Category Archive: 1320 Engine Tech, 1320 Tech Story, Apex Engine Tech, Apex Tech Stories, ENGINE, ENGINES, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos, XL Engine Tech, XL Tech Stories
HOW TO BUILD A 500-HP SMALL BLOCK. 302, 305, 372, VORTECH 350 & TURBO TUNE PORT! WHICH ONE IS FOR YOU?
Aug 20, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on HOW TO BUILD A 500-HP SMALL BLOCK. 302, 305, 372, VORTECH 350 & TURBO TUNE PORT! WHICH ONE IS FOR YOU?
Want a 500 horsepower small block? There are a bunch of ways to make that happen and in this video Richard Holdener is going to show you a bunch of great ways to do it. Whether you like an old-school...
New Products: Sniper EFI HyperSpark Ready-To-Run Distributors Add Timing Control To Holley EFI And Sniper Systems
Aug 19, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on New Products: Sniper EFI HyperSpark Ready-To-Run Distributors Add Timing Control To Holley EFI And Sniper Systems
If you are ready to step up your current EFI game by adding timing control to your system, these new HyperSpark Ready-To-Run distributors are the easiest and most reliable way to make that happen....
Murder Nova’s Street Outlaws EndGame Build Part 1! Say Hello To An Old Friend!
Aug 17, 2022Chad Reynolds1
When Shawn decided he wanted a donk, he went big with his 1975 Caprice convertible. The car is cool, has been capable of doing some road trips after getting a little love, and makes Shawn smile....
HOW TO MEASURE PISTON TO VALVE CLEARANCE. HOW BIG OF A CAM CAN I RUN? HOW MUCH LIFT?
Aug 17, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on HOW TO MEASURE PISTON TO VALVE CLEARANCE. HOW BIG OF A CAM CAN I RUN? HOW MUCH LIFT?
What is piston to valve clearance? Well, it’s the important measurement that lets you know just how much camshaft you can put in your engine without the pistons and valves coming in contact...
Can Steve Morris Break This Billet Rod! Will Hand Tools Make It Happen?
Aug 16, 2022Chad Reynolds2
If you missed the previous videos showing Steve Morris’ engine that broke all 8 billet aluminum rods, use the link below to check them out. Why? Well you are going to want to see what has been...
EFI vs Carbureted Electric Fuel Pumps: How To Run An EFI Fuel Pump On A Carbureted Engine
Aug 14, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on EFI vs Carbureted Electric Fuel Pumps: How To Run An EFI Fuel Pump On A Carbureted Engine
Ten years ago it seemed like every component for an EFI engine was different than a carbureted one, but in the last ten years those differences have gotten less and less. Computer-controlled...
Polishing Turds: Episode #8 Porting Cylinder Heads For More Flow And More POWER!!!
Aug 08, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Polishing Turds: Episode #8 Porting Cylinder Heads For More Flow And More POWER!!!
In this new episode of the Polishing Turds series from HED you are going to see the ins and outs of porting cylinder heads. We aren’t talking CNC porting here, we’re talking Peter Harrell...
WHICH FACTORY BBC HEAD MAKES THE MOST POWER? PEANUT PORT vs PORTED 049 OVAL vs REC PORT vs AFR 265!
Aug 06, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on WHICH FACTORY BBC HEAD MAKES THE MOST POWER? PEANUT PORT vs PORTED 049 OVAL vs REC PORT vs AFR 265!
Which cylinder heads should I run on my big block!?!? This is a question that has been asked by roughly a jillion people because not everyone is building a full-tilt race engine which means that not...
Polishing Turds Episode #7: What’s A Valve Job, And What’s The Big Deal? How Much Power Is A Good Valve Job Worth?
Aug 05, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Polishing Turds Episode #7: What’s A Valve Job, And What’s The Big Deal? How Much Power Is A Good Valve Job Worth?
In this latest episode of the Polishing Turds series from HED you are going to see the process for doing a complete valve job, along with some good explanation as to why the valve job is so important...
Insane Carnage: Steve Morris Goes Into More Detail On The 8 Exploding Connecting Rods In His Engine
Aug 04, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Insane Carnage: Steve Morris Goes Into More Detail On The 8 Exploding Connecting Rods In His Engine
This is the 2nd part in the series talking about Steve’s engine that ate itself because of 8 connecting rods that failed. The carnage is second to none, read below and watch. And if you missed...
Clay Millican Video Greatness: I Broke My Big Ol’ Rear End!
Aug 03, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Clay Millican Video Greatness: I Broke My Big Ol’ Rear End!
If you don’t know Clay Millican, then you are missing out on one of the nicest, funniest, and most genuine professional race car drivers on the planet. He’s the real deal, is always fun...
Insane Carnage: Steve Morris Blew Up The Engine In His Wagon Like None Other!
Aug 01, 2022Chad Reynolds3
In this video series, you are going to see Steve Morris talk about the engine in his famed B Body wagon which gave up the ghost after just six runs. There are three videos and the first two are right...
347 FORD STROKER-WHAT MAKES MORE POWER? BOLT ONS OR BOOST? WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU UPGRADE WITH BOTH?
Jul 31, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on 347 FORD STROKER-WHAT MAKES MORE POWER? BOLT ONS OR BOOST? WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU UPGRADE WITH BOTH?
Bolt-ons or boost? It’s the age-old question when building horsepower. Or should you just jump right into doing both? Luckily for us Richard Holdener is the king of dyno testing and can show...
Polishing Turds Episode #6: Cylinder Honing! All These Things Add Up To An Engine That Actually Makes Power
Jul 30, 2022Chad Reynolds2
In this latest episode of the Polishing Turds series from HED you are going to see the process for honing cylinders, along with some good explanation as to why the hone is so important for actually...






