Category Archive: 1320 Drag News, 1320 Engine Tech, 1320 Tech Story, BangShift 1320, BangShift News
Learn Something: This Profile On Motorcycle Drag Racing Engines In Engine Builder Magazine Is Great
I have to admit to being woefully under appreciative of the hard work, the tech, and the downright nasty performance of motorcycle drag racing for far too long into my career in the sport. Weirdly,...
Big Wind: This 427 LSX Build Is Topped With A 10-71 Blower! Full Build, Dyno Testing, and Bizarre Application Here
We’re not sure how quickly Jeff Huneycutt ran out of his house when the guys at Prestige Motorsports in Concord, North Carolina told him about this engine build, but we’re guessing there...
Water Meth VS Windshield Washer Fluid: Which One Works Better, And Makes More Power, In Your Water Meth Kit?
Yep, windshield washer fluid can be used in place of water and methanol in your water meth injection system. Sure, companies like Snow sell specific fluid that is designed for use with their systems,...
A Mighty Wind: This 454ci LS Engine Build Is Force Fed By A Fresh 3.0L Whipple Blower
This is nasty. 93 octane pump gas, 931 lb-ft, and 1,035hp all happening at less than 7,000 RPM. It’s a 454ci LS engine with a 3.0L Whipple blower cinched down on the top of it and my goodness...
Ready For E85? Which Fuel Line Do you Need To Make Sure Your Fuel System Is Ready?
Technology is a wonderful thing, and E85 is no exception. It is a great fuel not only because it makes an internal combustion engine lower emissions, but also because it is capable of supporting lots...
Big Block Power! 1,000 Horsepower Plus, Using Two $163 Ebay Turbos On A Junkyard Big Block.
Yep, it is totally possible to build 1,000 horsepower using two $163 cheap Ebay Turbos on a junkyard big block Chevrolet. Make no mistake, this isn’t a replacement for a high dollar race...
TURBO TECH: COMPOUND TURBOS VS SINGLE TURBO – SHOULD YOU RUN COMPOUND TURBOS ON YOUR JUNKYARD LS?
Compound turbos are nothing new, but have become a talking point again recently in a variety of racing and street applications. If you aren’t familiar, here are the basics. For this story...
HOW TO: PICK THE RIGHT TURBO 4.8L LS CAM. WHICH CAM WORKS BEST UNDER BOOST? DIY, JUNKYARD TURBO CAMS
Every cam is a turbo cam, or at least that’s what Richard Holdener always says, but what camshaft is “best” under boost? Sure, any engine, with whatever camshaft is in it, will make...
HOW TO MAKE BIG LS3/L92 BOLT-ON POWER. WHAT LS3 OR L92 CAM WORKS BEST? DO CNC-PORTED HEADS ADD HP?
When you want to make more power with your LS engine, there are not shortage of bolt on parts that will help you reach your power goals. Camshafts, heads, intakes, all the normal performance parts...
Do Tunnel Rams Really Make More Power? Carb vs EFI Intake Testing On A 468 Cubic Inch Stroker LS
Everyone in the hot rodding world seems to have a favorite intake manifold design, and there has never been a better time to be a hot rodder or racer because there has never been a time in our lives...
What Happens When You Max Out A Turbo? Will More Boost Make More Power?
When you talk turbos, and boost, everyone knows that more is better right? I mean the fact that a turbo is rated at a specific power level doesn’t matter if you can get it to give more boost...
Here’s How You Balance A Crankshaft: Watch As Jim’s Automotive Machine Balances The Crank In This Pontiac Engine
Last week we shared a cool video about grinding the rod journals on the crankshaft that is about to get balanced, which is all a part of a series of videos from Jim’s Automotive Machine...
Ever Wonder How They Grind Crankshafts? Watch This Video And See Just How It All Happens Using This Pontiac Crank As The Example
Watching engine parts get machined is always cool, but some of the machining operations are way cooler than others. Decking a block is pretty mundane, and so is boring and honing, even though there...
