Category Archive: 1320 Engine Tech, 1320 Tech Story, Apex Engine Tech, Apex Tech Stories, ENGINE, ENGINES, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
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
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!
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!
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?
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
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...
WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU ADD DISPLACEMENT USING STOCK HEADS, CAM AND INTAKE? 4.8L VS 5.3L, 5.0L VS 347
There is no replacement for displacement! We’ve been told that forever. And bigger is always better, I’m sure I’ve heard that before when talking about camshafts and engines, and...
Turn Your Alternator UP With A Potentiometer For Only $2 ! Will It Catch Fire ?! Proceed At Your Own Risk!
I’m all about using great parts that do the job and do it well. But sometimes those parts are either unavailable or out of the budget. And sometimes it is just fun to see if you can make...
Tech Tip Tuesday – Common AN Weld Bung Issue: Free How To Video
Not all AN bungs are the same! AN fittings are all the same with regards to thread pitch, OD, seat angle, etc because this is a standard that has been in place since their invention decades ago. If...
DOES BIG BLOCK CHEVROLET HEAD FLOW MATTER UNDER BOOST? AFR 315 VS 345-ALL MOTOR 496 & 8-71 BLOWN 496!
Cylinder heads determine power potential of an engine. The camshaft controls the rpm range and power curve, but the overall power potential has to do with how much air and fuel you can get into the...
FORD VS CHEVY VS DODGE-WHAT AMERICAN V8 MADE THE LEAST AMOUNT OF POWER? 5.0L VS 350 VS 360-WHO LOST?
Videos from the dyno are usually all about making the most power you can with a given combo, but not this one. Today’s video is all about finding the engine that makes the LEAST amount of...
HOW TO BUILD BETTER BBC BOOST-VORTECH 454 VS VORTECH 496-HOW TO MAKE MORE POWER WITH LESS BOOST!
Big blocks with blowthrough carburetors and superchargers makes for big power and lots of fun. Check out these two combos, one a 454 and one a 496. How to make more power with less boost! Video...
IS THE BEST 4.8L MOD GEARS AND CONVERTER? HERE IS WHY YOU PROBABLY NEED THEM ON A CAMMED 4.8L!
Power is great, but physics is what controls how quick your 4.8L LS powered machine will accelerate and sometimes that isn’t just about adding more power. In fact, there might be other things...
