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LS 6.0L AND 408 HEAD SWAPS – CATHEDRAL v REC PORT v TFS/AFR CNC HEADS! HOW MUCH ARE HEADS WORTH?
The argument over which cylinder head is best on an LS engine is always fun to listen to, but there is nothing better than testing. Most people don’t have an engine and multiple cylinder heads...
MAHLE Motorsport Introduces Their 2023 Application Guide, Ready For Download Here!
With 38 pages of pistons and rings, there might not be an engine worth building that MAHLE doesn’t have a piston and ring for. I can tell you that while the supply chain issues have been a...
HED’s Peter Harrell Helps Cleetus McFarland Win The World Cup Finals In Mullet!
Peter Harrell is back at it! If you have been living under a rock, then you might have missed the fact that Cleetus has added Peter Harrell to the team of tuners he’s got helping tune his fleet...
It’s The Pan, Man: The Technology and Performance Of The Meziere Enterprises Heat Exchanger Transmission Pan Is Awesome
When it comes to innovative parts that not only solve a problem but also improve a racer’s chances of winning, some out of the box thinking is required. Thankfully this is an industry populated...
HOW TO MAKE SUPERCHARGED SBC & BBC POWER-HOW MUCH HP DOES A PROCHARGER ADD TO A SBC OR BBC STROKER?
I’m a big fan of power adders. Turbos, nitrous, centrifugal superchargers, roots blowers, and more. In the case of our ProCharged 400 inch Blueprint small-block, we also mix them by adding some...
Who Makes The Best Annular Cutter? Fein, Milwaukee, DeWalt, Euroboor, Hougan, Hermes, S&F, Evolution, Steel Dragon
Annular cutters have been all the rage in the last couple of years as, like many tools, they have become much easier to find and much cheaper. If you are not familiar, they are similar to a hole saw...
What’s It Weigh? Check Out The RideTech Vehicle Weight Database To See More Than 1,800 Different Vehicle Weights!
Knowledge is power and knowledge is based in data. Data collection is an interesting thing because sometimes the information comes to you and sometimes you need to find the information. When RideTech...
LS ENGINE TECH: DAVID VS (LITTLE) GOLIATH. 4.8L VS 5.3L, WHICH JUNKYARD LS DOES BOOST BEST?
If you are considering a junkyard LS build then do it. Because if you are considering it there is a reason. It’s probably because the rest of your project is already over budget or because you...
Rebeldryver’s Ford 428 FE Project Part 1: Prepping The Block For Assembly With Freezeplugs And Paint
Rebeldryver Scott is back with Project Mud Bomber, who’s 428 has been getting machined and prepped for a full rebuild. Because parts were scarce and the machine shop a bit slow, this one has...
MILD CAM ADDS 85 HP! JUNKYARD LS STREET CAM BATTLE-3 ELGIN STICKS DO BATTLE WITH A BTR DYNAMIC DUO!
LS Cam tests are popular as hell and for good reason. Everyone wants to know what kind of power increase they can see with certain cam specs, and Richard Holdener has possibly done more cam testing...
WHAT MAKES MORE HP ON A JUNKYARD 4.8L LS? CARBS OR EFI? EDELBROCK PERFORMER RPM & 750 v TRUCK EFI
Ah, the age old Carb vs EFI story, but this time it is the 4.8 LS Carb vs EFI and both are great options. There are a lot of ways to get air and fuel into an LS engine with all the aftermarket parts,...
These Twin 110mm Turbos Are Putting In Work On Steve Morris’ Latest In The Wagon!
Steve Morris had some incredibly disintegrating connecting rods inside his famed wagon’s engine not too long ago but like any good racer he decided to take the rebuild period and turn it into...
JUNKYARD LS TUNING SECRETS! A/F TEST-10:1 v 11:1 v 12:1 v 13:1. TIMING TEST-17, 20, 24, 29 DEGREES!
Air Fuel Ratio is the ratio of air to fuel that is going into the chambers of your engine. It is measured in the exhaust, after the combustion has happened, by measuring how much oxygen is left over...
HOW MUCH POWER IS CAM LIFT WORTH? BTR TRUCK NORRIS VS TRUCK NORRIS NSR LOW LIFT. DOES LIFT MAKE HP?
Camshafts, regardless of the engine platform, have three measurements that define them. Lift, or the amount the camshaft will open the valves, duration which is the amount of time the camshaft will...