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Suspension Tech: How to Tune Your Performance Shocks for Street Comfort. You Don’t Have To Suffer On The Road!
Jun 10, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Suspension Tech: How to Tune Your Performance Shocks for Street Comfort. You Don’t Have To Suffer On The Road!
Technology is a wonderful thing when it comes to building hot rods and street machines, but sometimes it can also be a pain in the butt, quite literally. It’s never been easier to make your hot...
Can Tony Angelo And The Stay Tuned Crew Make 600HP from a Junkyard BIG BLOCK CHEVY on the CHEAP?!
May 21, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Can Tony Angelo And The Stay Tuned Crew Make 600HP from a Junkyard BIG BLOCK CHEVY on the CHEAP?!
We all know that a Big Block Chevrolet can make big power, that’s no secret. But with modern parts and technology they can make insane power easier than ever. But they can’t necessarily...
JUNKYARD LS TURBO SHOOT OUT. GT45 VS GTX3584 VS S369 VS 6670 VS 7675 VS 7875 VS G42. ALL THE DATA!
May 16, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on JUNKYARD LS TURBO SHOOT OUT. GT45 VS GTX3584 VS S369 VS 6670 VS 7675 VS 7875 VS G42. ALL THE DATA!
If you’re like me, there are times where you see a shootout between a couple of turbos and then wonder how those two compare to the other comparisons you’ve seen. I want a master list of...
WILL IT RUN? Dylan McCool’s Mystery Auction Racecar Got A NEW ENGINE, But Is That Enough?
May 07, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on WILL IT RUN? Dylan McCool’s Mystery Auction Racecar Got A NEW ENGINE, But Is That Enough?
Whenever you buy something at auction that either isn’t currently running, or you didn’t get to test and preview, it’s always a stressful moment when you try to start it up for the...
A Kids Dream Comes True! – 4 Years Of Working, Saving & Building His First Truck And It Finally Makes Noise!
May 02, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on A Kids Dream Comes True! – 4 Years Of Working, Saving & Building His First Truck And It Finally Makes Noise!
Ryan Wing, co-host of my Beards, Burnouts, and Beer podcast, has been slowly working with his son Jake as he’s saved, studied, hustled and worked until he could get the truck he always wanted,...
When A Square Is Not Just A Square: Jason At Fireball Tools Answer Your Most Asked Questions About Welding Squares
Apr 22, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on When A Square Is Not Just A Square: Jason At Fireball Tools Answer Your Most Asked Questions About Welding Squares
I’ve been a Fireball Tools fan since Jason was still working in another shop and Fireball was his side hustle, along with his YouTube channel. His awesome designs, testing procedures, and...
FAKE Oil Claims: The “Lubricity” Test Problem. Do These “Tests” Prove Anything, Or Are They Just For Show On Commercials?
Apr 22, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on FAKE Oil Claims: The “Lubricity” Test Problem. Do These “Tests” Prove Anything, Or Are They Just For Show On Commercials?
While this testing device has been around for a very long time, it became really popular in the 1980’s when some major oil and additive companies used the results in TV commercials to make...
Is DIESEL Oil Actually WORSE for Gas Engines? Here’s The Truth About What You Shouldn’t Be Running In Your Engine
Apr 07, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Is DIESEL Oil Actually WORSE for Gas Engines? Here’s The Truth About What You Shouldn’t Be Running In Your Engine
If diesel oil is bad for gasoline engines, I’m guilty of that one. I haven’t done it in years, but back when engine oil dropped the high zinc load, everyone was scrambling for oil that...
$500 Sequential Shifter: Does this Poor Man’s Hot Rod and Racing Upgrade Compete With A $22,000 Sequential Trans?
Apr 05, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on $500 Sequential Shifter: Does this Poor Man’s Hot Rod and Racing Upgrade Compete With A $22,000 Sequential Trans?
The ultimate race car transmission upgrade is to go with a full sequential transmission. If you aren’t familiar with a sequential transmission, they offer full throttle up and downshift without...
Rebeldryver’s Garage Drivetrain Swap: 4.10 Gears For the 1965 Impala SS’s 12 Bolt Differential.
Apr 03, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Rebeldryver’s Garage Drivetrain Swap: 4.10 Gears For the 1965 Impala SS’s 12 Bolt Differential.
After doing a close ratio 6-speed Magnum swap from American Powertrain in his 1965 Impala, Scott Liggett decided that the car could use more rear gear since it’s got so much overdrive, and I...
JUNKYARD LS BATTLE. L33 5.3L vs LQ4 6.0L WHO YOU GOT? ALUMINUM 5.3L VS IRON 6.0L NA CAM & BOOST!
Mar 28, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on JUNKYARD LS BATTLE. L33 5.3L vs LQ4 6.0L WHO YOU GOT? ALUMINUM 5.3L VS IRON 6.0L NA CAM & BOOST!
Which junkyard LS is the best? Can a 5.3 compete with a 6.0? Which 5.3? And which 6.0? Richard Holdener is comparing two different junkyard 5.3 LS engines to two different 6.0 LS engines to see which...
Who Makes The Best Product For Drying Up And Cleaning Up Spills In The Shop? More Than A Dozen Products Tested!
Mar 27, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Who Makes The Best Product For Drying Up And Cleaning Up Spills In The Shop? More Than A Dozen Products Tested!
I’ve used a lot of different products over the years to clean up spills in the shop, and I have to say that not all of them have been good. In fact, some of them just plain suck, while others...
Cordless Ratchet Comparison Tests: DeWALT’s ONLY High Speed Ratchet, New Harbor Freight & Kobalt vs M12
Mar 26, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Cordless Ratchet Comparison Tests: DeWALT’s ONLY High Speed Ratchet, New Harbor Freight & Kobalt vs M12
More cordless tool testing baby! It’s time for another cordless ratchet comparison as there are some new ones on the market. If you don’t have a cordless ratchet, you are missing out. I...
LOG STYLE VS TUBE HEADER FOR A JUNKYARD TURBO LS. WHICH ONE IS MORE RESPONSIVE? FIRST EVER ASYMMETRICAL TURBO LS?
Mar 24, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on LOG STYLE VS TUBE HEADER FOR A JUNKYARD TURBO LS. WHICH ONE IS MORE RESPONSIVE? FIRST EVER ASYMMETRICAL TURBO LS?
Do you need headers on the hot side of your turbo kit, or do log manifolds work just as well? And do shorty headers work fine or do you need longer equal length primaries? Richard Holdener is about...






