEST. HOW TO RUN A CARB ON YOUR 8.1L EFI, GEN 7 BBC? WHAT IS IT WORTH?
It’s time for more Gen 7 Big Block 8.1 testing. This time it is a special setup where an 8.1L is getting an intake and carburetor, plus a distributor! Yep, a distributor. It’s going into...
