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CHEAP, JUNKYARD LS CAM SWAPS – WHAT’S A CAM WORTH ON A 4.8L, 5.3L (NA AND TURBO) OR A 6.0L LS2?
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.
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...
Cheap POWER Engine Shootout! SBC vs LS1 WHO WINS?! It’s NOT WHAT YOU THINK! Or Is It?
With the ever growing popularity of the LS/LT engine platform, it’s no wonder this modern GM small-block seems to be everywhere. And if you are building an engine, or a new project, and you...
TURBO LS PORTED HEAD TEST. HOW MUCH ARE PORTED HEADS WORTH ON AN LS3, 408 STROKER OR TURBO 4.8L?
Richard’s latest series is all about what a particular bolt on can be worth on your LS engine build. It started off with a video on oversize throttle bodies, then went to intake manifolds, and...
HOW MUCH POWER IS AN INTAKE UPGRADE WORTH ON A LS? WE TEST A CROSS RAM, ADJUSTABLE RUNNERS & BOOST?
Just the other day we posted up one of Richard’s dyno testing videos where he tested aftermarket throttle bodies to see if a bigger throttle body was actually worth power. Today he’s...
Amazing Engine Video: This Awesome, Ultra-Rare, Chevy Small Block 5-Cam, 4-Valve, Overhead Cam Beast Runs!
There were plenty of overhead cam engines that existed in 1971, including some cool V8s like the SOHC Fords, but there were NOT overhead cam Small Block Chevrolets. Well, not from the factory that...
LS THROTTLE BODY UPGRADE-WHAT’S IT WORTH? HOW MUCH POWER IS A THROTTLE BODY UPGRADE WORTH ON AN LS?
We always used to laugh at the dyno shop and say that we wanted to take all the “As seen on TV” type of performance parts and install them all to see if they actually made any power...
The TRUTH About Valvoline’s BOLD Engine Cleaning Claims: Is Restore And Protect Real, Clickbait, or Lies?
I used to know a few “oil guys”, and some of them were actual specialists who blended oil and other lubricants for oil companies you would know. Then I met Lake Speed. Once I met Lake, I...
DZ302 CHEVY-HOW TO ADD 200 HP TO YOUR SBC WITHOUT BOOST OR NITROUS! HEADS, CAM, INTAKE & OILING!
Can you really add 200 horsepower to a naturally aspirated small block with heads, cam, and intake? When it’s only 302 cubic inches? This sounds too good to be true, but Richard is testing one...
JUNKYARD LS CAM WARS! NA VS NITROUS VS BLOWER VS TURBO CAM. SPOILER ALERT-IT’S ALL THE SAME CAM!
Every cam is a nitrous cam! Wait, I mean every cam is a turbo cam! Wait, I mean… well, okay here’s the deal. Richard Holdener is sort of famous for saying that every cam is a turbo cam,...
400 FORD VS 400 CHEVY-THE OTHER GUYS STROKER BATTLE. HOW TO: 600+ HP 400-INCH SMALL BLOCKS!
It’s the classic Ford vs Chevrolet battle, but this time it is with 400 cubic inch stroker small blocks! If you’ve wondered what a bigger cubic inch small block battle would look like,...
Dylan McCool’s Forgotten Dart V8 Four Speed Goes Drag Racing! Will It Survive? Probably Not, But It Sure Will Be Fun!
Okay, that’s not fair, because in all reality I am not sure that I’ve seen Dylan at one of the events in Bowling Green where he hurt something bad enough to not survive the weekend. I...
Tune Up Your Tuning Skills: You’ll Be Amazed At How Much You Can Learn From A Real Class!
(Words by Jefferson Bryant) Late model engines, particularly GM LS and LT series, require complex tuning to get the most out of them. Even with an aftermarket ECM that has a setup wizard and...
Ford 302 Tear Down And Inspection With Vice Grip Garage. Can It Be Rebuilt At Home? Check Out Derek’s Big Surprise!
The first few engines I ever built were Chevrolet 350 small blocks, and I never measured anything except ring gap. They were engines that had been running, had no bearing wear, and I dingle ball...