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HEAD TO HEAD SHOOTOUT-LS1 VS LS2 WHICH ONE MAKES MORE HP NA & BOOSTED WITH A VORTECH SUPERCHARGER?

There have been a few generations of LS engines and each one has gotten better and better, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t good deals to be had on older-generation models like the LS1...

DO LS ROLLER ROCKERS MAKE POWER? LS1 CAM VS ROLLER ROCKER TEST. FULL DYNO RESULTS. WHICH ONE WORKS?

Do roller rockers really make power? Sure they do. But how about on an LS engine that already has an ultra-efficient valvetrain? Is a trunion upgrade enough? Richard is testing not only roller...

Restoring And Protecting Cast Iron Exhaust Manifolds From Rust AT HOME With Spray Graphite

Spray Graphite is magic! I had no idea how easy it was to apply until I watched this video from Jefferson, but it is a completely DIY process that you can do at home on any of the typical exhaust...

HOW TO MAKE MORE LOW-SPEED TORQUE! 408 LS STROKER CAM TEST-IS MORE PEAK TORQUE REALLY BETTER?

Under the curve. This is a term you hear a lot if you spend time on the dyno, whether it is the engine or the chassis dyno. Once you see two tests overlapped so you can see the differences,...

Rebeldryver’s Garage: Rocky Mountain Race Week Prep Of Our 1965 Impala SS, Evil Orchid, Part 2 –

There’s plenty of stuff left to do in order to make sure that Scott’s ’65 Impala is ready to go for Rocky Mountain Race Week. He’s got driveline stuff to sort out, a...

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...