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BLOWN 496 BIG BLOCK CHEVY STROKER TEST. FULL DYNO RESULTS! WHAT MAKES A GOOD SUPERCHARGED BBC?
Big Block engines are awesome and there is something truly special about one with a roots blower sitting on top of it. If you have a 454 laying around, then this 496 stroker combo is right up your...
Is Walmart’s ATF Better Than GM’s? Let’s find out! ACDelco vs SuperTech, Mobil & Red Line
Project Farm is back at it, and this time the test is to find out which automatic transmission fluid really is worth buying and to cover a wide range of offerings, he’s testing Walmart’s...
THE BIG LS CAM MATRIX-HOW MUCH POWER EVERY LS CAM WILL MAKE BASED ON DURATION. 190-230+ DEGREES.
If you have a junkyard LS engine and you want to know what a specific cam will do in that engine, or if you need to have a custom cam made, watch this video from Richard Holdener, where you will...
HOW TO: BIG LS POWER WITH MILD CAMS-THE KEY IS HEAD FLOW. BIG CAM, SMALL HEAD VS BIG HEAD SMALL CAM
Everybody wants a 6.0 LS truck engine! These are the go to for power because they already have a cubic inch advantage over their little brothers the 5.3 and 4.8, but that bump in size comes from a...
HUNT FOR GRUNT: MILD 454 VS STROKER 496! WHAT IS BETTER UNDER BOOST? FULL RESULTS- SAME BLOWER, SAME PULLEY & BOOST
Does it really matter what engine you bolt a blower to, or will it make big power regardless of the engine’s specs? In this testing video from Richard Holdener you are going to see that put to...
Aeromotive’s Jet Siphon Kit Install With A Dual Phantom 340 In-Tank Module
Jefferson is back at it in the shop and he’s working on an A-body GM fuel tank. But not just any tank. Nope, this is the tank for his LT swapped Buick GS and that means this car is going to run...
RARE FORD Speed Parts & A Stainless Steel SURPRISE! The Hot Rod Hoarder Visits The Early Ford Museum.
Tommy Lee is back at it, with a dive into some seriously awesome old Ford V8 parts and some amazing classics, all on display at the Early Ford V8 Foundation Museum. His thirst for knowledge and...
HOW TO: YOUR FIRST CHEAP, JUNKYARD TURBO MOTOR! WHAT YOU NEED, WHAT YOU DON’T & FULL DYNO RESULTS!
Building your first turbo combo, whether it is an LS or not, starts one of two ways. You are either going in headlong with zero hesitation because you’ve watched Richard’s videos and are...
Installing (UYpgrading) An Aeromotive Dual Phantom 340 In-Tank Fuel Pump Module In A Muscle Car
Jefferson is back at it, installing a new Aeromotive Dual Phantom system on his Buick GS. The car already has a single Phantom in it, but it needs the dual setup because he’s upgraded the...
Big Tire Garage Car Trailer Rebuild: Increasing The Load Capacity Of Your Car Trailer
Ian Johnson’s Big Tire Garage is always a great place to learn stuff and see cool projects, but he’s also good for the kind of stories that save you money. As someone who’s got an...
HOW TO: DUAL-QUAD 283 STROKER CORVETTE MOTOR. FULL DYNO RUNS, RESULTS AND CARB TUNING. WILL IT WORK?
We romanticize engines, cars, and culture from the past and while sometimes it is actually warranted, there are some things that just weren’t as good then as stuff is now. Muscle car engines...
HOW TO CURE VALVE FLOAT & ADD 40-50 HP WITH A VALVE SPRING UPGRADE. AIR FLOW VS VALVE CONTROL!
Valve springs are pretty magical pieces of tech. They move jillions of times during their life and are there to do just one thing. To close the valve after the rocker arm opens it. While doing this...
Cameron Johnson Race Cars Show Some Of The Differences Between A Nitrous Car And A Blower Car Chassis
There are a variety of Chassis Certifications that are currently in use on the dragstrip, and all of them have to do with the combination of weight and ET. If a car is lighter, it will need a...
